Yearbook 125: Chess Opening News

New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest new 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.

Magnus Carlsen’s openings, a special report by Jan Timman

1.e4 openings
– Sicilian Defence – Najdorf Variation 6.Bg5 – Adorjan/Vegh
– Sicilian Defence – Najdorf Variation 6.Bg5 – A. l’Ami
– Sicilian Defence – Najdorf Variation 6.h4 – Karolyi
– Sicilian Defence – Scheveningen Variation 6.Be3 – Szabo
– Sicilian Defence – Taimanov Variation 7. Qf3 – Ivanisevic
– Sicilian Defence – Kan Variation 5.c4 – Perunovic
– King’s Fianchetto – 3.c4 – Flear
– French Defence – Exchange Variation 5..Bg5 – Fogarasi
– Caro-Kann Defence – Exchange Variation 6.Na3 – Finkel
– Caro-Kann Defence – Classical Variation 4…Bf5-  Lukacs/Hazai
– Alekhine Defence – Larsen Variation 5…c6 – Matamoros
– Ruy Lopez – New Arkhangelsk Variation 6…Bc5 – Olthof
– Italian Game – Giuoco Piano 5.d3 – Hungaski
– Scotch Opening – Mieses Variation 8.h4 – Van der Wiel
– King’s Pawn Openings- Philidor Defence 5.Bc4 – Antic/Maksimovic

1.d4 openings
– Various Openings – Bogoljubow Opening 1…Nc6 – Olthof
– Queen’s Gambit Declined – Exchange Variation 4…Nxd5 – Ikonnikov
– Catalan Opening – Open Variation 6…dxc4 – Bruzon Batista
– Nimzo-Indian – Classical Variation 4.Qc2 – Rodi
– Grünfeld Indian Defence – Brinckmann’s 5.Bf4 – Van der Tak
– Benoni Defence – Fianchetto Variation 6.g3 – Rodi
– Queen’s Pawn Openings – London System 3.Bf4 – Bosch

Others
– English Opening – Reversed Sicilian 4.g3 – Marin/Stoica 
– English Opening – Symmetrical Variation 4.g3 – Panczyk/Ilczuk
– English Opening – Symmetrical Variation 5.e3 – Cummings
– English Opening – Symmetrical Variation 3.d4 – Prasanna

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

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