In this book, International Master Cyrus Lakdawala invites you to join him in studying the Alekhine Defence. Black's idea in the Alekhine Defence is a bold one. By inviting White's central pawns to advance, Black hopes later on to undermine and demolish White's centre. This ambitious strategy appeals to players who enjoy sharp lines and positional imbalances. Using illustrative games, Lakdawala outlines a reliable repertoire for Black, examines the main positional and tactical ideas for both sides, provides answers to all the key questions and tells you everything you need to know about successfully playing the Alekhine Defence.
3 About the Author
5 Bibliography
6 Series Foreword
7 Introduction
29 1. Main Line Classical
94 2. Westerinen’s Anti-Main Line
150 3. The Symmetrical Exchange Variation
219 4. The Asymmetrical Exchange Variation
284 5. The Four Pawns Attack
336 6. The Chase Variation
365 7. The Nc3 Exchange lines and minor variations
408 8. 2.Nc3 Default Line
445 9. Odds and Ends
460 Index of Variations
463 Index of Games
464 Seiten, englisch, kartoniert, 1. Auflage 2014.
