.d4 – Beat the Guerrillas! - Valeri Bronznik

A Powerful Repertoire Against Annoying Black Sidelines

Paperback, 272 pages

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

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!

About the Author
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.