The Makogonov Variation Foreign Language Chess Books In general only one thing

In general only one thing is demanded of the reader: a desire

With highlights from their play in Samarkand

1 - Adorjan

but this point is the hardest to tackle for any chess player (for good reason)

A player possessing a pair of bishops has a strategic weapon in the form of a long-term threat to trade down to an advantageous endgame

The Makogonov Variation Foreign Language Chess Books In general only one thingThe Kings Indian Defense has a reputation as a sharp combative opening where Black aims to attack on the kingside, usually through a pawn storm supported by heavier artillery. Meet the Makogonov Variation! In this line of the Kings Indian, it is frequently Black who will be the target of Whites aggression. Blacks standard plans usually result in either a passive position with little hope of counterplay or facing down a kingside attack by White. In