Sep 01, 2008 the berlin wall have been previously covered by khalifman opening 1. The berlin variation of the spanish is one of the most popular openings among world class players. It starts with some side variations and moves chapter by chapter towards the main position of the opening the berlin endgame. The berlin defense is an opening system pd is very familiar with, and i am very confident that his knowledge will be invaluable to anyone who wants to master this incredibly solid opening. This chess dvd is an indepth analysis of the berlin wall opening. Todays game coverage features one of the games chosen by grandmaster matthew saddler, who is a chess author and 2 time. Introduced into serious practice during the wcc match between kasparov and kramnik in london in 2000. The best chess books ever written according to 10 chess. A lot of instructive books have been written on the spanish for both colours, by e. You learn so much about chess from reading this book it is amazing. The modernized berlin wall defense the official chess shop. Coxs book for quality chess, the berlin wall which is about the solid berlin variation of the ruy lopez got top marks for its writing and thoroughness.
The publishing house quality chess is aptly named and its latest offering, the berlin wall. The berlin wall, john cox, download book world of chess. Dec 16, 2019 when i set out to write this book, i was clear on certain aspects, like keeping the moves simple and giving as much explanation as possible at the critical moments, as i wanted to ensure that someone interested in learning the intricacies of the berlin doesnt get swamped by long theoretical lines, but acquires a deeper understanding of the dynamics of the positions. The book examines all whites move 4 options as well as the main lines and the famous berlin endgame positions. This textbook outlines the rise and fall of the berlin wall and the key themes around the time.
Although the quality of the books vary as they do in any genre, there have been a few that have endured through the years and prove to be both. The berlin defence has been a highly popular opening in top level chess ever since vladimir kramnik famously used it in the 2000 world championship match to wrest the title from garry kasparov. The berlin wall have been previously covered by khalifman opening 1. Berlin wall, 196189, a barrier first erected in aug. Today, november 9th, 2019, germany marks the 30th anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall, a major geopolitical event in 1989 which set the stage for german reunification. List of books and articles about berlin wall online. The opening is a variation of the ruy lopez and is assigned codes c65c67 in the encyclopaedia of chess openings. Nov 18, 2015 then, one day, i chanced upon victor bologans chessbase dvd. The modernized berlin wall defense by priyadharshan kannappan 9789492510662. Stories from behind the berlin wall stasiland demonstrates that great, originalreporting is still possible. Black throws away his darksquared bishop for whites knight. The berlin defence, also called the berlin wall, is a chess opening that begins with the moves.
The berlin wall in nato chess jan cheung, 1 march 2017 last year one of the games had its premiere. Swb0188nic international master luis bernal has unraveled the berlin and made it accessible for amateur players. The modernized berlin wall defense by priyadharshan kannappan this books journey began on the first day of january 2018 when one of my new year resolutions was to write a chess book. Lately, white has been playing anti berlin setups much more. Priyadharshan kannappan the modernized berlin wall defense, 216 pages, isbn 9789492510662. His practical guide is fully up to date, explains typical formations and strategies, and presents new ideas and resources in the old berlin wall structures. To anyone who has followed topflight chess in the 21st century, the berlin will need little introduction. Feb 23, 2015 grandmaster yasser seirawan tells his story of the berlin defence. Wall streets bestkept secret is russian chess master lev. Cox refers often to khalifman and for some points brings improvement khalifman analysis is of good quality.
The berlin wall is the nickname of the queenless middlegame that occurs after the moves 1. Germany is one of the most important chess countries, cultivating chess culture for about years. The starting position of the main line of the berlin wall. Qxd8 kxd8 cox aims shows the ideas underlying the berlin wall, and this makes his book very valuable even ten years after publications. The author of the modernized berlin wall defense gm.
While working on this dvd, my intention was not only to provide the listeners with. This is the berlin wall, 328 pages by english chess international master, john cox published by that purveyor of fine chess books, quality chess. The berlin variation of the spanish is one of the most popular chess openi. If white makes a naive move like re1, black is in heaven. Many opening books make this claim, but the scarcity of forcing lines in the berlin. The modernized berlin wall defense by priyadharshan kannappan this book s journey began on the first day of january 2018 when one of my new year resolutions was to write a chess book.
The berlin defense has had a significant impact on my chess career, as it made me a positional player who would happily exchange queens in the firm belief of outplaying his opponents in practical endgames. The berlin wall john cox the variation that brought down kasparov. This is the first book devoted entirely to the sequence 1. The berlin defence has been a highly popular opening in top level chess. The journey has been very long, but certainly fun, and has in many ways made me understand myself better, both as a person and as a chess player. But today, the berlin is much more than just the wall. Nov 29, 2014 the berlin defence is extremely solid, and is one of the few openings for black that leaves white with virtually no aggressive variations.
Nimzowitsch mein system is 90 years old but still a. Introduced into serious practice during the wcc match between kasparov and kramnik in. Buy the modernized berlin wall defense book online at best prices in india on. The internets oldest and best chess database and community. For the first time in the history of nato chess, a berli n defence made its debut. The variation mentioned in that article must have been that berlin wall ending used with succes by kramnik in his wch match against kasparov. Welcome back guys, to another game played between stockfish 8 and alphazero. After reading coxs explanations it will be clear why this robust opening has gained the nickname the berlin wall. He is one of the most academically qualified gm with an undergraduate and masters degree from the united states, which led him to spend a brief time in an edtech startup as a product manager before quitting that job to become a professional chess trainer. International master luis bernal has unraveled the berlin and made it accessible for amateur players.
Lets jump right into the books and see what the masters had to say about them. The tough part is that it looks like white ought to be a bit better, but its just completely unclear what whites plan is supposed to be. Altough the two are superficially similar in reality the berlin defence leads to quite different type of play compared to the exchange variation of ruy lopez imo. He presents the latest cuttingedge theory and also suggests lessexplored lines so that you can tread n. The berlin wall by john cox, opening chess book by quality chess. It incorporates primary sources, including videos and pictures, to help you understand this significant topic in world history. The variation that brought down kasparov will only add to its reputation. Top 10 books about the berlin wall books the guardian. Some opening variations which are main stream today, didnt even exist in the seventies, or were rarely used like the berlin wall in ruy lopez. Victor bologan, roman jiganchine, eric schiller, neil mcdonald, and ivan sokolov. We offer a great selection of chess sets, supplies, and more at great discounts. Whats the best chess book to learn the berlin defense. In the first section, we look at what happens when white avoids the endgame in the anti berlin systems, while the second section deals with the berlin ending.
Retired for 15 years and can still beat top level super gms. The berlin has made me enjoy these endgames and has had a huge impact on my playing style. Buy the modernized berlin wall defense book online at low. How that state ended is expertly parsed in these last three books, starting with the fall of the berlin wall. Feb 24, 2020 gm priyadharshan kannappan talks about the inception behind the book he authored, the modernized berlin wall defense, what he thinks is the best aspect of the book, what it means to have his. As the 20th anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall approaches, here are 10 books that best illustrate the damage it caused. Berlin approach to the ruy lopez and sets the stage for a deeper investigation. Club players often hesitate to include the berlin in their repertoire because they see the typical berlin wall endgame as complex and daunting.
A two part article, the first devoted to white deviations the second to the berlin wall endgame. Claire tomalin, guardian books ofthe year annafunder delivers a. We asked ten titled players this question and this article will share their answers. The moldovan has extensive experience as a trainer and has also published his first books. I think this is the berlin defence to the ruy, and the berlin wall proper is the subvariation that arises after 4. Losing the bishop pair, if lost the right way, is a pipe dream for black. Sicilian sveshnikov also received top marks from hansen, who praised coxs communication of the difficult lines which are a feature of the sveshnikov line. A clear sign that this person doesnt understand the berlin wall.
This book s journey began on the first day of january 2018 when one of my new year resolutions was to write a chess book. The berlin was used four times by anand in the recent wch match against carlsen. John cox quality chess chess book by quality chess. I am very happy that he has put his knowledge of and love for chess into writing a book on the berlin defense. Sep 21, 2017 after the berlin wall fell and the soviet union began to collapse, alburts prominence as a commentator grew, and he wound down his competitive chess playing, finally giving it up in 1992. Lets start at the end with pawn endings with the typical berlin wall pawn structure. One thing i really liked about the berlin wall by cox is that the book itself was just generally well written.
Spanish opening ruy lopez chess books at chess books online. Because of the openended nature of the question, we received an interesting variety of responses. Share the modernized berlin wall defense by priyadharshan kannappan 9789492510662. He presents the latest cuttingedge theory and also suggests lessexplored lines so that you can tread new theoretical paths and get to understand the beauty of this evergreen opening line.
The berlin wall, also known as the berlin defense, is one of the most solid and frequently played openings of the 21st century, and compared to the real berlin wall, theres almost no chance of it falling. He started his chess career at the age of 6, became the asian u12 and u16 champion and has in total won 11. With over 2300 clubs almost 100,000 chess aficionados are actively engaged. Shopworn chess books shop for shopworn chess books at.
Stephan leacock to help me with his quote writing is no trouble. Many opening books make this claim, but the scarcity of forcing lines in the berlin mean that in this case it is true. The berlin wall fritz trainer software wholesale chess. The berlin wall by john cox, opening chess book by. Part 1 understanding the berlin wall 7 chapter 1 positional introduction 9 chapter 2 typical berlin endings 17 pawn endings 17 knight endings 19 knight vs. Priyadharshan kannappan the modernized berlin wall. This books journey began on the first day of january 2018 when one of my new year resolutions was to write a chess book. Rodriguez, amador berlin defense new in chess yearbook 24 1992 shamkovic, leonid. As i sat down to write this article for chessbase india, i faced similar dilemma that i encountered, when i started working on my book the modernized berlin wall defense and that dilemma was where to start. The trick is to gain the requisite understanding, and this is where john coxs eloquent prose comes into its own.
The berlin wall, also known as the berlin defense, is one of the most solid and frequently played openings of the 21st century. While working on this dvd, my intention was not only to provide the listeners with detailed variations, but also to help them a. The modernized berlin wall defense chess books, chess. Priyadharshan kannappan the modernized berlin wall defense. Priyadharshan priyadharshan has won several tournaments, reached the gm title, trained many strong players, but one of his biggest achievements that stands out is holding world no. The revolutionary legacy of 1989 oxford university, 2009, an anthology edited. The best chess books ever written according to 10 chess masters. In his first book for thinkers publishing, priyadharshan shares all of his knowledge of his favorite berlin defense, which he started playing in. Construction of the wall was commenced by the german democratic republic gdr, east germany on august 1961. When i set out to write this book, i was clear on certain aspects, like keeping the moves simple and giving as much explanation as possible at the critical moments, as i wanted to ensure that someone interested in learning the intricacies of the berlin doesnt get swamped by long theoretical lines, but acquires a deeper understanding of the dynamics of the positions. Bb5 nf6 black can play a completely sound opening based mainly on understanding rather than memorizing theory. Others havent seen that much development qgd, and offbeat openings like the kings gambit. The berlin defence unraveled and millions of other books are available for amazon.
Ruy lopez, berlin defense 1 e4 e5 2 nf3 nc6 3 bb5 nf6. This books journey began on the first day of january 2018 when one of my new. It wasnt just a theory book, it was a book about understanding the heart of the opening itself with many instructive examples. Paperback, the berlin variation of the spanish is one of the most popular openings among world class players. Yasser invites the class to take white and play him once the queens are off the board. The berlin wall by john cox, opening chess book by quality. After reading his explanations it will be clear why this robust opening has gained the nickname the berlin wall. Nielsen, edge of eternity by ken follett, cloud and wallfish by anne nesbet, black dogs by i. So far i had never seen this middle game at amateur level. Since vladimir kramnik brought it out of retirement in his 2000 world tide clash with kasparov, where the opening played a huge part in his victory, a clear majority of the worlds top 100 players have incorporated it into their repertoires to a greater or lesser extent. The recent berlin wall book by lysyj is a very good complement to cox book, since it covers extensively the 4.
The berlin defence in the ruy lopez gm yasser seirawan. What are the merits and demerits of the berlin defense in chess. Jun 24, 2001 the exchange 8 qd8 kd8 completes the main line of the berlin defense to the ruy lopez, kramniks perfect weapon of defense in his match with kasparov in november. The modernized berlin defense expanding chess knowledge. Sep 15, 2008 many opening books make this claim, but the scarcity of forcing lines in the berlin mean that in this case it is true. Most of the book is about the berlin wall, namely the opening 1. The modernized berlin wall defense by priyadharshan.