This is book two of a five book series featuring a White repertoire built around 1.Nf3 and based on systems used by ex World Champion Vladimir Kramnik. Here ex FIDE World Champion Alexander Khalifman concentrates on systems arising after 1.Nf3,Nf6; 2.c4, analysing the Black replies 2..e6; 2..b6; 2..Nc6; 2..c5; and other less common systems in fourteen chapters. White always prefers the move 2.c4 to the alternative 2.d4 in this repertoire. As usual the analysis is detailed and of high quality. This is a completely re-written 2nd edition of volume 2 containing over 110 additional pages of analysis. Book 3 covers the Maroczy Bind, English 1..c5, Modern and Dutch defences. Books 4 & 5 examine the Queen's Gambit, Slav and Semi Slav.
Pub. 2008, softback, 352 pages. 
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A highly entertaining and thorough analysis of the opening variation 1.d4,e6; 2.c4,b6; The main focus of attention is 3.e4 with which White attempts to crush Black. However, as Odessky shows, things are far from clear. The main point of Black's opening is that White is forced to think for himself and is also faced with specific tactical challenges from an early stage. The repertoire is illustrated through a mixture of text and annotated games. The author, not relying on his own store of words, constantly invokes the classics, citing them right, left and centre. Characters from world literature and even departed personalities strive to take an active part in the analysis of variations! Ilia Odessky is a journalist and International Chess Master.
Pub. 2008, hardback, 270 pages. 


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In 1998 a slim volume by International Master John Donaldson explored the crafting of a sophisticated but easily assimilated group of interrelated opening strategies intending to establish small but lasting advantages. The result, A Strategic Opening Repertoire, was an instant success. Now this second edition, revised by Danish FM Carsten Hansen with the assistance of John Donaldson, is greatly expanded - twice the size - with many more games and detailed explanations.

The lines presented here - based on 1.Nf3, 2.c4 and 3.g3 - will serve a player well throughout his career as they are based on solid positional ideas with an emphasis on understanding rather than memorizing. They will not fail because of one sharp novelty. The aim of playing 1.Nf3 is to head for queenside openings that restrict Black's counterplay. And using this repertoire, you will invariably find yourself on more familiar ground than your opponent, you will have less to learn, you will acquire a set of strategically connected and understandable ideas and you will have the home-court advantage
Pub. 2007, softback, 272 pages. View contents


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This book covers all the tactical themes and typical traps in the main lines of the English, the Dutch and the Reti, as well as a few interesting ideas in the Nimzowitsch Defence, Owen's defence, the Chigorin, Albin Counter-Gambit, Bird's Opening, Larsen's Opening and other flank attacks. They are explained in more than 200 carefully selected and annotated short games. The series "Tactics in the Chess Opening" teaches how to recognise opportunities to attack early in the game and how to avoid standard pitfalls in the opening. It will help the adventurous player win more games. This is 6th and the final volume in a series covering the entire opening spectrum. It is a guide for further study and for setting up an opening repertoire. Sipke Ernst is one of Holland's youngest Grandmasters. Geert van der Stricht is an International Master from Belgium and a former national champion.
Pub. 2007, softback, 230 pages. 


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