A list of Sokolsky books is on my forum. I've played it in email chess for two years and have been satisfied with it although a lot I still do not understand. There is not often a 'small advantage to White' in the Sokolsky. Black either gets gutted early or a very dynamic equality results. You'll be amazed the trouble you can make on that semi-open b-file!

Against weaker players don't get fancy. With this opening White can get seriously behind in development, especially against . ...e5. But I do like getting a central majority and the play on the 'a' and/or 'b' file can be long lasting.

I've visited that Marek site a few times before. <Bill Wall> recommended it, too.

HeHe. Yes, nice when they underestimate it. It has some real subtleties waiting for the unexpected defender.

POLISH BOOKS

Polish (1. b4) Opening Books

1) The Moravian Series (1-4)

2) Play 1. b2-b4 by Lapshun

3) Orangutan by Wall

4) 1. b2-b4 by Sokolsky

5) Orang-Utan by Schiffler

6) Theory and Practice of the Sokolsky by Konikowsky

7) Orangutan by Ivanov

8) Sokolsky’s Opening by Levy

9) 1. P-QN4 by Soltis

10) Sokolsky Gambit by Salome and Bickford

11) Sokolsky Opening by Gilliam

12) 1. b2-b4 by Hildebrand (German)

13) Sokolski-Eroffnung by Soltjar and Kndratjew

14) Gewinnt mit 1. b4! by Elwert

15) Sokolski-Eroffnung by Grund

16) The Futuristic Chess Opening - Santasiere

17) Beating Unusual Chess Openings - Pallister

But mighty Victor faced such openings long time before all the books were written, before the engines were generated. Before the parents of his opponents were born. Quite possibly even before the big bang, or at least the creation of the Orangutans :)

[Event "Quebec Blitz"]
[Site "Montreal CAN"]
[Date "2004.07.24"]
[Round "3.1"]
[White "Lapshun,Y"]
[Black "Korchnoi,V"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "2444"]
[BlackElo "2568"]
[ECO "A00"]