Stonewall/Colle/Blackmar-Diemer Gambit

DEALING WITH d4 DEVIATIONS

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John Cox
In this repertoire book for Black candidate I.M. John Cox offers suggestions to combat d4 systems such as the Colle, Trompovsky, Torre, London System and Blackmar Diemer Gambit. These openings often prove difficult to meet for Black since they are very solid and offer few winning chances. However the reason that they are not so popular at higher levels of chess is that they just aren't that good and Cox demonstrates why! He offers two alternatives for Black in more frequently used openings such as the Colle, London, BDG and Torre. Against the Trompovsky, Pseudo Trompovsky and Veresov he recommends one defence which he thinks stands out clearly as best. With a combination of text and analysis cox shows how to defuse these annnoying and often seen White openings. Ten chapters in all, including Anti-Benoni Lines and Rare Lines, with index of variations.
Pub. 2006, softback, 144 pages.

BLACKMAR DIEMER GAMBIT

Ref: e6252

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Eric Schiller
An introduction to the BDG covering each defence to the gambit accepted and declined as well as transpositional possibilities. An illustrative game in each chapter shows White's best attacking ploy against whichever defence Black chooses.
Pub. 1986, softback, 82 pages.

BLACKMAR-DIEMER GAMBIT BOGOLJUBOW VARIATION 5...g6

Ref: e7046

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Eric Schiller & John Crayton
17 chapters on the system beginning 1.d4,d5; 2.e4,dxe4; 3.Nc3,Nf6; 4.f3,exf3; 5.Nxf3,g6; with fresh analysis and over 250 illustrative games in and amongst the text. Contains plenty of interesting material for would be gambiteers.
Pub. 1995, softback, 92 pages.

WIN WITH THE LONDON SYSTEM

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Sverre Johnsen & Vlatko Kovacevic
The London System is popular with club and tournament players as it offers soundness with an attacking edge based on White's central control and c3-d4-e3 pawn wedge. Here, the authors recommend the move order 1.d4,d5; 2.Bf4 or 1.d4,Nf6; 2.Bf4 reaching a characteristic "London" position as soon as possible. This book is in two parts: an Illustrative Games section which shows White's plan in action against a variety of Black defences and an Analytical Section which presents the theory of the London System after both 1. ..d5; and 1. ..Nf6; in fourteen chapters. The authors explain White's typical plans in detail and show how to use move-order subtleties to limit Black's choices in what is a well researched repertoire book. Vlatko Kovacevic is a Croatian Grandmaster whilst Sverre Johnsen is a Norwegian chess researcher.
Pub. 2005, softback, 176 pages.

COLLE-KOLTANOWSKI SYSTEM

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Valerij Bronznik
The Colle-Koltanowski system arises after the moves 1.d4,d5; 2.Nf3,Nf6; 3.e3,e6; 4.Bd3,c5; 5.c3 and is the starting point for this book. Ukranian IM Valerij Bronznik offers a thorough and objective coverage via 43 extensively annotated games which illustrate many of the strategies available to both sides in the Colle. The largest chapters are devoted to Black's main alternatives ..Nbd7 and ..Nc6 with additional material on lines where Black plays an early ..b6 or ..c4. Finally Bronznik offers his own opinions on what to do if Black avoids the Colle setup. Throughout the book there is advice on different pawn structures which may arise from the Colle and how to play them and examination of the classic Colle bishop sacrifice Bxh7. The author believes that his research into the opening has shown that, in many lines, the best moves remain untried and that there is scope for considerable creativity in this popular system.
Pub. 2004, hardback, 223 pages.

COLLE PLAYS THE COLLE

Ref: e7088

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Adam Harvey
Books on Edgard Colle have so far included very few of his own games using the opening system he invented. This book rectifies that situation, presenting 116 annotated games played by Colle using the Colle System. Author Adam Harvey has sought out many rare or forgotten games from newspapers, magazines and books. The games are arranged according to the variation followed so the reader can use the book as an opening manual. It also includes a brief biography of Colle plus a look at his playing style and the history of the Colle System in tournament play.
Pub. 2002, softback, 178 pages.

COLLE SYSTEM - KOLTANOWSKI VARIATION 5.c3

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Andrew Soltis
An unusual take on the Colle with 5.c3 which delves more into the strategy of and ideas behind the opening rather than giving reams of analysis. Chapters include, How White Wins, How White Loses, Pawn Planning in the Middlegame and The Colle Endgame. A summary of the main lines is given at the end.
Pub. 1998, softback, 99 pages.

STARTING OUT: THE COLLE

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Richard Palliser
The Colle is a solid opening system which offers White a sound platform from the opening upon which to base a middlegame attack. In this book I.M. Richard Palliser explains the basic strategies fo the Colle and how White should play against Black's major defensive options. The book concentrates exclusively on the Colle with 5.c3 and not the Colle-Zukertort system with 5.b3. With 31 annotated games and an abundance of notes, hints and warnings, every aspect of Colle strategy is covered. Part one examines the Colle main lines where Black adopts a ..d5; and ..Nf6; set-up whilst part two looks at Anti-Colle ideas and Black's second and thirsd move alternatives. Richard Palliser is an International Master and a chess author highly respected for his thoroughness and objectivity.
Pub. 2007, softback, 250 pages.

STARTING OUT: d-PAWN ATTACKS

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Richard Palliser
In this book Richard Palliser provides in-depth coverage of the Colle-Zukertort System, the Barry Attack and the 150 Attack as component parts of a complete 1.d4 repertoire for White. The Colle-Zukertort forms the main-stay of the repertoire but is not so effective when Black replies 1..Nf6; and 2..g6. In this case Palliser recommends 3.Nc3 with either the Barry Attack (4.Bf4) or the 150 Attack (4.e4, 5.Be3) to follow, depending on whether Black plays 3..d5; or 3..d6/Bg7. The repertoire is clearly explained and illustrated using 34 annotated, key games and verbal commentary with hints, tips and tricks throughout. The book includes indexes of variations and games.
As with all the Starting Out series, the book is distinguished by it's easy-to read layout, lucid explanations of the fundamentals, and the abundance of notes, tips and warnings to help the reader absorb vital ideas. Starting Out opening books are aimed at experienced chess players who have little experience of the openings in question and who wish to incorporate them into their repertoire. Richard Palliser is an International Master with numerous tournament successes to his name, and in 2006 he became Joint British Rapidplay Champion. He has already established a reputation as a thorough and well-researched chess writer.
Pub. 2008, softback, 272 pages.

KILLER CHESS OPENING REPERTOIRE

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Aaron Summerscale & Sverre Johnsen
This is an updated edition of the very popular White repertoire book based on 1.d4 and including the Barry Attack, the 150 Attack and the Colle-Zukertort System as well as Anti-Dutch and Anti-Benoni systems. The brutal Barry Attack is used to combat King’s Indian setups, The 150 Attack gives Pirc/Modern exponents a hard time and the Colle-Zukertort System is played against 1...d5. Also includes an antidote to the Queen's Indian Defence. Each attacking system is explained with the aid of 68 annotated example games. The selected lines of play combine to form a well-thought-out repertoire for White.
For this expanded edition Sverre Johnsen has updated some analysis in light of recent developments but has left the strategic explanations unchanged and stuck to the spirit of the original work as far as possible.
Pub. 2010, softback, 192 pages.

ZUKE 'EM (Expanded edition)

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David Rudel
Expanded edition to include the Zukertort-Phoenix Attack
Subtitled "The Colle-Zukertort Revolutionized" this book explores current theory and unearths some new ideas for White in the Colle-Zukertort System (1.d4, 2.Nf3, 3.e3, 4.Bd3, 5.b3) Author David Rudel explains the basic themes of the system before presenting analysis and games showing the Colle-Zukertort in action against all Black's major defences. There are chapters on the Main Line, Classical Variation, Early Bishop Deviations, Slav Defence, Queen's Indian & Benoni, Grunfeld and Queen's Gambit Reversed as well as additional material including training positions and a new ideas index. Includes indexes of variations and games. David Rudel is a published mathematician, senior editor at ExploreLearning and dedicated Colle-Zukertort player.
New edition published 2009, softback, 310 pages.
"One of the things that immediately impressed me about the book is how much thought and effort has obviously gone into it." Aaron Summerscale from his foreword to the book.

THE MOMENT OF ZUKE

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David Rudel
This follow-up to "Zuke Em" is a practical guide to the key ideas that Colle-Zukertort players need to both familiarise themselves with and learn how to combat. Rudel examines some key moves and strategies for both sides, which will come up in game after game. In seven lessons he shows the typical game-changing situations which can arise from the Colle-Zukertort and how to handle them. Each lesson also includes practice problems and solutions. David Rudel is a published mathematician, senior editor at ExploreLearning and dedicated Colle-Zukertort player.
Pub. 2009, softback, 254 pages.

Bxh7+

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David Rudel
Colle System specialist David Rudel examines all aspects of the classic Bxh7+ sacrifice in five modules, each complete with lessons, guidelines, tools, tips and solve-it-yourself exercises. The five parts of this book show the Bxh7+ sacrifice in action in the Colle System and french Defence as well as examining the double bishop sacrifice, the classic bishop sacrifice and the sacrifice with a knight on e5.
Altogether there are 116 exercises to test your understanding of one of the most commonly occuring attacking ideas in chess.
David Rudel is a published mathematician, senior editor at ExploreLearning and dedicated Colle-Zukertort player.
Pub. 2009, softback, 185 pages.