Play the Catalan, Vol. 1: Open Variation (Pergamon Chess Openings) *NEW*

Description: Play the CATALAN Volume 1 Open Variation The Catalan Opening is played in events of all standards. A notable feature of its development is the appearance of new, genuinely gambit ideas which have complicated and enriched the strategy of the opening and reflect the modern approach to chess. This volume analyses the so-called open variation, which has been the most popular in recent years - 1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 e6 3 g3 d5 4 Bg2 dxc4. Volume 2 comprises the Closed Variation-1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 e6 3 g3 d5 4 Bg2 Be7 (as well as 4... Bb4+ and 4_c6), and a group of variations where the Catalan Opening is obtained from the Queen's Gambit after 1 d4 d5 2 c4 e6 followed by 3 Nf3 Nf6 4 g3, or 3 Nc3 Nf6 4 g3, or 3 g3. Contents Preface. Introduction. 5 Qa4 Nbd7 6 Qxc4. 5 Qa4+ Nbd7 6 Nf3 & 6 Nd2. 5 Qa4+ Bd7, 5 Nf3 c5. 5 Nf3 Nbd7. 5 Nf3 Be7 6 0-0 0-0 7 Qc2. 5 Nf3 Be7 6 0-0 0-0 7 Ne5, 7 Nbd2, 7 Nc3 & 7 Na3. 5 Nf3 a6. 5 Nf3 b5, 5...c6, 5...Nc6, 5...Bd7 & 5... Bd4+. Illustrative games. Index. Appendix. ISBN 0-08-029740-4

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