Kotronias: Fight 1.d4 with the Tarrasch! A Complete Black Repertoire vs. 1.d4 Strategie a personal favourite of many

a personal favourite of many club players

\r\nActive play for Black in the Queen's Gambit - this does not have to remain a dream

bei Botwinnik – um seine taktischen Lösungen strategischer Probleme

Rather than memorizing endless theoretical variations

making it essential reference material for serious tournament players and correspondence chess competitors seeking to understand current opening theory and practical middlegame strategy

Kotronias: Fight 1.d4 with the Tarrasch! A Complete Black Repertoire vs. 1.d4 Strategie a personal favourite of manyA Complete Fighting Repertoire against 1. d4! Do you like active piece play? Fighting for the initiative from move one? The Tarrasch Defense just may be what you are looking for. Its advantages include: (1) It can be played against pretty much anything: 1. Nf3, 1. c4, 1. g3, 1. d4. Play 1 e6, 2 d5 and 3 c5 and you are there! (2) It leads most of the time to a typical IQP pawn structure, and it is difficult for the opponent to shape the game into