Konikowski/Bekemann.: Winning with 1. e4 - 2nd Edition 2020 SN_required false GM Jon Speelman

GM Jon Speelman

but at the highest level

Essential reading for Tal enthusiasts and anyone interested in chess biography and the history of Soviet-era chess

on Karpov's dominance and restriction methods

Konikowski/Bekemann.: Winning with 1. e4 - 2nd Edition 2020 SN_required false GM Jon SpeelmanWinning with 1. e4! A confident and promising title that consistently stands for the idea that White starts the game with 1. e4, determined to obtain an opening advantage. 1. e4 is not only the most popular move, it is also the best chance to seize the initiative and create a lively combinatorial game. There is an abundance of theory no matter which opening Black chooses, but like a very good travel guide, "Winning with 1. e4!" leads the reader,