Lakdawala: Winning Ugly in Chess metadata-enriched Dutch Grandmaster Jan Timman has

Dutch Grandmaster Jan Timman has been one of the world's leading players since the mid 1970's

The 13th champion in chess history examines in depth the unique qualities of his predecessor

Active Defense

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slow but tricky attacking lines including the Closed Sicilian and the King's Indian Attack

Lakdawala: Winning Ugly in Chess metadata-enriched Dutch Grandmaster Jan Timman hasPlaying Badly is No Excuse for Losing When was the last time you won a perfect game? A game that wasn't tainted by inferior moves? Every chess player knows that smooth wins are the exception, that play is often chaotic and positions are frequently irrational. The road to victory is generally full of bumps and misadventures. Welcome to the world of imperfection! Chess books usually feature superbly played games. In Winning Ugly in Chess you will see