| mikhail_golubev ( @ 2006-07-13 14:00:00 |
There are two more (favourable) reviews: Carsten Hansen's at ChessCafe (permanent link: http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen86.p
Gambit's Understanding series seems dedicated to concentrate just that bit more on illuminating what's going on, but they don't stick too closely to a rigid format. Rowson's 'Gruenfeld' and Beim's 'Leningrad' reflect on the individuality of the respective authors and the same can certainly be said of Golubev's contribution. (Flear)
Well, I must confess: normally, I do not play the Gruenfeld and the Leningrad Dutch, so I just do not have these books. I am more familiar with the other books by Rowson and Beim.
A more mature book in my opinion than his Sozin work as there's less superfluous theory but more elucidation and that's what counts. (Flear)
I always liked reference books. The Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (Volume B), published in 1984, is one of my all-time favourites. But in modern chess literature, explanations are becoming more and more important. There are so many opening lines these days that no one can memorise all of them, anyway. Nevertheless, I still think that my Sozin book was a very decent effort.
The material is presented within 56 main games, all of which have been played by Golubev as black, including wins, draws and losses. (Hansen)
In fact one of these games, vs. German Kochetkov, I played with White. I met IM Kochetkov in Ukraine in June 2006, and showed him the book. He told me that after our game he stopped to use the KID. An unpleasant story, indeed! He returned to active playing at least.
Golubev's insight makes enjoyable reading and furthermore the high quality of the English (translation?) and the overall publication gives a good impression. (Flear)
The book was written by me in English, entirely. But Gambit's (colossal) editorial work can, perhaps, also be called a translation. :-)