Verlag: B T Batsford Ltd, London, 1999
ISBN 10: 0713484837 ISBN 13: 9780713484830
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Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 144 pages with diagrams. Octavo (8 1/2" x 5 1/2") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. Translated by John Sugden. First edition. Detailed coverage of one of the most important opening lines. Condition: Near fine.
Verlag: Collier Books Macmillan Publishing Company, New York, 1991
ISBN 10: 0020288417 ISBN 13: 9780020288411
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Soft cover. Zustand: Good. 181 pages with diagrams. Octavo (8 1/2" x 5 1/4") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. First published by B T Batsford in London. The Kings Indian Defense is renowned as one of the most exciting ways for Black to play against 1.d4. It is a regular feature in the arsenal of great attacking players such as Mikhail Tal, Bobby Fischer and Gary Kasparov, all of whom have used it to create the type of unbalanced positions which every aggressive player relishes. Indeed, Kasparov used it as his staple defense in the most recent World Championship against Karpov, once again demonstrating its viability at the highest level. Wining with the King's Indian is a unique insight into this dynamic opening by one of its leading exponents over the last thirty years, Eduard Gufeld considers each of White's major responses, demonstrating the many counter-attacking resources of Black's disposal through a series of instructive and entertaining games. Armed with the King's Indian, no player need fear 1.d4 again! Condition: Some damp-staining to head edges, edge wear, corners bumped, and creased, pages beginning to age tone else good.
Verlag: Thinker's Press, Davenport, iA, 1999
ISBN 10: 0938650971 ISBN 13: 9780938650973
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Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. 192 pages with diagrams, photograph and illustrations. Octavo (9" x 6") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. First edition. The Richter Veresov Attack (or Veresov Opening) is a chess opening that begins with the moves: 1. d4 d5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bg5 It is also often reached by transposition, for example 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Bg5 (the most common move order), 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 d5 3.Nc3, or 1.Nc3 Nf6 2.d4 d5 3.Bg5. The opening was named after the German International Master Kurt Richter and later the Soviet master Gavriil Veresov, who played it frequently for over a quarter of a century. Along with the Trompowsky Attack, Colle System, London System, and Torre Attack, the Richter Veresov Attack is one of the more common branches of the Queen's Pawn Game. The Richter Veresov Attack looks like the more popular Ruy Lopez opening mirrored on the queenside, but the dynamics of play are quite different. Condition: Edge wear with bumped corners else very good.
Verlag: Cadogan Chess, London, 1998
ISBN 10: 1857441044 ISBN 13: 9781857441048
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Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 128 pages with diagrams and index. Octavo (8 1/4" x 5 1/4") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. Translated by Ken Neat. First English edition. An objective, detailed coverage of all of the lines of the Smyslov system, with special attention devoted to the most dangerous attacking systems available to White - such as that used in Deep Blue's sensational match-clinching victory over Garry Kasparov. Condition: Light edge wear with gently rubbed corners else very good to fine.