Ivan Sokolov Books

After his first two most successful volumes of Chess Middlegame Strategies, Ivan Solokov explores in his final volume ideas related to the symbiosis of the strategic and dynamic elements of chess. He combined the most exceptional ideas, strategies and positional play essentials. These three volumes will give you a serious head start when studying and playing a middlegame. A book and series that cannot be missed in any serious chess library!

One of the best ways to improve is to study the games of a top Grandmaster, and Ivan Sokolov's uncompromising style and tactical flair make him a perfect role model. In this book Sokolov demonstrates the deadly effectiveness of his systems against openings such as The Nimzo-Indian, Queen's Gambit, Slav and King's Indian

International Grandmaster Ivan Sokolov teaches risk assessment and the art of knowing when to sacrifice during the game to achieve your aim. Includes move-by-move illustrated accounts of chess attacks in past games of expert players.

Back in Print! Ever wondered why grandmasters take only seconds to see what's really going on in a chess position? It's all about structures, as Grandmaster Ivan Sokolov explains in this groundbreaking book. With his highly accessible verbal explanations and deep analysis of top-level games, Sokolov helps you to solve the basic problems of the middlegame: space, tension and initiative. Club players studying 'Winning Chess Middlegames' will greatly enhance their middlegame skills, develop an accurate feeling as to which particular positions suit their style and acquire new strategic and practical opening knowledge. Ivan Sokolov explains matters profoundly, honestly and objectively, including lots of inside stories from top-level chess.

The book delves into the intricacies of complex middlegame strategies, showcasing Ivan's distinctive approach. It offers a wealth of instructive examples that illuminate various aspects of this critical phase in chess. With two additional volumes planned for release in early 2018 and spring 2019, readers can anticipate a comprehensive exploration of middlegame techniques and insights.

Volume 2 continues Ivan's journey in analysing unbalanced middlegame positions. We are convinced that his instructive manual will greatly enhance your skills and develop an accurate feeling for positions you previously felt lost. The final volume, Volume 3, Ivan will present in the Winter of 2018.