with the black pieces playing up the board. For their creativity with the black pieces, Adorján cites the games of Tony Miles and Alexander Morozevich as a source of inspiration. His writing is always imaginative, quirky and anecdotal. In one review, it was suggested that Adorján's books could have been co-authored by Botvinnik and Monty Python. In the field of chess opening theory, Adorján's passions have in many ways mirrored the theme of his books. Typical is his handling of the 'Hedgehog System' versus the English Opening. The system seeks to neutralise white's first move advantage by engineering rapid piece development on the queenside, behind flexible, low-key pawn moves (such as d6, a6 and b6). The formation is said to resemble the prickly spines of the hedgehog, repelling premature attacks and offering no soft targets. Books Notes References External links András Adorján at 365Chess.com Chessville Interview with András Adorján Magister Musicae; András Adorján Video Master Classes. 1950 births Living people Sportspeople from Budapest Chess grandmasters Hungarian chess players Hungarian chess writers Chess theoreticians Chess Olympiad competitors sv:András Adorján