Starting Out: The Colle

by Richard Palliser

Overview

The Colle is a solid, reliable system of development based on the popular opening move 1 d4. A major selling point is that although the system is very easy to learn and play it leads to complex, exciting middlegame positions where White often launches a violent attack against Black's king.

The Colle is a particular favourite amongst club players, but is often also seen at grandmaster level

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781857445275
Publisher:	Everyman Chess
Publication date:	06/01/2007
Series:	Starting Out
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Richard Palliser is an English International Master who is quickly carving out a reputation as a skilled and prolific chess writer. His previous works for Everyman Chess include TheBb5 Sicilian and Tango!, both ofwhich were warmly received by the critics and chess public alike.

Table of Contents

Bibliography     4
Introduction     5
The Colle System
Black Plays...c5 and...Nc6     17
The Main Line with 9...Qc7     68
Black Plays...c5 and...Nbd7     125
Other Black Set-ups after 3...e6     171
The Anti-Colle
Black's Third Move Alternatives     187
Black Delays...Nf6     226
Index of Variations     246
Index of Complete Games     250

Interviews

Starting Out: The Colle is a further addition to Everyman’s best-selling Starting Out series, which has been acclaimed for its original approach to tackling chess openings. International Master Richard Palliser examines the fundamentals of the Colle, elaborating on the crucial early moves and ideas for both sides in a way that is often neglected in other texts. This book is a perfect guide for improving players and those new to this opening.

Editorial Reviews

'Simply masterful'
Grandmaster Glenn Flear reviewing Palliser's Tango! for New In Chess.

'Palliser is an admirably reliable guide.'
British Chess Magazine's review of Palliser's Bb5 Sicilian.

'The first books I browse when I go to the bookstore.'
Chess Cafe reviewing the Starting Out series.

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