The tournament player's repertoire of openings
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The Tarrasch variation of the French defence is one of White's most popular choices, and a particular favourite of former World Champion Anatoly Karpov. Here, all lines after 1 e4 e6 2 d4 d5 3 Nd2 are analyzed and illustrative games are used to explain the strategic ideas for both sides. This updated edition includes significant recent games and reassessments of topical lines with the aim of enabling the tournament player to play either side of the opening with confidence. Grandmaster Raymond Keene has written many chess books, including "Batsford Chess Openings" and "An Opening Repertoire for White", and he is chess correspondent for "The Times" and "The Spectator". International Master Shaun Taulbut is a former European Junior Chanpion and author of "How to Play the French Defence" and "How to Play the Ruy Lopez".
The English defence in which Black plays...e6,...b6 and...Bb7 has been popularized by Grandmasters such as Keene, Miles, Plaskett and Speelman. Black allows White to set up a broad pawn centre which he can counterattack. The theory of the opening is still in an embryonic stage and opportunities exist for new ideas by the creative player. By basing the material around complete games and game extracts, the authors explain the strategic ideas of the English Defence. Detailed analysis is given of the more complicated lines, in particular 1 d4 e6 2 c4 b6 3 e4 Bb7 4 Bd3 f5. Raymond Keene has represented England in 8 Olympiads and written overr 50 books on chess. James Plaskett is an English Grandmaster and Jon Tisdall is an International Master and chess journalist for Reuters.