Chess Explained: The Queen's Gambit Declined

Rizzitano, James

ISBN 10: 1904600808 / ISBN 13: 9781904600800

Published by Gambit Publications, 2007

About this Item

Fine condition Softcover "A new approach to understanding the chess openings". Includes numerous b/w illustrations, List of Games and Index of Variations, 127 pages. Sealed in an archival bag.

Seller Inventory # 000534

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Chess Explained: The Queen's Gambit Declined
• Publisher: Gambit Publications
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1904600808
• ISBN 13: 9781904600800
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine

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Synopsis

Chess Explained books are not theoretical works in the traditional sense, but more a series of lessons from a chess expert with extensive over-the-board experience with an opening. You will gain an understanding of the opening and the middlegames to which it leads, enabling you to find the right moves and plans in your own games. It is as if you were sitting at the board with a chess coach answering your questions about the plans for both sides, the ideas behind particular moves, and what specific knowledge you need to have.

The Queen's Gambit Declined is one of the most important and popular of chess openings. While an immensely solid and classical choice for Black, it has remained highly topical for more than a century. Both sides have ways to create imbalance and test their opponent's skills and knowledge in a full-blooded struggle. Most of the World Champions have taken both sides of the QGD, with Spassky and Karpov especially notable defenders of Black's cause. In addition to the traditional main lines with Bg5, White has at his disposal the Exchange Variation, and the Bf4 system, both of which can be handled in highly aggressive style if he wishes. Rizzitano covers all these lines and a plethora of other important lines, focusing on the fundamental ideas on which they are based.

About the Author

James Rizzitano is a strong international master who dominated chess in the New England region during a 14-year period from 1976 to 1989 - he won 157 out of 336 events in which he competed. His career highlights include victories over Alburt, Benjamin, Benko, Christiansen, Dlugy, I.Gurevich, and Wolff.