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BEZGODOV - The liberated bishop defence

In many 1.d4 openings, Black has trouble getting his bishop on c8 into play. Former Russian Chess Champion Alexey Bezgodov presents a radical solution to this nagging problem; liberate your bishop right away and put it on f5 on the second move!

Play 2...Bf5! against either 2.c4 or 2.Nf3 will surprise your opponent and is also a great way to support your development, because the bishop takes control of the important square e4. If White does not immediately take decisive action, then within a move or two he can relinquish any hopes on an opening advantage.

Alexey Bezgodov has found some great antidotes to White's most dangerous reactions in sharp and attractive lines. To test your understanding of his system he has included more than 100 exercises. After studying the fresh ideas and the clear explanations presented in The Liberated Bishop Defencechess players of almost every strength will enjoy the flexibility of a surprising, effective and universal weapon against 1.d4.

€26.95 Price

The Modern Bogo 1.d4 e6 - Antic & Maksimovic

They did it! Dejan Antic and Branimir Maksimovic have created a complete chess opening repertoire for Black players in only two books. 

First they wrote the acclaimed The Modern French (against 1.e4). Now The Modern Bogo provides Black players with a comprehensive answer to 1.d4. The two books complement each other perfectly.

The point is that the authors recommend to answer 1.d4 with the direct 1...e6, for the follow-up  2.c4 Bb4+. In this way they avoid complex theoretical Nimzo-Indian lines and enable both amateur and professional players to find their own way in little-explored variations. 

The Modern Bogo covers all the possibilities for White after 1.d4 e6... except for 2.e4, after which you should play the French!

Antic and Maksimovic have done a massive amount of research, and found many new strategic concepts and attacking plans. All of them are explained clearly and thoroughly. 

You will find that this opening not only gives you good chances to equalize as Black, but also many opportunities to play for a win. 

€24.90 Price

PERT - Playing the Trompowsky

This new book by English IM Richard Pert gives you a complete attacking repertoire on the Trompowsky: 1. d4 and 2. Bg5! Tested in games at all levels, this opening is a powerful and sound weapon. However, since it is little known, it will often come as a very unpleasant surprise for your opponents... 

€25.99 Price

OBODCHUK - The Four Knights Game A New Repertoire In A Old Chess Opening

Cela faisait longtemps qu'on avait plus rien vu sur la partie des 4 cavaliers, mais il est vrai que les nouveautés ne se bousculent pas dans une ouverture qui reste surtout une arme de secours pour journée de flemme ou le temps de réparer une espagnole ébréchée... Neanmoins, si l'envie vous prend de tâter de la symétrie intégral, voci le livre qu'il vous faut.

€19.95 Price

MCDONALD - The Ruy Lopez move by move

Après la Slave, voci donc l'espagnole ce qui n'est jamais une mauvaise idée pour démarrer une collection sur la théorie des ouvertures, tant celle-ci reste à la fois performante et hautement instructive. Après une première partie consacrée aux variantes avec d3 (juste pour éviter d'envoyer les complets débutants à l'abattoir), l'ami Mc Do nous fait (re)découvrir tous les thèmes classiques et toutes les grandes variantes. Clair, plaisant, intéressant, utile

€27.00 Price

Lakdawala - the Four Knights move by move

Les vacances arrivent, et pendant les vacances, personne n'a envie de se prendre la tête. Conscient de cet état de fait, Everyman nous offre un mois spécial ‘débuts mous', avec pour commencer la Quatre (ou parfois trois) cavaliers. L'ami Cyrus explore ici à fond la version espagnole, tente de réhabiliter le gambit de Belgrade (bon courage, mais au moins c'est fun) et n'oublie pas la variante Glek (4.g3). A l'arrivée, son bouquin est nettement plus plaisant que celui d'Obodchuk - c'est toujours ça.

 

€30.00 Price