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A highly original chess book by Grandmaster Alexander Ipatov, Unconventional Approaches To Modern Chess - Vol. 1 shares the philosophy that helped shape his rise to top Grandmaster level.
Ipatov challenges the common habit of focusing mainly on opening theory and memorizing trending lines through move 30. Instead, he argues for improving overall chess understanding and using a surprise-first approach to openings, especially from Black’s perspective.
Most of the book presents Ipatov’s original analysis of offbeat opening lines, including his novelty on move two in a game against 2018 US Chess Champion Sam Shankland. For more chess reading, browse Chess Books or related titles like Reloaded Weapons In The Benoni.
