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David Yanovsky

S. B. Voronkov, D. Plisetskiy

S. Voronkov and D. Plisetsky on Dawid Janowski, one of the most original grandmasters of his day.

Draw!

L. Verkhovsky

The kinds of draw and how to reach one from a difficult position.

Edward Gufeld

E. Gufeld

The chess of grandmaster and coach Eduard Gufeld, known for his vivid style.

Endgame contours

L. Slutsky, M. Shereshevsky

L. Slutsky and M. Shereshevsky on how the opening shapes the endgame, through its most typical endings.

Endgame strategy

M. Shereshevsky

Mikhail Shereshevsky on the principles of complex practical endgames and how to play them.

English opening

V. K. Bagirov

Grandmaster V. Bagirov on the English Opening, one of the most dynamic openings.

English Opening

B. Shatskes

Master B. Shatskes on the English Opening, from his own research and practice.

French defense

A. Suetin

Grandmaster A. Suetin on the French Defence, through games by the leading players.

Grandmaster Geller

Ya. Damsky

Grandmaster Efim Geller annotates his selected games and explains his views on chess.