“Quality Chess also published some of the Soviet classic chess books, recommended for tournament players… Isaac Lipnitsky’s Questions of Modern Chess Theory was widely read by players of my generation, including Bobby Fischer. In the original version from 1956, the Ragozin variation of the Queen’s Gambit found its way into Fischer’s repertoire. It is not included, but the book gives many great examples of dynamic opening play.”
GM Lubomir Kavalek, Huffington Post
“If it was important enough for Botvinnik and Fischer to hold dear, this reviewer would suggest, without reservation, that this book still belongs in every serious player’s library fifty years later.”
Steve Goldberg, ChessCafe
“Questions of Modern Chess Theory is without doubt one of the best chess books of all time. … The book is full of clear, easily understandable examples, written by someone who doesn’t make a fuss of words and is able to explain chess in a crystal-clear style.”
Arne Moll, ChessVibes
“Even 50 years later this work is still a masterpiece!”
John Elburg
“This superb book had a high reputation in the Soviet Union, and with good reason… it is definitely book of the month, and very likely book of the year.”
Bernard Cafferty, British Chess Magazine
“The author doesn’t need many pages of tiresome exposition to make his point. He explains complicated chess theory in no time with excellent game examples and clear and logical language.”
Martin Rieger, Europa Rochade
Nominated for Book of the Year by the Guardian
