Improve your results with Black using this book, companion volume to Gary Lane's hugely successful

Against 1 d4 the author recommends playing 1 ...d5 followed by 2...Nc6, which, after White's customary Queen's Gambit, will lead to the Chigorin Defence, noted for its active piece play and counterattacking possibilities.

Upon 1 e4 Black can again dictate the character of the opening from the very first moves by adopting the Scandinavian Defence, and after 2 exd5 Qxd5 3 Nc3, continuing with 3,..Qd6 instead of the usual 3...Qa5. Black can then rapidly develop the forces by ...e6 or the brand new ...g6, leading to uncharted territory in which pure chess skill rather than deep theoretical knowledge will be the decisive factor.

To complete this exciting repertoire -which will make you a feared opponent when playing the black pieces - author Gary Lane also provides energetic modes of development to counter Flank and Unorthodox openings.

For each opening, the book covers:

• Possible tricks and traps for both sides
• The basic plan and strategy using entertaining games
• How to play the middlegame by following easy plans

Content:

005 Introduction

008 The Chigorin 3 Nf3 Bg4 4 Nc3 and 4 Qa4

022 The Chigorin 3 Nf3 Bg4 4 cxd5 Bxf3

035 The Chigorin 3 N c3 dxc4 4 Nf3 Nf6

052 The Chigorin 3 Nc3 dxc4 4 d5 and 4 e3

060 The Chigorin 3 cxd5

078 The Chigorin 1 d4 d5 2 Nf3 Nc6

091 The Chigorin 3 e3 and 3 e4

097 The English

109 Flank Openings

125 Unorthodox Openings

146 The Scandinavian - Main Line

169 The Scandinavian - Various

179 The Scandinavian - The Kurajica Variation 4...g6

188 Index of Main Lines

192 Index of Games