Alekhine's Defence

ALEKHINE ALERT

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Timothy Taylor
The aim of Alekhine Alert is to provide Black with a sound, but not-too-theoretical repertoire in Alekhine's Defence (1.e4,Nf6). International Master Timothy Taylor explains which lines he does and doesn't like for Black, and why, before presenting a repertoire which offers Black counterattacking chances from move one. He examines all White's attacking options including the Modern Variation (4.Nf3) the Four Pawns Attack, the Exchange Variation, the Chase Variation and many other sidelines, with analysis of 74 complete games to back up his recommendations.
Against 4.Nf3 he goes for 4..dxe5; followed by 5..g6; or 5..c6; and against the Four Pawns Attack he opts for 5..g6; for Black. As with Taylor's other books, e.g. on Bird's Opening and the Budapest Gambit, his analysis is thorough and based on what he has found to be the most successful lines for Black from his own experience. He avoids systems which require memorising huge chunks of analysis just to survive.
This enthusiastically written repertoire book offers the reader a complete defence to 1.e4.
International Master Timothy Taylor is an experienced tournament player who has enjoyed several notable successes, including winning the US Open.
Pub. 2010, softback, 285 pages.

ALEKHINE'S DEFENCE

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Nigel Davies
The Alekhine (1.e4,Nf6;) is a flexible defence open to a wide variey of interpretations by players of differing styles. Here GM Nigel Davies has picked out the most promising lines for both sides rather than produced a comprehensive work. So there is emphasis placed on 4.Nf3, dxe5; rather than 4..Bg4; although that receives brief coverage. Similarly he believes that White should prefer 4.Nf3 to the Four Pawns Attack and analyses the latter mainly from Black's viewpoint. Davies has included many of his own ideas even where these differ from accepted theory. Coverage is by means of 62 recent annotated games in 10 chapters. In all this book offers the best ideas for both sides in a complicated opening system.
Pub. 2001, softback, 158 pages.

PLAY THE ALEKHINE

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Valentin Bogdanov
The Alekhine Defence (1.e4, Nf6;) is one of the most forcing and aggressive reply to 1.e4. Black immediately forces the pace and drags the game onto his own favoured territory. This strategy is not without risk, but those who specialize in the Alekhine find that the opening has a real practical sting and quick-strike potential.
This book is not an encyclopaedia on the Alekhine but explains the important ideas behind the defence with emphasis on the main lines and systems which have undergone development in recent years. The coverage is even-handed, with several interesting ideas considered for both sides.
Material is presented in the form of 26 extensively annotated key games in seven chapters.
1 White Does Not Play 2 e5
2 The Chase Variation
3 The Four Pawns Attack
4 The Old Main Line: 4 Nf3 Bg4
5 The New Main Line and 4th Move Alternatives
6 Exchange Variation
7 2 e5 Nd5: 3 Nc3 and Other Moves

The author, International Master Valentin Bogdanov, has a wealth of experience with the Alekhine, having played it over the course of more than three decades. Moreover, he was active in Odessa chess at the time when the Alekhine was extensively developed by a group of players including GM Semion Palatnik and three-time US Champion Lev Alburt. Thus he provides us not only with the benefit of his own accumulated wisdom, but also with insights gleaned from work with some of the greatest Alekhine devotees of all time.
Pub. 2009, softback, 127 pages.

STARTING OUT: ALEKHINE'S DEFENCE

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John Cox
A new guide to Alekhine's defence (1.e4,Nf6;) with a mix of analysis and explanation in eight chapters. The author points out numerous tips and traps for both sides during the course of the 42 annotated games which make up the book. He also gives statistics and an indication of theoretical soundness for each variation. Chapters include: Main Line with 4..dxe5; Main Line with 4..Bg4; Main Line with 4..g6/Nc6; Exchange Variation with 5..cxd6; Exchange Variation with 5..exd6; Four Pawns Attack, Chase Variation, Other Tries for White. A balanced coverage pointing out both sides' strengths and weaknesses. John Cox is a FIDE Master and former British Under 18 Champion.
Pub. 2004, softback, 192 pages.