Playing 1.e4 e5: A Classical Repertoire (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781784830144)

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's disposal. The Scotch, Italian, Four Knights and various other sidelines and gambits are handled with the same clarity and efficiency.

Author: Nikolaos Ntirlis
ISBN-10: 1784830143
ISBN-13: 9781784830144
Publisher: Quality Chess
Language: English
Published: 04/15/2016
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.70w x 0.50d