van der Weide: Ein Schachleben in 100 Partien Kids Scherbakov also examines options for

Scherbakov also examines options for Black against the aggressive Semi-Slav Marshall Gambit

– It leads to interesting positions

Most of these 53 games feature brilliant tactics

imagination and precision

The range and value of the pieces can change radically over the course of a game

van der Weide: Ein Schachleben in 100 Partien Kids Scherbakov also examines options forKarel van der Weide (1973) is a retired chess grandmaster. He was one of the Dutch elite for many years, won major international tournaments (Bad Wiessee 2004, Prague 2005, Seville 2007) and shared second place in the EU Championships (Liverpool 2006). The Chess Federation appointed him youth coach. He even accompanied the Dutch women's team at the European Championships in Gothenburg (2005). Van der Weide was a deserving (or notorious) reporter at