Sokolov: Sacrifice and Initiative in Chess Holz Chess players are exceptionally nervous

Chess players are exceptionally nervous

“You read [Fischer's Boys' Life columns] to see what was going on in that remarkable mind

He coached Daniel Naroditsky (USA) to win the World Youth Championship

Countless brilliant games are testament to his creative power

in stark contrast to his robotic reputation as “the chess machine

Sokolov: Sacrifice and Initiative in Chess Holz Chess players are exceptionally nervousSacrifice 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