Holländisch Leningrader System OHNE BILD Vladimir Kramnik and Veselin Topalov

Vladimir Kramnik and Veselin Topalov arrived on the scene and proved themselves capable of competing successfully at the very highest levels

and Ivan Sokolov's uncompromising style and tactical flair make him a perfect role model

This makes the book a lively collection of games with practical use

The book is designed for intermediate to advanced chess players who have solid fundamentals and wish to deepen their understanding through competition-level analysis

Chapter 7 Two Pawn Moves - 9

Holländisch Leningrader System OHNE BILD Vladimir Kramnik and Veselin TopalovStrategically risky or promising? A little questionable or, on the contrary, absolutely solid? A weapon for masters or just a playground for children? These are just some of the controversial assessments of the Leningrad Variation. All of these assessments are probably partly correct. Sometimes the Leningrad Variation leads to great victories, on other occasions it is the cause of embarrassing defeats. This DVD is intended as a strategic guide and