Opening Repertoire: 1e4 by Cyrus Lakdawala

Opening Repertoire: 1e4 by Cyrus Lakdawala

In this book, prolific chess author Cyrus Lakdawala recommends a repertoire for White players who like to open 1 e4. The repertoire is based around two main themes: The suggested variations for White are ones that rely far more on a generic understanding of strategic ideas rather than the memorisation of reams of opening theory. This explains the choice of the Bishop's Opening (handled Lopez-style) against 1.e5 and the Bb5 variations against the Sicilian Defence. Both these lines are designed to create dynamic and interesting middlegame positions rather than attempting to score a quick knockout victory - a generally overambitious aim that often backfires. The variations are chosen so that White can gain space whenever possible. Therefore the Advance Variation is recommended against the French Defence (1 e4 e6 2 d4 d5 3 e5) and also the Caro-Kann Defence (1 e4 c6 2 d4 d5 3 e5). The fact that these lines often create similar middlegame structures is helpful for general comprehension of White's plans. If you want to develop your repertoire with 1 e4 then this is the book for you.

I have been a fairly consistent 1e4 player myself, although I usually opt for variations that are more open, dynamic, and risky than those suggested by Lakdawala in this book. Of the parts that overlapped with my existing repertoire, I was generally pleased and in agreement with the recommended lines (his assessment of the Frankenstein-Dracula variation, for example). I mostly enjoyed reading the book, picking up a few new ideas for lines I haven’t tried often. Other parts of the book, such as the sharp and in-depth coverage in the Scandinavian Defence, were even more useful. Overall, however, it seems that players in the 1500-1900 range (for reference, I am about 2050) that are looking for an accessible guide to these openings, rather than a truly deep theoretical work, would benefit most from this book. --- Devin Camenares at ChessCafe.com

Cyrus Lakdawala is a former National Open and American Open Champion and an International Master. He's been teaching chess for four decades and instructs some of the country's best youth players. His debut book for New In Chess, Chess for Hawks, was a best-seller.

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ISBN 13	9781781944752
ISBN 10	178194475X
Titel	Opening Repertoire: 1e4
Autor	Cyrus Lakdawala
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Everyman Chess
Erscheinungsjahr	2018-05-14
Seitenanzahl	336
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.