The Creative Power of Bogoljubov Volume II

<p>In the second part of his two-volume treatise on Bogoljubov's games International Master Grigory Bogdanovich provides 191 fully annotated games and fragments as well as 6 endgame compositions and 23 tactical positions for the reader to analyze. As in the first volume his analysis of Bogoljubov's games is split into instructive themes making his treatise a fantastic textbook for learning a huge range of winning techniques. The present volume covers the topics of attack defense planning Bogoljubov's contribution to opening theory and endgame technique.</p><p>In the openings chapter there is a special section on how Bogoljubov handled Spanish Exchange Carlsbad Stonewall and Pillsbury knight structures. It also includes his contributions to theory in the King's Gambit Two Knights Four Knights Spanish French Queen's Gambit Cambridge Springs Slav and Semi-Slav Zukertort System and Bogo-Indian.</p><p>The chapter on Bogoljubov's endgame technique covers pawn structures king activity pawn endings same-colored and opposite-colored bishop endings knight endings rook endings queen endings material imbalances and multi-piece endings among others.</p><p>This book also contains further photos from Bogoljubov's career.</p><p>Check out the publisher's website for special deals on this and other books!</p>