Article Number
LOPEDC1E4A1D4
Counterattacking 1.d4 and 1.e4
384 pages, paperback, Everyman, 1. edition 2019
Two great books from the Everyman Chess Library, Play The Accelerated Dragon by Peter Lalic and Play the Benko Gambit by Nicolai Pedersen , brought together in one volume.
The Accelerated Dragon remains one of Black's most popular choices in the Sicilian, and the attractions are obvious. Black's opening strategy is easy to understand, and his pieces are quickly developed on active squares. Furthermore, White players hoping to attack in the same way as against the traditional Dragon will be shocked by the Accelerated Dragon's greater flexibility and possibilities for a swift counterattack.
In this book, Peter Lalić presents a repertoire for Black based on this line. He outlines a reliable system of development with the aim of choosing clear, consistent plans. Firstly, he demonstrates why the Accelerated Dragon exponent need not fear the Yugoslav Attack. Secondly, if White chooses instead the positional Maroczy Bind approach he emphasizes that positional understanding is far more important than memorization of move sequences.
The Benko Gambit is undoubtedly one of Black's most dynamic openings. In return for his pawn investment Black gains long-term pressure, which is often so powerful it continues right through into the endgame. White must decide whether to grab the pawn and try to hold on, or to choose a more aggressive approach. Either way, Black generally succeeds in his aim of unbalancing the position from a very early stage.
In this book, Nicolai V. Pedersen presents a concise and practical repertoire for Black within the Benko Gambit. Using illustrative games, he examines the critical main lines of the gambit, the tricky sidelines and also explains how to meet the various options White has of avoiding the Benko.
The Accelerated Dragon remains one of Black's most popular choices in the Sicilian, and the attractions are obvious. Black's opening strategy is easy to understand, and his pieces are quickly developed on active squares. Furthermore, White players hoping to attack in the same way as against the traditional Dragon will be shocked by the Accelerated Dragon's greater flexibility and possibilities for a swift counterattack.
In this book, Peter Lalić presents a repertoire for Black based on this line. He outlines a reliable system of development with the aim of choosing clear, consistent plans. Firstly, he demonstrates why the Accelerated Dragon exponent need not fear the Yugoslav Attack. Secondly, if White chooses instead the positional Maroczy Bind approach he emphasizes that positional understanding is far more important than memorization of move sequences.
The Benko Gambit is undoubtedly one of Black's most dynamic openings. In return for his pawn investment Black gains long-term pressure, which is often so powerful it continues right through into the endgame. White must decide whether to grab the pawn and try to hold on, or to choose a more aggressive approach. Either way, Black generally succeeds in his aim of unbalancing the position from a very early stage.
In this book, Nicolai V. Pedersen presents a concise and practical repertoire for Black within the Benko Gambit. Using illustrative games, he examines the critical main lines of the gambit, the tricky sidelines and also explains how to meet the various options White has of avoiding the Benko.
| EAN | 9781781944936 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 610 g |
| Manufacturer | Everyman |
| Width | 15.2 cm |
| Height | 22.8 cm |
| Medium | Book |
| Year of Publication | 2019 |
| Author | Nicolai V. PedersenPeter Lalic |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78194-493-6 |
| Pages | 384 |
| Binding | paperback |
Play the Benko Gambit
004 Bibliography
005 Introduction
Benko Accepted
012 1. The Fianchetto Variation
033 2. The Classical Variation
073 3. The 'Quiet' 5 e3
Benko Declined
085 4. The 5 f3 Variation
099 5. White plays b5-b6
114 6. Other Options for White
Anti-Benko
149 7. The Kasparov Gambit
173 8. The Topalov Variation
202 Index of Variations
207 Index of Complete Games
Play the Accelerated Dragon
003 About the Author
007 Introduction
011 The Main Line: Yugoslav Attack Attemps
043 The Main Line: 7.Bc4
070 The Main Line: Classical Variation
095 White Deviations
110 Maroczy Bind: Strategic Ideas
136 Maroczy Bind: Gurgenidze Variation
169 Index of Variations
175 Index of Complete Games
004 Bibliography
005 Introduction
Benko Accepted
012 1. The Fianchetto Variation
033 2. The Classical Variation
073 3. The 'Quiet' 5 e3
Benko Declined
085 4. The 5 f3 Variation
099 5. White plays b5-b6
114 6. Other Options for White
Anti-Benko
149 7. The Kasparov Gambit
173 8. The Topalov Variation
202 Index of Variations
207 Index of Complete Games
Play the Accelerated Dragon
003 About the Author
007 Introduction
011 The Main Line: Yugoslav Attack Attemps
043 The Main Line: 7.Bc4
070 The Main Line: Classical Variation
095 White Deviations
110 Maroczy Bind: Strategic Ideas
136 Maroczy Bind: Gurgenidze Variation
169 Index of Variations
175 Index of Complete Games
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