SOS File 12: Queen's Gambit Exchange

SOS File 12: Queen's Gambit Exchange 6...h6!? and 7...g6!?

Bring out the Bishop Anyway
by Jeroen Bosch
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ISBN: 978-1-927179-53-6

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This SOS File 12 challenges a traditional theoretical verdict in the Queen's Gambit Exchange Variation, using the unusual idea 6…h6 and 7…g6!?. The author is SOS-Editor Jeroen Bosch, a strong IM and opening expert from the Netherlands.

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SOS File 11: Ruy Lopez Alapin Variation

SOS File 11: Ruy Lopez Alapin Variation

Let's play 3...Bb4!?
by Jeroen Bosch
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ISBN: 978-1-927179-50-5

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This SOS File 11 covers the unusual and surprising Alapin Variation of the Ruy Lopez with 3…Bb4!? The author is SOS-Editor Jeroen Bosch, a strong IM and opening expert from the Netherlands.

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SOS File 10: Out of the French Book

SOS File 10: Out of the French Book

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Bd3
by Mark Bluvshtein
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ISBN: 978-1-927179-45-1

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This SOS File 10 covers a surprise idea for White against the ever popular French Defence. The author and regular exponent of the line is Canadian GM Mark Bluvshtein, with editing and additional material from SOS-Editor Jeroen Bosch, a strong IM and opening expert from the Netherlands.

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SOS File 9: An Early Surprise in the Caro-Kann

SOS File 9: An Early Surprise in the Caro-Kann

1.e4 c6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Qe2
by Jeroen Bosch
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ISBN: 978-1-927179-44-4

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This SOS File 9 covers a surprise weapon for White against the Caro-Kann. The author is SOS-Editor Jeroen Bosch, a strong IM and opening expert from the Netherlands. The FIDE Trainers’ Commission awarded him the Isaac Boleslavsky medal for 2012 for his work as a chess author.

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SOS File 8: Magnus Carlsen and the SOS Approach

SOS File 8: Magnus Carlsen and the SOS Approach

The Choices of a Homo Ludens
by Jeroen Bosch
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ISBN: 978-1-927179-43-7

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SOS File 8 examines Magnus Carlsen's willingness to experiment and to adopt surprising opening variations that are off the beaten track. Even in his earlier years some games showed an SOS type approach to the opening stage. The author is SOS-Editor Jeroen Bosch, a strong IM and opening expert from the Netherlands. The FIDE Trainers’ Commission awarded him the Isaac Boleslavsky medal for 2012 for his work as a chess author.

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