In this new book, Romain examines the latest aspect of his chess career - being the second of a world-class player. He worked with Veselin Topalov from 2010 until 2014, notably helping him win the 2012-13 Grand Prix series and become a World Championship candidate. Romain tells you everything about his 'magic' experience in this book. Going through the tournaments where he assisted GM Topalov, the author not only analyses beautiful games, but also explains how they managed to invent new ideas and even reveals some that haven't been played yet. He also answers questions most chess fans will be curious about: How do you become the second of a top player? What does the job involve? How do you work together? How do you prepare for an important game or important tournament? What is a chess genius like in real life? If you enjoy fascinating games and unexpected opening ideas, and would like to know what goes on behind the scenes, this book is for you!

In this new book, Romain examines the latest aspect of his chess career – being the second of a world-class player. He worked with Veselin Topalov from 2010 until 2014, notably helping him win the 2012-13 Grand Prix series and become a World Championship candidate. Romain tells you everything about his ‘magic’ experience in this book. Going through the tournaments where he assisted GM Topalov, the author not only analyses beautiful games, but also explains how they managed to invent new ideas and even reveals some that haven't been played yet. He also answers questions most chess fans will be curious about: How do you become the second of a top player? What does the job involve? How do you work together? How do you prepare for an important game or important tournament? What is a chess genius like in real life? If you enjoy fascinating games and unexpected opening ideas, and would like to know what goes on behind the scenes, this book is for you!

En este nuevo libro, Romain examina el mas reciente aspecto de su carrera: ser asistente de un jugador de la elite. Trabajo con Veselin Topalov desde 2010 hasta 2014, periodo en el que con su ayuda sobresalen la victoria del bulgaro en la serie Grand Prix 2012-2013 y el convertirse en Candidato a la Corona Mundial. Edouard nos cuenta todo sobre esta magica experiencia. Al repasar los torneos donde asistio al GM Topalov, el autor, no solo analiza bellas partidas sino que ademas explica como se las agenciaron para crear nuevas ideas e incluso llega a revelar algunas que no se han jugado todavia. Tambien da respuesta a las preguntas que mas curiosidad despiertan en la mayoria de los entusiastas del ajedrez: ?Como te conviertes en ayudante de un jugador de la elite?, ?En que consiste ese trabajo?, ?Como se aunan esfuerzos para colaborar?, ?Como se prepara una partida o torneo importante?, ?Como se comporta un genio ajedrecistico en la vida real? Si disfrutas las partidas fascinantes, las ideas inesperadas en la apertura y deseas conocer lo que sucede tras bambalinas, definitivamente, !este libro es para ti!

The author focused in his first volume of pure chess calculation on middlegames. Romain has carefully selected 496 positions, which arose in real games in the recent past. He separated the exercises into 11 different categories, covering both tactics and strategy, attack and defence. This book is a fantastic training tool for any player to improve his level of chess thinking.