1.d4 Unusual Systems

BARCZA-LARSEN DEFENSE

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Paul H Fields
The Barcza-Larsen Defence arises after 1.e4,c5; 2.d4,e6; and is an offbeat attempt to draw White into unfamiliar channels after 3.d5. It has been played by several GMs over the years as the 75 annotated games, which form the body of this book illustrate. Material is divided into six chapters with analysis and explanation throughout.
Pub. 1991, softback, 109 pages.

ENGLISH DEFENCE

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Daniel King
The English Defence arises after 1.c4,b6 or 1.d4,e6; 2.c4,b6. The author does not recommend Owen’s Defence (1.e4,b6) and it is not included here. This book, based around 79 complete, annotated games with the different variations being covered in eight chapters is an excellent introduction to playing the defence. Each chapter has a summary of variations which refers the reader to the relevant game whilst the introduction explains the basic tactical and strategic ideas involved. Chapters 1-5 explain how to play if White occupies the centre and chapters 6-8 look at more cautious approaches by the first player.
pub. 1999, softback, algebraic, 144 pages.

ENGLISH DEFENCE

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Ilia Odessky
A highly entertaining and thorough analysis of the opening variation 1.d4,e6; 2.c4,b6; The main focus of attention is 3.e4 with which White attempts to crush Black. However, as Odessky shows, things are far from clear. The main point of Black's opening is that White is forced to think for himself and is also faced with specific tactical challenges from an early stage. The repertoire is illustrated through a mixture of text and annotated games. The author, not relying on his own store of words, constantly invokes the classics, citing them right, left and centre. Characters from world literature and even departed personalities strive to take an active part in the analysis of variations! Ilia Odessky is a journalist and International Chess Master.
Pub. 2008, hardback, 270 pages.

CHAMELEON REPERTOIRE: THE RICHTER-VERESOV

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Edward Gufeld & Oleg Stetsko
The Richter Veresov arises after 1.d4,Nf6; 2.Nc3,d5; 3.Bg5. Via the medium of 39 complete, annotated games the authors present the current state of theory in the Veresov. Part one of the book examines the move order given above whilst part two looks at Black's attempts to transpose into other openings or deviate from the standard move order. Edward Gufeld is a former Soviet GM.
pub. 1999, softback, 192 pages.

STARTING OUT: THE TROMPOWSKY ATTACK

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Richard Palliser
The Trompowsky Attack (1.d4,Nf6; 2.Bg5), thanks to the efforts and innovations of Grandmasters such as Michael Adams and Julian Hodgson, has been fine-tuned into a powerful attacking weapon and today it is seen as an important main-line opening in its own right. The Trompowsky allows White to sidestep all of Black's major defensive systems such as the Nimzo-Indian and King's Indian and lead play into positions of his own choosing from move two onwards. In this book, Richard Palliser studies the Trompowsky by going back to basics, introducing the key moves and ideas and taking care to explain the reasoning behind them. In seven chapters he shows how to combat Black's replies 2..d5; 2..e6; 2..g6; 2..c5; and 2..Ne4; with a combination of analysis, verbal explanation and complete, annotated games. The Starting Out series has firmly established itself as a leading guide for club and tournament players wishing to take up a new opening. 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.
Richard Palliser is an International Master and a chess author highly respected for his thoroughness and objectivity.
Pub. 2009, softback, 269 pages.

TROMPOVSKY

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Nigel Davies
Coverage of 1.d4,Nf6; 2.Bg5 in 9 chapters with the opening explained using 67 recently played, annotated games. GM Nigel Davies has played on both sides of the Trompovsky and offers both an attacking and a positional repertoire for White and for Black. The majority of his coverage focuses on the popular defence 2..Ne4; (5 chapters) with one chapter each devoted to 2..c5; 2..d5; 2..e6; and 2..others. The Trompovsky can be used as a surprise weapon or as a regular opening and offers scope for original play early on from both sides. Nigel Davies is a Welsh Grandmaster and successful author of several chess books.
Pub. 2005, softback, 144 pages.

THE VERESOV

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Nigel Davies
The Veresov is a surprisingly tricky system that, in the right hands, can be a powerful attacking weapon. White forgoes the normal queen’s pawn opening ideas in favour of speedy development of the queenside pieces by playing 1.d4 & 2.Nc3. One advantage of this is that players with the black pieces are less likely to be familiar with all the subtleties here than in a more mainstream opening.
In this book, Grandmaster Nigel Davies delves into the secrets of the opening, explaining both the tactical and positional ideas, and highlighting the main plans for both sides. He uses 80 annotated games in ten chapters to examine the highways and byways of the Veresov. The main part of the book is devoted to 1.d4,Nf6; 2.Nc3,d5; 3.Bg5 but the final two chapters look at Black's alternatives such as 1..d5. Explanations and chapter summaries help keep the reader's eye on the ball throughout.
Pub. 2003, softback, 160 pages.

HOW TO PLAY THE TORRE ATTACK (2nd Ed)

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Eric Schiller
A comprehensive study of the Torre (1.d4/2.Nf3/3.Bg5) based around 67 annotated games with many variations and alternative moves considered in the notes. All Black's defensive attempts are covered and the book includes a useful diagrammatic guide to Black's defensive formations.
Pub. 1996, softback, 210 pages.

QUEEN'S PAWN OPENING: PSEUDO BENONI

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Attila Schneider & Tamas Erdelyi
This book explores the system arising out of 1.d4,Nd6; 2.Nf3,c5; 3.d5. White's idea is to avoid playing c4 but, instead, control d5 with pieces and avoid sharp lines such as the Modern Benoni or Benko Gambit. After an introduction in which the ideas of the system are discussed there follow 50 chapters, each with an annotated game, which analyse the lines of play open to both sides. The majority of coverage is given to 3..g6; and 3..b5; for Black but games featuring 3..e6; and 3..d6; are included.
pub. 2000, softback, 120 pages.

BUDAPEST GAMBIT

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Timothy Taylor
The Budapest Gambit (1.d4,Nf6; 2.c4,e5;) is an ambitious attempt by Black to seize the initiative and secure rapid development at the cost of a pawn.
In this book I.M. Timothy Taylor presents his own analysis on the Budapest and comes to the conclusion that 1) it is sound at the highest level and 2) it is not easy to play! In the three main sections of this book Taylor examines White's most important options, after 3.dxe5, Ng4; including Alekhine's 4.e4, 4.Nf3 and 4.Bf4. Part four deals with the gambit declined, quiet 4th moves, and the (unsound) Fajarowicz Gambit. Using 81 illustrative games, Taylor offers his own up-to-date judgement on the state of the Budapest Gambit, makes recommendations on the best options for Black and White, and covers the typical plans for both sides.
Timothy Taylor is an American International Master who is renowned for his original analysis of offbeat openings. He has also written books on the Bird's Opening and the Ponziani Opening.
Pub. 2009, softback, 239 pages.

FABULOUS BUDAPEST GAMBIT

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Viktor Moskalenko
The Budapest Gambit (1.d5,Nf6; 2.c4,e5;) has always been regarded as a complicated but ultimately unsound defence. However this has not prevented Ukranian Grandmaster Viktor Moskalenko from employing it with success on several occasions. In this book he includes analysis and annotated games in five chapters which cover all variations of the Budapest including the main lines, the Fajarowicz System and the gambit declined. He explains the plans available to both White and Black and shows that the Budapest deserves to be treated as a respectable option for Black as well as a dangerous surprise weapon. The author is a Ukranian Grandmaster and former Ukranian champion.
Pub. 2007, softback, 241 pages.

JANOWSKI INDIAN DEFENCE

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Eric Schiller
The Janowski Indian (1.d4,Nf6; 2.c4,d6; 3.Nc3,Bf5;) is a rarely played variation of the Old Indian Defence which will surprise most players of the white pieces. This short book offers an overview of the theory in five parts depending on whether White plays 4.g3, 4.Bg5, 4.e4, 4.f3 or 4.Nf3. It also includes 5 annotated. Illustrative games in this system.
Pub. 1990, softback, 58 pages.