Ipatov: Unconventional Approaches to Modern Chess: Volume 2 - Rare Ideas for White improvers 9 INTRODUCTION

9 INTRODUCTION

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Akiva Rubinstein occupies a unique position in chess history

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Ipatov: Unconventional Approaches to Modern Chess: Volume 2 - Rare Ideas for White improvers 9 INTRODUCTIONThis book is about the practical approach to the game of chess. It shaped me as a player and now I would like to share my philosophy with you. My objective is to combat several generally accepted misconceptions, such as a) only studying opening theory will make you a better player, b) one should always follow the first or second line shown by Komodo or Stockfish, and finally, c) that in theory is equivalent to over the board. The last fallacy is