Karolyi/Aplin: Genius in the Background improvers various defences of the c4-pawn

various defences of the c4-pawn and the Catalan approach

Black generally concedes a slight spatial disadvantage early but in return gains a sound structure and middlegame opportunities to undermine the white centre

- Challenge to duel

And who regularly win blitz tournaments high on marijuana

I personally support Black's cause and I think the Jaenisch is a fully fledged variation

Karolyi/Aplin: Genius in the Background improvers various defences of the c4-pawnGenius in the Background introduces brilliant chess that will be unfamiliar to even well read chess players. Twelve chess stars are profiled with examples of their greatest achievements, but these stars are not famous they are geniuses who stay in the background. For example, Pervakov and Afek are not household names but they compose chess studies and puzzles of such elegance and cleverness that they deserve to be famous. Top players such as Garry