On https://www.youtube.com/@PowerPlayChess Grandmaster Daniel King shares his expertise and passion for the game of chess. He recently interviewed two of our authors and discussed the books they have written.
The first live interview was on October 20 with David Howell on his book – Grind Like a Grandmaster. The interview can be watched in full on the YouTube channel. Below you can see a 14-minute version.
In the first part, David sheds some light on the somewhat controversial title. In the second part, Daniel is being put on the spot by David when looking at a beautiful ending between Carlsen and Vachier-Lagrave.
Curious what the connection is between the song T.N.T. by AC/DC and the book? Or just want to enjoy some beautiful chess? Then do have a look at this short version of check out the full interview.
This book review by Matthew Sadler was published in New In Chess magazine 2023#6
So let’s see what a modern Rubinstein looks like! Endgame Virtuoso Magnus Carlsen Volume 2 by Tibor Karolyi (New In Chess) picks up the story of Magnus Carlsen’s endgames from where Volume 1 left off, covering endgames played between 2018 and 2022. My goodness! Playing through these endings, I have a comparable feeling of awe as watching the top engines play! The quality of endgame play in this book is off the scale and even more scary when you consider that much of it was displayed in rapid events. Moreover, these endgames were won against elite opponents that are no slouches themselves in this phase of the game.
Two things entered my mind while reading the book. Firstly, Magnus won many games smoothly in which at first, second and even third glance I could detect no possible winning plan! Secondly, great nerves are really important for endgame play. From the comfort of your study, it’s natural to assume that175
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