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Tarrasch French - Guimard Variation 3...Nc6
92 Seiten, kartoniert, Chess Enterprises, 1. Auflage 1991
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The Guimard Variation of the Tarrasch French (1 e4 e6 2 d4 d5 3 Nd2 Nc6!?) provides Black with an opportunity to avoid many of the stale and uninteresting lines of the 3...c5 variations, and also sidesteps the lines most under scrutiny by theoreticians. Since Guimard's advocacy in the prewar years, a number of notable players have adopted the line, including Belyavsky, Botvinnik, Hübner, Hug, Korchnoi, Larsen, Ljubojevic, Petrosian, Short, Vaganian, and most recently, Ian Rogers. These are all players known for their determination and fighting spirit. Even Bobby Fischer went down to defeat against 3...Nc6!
Eric Schiller has collected a vast amount of material on this once-obscure line, presenting over 150 complete games and a great deal of theoretical opinion, together with some new ideas. The enterprising advocate of the French Defense will find a wealth of ideas which can be developed into an exciting weapon against the Tarrasch Variation, either as a primary defense or as a supplement to the main lines. Those who play the French as White may be surprised to find that the typical lines against the Guimard may not be sufficient for an advantage, but perhaps can find new ideas for White here as well.
The popularity of the French Defense has surged in the 1980's to the point that it rivals the Sicilian and Spanish in the international tournament arena. Always known for its solid character, the French offers Black excellent winning chances in the main lines of the Winawer Variation and in many of the side variations such as the Advance Variation, MacCutcheon Variation and King's Indian Attack. In each case, Black can look forward to wild play on opposite wings, with both armies engaged in a headhunting adventure with the enemy king as the main object of attack.
But what of the Tarrasch Variation 3 Nd2? Here the play often takes on a quiet, positional character with one side accepting an isolated d-pawn. The classical play which ensues is not always to the taste of the player of the Black pieces.
In the 1940's, Argentinian Champion Carlos Enrique Guimard developed a defensive system based on an early Nb8-c6 for Black. Eschewing the common central counterplay with c7-c5, he hoped to create direct pressure in the center with threats of e6-e5. If White advances his pawn to e5, then a timely f7-f6 will come to the rescue, as in so many variations of the French.
The plan did not catch on at first, since the Black position was considered inferior due to the cramped nature of the forecourt and the limitations of Black's light-squared bishop. But in the 1980's the variation was revived, at first as a sporadic alternative to the main lines with 3...Nf6 and 3...C5, and later as a playable defense on its own.
This book presents a state of the art report on this interesting variation for Black, together with some new ideas which may enhance Black's chances. It is intended for players of all levels, with explanatory material aimed at players rated 1500-2000 and a large collection of complete games which will provide food for thought for experts and masters, as well as instructional examples for lower rated players. The reader should not be dismayed by the high proportion of White victories. In many cases White was simply a much stronger player. In a significant number cases, however, Black was actually winning at some point, and then let the victory slip away.
The organization of the material is somewhat different than in other monographs. Because the French is such a static opening, positional considerations are often long-term, and so complete games are provided
wherever possible. In order to fit all of the material into a brief monograph, and also to take into account electronic publication of the material, I have used the short form of algebraic notation with no indications of checks or captures.
I have organized the material from Black's point of view, keeping the recommended material in the main lines and discussing alternatives within the text. Where the alternatives are not fully satisfactory from my point of view, I present the cause for discomfort in the text, illustrated by complete games when possible. But since the positional factors are often instructive to one trying to learn the subtle points of the opening, I have provided additional illustrative games even for these side-lines. The reader is advised to study these games with the same attention given to those in the main lines, as there is much to learn. I have tried to organize the games in each subline chronologically, to give a feel for the development of the ideas in the openings, and have embedded notes referring to other games with the same ideas.
The diagrams are used to keep track of the variations. I have deliberately refrained from embedding diagrams in the games, even at points where there are brilliant moves. My rationale is that these games should be studied carefully at the chessboard, or on a computer screen. The notes are, for the most part, rather light, once again motivated by space considerations but also with the thought that individual study of the games is preferable. Nevertheless, I have tried to include annotations where superior options are available, or where there are alternative moves worthy of consideration.
The goal of this project is to create a book which can stand alone as a user's manual to the Guimard Variation. In so doing, I have drawn upon the work of a number of chess scholars and theorists. The primary sources used for this book are the 1984 edition of the book French Defence: Tarrasch Variation by Ray Keene and Shaun Taulbut, ECO, and the 1983 Frantsuzkaya Zaschita by Alexei Suetin. I have consulted many other works too numerous to list here, including all Informants up to #49, New In Chess Yearbooks 1-19, and various journals and magazines.
Preface
Eric Schiller has collected a vast amount of material on this once-obscure line, presenting over 150 complete games and a great deal of theoretical opinion, together with some new ideas. The enterprising advocate of the French Defense will find a wealth of ideas which can be developed into an exciting weapon against the Tarrasch Variation, either as a primary defense or as a supplement to the main lines. Those who play the French as White may be surprised to find that the typical lines against the Guimard may not be sufficient for an advantage, but perhaps can find new ideas for White here as well.
The popularity of the French Defense has surged in the 1980's to the point that it rivals the Sicilian and Spanish in the international tournament arena. Always known for its solid character, the French offers Black excellent winning chances in the main lines of the Winawer Variation and in many of the side variations such as the Advance Variation, MacCutcheon Variation and King's Indian Attack. In each case, Black can look forward to wild play on opposite wings, with both armies engaged in a headhunting adventure with the enemy king as the main object of attack.
But what of the Tarrasch Variation 3 Nd2? Here the play often takes on a quiet, positional character with one side accepting an isolated d-pawn. The classical play which ensues is not always to the taste of the player of the Black pieces.
In the 1940's, Argentinian Champion Carlos Enrique Guimard developed a defensive system based on an early Nb8-c6 for Black. Eschewing the common central counterplay with c7-c5, he hoped to create direct pressure in the center with threats of e6-e5. If White advances his pawn to e5, then a timely f7-f6 will come to the rescue, as in so many variations of the French.
The plan did not catch on at first, since the Black position was considered inferior due to the cramped nature of the forecourt and the limitations of Black's light-squared bishop. But in the 1980's the variation was revived, at first as a sporadic alternative to the main lines with 3...Nf6 and 3...C5, and later as a playable defense on its own.
This book presents a state of the art report on this interesting variation for Black, together with some new ideas which may enhance Black's chances. It is intended for players of all levels, with explanatory material aimed at players rated 1500-2000 and a large collection of complete games which will provide food for thought for experts and masters, as well as instructional examples for lower rated players. The reader should not be dismayed by the high proportion of White victories. In many cases White was simply a much stronger player. In a significant number cases, however, Black was actually winning at some point, and then let the victory slip away.
The organization of the material is somewhat different than in other monographs. Because the French is such a static opening, positional considerations are often long-term, and so complete games are provided
wherever possible. In order to fit all of the material into a brief monograph, and also to take into account electronic publication of the material, I have used the short form of algebraic notation with no indications of checks or captures.
I have organized the material from Black's point of view, keeping the recommended material in the main lines and discussing alternatives within the text. Where the alternatives are not fully satisfactory from my point of view, I present the cause for discomfort in the text, illustrated by complete games when possible. But since the positional factors are often instructive to one trying to learn the subtle points of the opening, I have provided additional illustrative games even for these side-lines. The reader is advised to study these games with the same attention given to those in the main lines, as there is much to learn. I have tried to organize the games in each subline chronologically, to give a feel for the development of the ideas in the openings, and have embedded notes referring to other games with the same ideas.
The diagrams are used to keep track of the variations. I have deliberately refrained from embedding diagrams in the games, even at points where there are brilliant moves. My rationale is that these games should be studied carefully at the chessboard, or on a computer screen. The notes are, for the most part, rather light, once again motivated by space considerations but also with the thought that individual study of the games is preferable. Nevertheless, I have tried to include annotations where superior options are available, or where there are alternative moves worthy of consideration.
The goal of this project is to create a book which can stand alone as a user's manual to the Guimard Variation. In so doing, I have drawn upon the work of a number of chess scholars and theorists. The primary sources used for this book are the 1984 edition of the book French Defence: Tarrasch Variation by Ray Keene and Shaun Taulbut, ECO, and the 1983 Frantsuzkaya Zaschita by Alexei Suetin. I have consulted many other works too numerous to list here, including all Informants up to #49, New In Chess Yearbooks 1-19, and various journals and magazines.
Preface
The Guimard Variation of the Tarrasch French (1 e4 e6 2 d4 d5 3 Nd2 Nc6!?) provides Black with an opportunity to avoid many of the stale and uninteresting lines of the 3...c5 variations, and also sidesteps the lines most under scrutiny by theoreticians. Since Guimard's advocacy in the prewar years, a number of notable players have adopted the line, including Belyavsky, Botvinnik, Hübner, Hug, Korchnoi, Larsen, Ljubojevic, Petrosian, Short, Vaganian, and most recently, Ian Rogers. These are all players known for their determination and fighting spirit. Even Bobby Fischer went down to defeat against 3...Nc6!
Eric Schiller has collected a vast amount of material on this once-obscure line, presenting over 150 complete games and a great deal of theoretical opinion, together with some new ideas. The enterprising advocate of the French Defense will find a wealth of ideas which can be developed into an exciting weapon against the Tarrasch Variation, either as a primary defense or as a supplement to the main lines. Those who play the French as White may be surprised to find that the typical lines against the Guimard may not be sufficient for an advantage, but perhaps can find new ideas for White here as well.
The popularity of the French Defense has surged in the 1980's to the point that it rivals the Sicilian and Spanish in the international tournament arena. Always known for its solid character, the French offers Black excellent winning chances in the main lines of the Winawer Variation and in many of the side variations such as the Advance Variation, MacCutcheon Variation and King's Indian Attack. In each case, Black can look forward to wild play on opposite wings, with both armies engaged in a headhunting adventure with the enemy king as the main object of attack.
But what of the Tarrasch Variation 3 Nd2? Here the play often takes on a quiet, positional character with one side accepting an isolated d-pawn. The classical play which ensues is not always to the taste of the player of the Black pieces.
In the 1940's, Argentinian Champion Carlos Enrique Guimard developed a defensive system based on an early Nb8-c6 for Black. Eschewing the common central counterplay with c7-c5, he hoped to create direct pressure in the center with threats of e6-e5. If White advances his pawn to e5, then a timely f7-f6 will come to the rescue, as in so many variations of the French.
The plan did not catch on at first, since the Black position was considered inferior due to the cramped nature of the forecourt and the limitations of Black's light-squared bishop. But in the 1980's the variation was revived, at first as a sporadic alternative to the main lines with 3...Nf6 and 3...C5, and later as a playable defense on its own.
This book presents a state of the art report on this interesting variation for Black, together with some new ideas which may enhance Black's chances. It is intended for players of all levels, with explanatory material aimed at players rated 1500-2000 and a large collection of complete games which will provide food for thought for experts and masters, as well as instructional examples for lower rated players. The reader should not be dismayed by the high proportion of White victories. In many cases White was simply a much stronger player. In a significant number cases, however, Black was actually winning at some point, and then let the victory slip away.
The organization of the material is somewhat different than in other monographs. Because the French is such a static opening, positional considerations are often long-term, and so complete games are provided
wherever possible. In order to fit all of the material into a brief monograph, and also to take into account electronic publication of the material, I have used the short form of algebraic notation with no indications of checks or captures.
I have organized the material from Black's point of view, keeping the recommended material in the main lines and discussing alternatives within the text. Where the alternatives are not fully satisfactory from my point of view, I present the cause for discomfort in the text, illustrated by complete games when possible. But since the positional factors are often instructive to one trying to learn the subtle points of the opening, I have provided additional illustrative games even for these side-lines. The reader is advised to study these games with the same attention given to those in the main lines, as there is much to learn. I have tried to organize the games in each subline chronologically, to give a feel for the development of the ideas in the openings, and have embedded notes referring to other games with the same ideas.
The diagrams are used to keep track of the variations. I have deliberately refrained from embedding diagrams in the games, even at points where there are brilliant moves. My rationale is that these games should be studied carefully at the chessboard, or on a computer screen. The notes are, for the most part, rather light, once again motivated by space considerations but also with the thought that individual study of the games is preferable. Nevertheless, I have tried to include annotations where superior options are available, or where there are alternative moves worthy of consideration.
The goal of this project is to create a book which can stand alone as a user's manual to the Guimard Variation. In so doing, I have drawn upon the work of a number of chess scholars and theorists. The primary sources used for this book are the 1984 edition of the book French Defence: Tarrasch Variation by Ray Keene and Shaun Taulbut, ECO, and the 1983 Frantsuzkaya Zaschita by Alexei Suetin. I have consulted many other works too numerous to list here, including all Informants up to #49, New In Chess Yearbooks 1-19, and various journals and magazines.
Preface
Eric Schiller has collected a vast amount of material on this once-obscure line, presenting over 150 complete games and a great deal of theoretical opinion, together with some new ideas. The enterprising advocate of the French Defense will find a wealth of ideas which can be developed into an exciting weapon against the Tarrasch Variation, either as a primary defense or as a supplement to the main lines. Those who play the French as White may be surprised to find that the typical lines against the Guimard may not be sufficient for an advantage, but perhaps can find new ideas for White here as well.
The popularity of the French Defense has surged in the 1980's to the point that it rivals the Sicilian and Spanish in the international tournament arena. Always known for its solid character, the French offers Black excellent winning chances in the main lines of the Winawer Variation and in many of the side variations such as the Advance Variation, MacCutcheon Variation and King's Indian Attack. In each case, Black can look forward to wild play on opposite wings, with both armies engaged in a headhunting adventure with the enemy king as the main object of attack.
But what of the Tarrasch Variation 3 Nd2? Here the play often takes on a quiet, positional character with one side accepting an isolated d-pawn. The classical play which ensues is not always to the taste of the player of the Black pieces.
In the 1940's, Argentinian Champion Carlos Enrique Guimard developed a defensive system based on an early Nb8-c6 for Black. Eschewing the common central counterplay with c7-c5, he hoped to create direct pressure in the center with threats of e6-e5. If White advances his pawn to e5, then a timely f7-f6 will come to the rescue, as in so many variations of the French.
The plan did not catch on at first, since the Black position was considered inferior due to the cramped nature of the forecourt and the limitations of Black's light-squared bishop. But in the 1980's the variation was revived, at first as a sporadic alternative to the main lines with 3...Nf6 and 3...C5, and later as a playable defense on its own.
This book presents a state of the art report on this interesting variation for Black, together with some new ideas which may enhance Black's chances. It is intended for players of all levels, with explanatory material aimed at players rated 1500-2000 and a large collection of complete games which will provide food for thought for experts and masters, as well as instructional examples for lower rated players. The reader should not be dismayed by the high proportion of White victories. In many cases White was simply a much stronger player. In a significant number cases, however, Black was actually winning at some point, and then let the victory slip away.
The organization of the material is somewhat different than in other monographs. Because the French is such a static opening, positional considerations are often long-term, and so complete games are provided
wherever possible. In order to fit all of the material into a brief monograph, and also to take into account electronic publication of the material, I have used the short form of algebraic notation with no indications of checks or captures.
I have organized the material from Black's point of view, keeping the recommended material in the main lines and discussing alternatives within the text. Where the alternatives are not fully satisfactory from my point of view, I present the cause for discomfort in the text, illustrated by complete games when possible. But since the positional factors are often instructive to one trying to learn the subtle points of the opening, I have provided additional illustrative games even for these side-lines. The reader is advised to study these games with the same attention given to those in the main lines, as there is much to learn. I have tried to organize the games in each subline chronologically, to give a feel for the development of the ideas in the openings, and have embedded notes referring to other games with the same ideas.
The diagrams are used to keep track of the variations. I have deliberately refrained from embedding diagrams in the games, even at points where there are brilliant moves. My rationale is that these games should be studied carefully at the chessboard, or on a computer screen. The notes are, for the most part, rather light, once again motivated by space considerations but also with the thought that individual study of the games is preferable. Nevertheless, I have tried to include annotations where superior options are available, or where there are alternative moves worthy of consideration.
The goal of this project is to create a book which can stand alone as a user's manual to the Guimard Variation. In so doing, I have drawn upon the work of a number of chess scholars and theorists. The primary sources used for this book are the 1984 edition of the book French Defence: Tarrasch Variation by Ray Keene and Shaun Taulbut, ECO, and the 1983 Frantsuzkaya Zaschita by Alexei Suetin. I have consulted many other works too numerous to list here, including all Informants up to #49, New In Chess Yearbooks 1-19, and various journals and magazines.
Preface
| EAN | 0945470029 |
|---|---|
| Gewicht | 150 g |
| Hersteller | Chess Enterprises |
| Breite | 13,2 cm |
| Höhe | 20,8 cm |
| Medium | Buch |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 1991 |
| Autor | Eric Schiller |
| Sprache | Englisch |
| Auflage | 1 |
| ISBN-10 | 0945470029 |
| Seiten | 92 |
| Einband | kartoniert |
06 I The Main Line: 4 Ngf3 Nf6 5 e5 Nd7 6 Nb3
28 II Quiet development with 6 Be2
43 III Exposing the bishop with 6 Bd3
49 IV Attacking the Nc6 with 6 Bb5
56 V Slow action in the center with 6 c3
61 VI White Fianchettoes Ringside: 6 g3
63 VII Immediate Assault on the Center with 6 c4
65 VIII Delaying c2-c4 with 6 b3
67 IX 4 Ngf3 Nf6 (Others) 5 e5 Ne4
74 X The less quiet variation 4 c3
87 Index of Games and References
28 II Quiet development with 6 Be2
43 III Exposing the bishop with 6 Bd3
49 IV Attacking the Nc6 with 6 Bb5
56 V Slow action in the center with 6 c3
61 VI White Fianchettoes Ringside: 6 g3
63 VII Immediate Assault on the Center with 6 c4
65 VIII Delaying c2-c4 with 6 b3
67 IX 4 Ngf3 Nf6 (Others) 5 e5 Ne4
74 X The less quiet variation 4 c3
87 Index of Games and References