| Play the Catalan Contributor(s): Davies, Nigel (Author) |
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ISBN: 1857445910 ISBN-13: 9781857445916 Publisher: Gloucester Publishers Plc OUR PRICE: $25.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2009 Annotation: Grandmaster Nigel Davies presents a major study of the Catalan, providing a reliable and dynamic repertoire for White and covering the main plans for both sides. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Games & Activities | Chess - Games & Activities | Board Games |
| Dewey: 794.12 |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 6.28" W x 9.02" (0.72 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Catalan is a sophisticated and wide-ranging opening system which is popular at all levels of chess. In recent years it has been catapulted into the limelight by Vladimir Kramnik, who has revitalized it with many new ideas and has utilized it with great success against the world's strongest players - on occasion making it look like a forced win for White In this book, Grandmaster Nigel Davies presents a major study of this important opening. Drawing upon his wealth of personal experience with the Catalan, Davies provides a reliable and dynamic repertoire for White, covers the keys plans for both sides, and tackles crucial modern day issues such as move orders. |