{"product_id":"grandmaster-repertoire-15-the-french-defence-volume-two-hardcover-by-emanuel-berg","title":"Grandmaster Repertoire 15 - The French Defence Volume Two (hardcover) by Emanuel Berg","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe French Defence is one of the most popular and reliable responses to 1.e4. \u003cb\u003eGrandmaster Repertoire 15 – The French Defence 2\u003c\/b\u003e  covers the most critical variation of the Winawer, which occurs after  the opening moves 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3† 6.bxc3  Ne7 7.Qg4. This volume presents three contrasting ways of meeting  White’s aggressive opening system: 7...cxd4 leading to the notorious  Winawer Poisoned Pawn; 7...0–0 8.Bd3 f5, a solid yet strategically  complex system; and 7...0–0 8.Bd3 Nbc6, which leads to a tense,  full-blooded battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.qualitychess.co.uk\/products\/11\/208\/grandmaster_repertoire_14_-_the_french_defence_volume_one_%28hardcover%29_by_emanuel_berg\/\"\u003eVolume One\u003c\/a\u003e of the series covers White's other options in the Winawer Variation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmanuel Berg\u003c\/b\u003e is a grandmaster with a peak rating of 2627.  Twice Swedish Champion, he is known both for his aggressive playing  style and for his thorough opening preparation. He is a lifelong devotee  of the French Defence, having played it successfully for more than two  decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN 978-1-907982-43-9 - 304 pages - Published 18 December 2013\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The first two volumes of Emanuel Berg's trilogy on the French  Defence offer a repertoire against White's best move, namely 3 Nc3.  Nothing else tests Black's skill as much as this classical developing  move. On the other hand, nothing else offers Black as much as fun and  adventure either; it represents a true challenge for players on both  sides of the board, especially if Black selects the Winawer Variation (3  ...Bb4) as recommended here by Berg...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe depth of both books is impressive and there is a fine blend of explanatory prose and variations.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSean Marsh\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/marshtowers.blogspot.co.uk\/2013\/12\/chess-reviews-228.html\"\u003efull review\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wydawnictwo Quality Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52098523922775,"sku":"9781907982439","price":123.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/7299\/9255\/files\/grandmaster-repertoire-15-the-french-defence-volume-two-twarda-okladka-by-emanuel-berg-9781907982439_aae338f8-43d9-447c-a056-5d09550933a7.jpg?v=1783606112","url":"https:\/\/fabrykaszachow.myshopify.com\/sq\/products\/grandmaster-repertoire-15-the-french-defence-volume-two-twarda-okladka-by-emanuel-berg","provider":"Sunrise Chess \u0026 Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}