Starting Out: The Pirc/Modern
by Gallagher, JoeEdition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2003-10-01
Publisher(s): Everyman Chess
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Summary
These books are perfect for enthusiastic chess players who are starting out in the game, and who are seeking to understand the basic principles behind these important openings: the Pirc/Modern and the Grunfeld. Both books are written in a user-friendly style with an abundance of notes, tips and warnings scattered throughout, while key strategies, ideas, and tactics for both sides are clearly illustrated. The authors of these books are very skilled and experienced chess writers, who are used to writing for players of all levels and are renowned for their ability to explain ideas in a lucid and straightforward manner. These books will be especially beneficial to those players who have previously sharpened their chess skills with the earlier booksStarting Out in Chess,Tips for Young PlayersandImprove Your Opening Play. *User-friendly design to help readers absorb ideas *Concentrates on the fundamental principles of the openings *Ideal for the improving player
Author Biography
Joe Gallagher is a Grandmaster and lives in Neuchatel, Switzerland. He plays regularly for the Swiss national team and is a well-respected chess writer.
Table of Contents
| Bibliography | p. 6 |
| Introduction | p. 7 |
| Austrian Attack: 5...c5 | p. 9 |
| Austrian Attack: 5...0-0 | p. 29 |
| Classical: 6...c6 | p. 52 |
| Classical: 6...Bg4 and 6...Nc6 | p. 70 |
| Classical: Related Systems | p. 82 |
| 4 Be3 | p. 99 |
| White plays g2-g3 | p. 114 |
| 4 Bg5 and 4 Bc4 | p. 128 |
| Odds and Ends | p. 145 |
| Modern with c2-c4 (Averbakh Variation) | p. 157 |
| Modern against 1 e4 | p. 171 |
| Index of Variations | p. 188 |
| Index of Complete Games | p. 191 |
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