Beating Unusual Chess Defences: 1 E4 - Paperback

by Andrew Greet (Author)

Anyone who plays 1 e4 as White must be prepared not only for Black's main defences but also an assortment of less popular lines. This book features information a 1 e4 player needs to know about facing these defences.

Back Jacket

Anyone who plays 1 e4 as White must be prepared not only for Black's main defences but also an assortment of less popular lines. These, when taken together, represent a significant percentage of the replies you can expect to meet when opening 1 e4. Dealing with these slightly offbeat variations is often a daunting task, especially since your opponents are likely to be specialists in these lines and therefore know them inside out.This book provides the perfect solution. International Master Andrew Greet gets to grips with each of these tricky openings. He identifies how to exploit their weaknesses whilst avoiding their strengths, thus constructing a practical and dependable repertoire for White. This book covers everything a 1 e4 player needs to know about facing these defences.Written by a renowned opening expertFull of original ideas and analysisIdeal for improvers, club players and tournament players

Author Biography

Andrew Greet is an International Master and a former British Junior Champion. In 2005 he scored a perfect 11/11 in the Four Nations Chess League, the first time any player had achieved this remarkable feat. His previous books for Everyman Chess have been widely praised for their depth and original analysis.