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Title: An Explosive Chess Opening Repertoire for Black by Jouni Yrjola, Jussi Tella ISBN: 1-901983-50-1 Publisher: Gambit Pub. Date: 01 February, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (5 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Pillsbury Opening?
Comment: I purchased this book after reading the excellent reviews given by other readers on this site. I was not disappointed, however, there was one interesting fact that none of the others mentioned and that is the main lines given in response to d4 actually have no name. The authors mention that 1...d6 has been used as a transpositional device by star players for some time now especially among King's Indian and Dutch Leningrad players, but the main lines in the book aren't in the ECO and therefore have no official name. This apparently hasn't disuaded players from using them and also doesn't mean they aren't effective. I suppose it says more about the ECO than anything. The authors seem a little shy to name it, although they say that the idea likely originated with Pillsbury (of the famous Pillsbury's Mate, I presume) So why not name it the Pillsbury Opening? If it sounds ridiculous to you just remember that there are worse (Barry Attack, Elephant Gambit, etc.).
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent.
Comment: For the average chessplayer choosing a dependable opening repertoire presents a difficult task. We know that in order to play the opening well we need a sensible set of variations - but which to choose? The main openings entail so much theory that it seems impossible to absorb them without devoting huge amounts of time to the task. Well in this book two masters propose an interesting and dynamic set of interlocked variations against any white opening that won't take years to learn. Of course this is nothing new - many repertoire books for the black pieces exist. However this one is different from most in that the systems given are very solid, sound and logical.
This is not to say that they are to everyones taste. In fact, while I admire the way this book succeeds so well in its aims I don't feel entirely comfortable with the Pirc (the mainline against 1e4) and find the lines against 1d4 interesting but a little awkward somehow. However this is entirely subjective; given the thoroughness with which the authors treat their material I have no doubt that the lines are solid.
So lets look at the book. Thick, attractively presented, nice layout. The material is VERY complete - these guys take writing a repertoire seriously. Tons of variations but also enough explanation to guide the reader. Besides no book can make a claim to completeness without being laden with variations. In a repertoire book the whole idea is that you never need purchase another opening book and this seems true here. There is a nice move index at the back.
Other reviewers have commented on the actual moves against the various white openings so I won't bother listing those. Suffice to say that because 1.e4 is so popular (at least at amateur level) you had better like the Pirc.
One noteworthy feature of the book is the inclusion of a couple of 'second string' systems along with the main repertoire. While the reader would probably be better off sticking to the main lines its nice to have the option and they make useful surprise weapons.
I really can't fault this book. It is a shining example of how a repertoire book should be written. Its all here: a totally self contained and solid system against any white opening. You won't be able to learn it all in a short time. Work is required but that is true of any improvement in ones chess play. I think five stars for a quality book which delivers exactly what it promises and shows what an opening repertoire book should be like.
Rating: 5
Summary: Incredible!
Comment: One of my favorite chess books. I have stumbled around looking for a repertoire for years, and this book, based on 1...d6, brought me home. What is great about it is verified by modern techniques (computer analysis), so the moves given really are good. Plus, I love that it considers weak alternatives by white, that GMs would never play, but you will see often in your internet games, such as 1. d4 d6, 2. e3. Great, great book.
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Title: A Killer Chess Opening Repertoire by Aaron Summerscale ISBN: 1857445198 Publisher: Everyman Chess Pub. Date: 01 February, 1999 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Attacking with 1e4 by John Emms ISBN: 1857442679 Publisher: Everyman Chess Pub. Date: 01 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Art of Attack: Rev. Algebraic Ed. by Vladimir Vukovic ISBN: 1857444000 Publisher: Everyman Chess Pub. Date: 01 January, 1999 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Pawn Structure Chess by Andrew Soltis ISBN: 0812925297 Publisher: Random House Puzzles & Games Pub. Date: 14 November, 1995 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Play 1d4! by Richard Palliser ISBN: 0713488441 Publisher: Batsford Pub. Date: 28 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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