International Master Jan Pinski delves into the secrets of the Four Knights for the first time, studying the tactical and strategic ideas for both white and black players.
The Four Knights has the distinction of being one of the oldest openings in the history of chess. In a king's pawn opening, both players bring out their knights before contemplating further development. Despite its deceptively peaceful appearance, the Four Knights can lead to wild gambit play as well as calmer positional waters, while adherents include the renowned tactician from Latvia, Alexei Shirov.
In this new book, International Master Jan Pinski delves into the secrets of the Four Knights for the first time, studying the tactical and strategic ideas for both white and black players. Pinski covers both the fashionable main lines and the tricky sidelines, bringing the reader right up to date with the expanding theory.
Content
004 Bibliography
005 Introduction
1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Nc3 Nf6
Part One: 4 Bb5: Spanish Four Knights
007 1 Spanish Four Knights with 4...Bb4
017 2 Spanish Four Knights with 4...Nd4
032 3 Spanish Four Knights: Sidelines
Part Two: 4 d4 exd4 5 Nxd4: Scotch Four Knights
040 4 Scotch Four Knights: The Main Line
059 5 Scotch Four Knights: Sidelines after 7...d5
072 6 Scotch Four Knights: Sidelines after 5 Nxd4
Part Three: Other Systems
086 7 4 d4 Bb4
102 8 The Belgrade Gambit
131 9 Glek System with 4...Bc5
146 10 Glek System with 4...d5
168 11 Glek System: Sidelines
181 12 Unusual Fourth Moves by White
190 Index of Complete Games
The Four Knights has the distinction of being one of the oldest openings in the history of chess. In a king's pawn opening, both players bring out their knights before contemplating further development. Despite its deceptively peaceful appearance, the Four Knights can lead to wild gambit play as well as calmer positional waters, while adherents include the renowned tactician from Latvia, Alexei Shirov.
In this new book, International Master Jan Pinski delves into the secrets of the Four Knights for the first time, studying the tactical and strategic ideas for both white and black players. Pinski covers both the fashionable main lines and the tricky sidelines, bringing the reader right up to date with the expanding theory.
- Written by a leading openings expert
- Covers both White's and Black's main options
- A popular choice for club and tournament players
Content
004 Bibliography
005 Introduction
1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Nc3 Nf6
Part One: 4 Bb5: Spanish Four Knights
007 1 Spanish Four Knights with 4...Bb4
017 2 Spanish Four Knights with 4...Nd4
032 3 Spanish Four Knights: Sidelines
Part Two: 4 d4 exd4 5 Nxd4: Scotch Four Knights
040 4 Scotch Four Knights: The Main Line
059 5 Scotch Four Knights: Sidelines after 7...d5
072 6 Scotch Four Knights: Sidelines after 5 Nxd4
Part Three: Other Systems
086 7 4 d4 Bb4
102 8 The Belgrade Gambit
131 9 Glek System with 4...Bc5
146 10 Glek System with 4...d5
168 11 Glek System: Sidelines
181 12 Unusual Fourth Moves by White
190 Index of Complete Games