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.
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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.
A monumental reference work on the BDG based around 100 complete games with over 2700 extra games in the notes to these. Most of the main games are from the late 1990’s with many correspondence and Internet clashes included. The BDG player's bible! pub. 1999, softback, 404 pages.
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.
A theoretical survey in nine chapters, conducted through illustrative games, of this extreme version of the BDG in which White sacrifices two pawns for an attack. The author doubts the soundness of the gambit but points out that, in practice, White scores a high percentage of wins due to the practical difficulty of defending such wild positions. Pub. 1995, softback, 81 pages.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
