Under The Surface: Second Edition On PowerPlayChess!

GM Daniel King publishes a variety of interesting chess materials on his YouTube channel PowerPlayChess, ranging from puzzles to book reviews.

A few months ago, he interviewed our author, Slovakian grandmaster Jan Markos, about the sequel to his first book, Under The Surface. Like its predecessor, the Second Edition seeks to lay a finger on what differentiates chess professionals from club players. Jan's conclusion is that it does not just come down to faster and more accurate calculation. Grandmaster can see deeper. In his words: they can see a deep sea full of colourful fish and coral, where we can only see the glistening surface. 

The second edition of the book explores a few topics that weren't covered in the first installment. Everyone knows that the bishop pair is "good", but how does one utilise them effectively? When are piece trades favourable and when are they to be avoided? How does one deal with pawn avalanches? Together with Daniel, Jan discusses these topics and elucidates them with some instructive examples from high-level games. 

Watch the interview below, or click here to watch it on YouTube!