An attacking repertoire for black the dynamic benko gambit. Every chess player needs a set of openings he can trust. For the classical continuation, king avoids exchanging on d5. Play the french by john watson this book is intended as a repertoire book for black and so is not comprehensive. A group of us at the kenilworth chess club, led by fm steve stoyko above, decided to develop a black repertoire around the french defense. If black moves out his darksquared bishop consider playing qd1g4.
Repertoire the open spanish gm repertoire 14 the french defence vol. How to build your opening repertoire a userfriendly guide to choosing and planning your openings. Perhaps the audience for repertoire books is just not interested in the positional lines that tend to follow 1. However, greek im andreas tzermiadianos begs to differ and makes a compelling case for the adoption of the tarrasch variation 3. Are you fearless in your approach to chess openings. Crushing french defense the korchnoi gambit chess world. He is muchadmired for his dynamic and spontaneous attacking style of play. This series shows you how to start your chess games as dynamically and accurately as the greatest grandmasters in the world. Detailed description of repertoire gambit chess books.
Any questions, comments, bugs, or feature requests use the contact form within the webapp. A complete black repertoire, bologan download book an excerpt from the first chapter we will begin our survey of the kings indian defence with the socalled sidelines. An attacking repertoire for black kasparov, sergey on. The french defence is a chess opening characterised by the moves.
A webpage about the interview is here, while the direct youtube link is here. Gambit publications, ltd could any of you suggest to me a simple opening repertoire as whote 1. In addition, king maintains that in this variation, the black darksquared bishop is not wellplaced on b4. The french is a solid and safe defence which you will certainly meet and may like to play yourself as a reply to 1. Chapter 21 black queen blues portischhook variation.
This is a collection of annotated games or variations that are used as the basis of a personal opening repertoire. Grandmaster repertoire 14 the french defence 1 introduces the winawer variation after the opening moves 1. I have been a fan of the french defence since i started playing chess. In many lines black has the ability to choose between remaining solid or playing actively and dynamically. But its a little like basing your e4 repertoire around the idea that youll be facing exclusively the english attack. It provides you with systems that will put your opponent on the defensive. From my chess superiors here i am seeking recommendations toward an openings for lifestyle repertoire that would stand well with the french as one of its cornerstones. Thanks to kings ideasbased approach rather than pure memorization, viewers will find it easy to recall the basic considerations.
Repertoire suggestions by im andrew martin a strategic repertoire for white and black a repertoire for those with limited time available to study an unorthodox repertoire gambit repertoire for the maniac. The french defense is one of the most reliable openings against 1. Buy a rocksolid chess opening repertoire for black by eingorn, viacheslav isbn. We offer a great selection of chess sets, supplies, and more at great discounts. The french is among the most popular defenses against 1. French defense repertoire, part one kenilworth chess club. A dynamic and flexible repertoire for black released. He also offers ideas for black against the advance variation, kings indian attack and exchange variation. I have yet to see one of daniel kings power play dvds that i did not enjoy, writes steve goldberg in chess cafe, and powerplay17. A dynamic repertoire for black by simon williams is yet another fine addition to a long list of repertoire books devoted to the french defense from blacks perspective. Nf3 a variable repertoire for white is the name for a comprehensive opening system strategy based on security and choice.
Player repertoire opening books chess news chessbase. Conventional wisdom holds that if white wants to play for an advantage against the french defense, 3. Download a simple chess opening repertoire for white. Topic discussed include dynamic systems grandmaster repertoire 2b, and boriss other books, which engine boris uses, and his plans for the future. A repertoire for black with the french defense by danny king. Apr 25, 2009 making choices regarding your opening repertoire should take these considerations into account. Currently, i have been playing the evans gambit, smithmorra gambit whenever i get a chance. A simple chess opening repertoire for white ebook kyles. This is a rule which has stood its test in chess history and one which we cannot impress forcibly enough upon the young chess player. When we want to play the white pieces ourselves, well load the book containing the players black repertoire. This opening has always been my main weapon on the way to gaining the grandmaster title, and now within the pages of this ebook i explain everything that i have learnt about the french defence over the last 25 years. The only book that tried to cover this line in depth was nikita vitiugovthe french defense a complete repertoire for black 2010, but the author didnt manage to cover all the options. A dynamic repertoire for black by simon williams is yet another fine addition to a long list of repertoire books devoted to the french defense from black s perspective. The systematic upkeep of your own repertoire is an essential part of your preparation.
Chess openings for black, explained gives you a complete repertoire of carefully selected, interrelated openings. Najdorf sharpest but only for dedicated players, as it is a whole way of life in itself taimanov safest and very good harvesting win schemes for the positional player, my best bet. A vigorous chess opening repertoire for black tackling 1. Black s counterplay on either wing this depends on the specific variation offers him an opportunity to unbalance the game and take white into a very sharp and double edged battle right from the very first moves. Threetime us champion champion lev alburt, famous for his ability to turn aspiring players into masters, teams up with twotime u. How to build a chess opening repertoire better your chess. The french defense is one of the most popular and reliable responses to 1. The only book that tried to cover this line in depth was nikita vitiugov the french defense a complete repertoire for black 2010, but the author didnt manage to cover all the options.
Nd2 in his new book, how to beat the french defence. To build a complete repertoire you may choose openings you like the most, and your choice should include openings for both black and white side. It provides ambitious repertoires designed for players of all levels. Williams schreef in 2004 het boek improve your attacking chess. This book covers the most critical variation of the winawer, which occurs after the opening moves 1. If youve exchanged off your pawn on d4 try to occupy d4 with a piece. But psychologically its not the same and practically its not as effective. Topic discussed include dynamic systems grandmaster repertoire 2b, and boriss other books, which engine boris. The united states chess federation greg on building an. You really need to understand the french pawn structure even in many other openings, e. Powerplay 22 a repertoire for black with the french defence from wholesale chess. Grandmaster simon williams presents an ambitious opening repertoire for black in the everpopular french defence. Grandmaster jan gustafsson 2635 gives you an overview of the reallife problems a 1. Perhaps the audience for repertoire books is just not interested in the positional lines that tend to follow.
The french defence for the tournament player, nicholas pert, chessbase dvd, video running time. Champion roman dzindzichashvili and young international star eugene perelshteyn to give you a complete repertoire of. This book provides you with an accessible, comprehensive and vibrant repertoire against the ever popular 1. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He is an active player and coach in the vivid israeli chess scene, and an author for shahmat magazine. In this book, renowned author cyrus lakdawala creates a repertoire for black and navigates through. In volume ii of nigel davis new gambiteer series the author presents a hardhitting chess opening repertoire for black.
Watsons secrets of modern chess strategy i consider as one of the best books ever written. So for me watson is the big star among chess book authors and i presume that all his books are best sellers and that this last one, a strategic chess opening repertoire for white, also will be that gm simen agdestein. The minimum openings id recommend for black would be stuff like the benko gambit, scandinavian defenses although i think the scandinavian is a really lame opening and so forth, while with white you can still get away with the c3 sicilian, and 3. In these notes i will give a quick rundown on the main variations of the french, and give an example line for each variation so you can get some idea of how to play for each side. Simple not deep in theory or moves openings for white. Simon williams presents an ambitious opening repertoire for black based on the. Nc3 bb4, and provides expert recommendations against all of whites major possibilities, with the exception of the most critical 7. A complete repertoire book by eugene perelshteyn, lev alburt, and roman dzindzichashvili for more details go to. Besides, he considers in detail how to meet opening setups where after 1. Attacking chess the french everyman chess series simon williams on. Exchange variation of the french defense usually doesnt pose many problems for black, however black needs to play accurately to equalize in the opening. I made a new video series about openings, for my youtube channel, this time i focused my attention about the french defence advanced variation as black. What are the strongest variations for black of the. Do you like to attack your opponents from the very beginning.
By simple, i mean, openings that do not have a deep theory and dont take a lot of moves to get into. Dont attack blacks centre with c2c4 or c3c4 while he still has a lightsquared bishop on the board. Book recommendation request on french defense chess. It makes a lot of sense for your black repertoire to be in keeping with your white one. Killer french ebook ginger gm chess grandmaster simon. By looking at every major opening from whites perspective jan teaches us what our options are and how to alter the move order to make life as unpleasant as possible for our opponents. The french defence it starts fraser heights chess club. Hundreds of interactive chess ebooks from leading publishers.
On this dvd grandmaster daniel king offers you a repertoire for black with the french. We chose the french since it makes a good fit with the 1. Earlier works on the same subject include those by im john watson 3 editions the latest in 2003, gm viktor moskalenkos the flexible french and the wonderful winawer, and. It is a very solid choice, but at the same time quite aggressive. A dynamic repertoire for black everyman chess series simon williams isbn. Mar 30, 2015 the french defence for the tournament player, nicholas pert, chessbase dvd, video running time. Chessbase makes it easy for the user to create a repertoire database. Qg4 line which receives special coverage in volume two of the series. Nf3, update your theoretical knowledge and play the opening like a grandmaster. It focuses on traditional attacking openings, as well as creative and forceful ways to play openings that are not always associated with attacking chess. If youve exchanged off your pawn on e5 try to occupy e5 with a piece. The other aim is to provide a more detailed theoretical.
French defence, advanced variation black repertoire. French defence, advanced variation black repertoire 2. Boris avrukh was recently interviewed by chess life writer john hartmann. The french defence is one of the most reliable openings against 1 e4. My first chess opening repertoire for black pdf download book.
Part five surprise weapons for dynamic chess players. A powerful repertoire against annoying black sidelines and other chess books from wholesale chess. I am at the point where i want to learn some simple openings for white and black. What does it mean to have a chess opening repertoire. By looking at every major opening from whites perspective jan teaches us what our options are and how to alter the move order to. The solid central pawn chain protects blacks king and provides the basis for counterattacks on both wings. Learn a complete black repertoire against the moves 1. Instead of memorizing long sequences of moves, variants, and so on, i tend to privilege a different approach, more gradual and less automatic. An explosive chess opening repertoire for black download book our main objective is to give black a complete repertoire with the opening move 1. A simple, basic tool to keep up with your opening repertoire. Champion roman dzindzichashvili and young international star eugene perelshteyn to give you a complete. The french defence is a gem in any chess players opening repertoire.
How can i build my opening repertoire and memorization. Presents a complete french defence repertoire for black. The easy way out is to play black openings in reverse, of which the commonest and best of these is probably the kings indian attack. In particular he recommends the winawer variation 3bb4 after 3. With the winawer, he suggests an exchange of pawns on d5, leaving an open game, which might not appeal to some french players.
Black opening repertoire for newbie hey guys kinda new to chess, i mean i know chess basics but never got into openings, i didnt even know there were openings till about 2 weeks ago. There will be others that might comment on this here you might here about pawn structure chess by soltis i am starting out with this book i have very limited practice with the french in competition games. Simon williams sample pages pdf grandmaster simon williams presents an ambitious opening repertoire for black based on the everpopular french defence. A simple chess opening repertoire for white sam collins publisher. Having an opening repertoire means more than just deciding to go 1. Cover includes indexes of chess players and openings. Attacking chess is a brand new series of opening repertoire books. Creating a repertoire database chessbase makes it easy for the user to create a repertoire database.
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