Pushing Horizons - Hårdpärm

The book is divided into four parts: Part 1: Memorable Games Contains the author’s 25 most memorable games. Emphasis is on memorable, not necessarily best — includes some draws and one loss. Had the focus been on best games, the selection would have been different. Includes seven games against world champions. This was the most difficult and time-consuming section to compile. Time span: 1991–2010. Part 2: Memorable Fragments Features 50 carefully selected fragments — both instructive and curious. Strict selection process applied here as well. Covers a broader time span: 1982–2016. Includes early-career material, with some never published in databases. Part 3: Studies Presents 75 studies, of which: 50 require White to draw, 25 require White to win. Excludes most difficult and interesting rook studies (with a few exceptions). Notes that composing studies is far harder than composing problems — described as “a hell of a job”. Part 4: Chess Problems Contains 150 of the author’s best chess problems — the author’s favorite part of the book. The first problem was composed at age 12 and published by Alexander Sarychev, a renowned composer and study-maker. Despite early success, the bulk of problem composition came later in life. In total, the book contains 300 carefully selected items: 25 games 50 fragments 75 studies 150 problems The author hopes that each of these 300 snippets offers something worthwhile and valuable to the reader.