Wersja w miękkiej okładce, język angielski.Every chess player needs a high-quality answer to 1.e4, and there is nothing more reliable than 1...e5. Black stakes a claim in the centre and prepares to deploy his pieces on good squares. The challenge nowadays is to build a robust repertoire without being overwhelmed by the volume of material and continual advances in opening theory.In Playing 1.e4 e5 – A Classical Repertoire, Nikolaos Ntirlis offers the best of both worlds: a complete repertoire against 1.e4, built on sound positional principles, which does not require excessive memorization. Against the Spanish the author recommends the Breyer System, one of the most stable, computer-proof options at Black#8217;s disposal. The Scotch, Italian, Four Knights and various other sidelines and gambits are handled with the same clarity and efficiency.Nikolaos Ntirlis is an opening expert and adviser to numerous GMs. He is an avid researcher, and in this book he draws on masterly insights from chess legends such as Capablanca and Smyslov, as well as the latest analytical tools that modern technology has to offer.Praise for the author#8217;s previous work:#8220;I thought I knew a fair amount about the Tarrasch, but after reading this book, I was amazed/aghast at how much I didn#8217;t know!#8221; GM Matthew Sadler, New in ChessISBN: 978-1-78483-014-4 - 384 pages - Published 3 February 2016Reviews"Overall, this is one of the best books I've ever held in my hands."IM Dirk Schuh
Wersja w miękkiej okładce, język angielski. Every chess player needs a high-quality answer to 1.e4, and there is nothing more reliable than 1...e5. Black stakes a claim in the centre and prepares to deploy his pieces on good squares. The challenge nowadays is to build a robust repertoire without being overwhelmed by the volume of material and continual advances in opening theory. In Playing 1.e4 e5 – A Classical Repertoire, Nikolaos Ntirlis offers the best of both worlds: a complete repertoire against
Książka w języku angielskim, miękka okładka.440 stron The English Opening arises after 1.c4, and is a great practical weapon for players of all levels. White dictates the opening from the very first move, and often reaches positions where understanding themes and plans is more important than the latest computer-generated analysis. Nikolaos Ntirlis has been Playing the English successfully for many years in high-level correspondence events, as well as teaching it to students ranging from club players to Gr
Wydanie w miękkiej okładce, wersja językowa - angielska.Nikolaos Ntirlis provides a top-class repertoire for Black after 1.d4 d5 with the Queen#8217;s Gambit Declined. This is truly the Rolls Royce of chess openings, having been played with both colours by most World Champions and world-class players for more than a century. As a lover of chess history, Ntirlis has distilled the best ideas from the games of legendary players such as Rubinstein, Capablanca and Alekhine, and updated them using the latest an
Książka w języku angielskim, twarda okładka.440 stron The English Opening arises after 1.c4, and is a great practical weapon for players of all levels. White dictates the opening from the very first move, and often reaches positions where understanding themes and plans is more important than the latest computer-generated analysis. Nikolaos Ntirlis has been Playing the English successfully for many years in high-level correspondence events, as well as teaching it to students ranging from club players to Gr
Wydanie w twardej okładce, wersja językowa - angielska.Nikolaos Ntirlis provides a top-class repertoire for Black after 1.d4 d5 with the Queen#8217;s Gambit Declined. This is truly the Rolls Royce of chess openings, having been played with both colours by most World Champions and world-class players for more than a century. As a lover of chess history, Ntirlis has distilled the best ideas from the games of legendary players such as Rubinstein, Capablanca and Alekhine, and updated them using the latest ana
Wersja językowa książki: angielska. Miękka okładka. The French Defence is one of the most solid and strategically rich responses to 1.e4. Many opening lines have been analysed to death by computer, but the French is relatively resistant to this growing trend, as the characteristic blocked pawn centre leads to situations where a player with superior understanding can overcome an opponent whose expertise lies in computer-assisted preparation.Acclaimed authors Ntirlis and Aagaard present a complete repertoi
The French Defence is one of the most solid and strategically rich responses to 1.e4. Many opening lines have been analysed to death by computer, but the French is relatively resistant to this growing trend, as the characteristic blocked pawn centre leads to situations where a player with superior understanding can overcome an opponent whose expertise lies in computer-assisted preparation.Acclaimed authors Ntirlis and Aagaard present a complete repertoire for Black based on 3.Nc3 Nf6 and 3.Nd2 c5. With ma
Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka.The Caro-Kann is renowned as a top-tier defence to 1.e4, and Lars Schandorff#8217;s Grandmaster Repertoire book on this opening received rave reviews. As GM Zenon Franco Ocampos put it, #8220;I cannot imagine a better way of converting into a Caro-Kann player.#8221; A decade later, Schandorff is back with a completely new repertoire which improves on his previous work in every way.Playing the Caro-Kann offers a complete repertoire for Black after 1.e4 c6
Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka. The Tarrasch Defence arises after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 and leads to dynamic play. Based on the variation 9.Bg5 c4, Ntirlis and Aagaard radically change the theoretical landscape for this classic opening, with analysis checked many times over and an ocean of new ideas.Nikolaos Ntirlis is a computer specialist and successful trainer from Greece.GM Jacob Aagaard has won the Guardian, ECF and ChessCafe book of the year awards, as well as many internatio
Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka.The French Defence is one of the most popular and reliable responses to 1.e4. Grandmaster Repertoire 16 – The French Defence 3 concludes this ambitious three-volume series by offering a comprehensive repertoire against the Advance, Tarrasch, and other alternatives to 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3. Drawing on more than two decades of competitive experience with the French, GM Emanuel Berg presents state-of-the-art solutions for Black.Volume One and Volume Two of
Wersja językowa książki: angielska. Miękka okładka.The French Defence is one of the most popular and reliable responses to 1.e4. Grandmaster Repertoire 15 – The French Defence 2 covers the most critical variation of the Winawer, which occurs after the opening moves 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3† 6.bxc3 Ne7 7.Qg4. This volume presents three contrasting ways of meeting White#8217;s aggressive opening system: 7...cxd4 leading to the notorious Winawer Poisoned Pawn; 7...0–0 8.Bd3 f5, a solid ye
Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Twarda okładka.The Caro-Kann is renowned as a top-tier defence to 1.e4, and Lars Schandorff#8217;s Grandmaster Repertoire book on this opening received rave reviews. As GM Zenon Franco Ocampos put it, #8220;I cannot imagine a better way of converting into a Caro-Kann player.#8221; A decade later, Schandorff is back with a completely new repertoire which improves on his previous work in every way.Playing the Caro-Kann offers a complete repertoire for Black after 1.e4 c6
Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka.Ever since its inception in 2008, the Grandmaster Repertoire series has produced some of the world#8217;s best opening books, but an elite repertoire with 1.e4 has always been missing – until now.In the Grandmaster Repertoire – 1.e4 series, Indian superstar Parimarjan Negi presents his own world-class repertoire. Building on a foundation of tried-and-tested main lines, the author shares a wealth of his innovative analysis to chart a course towards an ad
Wersja językowa książki: angielska. Miękka okładka.If like most chess players you have a limited amount of time that you can spend studying, but you still want to push for an advantage with White, then the Trompowsky is a great choice.The Trompowsky, 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5, has not been as deeply investigated as many of the main lines, and it is an attacking opening that is tricky for Black to face. As well as providing an attacking repertoire for White with the ambitious Trompowsky Attack, the author also cover
Książka wydana w języku angielskim, miękka okładka.Ever since its inception in 2008, the Grandmaster Repertoire series has produced some of the world#8217;s best opening books, but an elite repertoire with 1.e4 has always been missing – until now.In this, the second volume of the Grandmaster Repertoire – 1.e4 series, Indian superstar Parimarjan Negi tackles the fearsome Sicilian Najdorf, presenting his own world-class repertoire with 6.Bg5. Building on a foundation of tried-and-tested main lines, the auth
Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka.The French Defence is one of the most popular and reliable responses to 1.e4. Black invites his opponent to gain space in the centre, with the intention of undermining the enemy position and launching a counterattack. Although the amount of theory has expanded in recent years, the French often leads to positions where positional and strategic understanding prove more relevant than long sequences of computer-generated moves.Grandmaster Repertoire 14 – The