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but you don't need to learn sophisticated variations full of clever computer moves

A comprehensive guide to chess openings and opening play

Together with Volume 1

David Smerdon shows how to use psychological tricks to uncover hidden resources and exploit your opponent's biases

Kryakvin: Attacking with g2-g4 BILD ZU KLEIN but you don't need toThe Modern Way to Get the Upper Hand in Chess The secret of its success may be its anti positional look. The pawn thrust g2 g4 is often so counter intuitive that it's a perfect way to confuse your opponents and disrupt their position. Ever since World Champion Mikhail Botvinnik started using it to defeat the elite grandmasters of his day, it has developed, on all levels of play, into an ever more popular and attractive way to fight for the initiative.