The Application of Chess Theory - Yefim Geller

The Application of Chess Theory - Yefim Geller

Yefim Geller has been one of the worlds foremost grandmasters over four decades (1950s to 1980s), during which time he had established a reputation as being the leading Russian authority on opening theory. In this annotated collection of his own games, Geller shows the practical benefits of a sound understanding of opening strategy.

• Written by a former world title candidate
• Enphasis on opening plans rather than theoretical variations
• Includes more than thirty wins against champions from Euwe to Karpov

Six-times world championship candidate Yefim Geller has won the Soviet Championship on two occasions and has made outstanding contributions to the theory of the King's Indian Defence, Spanish Opening and Sicilian Defence in particular.

ISBN: 9781857440676, 264 pages, Paperback, Everyman Chess