After 1.d4, probably the most popular opening move in the world, Black can choose to employ a wide variety of unorthodox lines. Taken by surprise, White players may stumble into unknown and treacherous territory, where their fully-prepared opponent is waiting in ambush.
"1.d4 - Beat the Guerrillas!" provides effective recipes against a broad range of unusual variations, including the:
- Englund Gambit
- Budapest Gambit
- Schara-Hennig Gambit
- English Defence
- Baltic Defence
- Keres Defence
- Marshall Defence
- Owen Defence
- Albin's Counter Gambit
- and many others
International Master and acclaimed chess author Valeri Bronznik provides systematic overviews, well-chosen examples of practical play, and conclusions with key strategic and tactical advice. In the process he also manages to present many new ideas and theoretical improvements.
Content:
007 Introduction
008 Introduction to the English edition
PART I
009 Various 1st moves
Chapter 1
010 The Englund Gambit and related material
011 Soller Gambit Delayed
011 Hartlaub Gambit Delayed
013 Felbecker Gambit
014 Englund Gambit
017 The Zilbermints Gambit
Chapter 2
020 The Dutch Benoni - 1.d4 c5 2.d5 f5
Chapter 3
027 The Woozle - 1.d4 c5 2.d5 Nf6 3.Nc3
Chapter 4
031 The Polish Defence - 1.d4 b5
Chapter 5
041 The Owen Defence - 1.d4 b6 2.e4 Bb7
Chapter 6
050 1...Nc6
Chapter 7
060 The Keres Defence - 1.d4 e6 2.c4 Bb4+
Chapter 8
083 The English Defence - 1.d4 e6 2.c4 b6
PART II
Variations in the Queen's Gambit
Chapter 9
124 The Marshall Defence - 1.d4 d5 2.c4 Nf6
Chapter 10
133 The Austrian Defence - 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c5
Chapter 11
144 The Baltic Defence - 1.d4 d5 2.c4 Bf5
Chapter 12
151 Albin's Counter-Gambit - 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5
Chapter 13
164 The Schara-Hennig Gambit - 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3
Chapter 14
184 The Delayed Stonewall
PART III
209 Indian Specialities
Chapter 15
210 The Snake Benoni with 5...Bd6
Chapter 16
223 The Vulture - 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 Ne4
Chapter 17
231 The Fajarowicz Gambit - 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 Ne4
Chapter 18
239 The Budapest Gambit - 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 Ng4
Chapter 19
258 The Black Knights' Tango - 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 Nc6
265 Index of Players
272 Index of Works Consulted | 
