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The Chigorin Defence (1 d4 d5 2 c4 Nc6) creates dynamic imbalance in the position
The book is roughly planned to contain one year of calculation training (There will be a new puzzle book at the start of next year
302 Legend
Biel Interzonal 1993
Thomas Willems is an International Master from The Netherlands
The Hippopotamus system of defence Chessbase The Chigorin Defence (1 d4What is the Hippopotamus system? The idea is that at the start of the game, Black develops within his own first three ranks. He creates a solid, flexible and hopefully stable position and waits for the action. Then, at the right moment, he will strike back! The Hippopotamus was named by the eccentric English amateur player JC Thompson, back in the 1950s. That name seems as good as any. If the conditions are right, Black will emerge from the swamp of
