This book presents a Black repertoire based on the QGA. The authors consider the Classical System with 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6, but they also offer alternative approaches - building up tension with 4...Bg4, and the destructive 4...a6 aimed at quick equalisation. They pay special attention on the ideas behind the moves, leaving the detailed coverage for the "Step by Step" sections. You'll also find advice against Queen's pawn openings where White refrains from 2.c4.
Alexander Delchev is the European Grand Prix winner in 2004. He has played in many Olympiads for Bulgaria. His best Elo was 2669, current rating - 2604. Delchev is the author of The Most Flexible Sicilian, The Safest Sicilian, The Safest Grünfeld and The Modern Reti. Semko Semkov played for Bulgaria in one Olympiad. He is a chess journalist and theoretician. He has authored Kill K.I.D. and four other books.
Content
005 Foreword by the Publisher
006 Introduction
009 Part 1. 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e4
010 01. 3.e4 Nc6
037 02. The QGA à la Chigorin
051 03. 3.e4 b5?!
063 Part 2. The Classical System
064 04. The Exchange Variation
087 05. The 7.Bb3 Variation
097 06. The 7.Bd3 Variation
107 07. The Old Main Line
121 08. The 7.a4 Variation
143 09. The 7.b3 Variation
149 10. The 7.e4 Variation
155 11. The Furman Variation
163 Part 3. Deviations From The Classical System
164 12. The Gambit Line
175 13. 4.Qa4+
181 14. Rare Variations
185 Part 4. Alternative Repertoires
186 15. 3.e3
201 16. The 4...Bg4 Variation
219 17. 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 a6
227 Ods and Ends
228 18. 1.d4 d5 without 2.c4
Index of Variations
Alexander Delchev is the European Grand Prix winner in 2004. He has played in many Olympiads for Bulgaria. His best Elo was 2669, current rating - 2604. Delchev is the author of The Most Flexible Sicilian, The Safest Sicilian, The Safest Grünfeld and The Modern Reti. Semko Semkov played for Bulgaria in one Olympiad. He is a chess journalist and theoretician. He has authored Kill K.I.D. and four other books.
Content
005 Foreword by the Publisher
006 Introduction
009 Part 1. 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e4
010 01. 3.e4 Nc6
037 02. The QGA à la Chigorin
051 03. 3.e4 b5?!
063 Part 2. The Classical System
064 04. The Exchange Variation
087 05. The 7.Bb3 Variation
097 06. The 7.Bd3 Variation
107 07. The Old Main Line
121 08. The 7.a4 Variation
143 09. The 7.b3 Variation
149 10. The 7.e4 Variation
155 11. The Furman Variation
163 Part 3. Deviations From The Classical System
164 12. The Gambit Line
175 13. 4.Qa4+
181 14. Rare Variations
185 Part 4. Alternative Repertoires
186 15. 3.e3
201 16. The 4...Bg4 Variation
219 17. 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 a6
227 Ods and Ends
228 18. 1.d4 d5 without 2.c4
Index of Variations