Uhlmann/Schmidt: Open Files (Progress in Chess) CT the American was trained by

the American was trained by Garry Kasparov for almost a year

with ideas from previous sections repeatedly appearing as part of a deadly one-two punch

including Kasparov's own annotations

and even though he had to endure some bitter defeats due to his aggressive

thought and dedication

Uhlmann/Schmidt: Open Files (Progress in Chess) CT the American was trained byThe strategy and tactics associated with the open file are explained here clearly and comprehensivelyhow files are opened, blocked, occupied, and exploited as roads along which to invade the enemy position. A brief introduction lays the theoretical foundations and is followed by illustrative games, in all of which the open file is the dominant or deciding factor. In each game there is a pause at a key position where a clear verbal assessment is given;