Grandmaster Nigel Davies gives you a repertoire for White based on the Reti Opening (1.Nf3, 2.c4). With the aid of 65 annotated games he shows how to play the White side against all Black's main defences including the main line Reti (Closed & Open) the Slav, Benoni, King's Indian, ..c5 Systems and others. Each of the ten chapters has a summary of ideas and index of variations. The Reti shows itself to be a flexible opening which avoids early simplification. Pub. 2004, softback, 144 pages.
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The Nofolk Gambits involve White playing an early e4 after 1.Nf3, 2.b3 and maybe 3.Bb2. There are some tricky lines here and plenty of surprise tactics to catch the opponent of guard. Claude Bloodgood is a well known author and theoretician. Pub. 1997, softback, 99 pages.
A study, via 134 complete, annotated games, of the plans and opportunities for both sides in the K.I.A. The five chapters cover Black's main defensive systems including the Sicilian, French, Keres System, Karpov System and many less frequent variations. Contains new ideas for both sides. pub. 1996, softback, 160 pages.
The Kings Indian Attack was a favourite of former World Champion Bobby Fischer whilst leading chess coach Mark Dvoretsky regards the King's Indian Attack as a perfect weapon on which to base an opening repertoire. The KIA leads to complicated middlegame positions that are full of possibilities for both sides.
In this easy-to-use guide, King's Indian Attack expert John Emms goes back to basics, explaining the fundamental strategies of the King's Indian Attack both in the opening and middlegame phase. Throughout the book there are an abundance of notes, tips and warnings to help the improving player, while key strategies, ideas and tactics for both sides are clearly illustrated. The seven chapters of the book show the KIA in action against different Black defences including the French, Sicilian, Caro-Kann, King's Indian, Queen's Indian, Dutch and ..d5 with ..Bf5 or ..Bg4. Coverage is based around 50 complete, annotated games. John Emms is an experienced author and a an English Grandmaster. Pub. 2005, softback, 224 pages.
The 14th FIDE World Champion offers you a repertoire after 1.Nf3, based on the games of World Champion Vladimir Kramnik. In volume 1a his high quality analysis focuses on the Old Indian Defence, an Anti-Grunfeld System and unusual offshoots of the Classical King's Indian Defence. Suitable for strong players from club level upwards. Pub. 2006, softback, 308 pages.
This is a completely re-written edition of volume one of the "Kramnik" series with large amounts of new material included. In fact the increased amount of material has meant that this volume has had to be split into two parts. In Vol. 1b Alexander Khalifman examines the main line King's Indian after 1.Nf3,Nf6; 2.c4,g6; 3.Nc3,Bg7, 4.e4,d6; 5.d4,0-0; 6.Be2,e5; 7.0-0 and now Black's defences beginning with 7..Na6; 7..exd4; and 7..Nc6. Particular attention is devoted to the recommendation (after 7..Nc6;) 8.d5,Ne7; 9.b4 which Kramnik has done so much to popularize. The author offers a detailed analysis of these systems in a book suitable for stronger players. Alexander Khalifman was the 14th FIDE World Champion. Pub. 2006, softback, 288 pages.
Book 3 in this five volume series examines Black's alternative replies to 1.Nf3 other than 1..Nf6; and 1..d5. Khalifman outlines a repertoire for White against 1..c5; 1..f5; 1..g6; 1..d6; 1..b6; and 1..b5. As usual there is a combination of explanation and analysis, here in five parts: Part 1: Maroczy System (1.Nf3,c5; 2.c4,g6; 3.e4), Part 2: English with 1..c5, Part 3: Modern Defence, Part 4: Dutch Defence, Part 5: Rare Systems. Pub. 2001, softback, 302 pages.
Volume 4 of this 5 volume series examines lines beginning 1.Nf3,d5; 2.d4. Part one analyses some less common variations, part two looks at the Queen's Gambit Accepted, part three is the Slav Defence and part four the Semi-Slav. Khalifman's in depth analysis provides a repertoire of ideas for White without pretending that he is winning in all lines. With volume 5 already published this book completes the series which offers a fully worked out repertoire with 1.Nf3. Pub. 2002, softback, 239 pages.
