Shaw: Playing 1.e4 Vol.1 (paperback)

Autor: Shaw, John
Verlag: Quality Chess
Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
Sprache: English
Buchumschlag: book
Seiten: 632

Developing a punchy repertoire with 1.e4 requires extensive research, mixed with fine judgement and a good deal of creativity. In this two-volume work, GM John Shaw supplies an ambitious and dynamic arsenal of ideas for White. The repertoire is built around main lines, with many innovative suggestions that will cause no end of trouble to your opponents.

This volume covers the Caro-Kann, 1...e5 and various minor openings. The repertoire will be completed by Playing 1.e4 - Sicilian & French .

John Shaw is a grandmaster and three-time Scottish Champion.

Contents

Preface

Key to symbols used

Bibliography

Introduction to the Repertoire

Caro-Kann

1 Caro-Kann - Minor Lines

2 Arkell-Khenkin Variation - 3...c5

3 Introduction to 4.h4

4 Main Line - 4...h5

Scotch

5 Scotch - Rare Lines

4...Bc5

7 4...Nf6 - Introduction and 8...Ba6

8 Introduction to 8...Nb6

9 9...Qe6

Other 1...e5 Defenses

10 Petroff - Introduction

11 Petroff - Main Lines

12 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 - Rare Lines

Scandinavian

13 Scandinavian - 2...Nf6

14 2...Qxd5 - Introduction

15 3...Qa5

Other Defences

16 The Philidor

17 Alekhine's Defense

18 Pirc Defense

19 Modern Defence

20 Rare Lines

Index of Main Games

Variation Index

628 pages, 2016, paperback, English.

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