In 2016, a book entitled "Ironman vs. Gladiator: The Ultimate Chess Battle of Legends!" was published about the match. In 2016, Bonin authored a book with Greg Keener entitled "Active Pieces, Practical Advice from America's Most Relentless Tournament Player" with many of his best games (Mongoose Press). Having won countless tournaments over the years, and competed for parts of five decades, Bonin remains a very active tournament player and played in over 600 games in 2015, winning the Cleveland Open in August 2015. While continuing to play actively, Bonin remains the best known active American International Master to have pursued the elusive title of Grandmaster and not to have achieved it. Bonin remains active in Chess in 2016 as a player, teacher, author and lecturer. Style of play Bonin's style of play has evolved over the years. Starting out as a tactician (1.e4 player), he developed into a more positional player, playing mostly 1.d4. He is especially known for his positional maneuvering with knights, known as the "Bonin Knights". He tells his students to control the center, place pieces on optimum squares, to be flexible, and to learn from their losses. References American chess players 1955 births Chess International Masters Living people Jewish chess players