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 by Nikolaos Ntirlis & Jacob Aagaard, 352pp. (Quality Chess, 2011)

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The Tarrasch Defence arises after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 and leads to dynamic play. Based on the variation 9.Bg5 c4, Ntirlis and Aagaard radically change the theoretical landscape for this classic opening, with analysis checked many times over and an ocean of new ideas. With deep analysis and countless novelties, Ntirlis and Aagaard have revived the coolest classical opening for use by grandmasters and amateurs in the 21st century. 

 

Nikolaos Ntirlis is a computer specialist and successful trainer from Greece.

 

GM Jacob Aagaard has won the Guardian, ECF and ChessCafe book of the year awards, as well as many international tournaments. This is his first opening book for 8 years