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Sicilian love: Lev Polugaevsky, chess tournament Buenos Aires 1994
Lev Polugaevskij, Piket Jeroen, Gueneau Christophe
This book describes the epic tournament in Buenos Aires in 1994 but focuses primarily on the Sicilian as it was approached by Polugaevsky. This isn't a read for the average player. If you have a chess rating that's 1400 or greater, you'll appreciate this hardback book. A staple addition to your collection of books for the Sicilian.
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Preface
Without any doubt chess is one of the most fascinating games. Already at a tender age I came under its spell. I was reasonably successful in youth competitions and still cherish pleasant memories of my participation in the Junior World Championship in 1955. Occupied by professional duties I was unable to invest much energy in chess later on. Now, more than thirty years on, I again have the possibility to dedicate more time to chess.
For me the most attractive part of chess is the active middle-game. I prefer sharp positions, in which both players go to the brink of the abyss. Exactly for that reason Lev Polugaevsky has always been one of my favourite players.
A couple of years ago I met Lev in person. It was he who opened my eyes again for the rich variety of possibilities that chess offers us. Partly through him I learned to enjoy chess even more. I am very grateful to Lev for this and wanted to show my gratitude by offering him something on the occasion of his sixtieth birthday that would not only be a treat to the entire chess world, but also to Lev in particular: a chess tournament.
