Chess Secrets: Giants of Innovation Learn from Steinitz, Lasker, Botvinnik, Korchnoi and Ivanchuk By Craig Pritchett "Innovation" in chess has perhaps most commonly been associated with the discovery of new moves in the opening. Indeed, the common term "opening novelty" has a long history going well back at least to the 19th century. Properly considered, however, innovation is about much more than just coming up with new opening moves. It certainly includes the discovery of new stratagems and tactical motifs as well as the development of whole new game plans. In this much fuller sense, innovation, in its many guises, is at the very heart of success in chess. This book seeks to put … [Read more...]