In this book, International Master Cyrus Lakdawala studies the Colle, one of his favourite opening systems. The Colle is a reliable option for White, and is easy to learn and play. White typically builds on solid foundations before unleashing an attack on the enemy king. This straightforward plan makes it particularly popular at club level, but the Colle is played successfully by Grandmasters too. Lakdawala covers both the main lines and the more aggressive Colle-Zukertort Attack, examines the key positional and tactical ideas for both sides, and tells you everything you need to know about playing the Colle.

Essential guidance and training in the Colle System

Presents a Colle repertoire for White

Utilizes an ideal approach to chess study

Inhalt :

3 About the Author

7 Series Foreword

8 Bibliography

9 Introduction

19 1. Main line with ...Nc6

101 2. Lines with ...Nbd7

160 3. Colle versus Queen’s Indian

207 4. The Zukertort Colle

248 5. Colle versus Slav

280 6. Gambit Lines for Black

300 7. Exchange Slav and Exchange Caro-Kann

319 8. Colle versus Chigorin

335 9. The Ostrich in the Sand

366 10. Owen’s Defence

380 11. Pirc, Modern and Philidor

409 Index of Variations

413 Index of Games

416 Seiten, englisch, kartoniert, 1. Auflage 2013.