A Powerful Repertoire Against Annoying Black Sidelines
by Valeri Bronznik, 272pp. (New In Chess, 2011)

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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.

 

This highly useful and practical guide will teach you how to deal with all of Black’s offbeat tries against 1.d4. Don’t get ambushed in the opening – beat the guerrillas!

 

Joe Petrolito, Australasian Chess Magazine: "Bronznik provides a good deal of analysis and verbal explanation, and each chapter finishes with a summary of the findings. It's pleasing to see that the author is honest in this analysis, rather than attempt to claim a forced win for White in all cases."

 

GM Glenn Flear, Yearbook: "To me Bronznik is an author who really researches and then WRITES his books."

 

IM John Watson, The Week In Chess: "I consider Valeri Bronznik's books of exceptional quality."