Fianchetto chess is here to stay! With the tremendous advance in 'hypermodern' theory
during recent years, no player wishing to hold his own in competitive play can afford
to ignore the new techniques which are now available. In assembling these 200 traps,
the author has made a deep study of systems used by the great original thinkers of
the present day -Tal, Fisher, Larsen and Penrose. Sparks cari normally be expected to
fly when players like these sit down at the board, and new snares and pitfalls for the
unwary are constantly being revealed in their games. One typical instance is the snare
that cost Tal his game against Penrose in the 1960 Chess Olympics at Leipzig (and which
incidentally was the only game lost by any Soviet player in the whole tournament!).
This sensational encounter involving the first defeat of a reigning world champion in
the 20th century by a British player, is analysed in the chapter on the Benoni Defence.
This book is designed to help the average player chart a safe course through the shoals
which abound in each Fianchetto opening. Every endeavour has been made to restrict the
traps given to those discovered during the last two decades - except in cases where
a really important line dates back earlier - and the original source is recorded only
where it seems conclusive that the pitfall in question claimed its first victim in one
particular game.In addition, the book can be used to develop tactical ability. Just cover
the PLAY NOW CONTINUED text below each diagram, and try to work out just why the last move
was a mistake. Choose a line of your own, and see how near you can get to the correct
refutation before reading on.

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