Schmidt: Zentrumsformen Damen Gambit including a streak of 19

including a streak of 19 consecutive wins

the Candidates Tournament and Olympiad medals of all Denomination

avoiding the theoretical arms race many players fear

studying opening theory is extremely hard work

currently the oldest living chess grandmaster

Schmidt: Zentrumsformen Damen Gambit including a streak of 19The book Center Forms is a strategy textbook for experienced chess players. Control of the center is of great importance in every game. Especially in the opening and middle game phases of the game, the chess player is faced with the question of how to control, close or open the center. \r\n \r\nThe book deals with typical formations of pawn structures as well as typical behaviors. \r\n \r\nThe main points here are: \r\n Farmer chains in the center