CONTENTS

005 Introduction

White Plays 1 d4

007 1 Tarrasch Defence: Main Line with 9 Bg5 cxd4 10 Nxd4 h6
040 2 Tarrasch Defence: Main Line with 9 Bg5 c4
059 3 Tarrasch Defence: Main Line with 9 dxc5
077 4 Tarrasch Defence: Other Ninth Moves
091 5 Tarrasch Defence: Sixth Move Alternatives
110 6 Tarrasch Defence: Fifth Move Alternatives
120 7 Tarrasch Defence: The Hennig-Schara Gambit
125 8 Tarrasch Defence: 3 Nf3 Systems
132 9 Other Systems after 1 d4 d5

White Avoids 1 d4

147 10 Reti Systems
165 11 Less Important First Moves

175 Index of Complete Games  

Catalogue text:

Are you tired of defending passive or difficult positions with Black? Fed up with having to learn many different defences to all of White's attacks? Then this book is the answer to your problems! Jacob Aagaard and Esben Lund provide an all-in-one solution to the popular opening move 1 d4 and other White systems that do not involve 1 e4. The lines suggested are based around the Tarrasch Defence (1 d4 d5 2 c4 e6 3 Nc3 c5). They are easy to learn and fun to play whilst also promising the black player dynamic counterplay. This book is especially useful for players who have neither the time nor inclination to learn reams of the latest opening theory. Throughout this work, the authors delve into the strategies, ideas and tactics for Black, while also showing the possible traps and pitfalls.
" All possible white openings without 1 e4 are covered
" Written by a battle-hardened expert
" Ideal for club and tournament players
Jacob Aagaard is a strong International Master from Denmark who has carved out a deserved reputation as a diligent and outspoken chess author. His earlier opening works, such as Dutch Stonewall, have been widely admired for the clarity of their approach.
Esben Lund is a young Danish international who is well respected as an opening theorist.