Taylor/Hayward: Play the Ponziani Klassiker The same arrangements of pieces

The same arrangements of pieces occur again and again and a continuous study of the subtle interactions between the forces will inevitably lead to a greater sharpness in actual play

But every single chess decision is based on feelings

Each game is introduced with an anecdote and brief comment about Art's opponent and combined with many archival photos

you'll probably find this book very helpful

” – International Master Stefan Kuipers

Taylor/Hayward: Play the Ponziani Klassiker The same arrangements of piecesThe Ponziani Opening enjoys a long history, but for some unknown reason it has been neglected in recent times. Don't be fooled by its apparently harmless reputation: the Ponziani is full of tricks and catches many unsuspecting opponents by surprise. It's also a perfect weapon for those who don't fancy learning the masses of theory associated with more high profile openings like the Ruy Lopez. In Play the Ponziani , Dave Taylor and Keith Hayward