In the unusual Queen´s Gambit, grandmaster Chris Ward covers three offbeat but nevertheless important defences to this ancient opening. The Chigorin Defence (1.d4 d5 2.c4 Nc6) creates dynamic imbalance in the position. White often ends up with a big centre but Black´s active pieces can create havoc.
The Albin Counter Gambit (1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5) is a tricky tactical line which can bedeadly aginst an unprepared White player.
The final variation (1.d4 d5 2.c4 Bf5) is an interesting way to try to solve immediately the age old problem of how to develop the queen´s bishop in the Queen´s Gambit Declined.
Content
004 Bibliography
005 Introduction
Albin Counter Gambit
007 1 The Albin Counter Gambit: Introducdon
027 2 Spassky's 4 e4 and Tartakower's 4...c5
039 3 Main Line 5 g3
The Baltic Defence
052 4 Main Line 3 cxd5
081 5 3 Db3 and 3 Sc3 e6 4 Db3
097 6 3 Sf3
The Chigorin Defence
110 7 3 cxd5
129 8 3 Sc3
148 9 3 Sf3 and 1 d4 d5 2 Sf3 Sc6
159 Index of Complete Garnes
The Albin Counter Gambit (1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5) is a tricky tactical line which can bedeadly aginst an unprepared White player.
The final variation (1.d4 d5 2.c4 Bf5) is an interesting way to try to solve immediately the age old problem of how to develop the queen´s bishop in the Queen´s Gambit Declined.
- Provides detailed coverage of unusual but dangerous counters to the Queen´s Gambit
- Full assessment of all recent developments
- An ideal introduction to these systems for players of all strengths.
Content
004 Bibliography
005 Introduction
Albin Counter Gambit
007 1 The Albin Counter Gambit: Introducdon
027 2 Spassky's 4 e4 and Tartakower's 4...c5
039 3 Main Line 5 g3
The Baltic Defence
052 4 Main Line 3 cxd5
081 5 3 Db3 and 3 Sc3 e6 4 Db3
097 6 3 Sf3
The Chigorin Defence
110 7 3 cxd5
129 8 3 Sc3
148 9 3 Sf3 and 1 d4 d5 2 Sf3 Sc6
159 Index of Complete Garnes