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A Complete Guide to the Modern/Pirc Complex
352 pages, paperback, Everyman, 2018
Everyman Chess's Starting Out series has firmly established itself as the leading guide to studying openings for up-and-coming players. These books are distinguished by their easy-to-read layout, the lucid explanations of the fundamentals, and the abundance of notes, tips and warnings to help the reader absorb vital ideas. Now brought together in one volume are…
Starting Out: The Pirc/Modern by Joe Gallagher
The very closely linked Pirc and Modern Defences are dynamic systems that are favoured by ambitious, counter-attacking players. Black plays very much in a hypermodern fashion, allowing White to build an unopposed pawn centre with the idea of plotting its eventual downfall. In this revolutionary book, Grandmaster Joe Gallagher goes back to basics, studying the fundamental principles of the Pirc/Modern and its numerous variations. In this revolutionary book, Grandmaster Joe Gallagher goes back to basics, studying the fundamental principles of the Pirc/Modern and its numerous variations.
Starting Out: The Modern by Nigel Davies
In this book, Davies studies the Modern by going back to basics, introducing the key moves and ideas, and taking care to explain the reasoning behind them - something that has often been neglected or taken for granted.
The Modern Defence is a dynamic, ambitious and universal opening, one that can be used against virtually every system White can play. Black's provocative strategy is based upon allowing White to construct an imposing pawn centre in the anticipation that a well-timed strike will bring about its downfall. Both sides can play for high rewards, albeit at some risk: White can hope to succeed with a direct attack or to squash Black with a space advantage, while Black will aim to destroy White's centre and mop up the remains. All in all this can lead to intriguing battles in which one slip from either side is often fatal..
Starting Out: The Pirc/Modern by Joe Gallagher
The very closely linked Pirc and Modern Defences are dynamic systems that are favoured by ambitious, counter-attacking players. Black plays very much in a hypermodern fashion, allowing White to build an unopposed pawn centre with the idea of plotting its eventual downfall. In this revolutionary book, Grandmaster Joe Gallagher goes back to basics, studying the fundamental principles of the Pirc/Modern and its numerous variations. In this revolutionary book, Grandmaster Joe Gallagher goes back to basics, studying the fundamental principles of the Pirc/Modern and its numerous variations.
Starting Out: The Modern by Nigel Davies
In this book, Davies studies the Modern by going back to basics, introducing the key moves and ideas, and taking care to explain the reasoning behind them - something that has often been neglected or taken for granted.
The Modern Defence is a dynamic, ambitious and universal opening, one that can be used against virtually every system White can play. Black's provocative strategy is based upon allowing White to construct an imposing pawn centre in the anticipation that a well-timed strike will bring about its downfall. Both sides can play for high rewards, albeit at some risk: White can hope to succeed with a direct attack or to squash Black with a space advantage, while Black will aim to destroy White's centre and mop up the remains. All in all this can lead to intriguing battles in which one slip from either side is often fatal..
EAN | 9781781944684 |
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Weight | 770 g |
Manufacturer | Everyman |
Width | 15.2 cm |
Height | 23 cm |
Medium | Book |
Year of Publication | 2018 |
Author | Joe GallagherNigel Davies |
Language | English |
ISBN-13 | 978-1781944684 |
Pages | 352 |
Binding | paperback |
the pirc/modern:
006 Bibliography
007 Introduction
009 1 Austrian Attack: 5...c5
029 2 Austrian Attack: 5...0-0
052 3 Classical: 6...c6
070 4 Classical: 6...Bg4 and 6...Nc6
082 5 Classical: Related Systems
099 6 4 Be3
114 7 White plays g2-g3
128 8 4 Bg5 and 4 Bc4
145 9 Odds and Ends
157 10 Modern with c2-c4 (Averbakh Variation)
171 11 Modern against 1 e4
188 Index of Variations
191 Index of Complete Games
the modern:
004 Bibliography
007 Introduction
011 The Austrian Attack and Other f2-f4 Lines
032 Bg5 Systems
041 Be3 and h2-h4 Systems
058 Bc4 Systems
072 g2-g3 Systems
083 The Classical 4 Nf3
100 Early c2-c3 Systems
115 The Averbakh System
131 The Lesser Averbakh
150 Other 1 d4 Lines
161 Flank Openings
177 Test Positions
183 Solutions
186 Index of Complete Games
188 Index of Variations
006 Bibliography
007 Introduction
009 1 Austrian Attack: 5...c5
029 2 Austrian Attack: 5...0-0
052 3 Classical: 6...c6
070 4 Classical: 6...Bg4 and 6...Nc6
082 5 Classical: Related Systems
099 6 4 Be3
114 7 White plays g2-g3
128 8 4 Bg5 and 4 Bc4
145 9 Odds and Ends
157 10 Modern with c2-c4 (Averbakh Variation)
171 11 Modern against 1 e4
188 Index of Variations
191 Index of Complete Games
the modern:
004 Bibliography
007 Introduction
011 The Austrian Attack and Other f2-f4 Lines
032 Bg5 Systems
041 Be3 and h2-h4 Systems
058 Bc4 Systems
072 g2-g3 Systems
083 The Classical 4 Nf3
100 Early c2-c3 Systems
115 The Averbakh System
131 The Lesser Averbakh
150 Other 1 d4 Lines
161 Flank Openings
177 Test Positions
183 Solutions
186 Index of Complete Games
188 Index of Variations
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