This book presents a Black repertoire based on the Scandinavian Defence with 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd6. This is the safest yet aggressive queen retreat. It allows Black to increase pressure on d4 with ...0-0-0 or ...Rd8 while keeping coordination in the centre. Kotronias offers new plans for Black in the most topical lines. They are backed with deep analysis based on solid chess understanding.
Content
003 Contents
004 Bibliography
005 Introduction
Chapter 1 1.e4 d5 Rare Second Moves
009 Main Ideas
012 Step by Step
020 Annotated Games
Chapter 2 White`s Third Move Alternatives
027 Main Ideas
029 Step by Step
045 Annotated Games
Chapter 3 3.Nc3 Qd6 without 4.d4
069 Main Ideas
072 Step by Step
079 Annotated Games
Chapter 4 4.d4 Nf6 without 5.Nf3
087 Main Ideas
091 Step by Step
104 Annotated Games
Chapter 5 4.d4 Nf6 5.Nf3 c6 Rare 6th Moves
111 Main Ideas
114 Step by Step
123 Annotated Games
Chapter 6 4.d4 Nf6 5.Nf3 c6 6.h3
131 Main Ideas
134 Step by Step
140 Annotated games
Chapter 7 6.Ne5 Nbd7 7.Bf4 and the Shirov plan 7.f4
149 Main Ideas
153 Step by Step
167 Annotated Games
Chapter 8 The Main Line 7.Nc4
177 Main Ideas
182 Step by Step
197 Annotated Games
217 Variation Index
219 List of Annotated Games
Content
003 Contents
004 Bibliography
005 Introduction
Chapter 1 1.e4 d5 Rare Second Moves
009 Main Ideas
012 Step by Step
020 Annotated Games
Chapter 2 White`s Third Move Alternatives
027 Main Ideas
029 Step by Step
045 Annotated Games
Chapter 3 3.Nc3 Qd6 without 4.d4
069 Main Ideas
072 Step by Step
079 Annotated Games
Chapter 4 4.d4 Nf6 without 5.Nf3
087 Main Ideas
091 Step by Step
104 Annotated Games
Chapter 5 4.d4 Nf6 5.Nf3 c6 Rare 6th Moves
111 Main Ideas
114 Step by Step
123 Annotated Games
Chapter 6 4.d4 Nf6 5.Nf3 c6 6.h3
131 Main Ideas
134 Step by Step
140 Annotated games
Chapter 7 6.Ne5 Nbd7 7.Bf4 and the Shirov plan 7.f4
149 Main Ideas
153 Step by Step
167 Annotated Games
Chapter 8 The Main Line 7.Nc4
177 Main Ideas
182 Step by Step
197 Annotated Games
217 Variation Index
219 List of Annotated Games