Complete Guide to the Pirc/Modern Complex : Starting Out: The Pirc/Modern / Starting Out: The Modern

Gallagher, Joe; Davies, Nigel

ISBN 10: 1781944687 / ISBN 13: 9781781944684

Published by Everyman Chess, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Complete Guide to the Pirc/Modern Complex : Starting Out: The Pirc/Modern / Starting Out: The Modern
• Publisher: Everyman Chess
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1781944687
• ISBN 13: 9781781944684
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: As New

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Synopsis

Everyman Chess's Starting Out series has firmly established itself as the leading guide to studying openings for up-and-coming players. These books are distinguished by their easy-to-read layout, the lucid explanations of the fundamentals, and the abundance of notes, tips and warnings to help the reader absorb vital ideas. Now brought together in one volume are…

Starting Out: The Pirc/Modern by Joe Gallagher

The very closely linked Pirc and Modern Defences are dynamic systems that are favoured by ambitious, counter-attacking players. Black plays very much in a hypermodern fashion, allowing White to build an unopposed pawn centre with the idea of plotting its eventual downfall. In this revolutionary book, Grandmaster Joe Gallagher goes back to basics, studying the fundamental principles of the Pirc/Modern and its numerous variations. In this revolutionary book, Grandmaster Joe Gallagher goes back to basics, studying the fundamental principles of the Pirc/Modern and its numerous variations.

Starting Out: The Modern by Nigel Davies

In this book, Davies studies the Modern by going back to basics, introducing the key moves and ideas, and taking care to explain the reasoning behind them - something that has often been neglected or taken for granted.

The Modern Defence is a dynamic, ambitious and universal opening, one that can be used against virtually every system White can play. Black's provocative strategy is based upon allowing White to construct an imposing pawn centre in the anticipation that a well-timed strike will bring about its downfall. Both sides can play for high rewards, albeit at some risk: White can hope to succeed with a direct attack or to squash Black with a space advantage, while Black will aim to destroy White's centre and mop up the remains. All in all this can lead to intriguing battles in which one slip from either side is often fatal..