Book cover for Platonov's Chess Academy: Using Soviet-Era Methods to Improve 21st-Century Openings by Lev Alburt and Sam Palatnik

Platonov's Chess Academy

Using Soviet-Era Methods to Improve 21st-Century Openings

2012 Released
176 Pages
2-3 Hours
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Chess Information and Research CenterISBN 9781889323268

Two of the most renowned chess trainers in the world, introduce and explain the revolutionary ideas of their old friend and mentor, Igor Platonov. Platonov was one of the most profound thinkers and theoreticians in the old Soviet Union, which held a grip on the world chess championship for decades, as the title passed from one of its stars to another. For intermediate players to grandmasters, Platonov's visionary insights, examined and explained here for the first time, provide you with the keys to understanding the foundational concepts of the game, strengthening your chess understanding and giving you effective methods to help you find the most powerful moves in the game.

Lev Alburt

International Grandmaster Lev Alburt, three-time U.S. champion and former European champion, is one of the most sought-after chess teachers in the world. He lives in New York.

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Sam Palatnik

Sam Palatnik teaches in Bethesda, Maryland. Ten of his students have reached the list of the world's 100 best players.

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