Meeting 1e4

by Alexander Der Raetsky

Overview

Fed up having to defend with Black? Annoyed by all those irritating white systems? Then this is the book for you! Russian international master Alexander Raetsky draws upon his wealth of experience gained playing on the tough international tournament circuit to supply you with an all-in-one solution to your problems. The reader is provided with a complete repertoire for Black against 1 e4, based on the ever-reliable Sicilian Defence. Lines suggested are fun to play and promise Black dynamic counterplay. The variations are also easy to learn: this book is especially useful for players who have neither the time nor inclination to learn reams and reams of the latest opening theory.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781857442199
Publisher:	Everyman Chess
Publication date:	04/01/2002
Series:	Everyman Chess
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	6.22(w) x 9.28(h) x 0.34(d)

About the Author

Alexander Raetsky is a Russian international master and an experienced competitor on the chess tournament circuit. He's also a skilled writer and has been a frequent contributor to the famous Russian magazine 64 and the internationally renowned publication New In Chess

Interviews

Russian international master Alexander Raetsky draws upon his wealth of experience in playing in the tough chess tournament circuit to supply the reader with an all-in-one solution for Black against White's very popular opening move 1 e4. Lines that are suggested are fun to play, easy to learn and they promise the black player dynamic counterplay.