This series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening knowledge. Carefully selected questions and answers are designed to keep you actively involved and allow you to monitor your progress as you learn. This is an excellent way to study any chess opening and at the same time improve your general chess skills and knowledge.

Former US Open Champion Timothy Taylor takes a contemporary look at one of Black's most ambitious counters to 1 e4, the Alekhine Defence. This is a sharp opening in which Black attacks from the very beginning, luring White’s central pawns forward in the expectation of destroying them later on. The Alekhine is a favourite among creative players such as Nigel Short, Vassily Ivanchuk and Hikaru Nakamura.

 

Die Aljechin-Verteidigung gehört zur Gruppe der etw as unterschätzten Eröffnungen. Dabei bietet diese von Weltmeister Alexander Aljechin „erfundene“ und regelmäßig angewandte Verteidigung eine Reihe von praktischen Vorteilen. Von Anfang an zwingt Schwarz nach 1.e4 mit 1…Sf6 seinem Gegner nämlich sein Spiel auf.