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Grandmaster Repertoire - 1.e4 vs The French, Caro-Kann and Philidor (twarda okładka) by Parimarjan Negi
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Grandmaster Repertoire: 1.e4 vs the French, Caro-Kann and Philidor by Parimarjan Negi is a hardcover chess opening book for players building a White repertoire after 1.e4. As the first volume in the Grandmaster Repertoire series, it focuses on the French Defence, Caro-Kann and Philidor Defence.
This book is aimed at players, coaches and ambitious club players who want to base their preparation on main lines. Negi presents his own repertoire choices together with original analysis and practical ideas for competitive play.
What this volume covers
Volume One concentrates on three of Black’s most solid replies to 1.e4:
- French Defence
- Caro-Kann
- Philidor Defence
The material is written for readers who want more than a quick theory summary. It is designed to help you understand the key plans, ideas and concrete moves behind the opening choices.
About the author
Parimarjan Negi is an Indian grandmaster and the author of this opening repertoire book. His practical tournament experience shapes the way the material is presented: direct, detailed and focused on lines you can actually use at the board.
Edition details
- Author: Parimarjan Negi
- Series: Grandmaster Repertoire
- Volume: Volume One
- Opening coverage: French Defence, Caro-Kann and Philidor Defence
- Format: hardcover chess book
- Language: English
- Number of pages: 600
- Publication date: 6 August 2014
- ISBN: 978-1-906552-35-0
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