Yearbook 123: Chess Opening News

New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest news in chess openings. Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory. The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons.

1.e4 openings
Sicilian Defence – Najdorf Variation 6.Bg5 – Olthof
Sicilian Defence – Najdorf Variation 6.Be3 – Timman
Sicilian Defence – Najdorf Variation 6.h3 – Szabo
Sicilian Defence – Taimanov Variation – Pavlovic 
Sicilian Defence – Early Divergences 2…b6 – Pucher 
French Defence – Tarrasch Variation 3…Be7 – Rodi 
Petroff Defence – Marshall Variation – Finkel 
Ruy Lopez – Berlin Defence 4.d3 – Lukacs and Hazai
Ruy Lopez – Neo-Arkhangelsk 6…Bc5 – Adhiban
Ruy Lopez – Chigorin Variation 11…Nd7 – Vidit 
Italian Game – Two Knights Defence 3…Nf6 – Ragger

1.d4 openings 
Various Openings – Queen’s Fianchetto Defence – l’Ami 
Queen’s Gambit Accepted – 3.Nf3 Early divergences – I. Almasi
Catalan Opening -Accepted 4…dxc4 – Ikonnikov
Grünfeld Indian Defence – 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.h4 – Karolyi
Grünfeld Indian Defence – Hungarian variation 7…a6 – Van der Tak
King’s Indian Defence – Classical Main Line 9.Ne1 – Szabo
King’s Indian Defence – Four Pawns Attack 7…b5 – Adorjan
Benoni Defence – Benko Gambit 5.e3 – Gonda
Queen’s Pawn Openings -Barry Attack 4.Qd2 -Fogarasi

Others
English Opening – Symmetrical: Fianchetto with d2-d4 – Vigorito 
English Opening – Symmetrical Variation 3…g6 – Ris
English Opening – Symmetrical Variation with …d7-d5 – Panczyk/Ilczuk
English Opening – Symmetrical Variation 5…d5 – Vilela 
Réti Opening – 1…d5 2.c4 d4 – Demuth
Réti Opening – King’s Indian Attack 2.g3 – Vilela

Exercises: With more than 75 practical opening exercises to test your understanding.

The Yearbook is a must-have publication for all serious chess students.