The California Chess Reporter - VOLUME 4

The California Chess Reporter - VOLUME 4This volume has important events related to California chess. By 1955, the states highways had been improved to the point where car travel became feasible between Northern and Southern California. So its no surprise that the 1955 56th U. S. Open, held in Long Beach, became the strongest and richest up to that time. GM Nicolas Rossolimo won the 1955 Buick over GM Sammy Reshevsky on tie breaking points; Sammy had to be content with the $1,000 1st prize.

*Written by a legend of the chess world

modified for 2010

either before or after capturing at c4

IM Andrew Martin recommends the Leningrad with

25" King Height - 0

" Also published is a review by article originator "Endgame Botvinnik in batches

Follow Simon as he introduces the main ideas and theory behind The Classical Dutch

"If you don't have a dad in the vicinity

easy-to-learn system to get the most comfortable and promising plan for White in the Caro-Kann

This creates a weakness which is easy to exploit if Black makes a mistake

This advantage can often turn into a vicious attack

Launching a successful attack is a skillful business that often demands great creativity