Shirov: And Action! - How to crown positional play by tactics Damen Gambit "Speelman has organized the material

"Speelman has organized the material in each chapter so that the student builds on previous knowledge

The Benko Gambit is designed for players who prefer to seize the initiative and maintain pressure rather than defend passively

It is a rare and original contribution

and also in the second half nearly every game is accompanied by detailed opening information

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Shirov: And Action! - How to crown positional play by tactics Damen Gambit "Speelman has organized the materialThere are only a few names like Alexei Shirov that are associated with imaginative and tactical play. Now the Latvian top grandmaster has released a DVD about this very element of chess. It is based entirely on his own games. The first series of examples deals with simple tactics, often involving checkmate. Along the way, you learn many details about Shirov's career and the assessments of other players. The second series is no longer just about