2017 Chess Informant: October,

GM Spyridon Kapnisis offers a comprehensive review of the flamboyant 4. g4 line in the Caro-Kann Advance Variation.

Renowned coach GM Yakov Geller presents a lecture on the methods and training philosophies of the legendary Russian Chess School. October, 2017 Chess Informant

As with every volume, this issue includes the best games, combinations, and endings from the previous period, as well as the . GM Spyridon Kapnisis offers a comprehensive review of

GM Michael Adams provides a candid account of the internal doubts and thought processes he experienced during games he lost or drew—a rare perspective from a top-tier player. As with every volume, this issue includes the

GM Baskaran Adhiban explains how the great champions of history influenced his specific over-the-board decisions. Opening and Endgame Theory

GM Emanuel Berg explores the latest theoretical updates in the Chigorin variation of the Ruy Lopez.