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The Queens Indian

83 Seiten, kartoniert, Chess Enterprises, 1. Auflage 1988

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The Queen's Indian Defense is one of the most reliable Defenses available for Black. It has the further advantage that it is easy to learn for the beginner or intermediate strength player. Because one must understand the middle game which follows an opening, this book presents complete examples of master games throughout. This opening clearly illustrates the pivotal fight for control of the center; instruction which will improve every aspect of a player's game.


Although the theme of our book is "How to play the Queen's Indian Defense", the first question which often arises is "Why play the Queen's Indian Defense?! The opening has suffered an unfair reputation as a boring drawing vehicle. This is a misrepresentation of the strongest reason for playing the Queen's Indian - it is completely sound and offers White no reliable manner of securing a significant advantage in the opening. It is not surprising, therefore, that in the recent World Championship match (1985) we saw White prefer 3 Nc3, allowing the Nimzoindian Defense, rather than 3 Nf3. It is, therefore, one of the most reliable Defenses available. Virtually every top-ranked player has included it in his repertoire. For the beginner or intermediate player, the
opening has further appeal in that it is easy to learn.
The Queen's Indian is based on one of the soundest opening principles - the fight for the center. By developing his knight at f6 and his bishop at b7, Black makes it virtually impossible for White to achieve the advance e2-e4. The light square control provides good counterplay for Black. The e4-square can' serve as an outpost for a knight, and the White pawn at d4 can be undermined by a timely advance of the c-pawn. White generally adopts one of four plans of development.
Until quite recently the most common approach by far was the development of the light-squared bishop at g2 with 4 g3. By "loading a gun" and preparing to unleash the power of the bishop by moving a knight, White also threatens to exchange light-squared bishops, depriving Black of his most powerful piece. He can also use the threat of Ng5, when his Queen sits on c2, to implement effective tactical operations. White can also try to block the long diagonal with d4-d5, but, as we will see, this allows Black counterplay against the over-extended White center. Black can prevent this strategy by placing his own pawn at d5, but this leads to a limitation of the powers of his own light-squared bishop, and therefore this plan is only useful when he chooses to deploy his bishop at a6, rather than b7.
Therefore Black can react to g3 in one of two ways. He can follow through with his original idea by playing 4...Bb7, the standard treatment. This is the subject of the first five chapters of our book. White has a number of different strategies at his disposal, including a couple of gambits, but none are particularly dangerous. In addition, Black can adopt the approach espoused by Paul Keres, and play 4...Ba6. This exploits the weakness of the pawn at c4 created by White's decision to fianchetto on the kingside. These lines have been much in vogue lately and offer Black excellent chances. We discuss these lines in Chapters 6-8.
In the early 1980's Petrosian's idea 4 a3 was refined and employed with great success by Gary Kasparov. Entire volumes have been devoted to the analysis of this line, and the
theoretical debate continues over its merits. The strategy is transparent: White will play Nbl-c3, having avoided the pin Bf8-b4. He will then advance his e-pawn to e4. If Black reacts by playing d7-d5, the scope of the Bb7 will be severely limited. The authors feel that the best practical reply is 4...Ba6, even though 4...Bb7 5 Nc3 d5 is the most popular line. Our decision is based on the relative stability of the theory of 4...Ba6, while 4...Bb7 5 Nc3 d5 is undergoing constant re-evaluation. For example, after the normal 6 cxd5 it isn't even clear which way Black should recapture, and to try to encapsulate the entire theory of both choices in a small book such as this is not possible. Furthermore, the authors are convinced that Black's chances in the 4...Ba6 lines are at least as good as those in the main lines with 4...Bb7.
Spassky's 4 e3 is an innocuous move which leads to dull and drawish play, except when Black reacts too vigorously and winds up in trouble. The development of the bishop at d3 blocks the d-file and allows Black to obtain good counterplay with central pawn advances.
Tony Miles turned 4 Bf4 into a dangerous weapon -for a little while. Defensive resources have been found which have limited the variation's possibilities, and it is in a state of repose at present. Nevertheless, it is important that players of the Black pieces be familiar with the nuances of the line.
4 Nc3 Bb4 creats a hybrid of the Nimzoindian and Queen's Indian. White has tried a number of plans at his fifth turn and some of them lead to very messy positions. Black's chances are no worse, however, and he probably has more winning chances in these less explored lines than in the variations with 4 g3.
This book provides analysis of all of the variations you need to know to employ the Queen's Indian in tournament play. In order to play successfully, however, it is necessary to examine the middlegame strategies as employed by strong players. Therefore we present examples of master play throughout the book. These games should be studied carefully. In addition, we recommend that the reader keep a notebook with
analysis of his own games and examples from chess magazines and other books.
Since not all authorities agree on all lines, there is a full bibliography so that the reader can obtain other opinions on the Queens Indian, and a list of suggested literature for the Catalan and Nimzoindian, openings which complement the Queen's Indian in a full repertoire for playing with the Black pieces against 1 d4. Finally, we present an index of important games for ease of reference.

Eric Schiller, Jonathan Goldman, Introduction
The Queen's Indian Defense is one of the most reliable Defenses available for Black. It has the further advantage that it is easy to learn for the beginner or intermediate strength player. Because one must understand the middle game which follows an opening, this book presents complete examples of master games throughout. This opening clearly illustrates the pivotal fight for control of the center; instruction which will improve every aspect of a player's game.


Although the theme of our book is "How to play the Queen's Indian Defense", the first question which often arises is "Why play the Queen's Indian Defense?! The opening has suffered an unfair reputation as a boring drawing vehicle. This is a misrepresentation of the strongest reason for playing the Queen's Indian - it is completely sound and offers White no reliable manner of securing a significant advantage in the opening. It is not surprising, therefore, that in the recent World Championship match (1985) we saw White prefer 3 Nc3, allowing the Nimzoindian Defense, rather than 3 Nf3. It is, therefore, one of the most reliable Defenses available. Virtually every top-ranked player has included it in his repertoire. For the beginner or intermediate player, the
opening has further appeal in that it is easy to learn.
The Queen's Indian is based on one of the soundest opening principles - the fight for the center. By developing his knight at f6 and his bishop at b7, Black makes it virtually impossible for White to achieve the advance e2-e4. The light square control provides good counterplay for Black. The e4-square can' serve as an outpost for a knight, and the White pawn at d4 can be undermined by a timely advance of the c-pawn. White generally adopts one of four plans of development.
Until quite recently the most common approach by far was the development of the light-squared bishop at g2 with 4 g3. By "loading a gun" and preparing to unleash the power of the bishop by moving a knight, White also threatens to exchange light-squared bishops, depriving Black of his most powerful piece. He can also use the threat of Ng5, when his Queen sits on c2, to implement effective tactical operations. White can also try to block the long diagonal with d4-d5, but, as we will see, this allows Black counterplay against the over-extended White center. Black can prevent this strategy by placing his own pawn at d5, but this leads to a limitation of the powers of his own light-squared bishop, and therefore this plan is only useful when he chooses to deploy his bishop at a6, rather than b7.
Therefore Black can react to g3 in one of two ways. He can follow through with his original idea by playing 4...Bb7, the standard treatment. This is the subject of the first five chapters of our book. White has a number of different strategies at his disposal, including a couple of gambits, but none are particularly dangerous. In addition, Black can adopt the approach espoused by Paul Keres, and play 4...Ba6. This exploits the weakness of the pawn at c4 created by White's decision to fianchetto on the kingside. These lines have been much in vogue lately and offer Black excellent chances. We discuss these lines in Chapters 6-8.
In the early 1980's Petrosian's idea 4 a3 was refined and employed with great success by Gary Kasparov. Entire volumes have been devoted to the analysis of this line, and the
theoretical debate continues over its merits. The strategy is transparent: White will play Nb1-c3, having avoided the pin Bf8-b4. He will then advance his e-pawn to e4. If Black reacts by playing d7-d5, the scope of the Bb7 will be severely limited. The authors feel that the best practical reply is 4...Ba6, even though 4...Bb7 5 Nc3 d5 is the most popular line. Our decision is based on the relative stability of the theory of 4...Ba6, while 4...Bb7 5 Nc3 d5 is undergoing constant re-evaluation. For example, after the normal 6 cxd5 it isn't even clear which way Black should recapture, and to try to encapsulate the entire theory of both choices in a small book such as this is not possible. Furthermore, the authors are convinced that Black's chances in the 4...Ba6 lines are at least as good as those in the main lines with 4...Bb7.
Spassky's 4 e3 is an innocuous move which leads to dull and drawish play, except when Black reacts too vigorously and winds up in trouble. The development of the bishop at d3 blocks the d-file and allows Black to obtain good counterplay with central pawn advances.
Tony Miles turned 4 Bf4 into a dangerous weapon -for a little while. Defensive resources have been found which have limited the variation's possibilities, and it is in a state of repose at present. Nevertheless, it is important that players of the Black pieces be familiar with the nuances of the line.
4 Nc3 Bb4 creats a hybrid of the Nimzoindian and Queen's Indian. White has tried a number of plans at his fifth turn and some of them lead to very messy positions. Black's chances are no worse, however, and he probably has more winning chances in these less explored lines than in the variations with 4 g3.
This book provides analysis of all of the variations you need to know to employ the Queen's Indian in tournament play. In order to play successfully, however, it is necessary to examine the middlegame strategies as employed by strong players. Therefore we present examples of master play throughout the book. These games should be studied carefully. In addition, we recommend that the reader keep a notebook with
analysis of his own games and examples from chess magazines and other books.
Since not all authorities agree on all lines, there is a full bibliography so that the reader can obtain other opinions on the Queens Indian, and a list of suggested literature for the Catalan and Nimzoindian, openings which complement the Queen's Indian in a full repertoire for playing with the Black pieces against 1 d4. Finally, we present an index of important games for ease of reference.

Eric Schiller, Jonathan Goldman, Introduction
Weitere Informationen
EAN 0931462770
Gewicht 150 g
Hersteller Chess Enterprises
Breite 13,6 cm
Höhe 20,9 cm
Medium Buch
Erscheinungsjahr 1988
Autor Eric Schiller
Reihe How to play
Sprache Englisch
Auflage 1
ISBN-10 0931462770
Seiten 83
Einband kartoniert
01 Introduction
04 Part One: White plays 4 g3
05 Chapter 1: 4 g3 Bb7 5 Bg2 Be7 6 0-0 0-0 7 Nc3
19 Chapter 2: 4 g3 Bb7 5 Bg2 Be7 6 0-0 0-0 7 d5
22 Chapter 3: 4 g3 Bb7 5 Bg2 Be7 6 0-0 0-0 7 Re1
24 Chapter 4: 4 g3 Bb7 5 Bg2 Be7 6 0-0 0-0 7 Qc2
26 Chapter 5: 4 g3 Bb7 5 Bg2 Be7 6 Nc3
29 Chapter 6: 4 g3 Ba6 5 b3
34 Chapter 7: 4 g3 Ba6 5 Nbd2
36 Chapter 8: 4 g3 Ba6 5 Qa4
41 Part Two: White plays 4 a3
43 Chapter 9: 4 a3 Ba6 5 Qc2
57 Chapter 10: 4 a3 Ba6 5 e3
62 Chapter 11: 4 a3 Ba6 Other moves for White
64 Part Three: White plays 4 Nc3
65 Chapter 12: 4 Nc3 Bb4 5 Bg5
68 Chapter 13: 4 Nc3 Bb4 5 g3
69 Chapter 14: 4 Nc3 Bb4 5 Qc2
71 Chapter 15: 4 Nc3 Bb4 5 Qb3
72 Chapter 16: 4 Nc3 Bb4 5 e3
74 Part Four: White plays other 4th moves
75 Chapter 17: 4 Bf4 (Miles)
77 Chapter 18: 4 e3 (Spassky)
81 Chapter 19: 4 Bg5