Cyrus Lakdawala - Opening Repertoire: The Modern Defence (K-5748)

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The Modern Defence is an opening that will appeal to player of an experimental nature. Black allows White to establish an apparently impressive position in the centre. The plan is to use this structure as a target – it will be restrained, undermined and eventually destroyed.

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Language versionsEnglish
SeriesOpening repertoire
Author / AuthorsCyrus Lakdawala
PublisherEveryman Chess
Year of Publication1st edition 2019
Pages416
ISBN9781781945308
HardcoverNo
PaperbackYes
DownloadableNo
Width17 cm / 6.69 inch
Height24 cm / 9.45 inch

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When this plan works it can succeed beautifully but, naturally, if Black’s play is inaccurate there is a danger of being overwhelmed. For this reason a thorough understanding of the intricacies of this opening is essential.

Opening Repertoire: The Modern Defence examines all aspects of this highly complex opening and provides the reader with well-researched, fresh, and innovative analysis. Each annotated game has valuable lessons on how to play the opening and contains instructive commentary on typical middlegame plans. The suggested lines for Black are based around the very latest games and analsysis.

  • A complete repetoire for Black in the Modern Defence.
  • A question and answer approach provides an excellent study method.

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Cyrus Lakdawala - Opening Repertoire: The Modern Defence (K-5748)

Cyrus Lakdawala - Opening Repertoire: The Modern Defence (K-5748)

The Modern Defence is an opening that will appeal to player of an experimental nature. Black allows White to establish an apparently impressive position in the centre. The plan is to use this structure as a target – it will be restrained, undermined and eventually destroyed.

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Content

003 About the Author

005 Bibliography

006 Introduction

014 1) Modern Versus Pseudo-Dragon

074 2) Modern Versus Classical System

117 3) Modern Versus Coward’s Variation

143 4) Modern Versus Fianchetto Variation

167 5) The Íc4 Cro-Magnon Lines

194 6) The Anti-Austrian Attack

245 7) The Maybe Benoni

324 8) Modern Versus English Opening

354 9) Other Tries for White

408 Index of Variations

414 Index of Complete Games

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