Magnus Carlsen's mastery of the middlegame is astonishing, even by the
standards of World Champions. But how did this power develop, and what
can the rest of us learn from it? To explain the mysteries requires
another elite grandmaster, and Ivan Sokolov is perfectly qualified for
this role. Magnus Carlsen's Middlegame Evolution allows the reader to
celebrate the brilliance of the highest-rated chess player in history
while learning from his example. With insightfully annotated games,
Sokolov takes us inside the mind of a chess genius.