Starting Out: The Modern Defense - Chess Opening E-book Download

Starting Out: The Modern Defense

The Modern Defense chess opening is a dynamic, ambitious and universal first move - one that can be used against any system White may care to play. Black's provocative strategy is based on allowing White to construct an imposing pawn center in the anticipation that a well-timed strike will bring about its downfall. Both sides can play for high rewards, albeit at some risk: White can hope to succeed with a direct attack or to squash Black with a space advantage, while Black will aim to destroy White's center and mop up the remains. All in all this can lead to intriguing battles in which one slip from either side is often fatal.

In this book, Nigel Davies studies the Modern Defense chess opening by going back to basics, introducing the key moves and ideas, and taking care to explain the reasoning behind them - something that has often been neglected or taken for granted.

The Everyman Chess "Starting Out" series has firmly established itself as the leading guide to studying openings for up-and-coming players. These books are distinguished by their easy-to-read layout, the lucid explanations of the fundamentals, and the abundance of notes, tips and warnings to help the reader absorb vital ideas. Starting Out opening books are ideal for enthusiastic chess players who have little experience of the openings in question and who wish to appreciate the essential principles behind them.

NOTE: This product is a e-book in ChessBase .cbv format. Requires ChessBase 6.0 or higher, Fritz, (any ChessBase engine software) or the free ChessBase Reader which can be downloaded at no cost.

System requirements: Minimum: Pentium 1 GHz, 512 MB RAM, Windows Vista or Windows XP (Service Pack 2)