Since the author plays the variation, the analysis/text is better than most. The first chapter has a nice little discussion (before actual analysis). Written about the same time as the previous book (with many similarities). (Most white players won't force a draw, and the ones that would probably won't find the line in the first place.) There is a variation where white gets a perpetual check on the queen !!! This shouldn't matter most of the time. One flaw I have with the book is the line suggested against 1.d4 has a hidden forced draw in it. Other variations, like the London System, are also (briefly) examined. The heart of the book is the c6/d5 setup (like in the Norwood book, next). g6 By SoltisĪ repertoire book (for black) advocating 1. Speelman sometimes notes when it is better to just transpose to the Pirc !!!Ĥ01. There is a lot of text with the analysis. Unfortunately, he doesn't do much of it in this one.
If I'm not mistaken, Keene even gave it the name, the Modern.Ī great manual back in its day. The Modern Defence By Keene And Botterill Beating The Pirc/Modern With The Fianchetto Variation By Soltisġ993 74 Pages Very Skimpy. This time the Austrian (with an early e5) is examined.ģ98. Pirc Defence A Second Line For White By BakerĪnother fun little pamplet (titled second but written first ?). Pirc Defence A Line For White By Thomasįun little pamplet with a white system to combat the Pirc and Modern.ģ97. Mainly for the fan of 1.e4 d6 with black.ģ96.
I wish there was an opening book like this on every opening!!! There are even fun little photos and bios of the players throughout history that have used the defense. There is even coverage and comparisons to a Modern Defense move order. Throughout the book are markers of what you should remember.Īll variations are examined (mostly from black's perspective). This book is how an opening manual should be written. Much of the analyis in that book is in this one. Rare moves are not examined in this book. There is some text within the analysis as well.Īlso covered is 4.Be3, 4.Bg5,4.Bc4, 3.Bd3,4.Nf3 (with/without h3),4.g3, and 4.Be2 (followed by h4). The author really is an excellent analysis. Good (Great) lines are given for black to combat white's strongest systems. There isn't actually a discussion of the plans/ideas. This is an excellent repertoire book for black. Perhaps, the best Pirc/Modern reference book there is.īetter than the Keene book because it is so much more recent.ģ94. This was one of the earliest books on the Pirc and does take a very thorough look at it. Lots of (good) analysis of 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6. It takes a look at the game in the title, with analysis and extra games.ģ92. Bronstein-Ljubojevic Variation Alekhine's Defense Four Pawns Attack By Thinker's Press The format is very silimar to the King's Gambit As White book.ģ91. There is analysis, games, and test positions. Alekhine's Defense As White By Christiansen, Raingruber, AndĪ repertoire book for white that advocates the four pawns attack. Opinions on this one may vary but I DON'T LIKE IT.ģ90. The analysis is within games and there is tons of it. cxd6 has been taking a beating over the years as well, so the exchange may be white's overall antidote to the Alekhine. I don't think symmetrical/drawish position is all that great for black. This book gives a complete repertoire from the black side with 1.e4 Nf6.Įxd6 is given to combat the exchange variation. Newer lines/games are examined by opening variationģ89. New Ideas In The Alekhine Defense By Burgess Much of his analysis/games is referenced. Alburt is a GM who USES the Alekhine Defense. There isn't a whole lot of analysis but what is there is pretty good. This book starts with illustrative games first ! Next, it takes a look at many of the variations, mostly from black's perspective. I have only heard good things about it, although it is surely dated by now.) (Bagirov's book from around the 70's was the first great look at Alekhine's Defence. The Alekhine For The Tournament Player By Alburt & Schiller