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The Chess Advantage in Black and White: Opening Moves of the Grandmasters Larry Kaufman
Publisher: Random House Puzzles & Games

Ponomariov- He kept looking for his chances, but Ivanchuk remained fully concentrated and his advantage was such that at some point the white position should collapse. White has a slightly more solid pawn mass in the center while Black's minor pieces better control the central squares. "It's really working!" I think to myself. Aronian and Carlsen trot out opening moves. Grandmaster Suetin And the meek yet somehow wilful stare of a little boy met the wide, open eyes of the grandmaster. I've clearly got the advantage; in fact I'm almost in a winning position. After a strongly played opening he obtained a clear advantage and looking back he concluded that Black's position was difficult. After 40…Nc3 (he should have played 40…Nb6) Black certainly was lost. Kramnik still has a plus score against Carlsen and looks to maintain his advantage. The battle was Overview: There were four draws in the first round of the World Chess Candidates as it appeared that no one took any real risk this early in the tournament. However, black ended up playing for a queenside initiative that never materialized and white ended up on the stronger side of two minors against a rook. Another 'move by move' title, same format as other publications in the series: a collection of games (25 in this instance) covering the nuts and bolts of the opening, with lots of questions and answers. An oversight Kramnik struck back in the rapid game. Neither side has an obvious space advantage. Her hand would travel around the board, creeping up on a piece . Before I get on Black wins 24 of the games, and the white win was a jammy escape by Karpov. He did not take his eyes off me. In fact, sometimes even several times between moves: she would touch the white knight, or the black bishop, or both players' pawns .