Master Class Band 11: Vladimir Kramnik UpdateSN_required false Preface by Jacob Aagaard

Preface by Jacob Aagaard

not in the least thanks to Moskalenko's books

The Ruy Lopez (or Spanish Opening) is one of the most important and oldest chess openings

this is also a course in defensive and counterattack techniques

but you can't play every game with one less pawn

Master Class Band 11: Vladimir Kramnik UpdateSN_required false Preface by Jacob AagaardFor Garry Kasparov, it was clear early on who his successor as world chess champion would be: none other than Vladimir Kramnik! In 1992, Kasparov brought the 17 year old into the Russian national team and he justified the early call up with eight wins and one draw at the Chess Olympiad in Manila. Eight years later, Kramnik actually defeated his mentor in the world championship match in London and became the 14th world chess champion. Thanks to