Starting Out: Alekhine Defence

by John Cox

Overview

In this easy-to-read guide, openings expert John Cox goes back to basics, studying the essential principles of Alekhine's Defence and its numerous variations. Throughout the book there are an abundance of notes, tips, and warnings to guide improving playe

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781857443707
Publisher:	Everyman Chess
Publication date:	01/01/2005
Series:	Starting Out - Everyman Chess
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.75(w) x 9.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

John Cox is a FIDE Master and former junior international. This is his first book for Everyman.

Table of Contents

	Bibliography and Acknowledgements	4
	Introduction	5
1	Main Line with 4...dxe5	10
2	Main Line with 4...Bg4	48
3	Main Line with 4...g6/4...Nc6	77
4	Exchange Variation with 5...cxd6	95
5	Exchange Variation with 5...exd6	114
6	The Four Pawns Attack	125
7	The Chase Variation	151
8	Other Tries for White	163
	Index of Variations	188
	Index of Complete Games	191

Interviews

In this easy-to-read guide, openings expert John Cox goes back to basics, studying the essential principles of Alekhine's Defence and its numerous variations. Throughout the book there are an abundance of notes, tips and warnings to guide the improving player, while key strategies, ideas and tactics for both sides are clearly illustrated.