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The Agile London System
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- Romero A. & De Prado O.
- New In Chess
- 336 blz.
- Engels
- 2016
It is not difficult to understand why the London System is such a popular chess opening with club players all over the world. Against virtually every Black defence after 1.d4 it offers White an easy-to-learn and reliable set of lines with interesting choices between strategic or more aggressive approaches, while avoiding tons of opening theory.
Lately an increasing number of Grandmasters such as Alexander Grischuk, Gata Kamsky, Baadur Jobava, Richard Rapport and even World Champion Magnus Carlsen have played the London System.
In this light it is surprising that so little has been published about this fascinating universal weapon. GM Alfonso Romero and FM Oscar de Prado have now filled this gap. In The Agile London System, they present both historical material and recent top-level examples to provide a comprehensive overview.
Romero and De Prado explain the typical plans and tactics using illustrative games with clear verbal explanations, and provide lots of tactical and strategic exercises.
The authors reveal the secrets behind sharp ideas such as the Barry Attack and the Jobava Attack and have added an exciting chapter on the especially aggressive Pereyra Attack, developed by the Argentinean master Manuel Pereyra Puebla.
Alfonso Romero Holmes (1965) is a Grandmaster from Spain. In 1985 he finished second in the European Junior Championship, and in 1987 he won the Spanish championship. He is an acclaimed author of chess books, such as 'The Ultimate Chess Strategy Book'. Oscar de Prado Rodriguez(1973) is a FIDE Master from Spain. He has successfully been playing the London System for many years.
Content
007 Preface by IM Enrique Alvarez
010 Chapter 1 Introduction and historical evolution
Chapter 2 The London System versus the Grünfeld
023 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 g6 3.e3 Bg7 and ...d7-d5
Chapter 3 The London System versus the King’s Indian
059 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 g6 3.e3 Bg7 and ...d7-d6
Chapter 4 The London System versus the Queen’s Indian
107 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 e6 3.Nf3 b6
Chapter 5 The London System versus the Benoni
131 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 c5
Chapter 6 The London System versus the Dutch
147 1.d4 f5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bf4
Chapter 7 The London System versus the Slav
162 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 Nf6 3.e3 Bf5 4.c4
Chapter 8 The London System versus ...d7-d5 without an early ...e7-e6
182 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 various
Chapter 9 The London System versus ...d7-d5 with an early ...e7-e6
220 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 Nf6 3.e3 e6 4.Nf3
258 Chapter 10 The London System versus other defences
280 Chapter 11 Part 1: Tactics exercises
286 Part 2: Strategy exercises
292 Chapter 12 Solutions to the exercises
313 Chapter 13 The Pereyra Attack
328 Index of main variations
333 Index of games
335 Bibliography
Lately an increasing number of Grandmasters such as Alexander Grischuk, Gata Kamsky, Baadur Jobava, Richard Rapport and even World Champion Magnus Carlsen have played the London System.
In this light it is surprising that so little has been published about this fascinating universal weapon. GM Alfonso Romero and FM Oscar de Prado have now filled this gap. In The Agile London System, they present both historical material and recent top-level examples to provide a comprehensive overview.
Romero and De Prado explain the typical plans and tactics using illustrative games with clear verbal explanations, and provide lots of tactical and strategic exercises.
The authors reveal the secrets behind sharp ideas such as the Barry Attack and the Jobava Attack and have added an exciting chapter on the especially aggressive Pereyra Attack, developed by the Argentinean master Manuel Pereyra Puebla.
Alfonso Romero Holmes (1965) is a Grandmaster from Spain. In 1985 he finished second in the European Junior Championship, and in 1987 he won the Spanish championship. He is an acclaimed author of chess books, such as 'The Ultimate Chess Strategy Book'. Oscar de Prado Rodriguez(1973) is a FIDE Master from Spain. He has successfully been playing the London System for many years.
Content
007 Preface by IM Enrique Alvarez
010 Chapter 1 Introduction and historical evolution
Chapter 2 The London System versus the Grünfeld
023 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 g6 3.e3 Bg7 and ...d7-d5
Chapter 3 The London System versus the King’s Indian
059 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 g6 3.e3 Bg7 and ...d7-d6
Chapter 4 The London System versus the Queen’s Indian
107 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 e6 3.Nf3 b6
Chapter 5 The London System versus the Benoni
131 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 c5
Chapter 6 The London System versus the Dutch
147 1.d4 f5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bf4
Chapter 7 The London System versus the Slav
162 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 Nf6 3.e3 Bf5 4.c4
Chapter 8 The London System versus ...d7-d5 without an early ...e7-e6
182 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 various
Chapter 9 The London System versus ...d7-d5 with an early ...e7-e6
220 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 Nf6 3.e3 e6 4.Nf3
258 Chapter 10 The London System versus other defences
280 Chapter 11 Part 1: Tactics exercises
286 Part 2: Strategy exercises
292 Chapter 12 Solutions to the exercises
313 Chapter 13 The Pereyra Attack
328 Index of main variations
333 Index of games
335 Bibliography