Csaba Balogh, Arkadij Naiditsch: Positional masterpieces of 2012-2015

Chess Evolution, paperback, Englisch, ISBN: 978-83-944290-3-4, 240 Seiten, 2016.

 Arkadij Naiditsch and Csaba Balogh analysis 50 positional masterpieces from the years of 2012-2015. The readers will see many deep ideas, subtle maneouvres, unexpected regrouping of the pieces and of course a positionally justified masterpiece often finishes with a nice combination.

The authors aim to explain the games mainly by words to make it understandable for the players on any level.


Csaba Balogh was born on 19th of March 1987. His best rating is 2672. Grandmaster since 2004. European Individual U-16 Champion in 2003, Budva. Member of the Hungarian National Team since 2005. Best tournament result: Olympic silver medalist in 2014, Tromso.

Arkadij Naiditsch was born on 25th of October 1985. His best rating is 2737. Grandmaster since 2001. European Individual U-10 Champion in 1995, Verdun. Silver medal in World Individual U-12 Championship, in 1996 Cannes.

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