A well laid out introduction to the Dutch Defence aimed at regular players who wish to take up this dynamic defence. Coverage is via 50 annotated games with plenty of explanation, tips, hints and warnings throughout. Positional considerations and key tactical ideas for both sides are highlighted and all the main Dutch Defence systems are included. Chapters include: Dutch Gambit Lines, White Plays 2.Nc3, White Plays 2.Bg5, Stonewall Dutch, Classical Dutch Introduction, Main Lines & alternatives (2 chapters) and Leningrad Dutch Introduction, Main Lines & alternatives (2 chapters). Neil McDonald is an English Grandmaster, chess coach and author of several popular chess books. Pub. 2005, softback, 173 pages.
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This book explains the strategy and tactics of the opening arising from 1.d4.f5; 2.g3,Nf6; 3.Bg2,g6. By using 65 annotated games in nine chapters GM McDonald shows how to play the main lines with 7..Qe8; 7..c6; and 7..Nc6 as well as lines with b3 for White and other less common ideas. Each chapter finishes with a summary of the most important variations in this objective coverage. Neil McDonald is an English Grandmaster. Pub. 1997, softback, 144 pages.
Grandmaster Stefan Kindermann sets out to provide Black with a repertoire against 1.d4 based on the Leningrad Dutch. He examines White's various alternatives by using complete, extensively annotated games in sixteen chapters including chapters on the Staunton Gambit, The Lisitsyn Gambit, 2.Bg5, 2.Nc3 and on 1.c4 as well as the main lines. The book begins with chapters on Typical Ideas and Themes for both Black and White which explain some of the key ideas in the Leningrad Dutch. This is easily the most comprehensive coverage of this defence written yet and was described by john Watson as ".. among the best opening books of the last five years .. ". Stefan Kindermann is a German Grandmaster who has represented his country in six chess Olympiads. Pub. 2005, softback, 208 pages.
The Leningrad System of the Dutch Defence is an interesting hybrid of the Dutch and the King's Indian. For many years, it was viewed with some suspicion in view of the slight positional weaknesses created in Black's position. However, in the 1980s dynamic new approaches were introduced by such players as Sergei Dolmatov, Evgeny Bareev, Mikhail Gurevich and especially Vladimir Malaniuk. These players showed how an active approach could compensate for these defects, and offer Black excellent winning chances. Since then, the Leningrad has been a popular and effective opening choice for players of all levels. This book offers an up-to-date, detailed analysis of the theory of the Leningrad Dutch based around games which typify some important aspect of the defence. Beim considers 1.Nf3, f5; and 1.d4, f5; examining various side-lines before moving on to the critical 7..c6 and 7..Qe8 variations. He also includes a set of "homework" exercises based around standard ideas in the Leningrad System. He offers a balanced coverage with ideas for both sides. Valeri Beim is a grandmaster who lives in Austria. For many years, he was the head trainer at the chess school in Odessa. Pub. 2002, softback, 192 pages.
Six chapters examine the evolution of the Leningrad Dutch and White's main options after 7..Qe8: 8.d5, 8.Nd5, 8.Re1, 8.b3 and 8.Qb3. Analysis and thirteen annotated games from US grandmaster Andrew Soltis. Pub. 1993, softback, 71 pages.
The Classical Dutch (or Ilyin-Zhenevsky system) arises after 1.d4,f5; 2.c4,e6; 3.g3,Nf6; 4.Bg2,Be7; 5.Nf3,0-0; 6.0-0,d6 but the author also examines more unusual ways of meeting the Dutch including 2.e4, 2.g4, 2.Nc3, lines with Nh3 and systems with Qc2 and e3. The theory of this defence is explained using 74 complete, annotated games in eight chapters with a summary of variations at the end of each chapter. This is an good companion volume to Aagaard's Dutch Stonewall. Pub. 2002, softback, 160 pages.
This book offers a repertoire for Black beginning with 1.d4,f5. The author analyses all systems which he considers playable for Black, sometimes giving more than one line of play to suit players of different styles. The book is in three parts: Part 1 - The Ilyin-Zhenevsky System examines 7..a5; 7..Qe8; and 7..Ne4; as well as White deviations. Part 2 - Classical Dutch with .. Bb4+ looks at lines where White does or does not fianchetto. Part 3 - Other Lines covers Alekhine's System, The Staunton Gambit, Other 2nd Moves for White, 1.c4 and 1.Nf3 (including the Lisitsyn Gambit). The Classical Dutch gives an unbalanced position in all variations and so is ideal for attacking players. This is a good first book from English IM Simon Williams. Pub. 2003, softback, 128 pages.
