Sokolov: Sacrifice and Initiative in Chess topmaterial a winner of the team

a winner of the team championships of Russia

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Vigorito is well known for his opening expertise

Grandmaster Ilya Smirin is a three-time Israeli Champion

Sokolov: Sacrifice and Initiative in Chess topmaterial a winner of the teamSacrifice and Initiative in Chess is an entertaining and instructive guide, packed with useful advice, sparkling examples and practical exercises. The sacrifice is one of the most beautiful and complex elements of chess. Giving up material in order to gain an advantage is often the most difficult decision a player has to take during a game. It can also be the most rewarding. Ivan Sokolov, a true grandmaster of attack, presents a set of practical tools