Anuario 117, tapa dura: Chess Opening News (HC)

This Yearbook 117: Chess Opening News is a hardcover chess opening yearbook that brings together current opening analysis, survey articles, book reviews and practical exercises in one focused volume. It is designed for players who want fresh ideas for their repertoire and a structured way to work on opening understanding.

What this issue covers

This issue includes a forum section, regular columns and a broad survey of opening developments. It also features discussion around The Lazy Man’s Sicilian, along with material from other contributors, giving readers a wider view of opening ideas and how modern trends are being assessed.

Joel Benjamin continues his Repertoire Building series with a practical approach to Sicilian defences after 2...Nc6, while Alexey Kuzmin’s Kuzmin’s Harvest looks at important opening news from the World Cup in Baku. The issue also previews a new version of A Chess Opening Repertoire for Blitz and Rapid.

Opening surveys and reviews

Yearbook 117 covers openings after 1.e4, 1.d4 and flank openings, giving a broad overview of the lines most relevant to practical play. The material ranges across major opening families and includes coverage of systems such as the Sicilian, French, Scandinavian, Petroff, Ruy Lopez, Catalan, Slav, King’s Indian, Grünfeld, English Opening, Réti and 1.b3.

In the review section, Glenn Flear discusses titles including The Old Indian: move by move, The Killer Dutch, The Lazy Man’s Sicilian and Grandmaster Repertoire 1A: 1.d4 – The Catalan. It is a useful guide for readers choosing their next chess opening book.

With more than 75 practical opening exercises, this yearbook is also a hands-on study resource, not just a reading volume. It suits tournament players, coaches and ambitious amateurs who want to follow opening theory and use it in preparation, coaching or reference work.

Key details

• Product type: hardcover chess opening yearbook
• Model: Yearbook 117
• Content: chess opening news, opening surveys, book reviews and practical exercises
• Opening coverage: openings after 1.e4, 1.d4 and flank openings
• Exercise count: more than 75 practical opening exercises
• Format: hardcover
• Edition: 117