The Queens Gambit Declined by Neil Mcdonald
The Queen's Gambit Declined is an opening of great historical importance and Black's fundamental answer to 1 d4. From the very first move Black obtains a firm foothold in the centre, something that White finds extremely hard to undermine. Indeed, Black often bases his entire strategy around this control. The soundness of the Queen's Gambit Declined has never been in question, and its supporters at the highest level include a long list of Grandmasters headed by Kasparov, Kramnik, Karpov and Short, as well as many World Champions from the past.This book is a further addition to Everyman's best-selling Starting Out series, which has been acclaimed for its original approach to tackling chess openings. Neil McDonald goes back to the basics of the Queen's Gambit Declined, introducing the key moves and ideas, and taking care to explain the reasoning behind them - something that is often neglected or taken for granted in other texts. In this user-friendly guide, the reader is helped throughout by an abundance of notes, tips and warnings highlighting the vital characteristics of the Queen's Gambit Declined and of opening play in general. Starting Out: Queen's Gambit Declined is a perfect guide for improving players or for those new to this opening.*Detailed coverage of a classic chess opening*Written by a Queen's Gambit Declined expert*All the main lines are coveredEnglish Grandmaster Neil McDonald is an experienced and successful player on the international chess circuit. He is a respected chess coach, who has trained many of England's strongest junior players. McDonald is also a talented chess writer and has many outstanding works to his name. Earlier Everyman Chess books include Concise Chess Openings and Starting Out: The English.
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Neil McDonald, an English Grandmaster, is a seasoned chess player who has won numerous tournaments throughout the world. He is a well-known chess tutor who has coached some of England's best young players. McDonald is also a gifted chess writer, with numerous notable works to his credit. Concise Chess Endings and Concise Chess Openings are two previous Everyman works.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781857444261 |
| ISBN 10 | 1857444264 |
| Title | The Queens Gambit Declined |
| Author | Neil Mcdonald |
| Series | Starting Out Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Everyman Chess |
| Year published | 2006-11-07 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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