Volume five in the series is devoted to more obscure Black defences to 1.e4. Part one examines 1..a6; and 1..b6; part two analyses the Nimzowitsch Defence 1..Nc6. Part three is devoted to Alekhine's Defence 1..Nf6; whilst part four considers 1.e4,e6; 2.d4, where Black does not play 2..d5. As usual the fourteenth World Champion Alexander Khalifman offers a repertoire for White based on his own analysis (the praxis of Anand being very limited in these rare openings) and offers his own conclusions at the end of each of the sixteen chapters. This book maintains the standard set in what is an excellent series. Pub. 2005, softback, 255 pages.
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A collection of 500 games of 25 moves or fewer featuring players ranging from World Champions to unknowns. The games are organised according to opening variation and feature occasional annotations and diagrams. By their nature these are attacking games featuring many typical tactical themes from the Center Counter. Pub. 2001, softback, 116 pages.
The authors examine both the 2..Qxd5; and 2..Nf6; systems using a combination of analysis and illustrative games. They often suggest new approaches in this system which is a popular, sound and enterprising choice at tournament level. Pub. 1983, softback, 96 pages.
The Portuguese variation arises after 1.e4,d5; 2.exd5,Nf6; 3.d4,Bg4; and aims to avoid positions (after the alternative 3...Nxd5;) which allow White an easy spatial advantage with 4.Nf3. After 3...Bg4 there is no easy life for White! He must choose between 4.f3, compromising his kingside, 4.Nf3, when Black’s bishop is aggressively placed and 4.Bb5+ inviting complications after 4...Nbd7 or the sharp 4...c6!? This book contains original (computer aided) analysis and many game fragments to illustrate each line and also includes a chapter on White’s alternative 3rd moves: Nf3, Nc3, Bb5, and c4 when the Icelandic Gambit (3...e6) is recommended. pub. 1997, softback, 95 pages.
This easy-to-follow guide to the Centre Counter is based around 36 recently played, annotated games and offers a repertoire for Black based on the opening moves 1.e4,d5; 2.exd5,Qxd5. In part one (chapters 1-4) author Andrew Martin considers Whites 2nd, 3rd and 4th move alternatives before coming on to the main lines in part two (chapters 5-10). The emphasis is on understanding plans and ideas rather than theoretical completeness and this is very much a book aimed at building a reliable repertoire for the practical player with limited time for research. Andrew Martin is an English I.M. and author of several chess books and videos. Pub. 2004, softback, 141 pages.
This updated edition of Emms 1997 best seller is overdue because of the explosion in popularity of the Scandinavian since 1997. The Scandinavian 1.e4,d5 is popular at club and tournament level because White has no way of avoiding it after 1.e4 and it leads to an essentially sound game for Black. Here via 72 complete, annotated games GM Emms takes us through all the sub-variations of the Scandinavian. The book has two main parts, 2..Qxd5 and 2.. Nf6 and offers coverage of all the main lines as well as the Icelandic Gambit, Portuguese Variation and the Scandinavian Gambit. John Emms is an English Grandmaster. Pub. 2004, softback, 176 pages.
1.e4,d5; 2.exd5,Qxd5; 3.Nc3,Qd6!? is a rare bird in tournament play as many players fear that the queen can be easily attacked by Bf4 or Nb5. However, in the extensive analysis contained here, Correspondence I.M. Melts demonstrates that 3..Qd6 is a viable, and sometimes venomous, alternative to 3..Qa5 and 3..Qd8. The six main sections of this book, each examining a different White set-up, contain analysis, hundreds of game fragments and 40 complete games in the line. A very thorough book with enough information to make the 3..Qd6 Scandinavian your main defence to 1.e4. Pub. 2001, softback, 214 pages.
An in depth examination of the variation beginning 1.e4,d5; 2.exd5,Qxd5; 3.Nc3,Qa5; 4.d4,e5!? Lutes reviews many historical sources and original analysis before presenting a summary of all the variations in tabular form with notes, in the style of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings series. A thorough work. Pub. 1992, softback, 148 pages.
In this book German IM Christoph Wisnewski outlines a repertoire for Black, based on ..Nc6, against all White's major opening choices. The four main sections of the book cover 1.e4, Nc6; - the Nimzowitsch Defence, 1.d4,d5; 2.c4 (or Nf3), Nc6; - the Chigorin Defence, 1.c4, Nc6; and 1.Nf3, Nc6. The material is presented using 77 annotated games with plenty of verbal explanations and summaries at the end of each of the 15 chapters. Pub. 2007, softback, 268 pages.
