Artikelnummer
LOSOSSTS
Autor
Smashing the Spanish!
Stunning the Scotch!
Eigenschaften
160 Seiten, kartoniert, Russell Enterprises, 1. Auflage 2026
Bored of the same old Spanish and Scotch? Smashing the Spanish! Stunning the Scotch! gives 1…e5 players a bold and practical way to take back the initiative. Face 3.Bb5 with the sharp and surprising Bird’s Defense (3…Nd4) and meet 3.d4 with the nearly forgotten Lolli Variation (3…Nxd4). Both are rare, under-analyzed, and perfect for unsettling White right out of the opening.
Inside, you'll find focused theory, practical guidance, and annotated games all from Black’s perspective. No overloaded repertoires, just fresh, fighting lines ready for real play.
If you enjoy catching opponents unready and rewriting the script from move three, this book is for you.
About the Author
Marek Soszynski is a Correspondence Chess Master and a Master of Philosophy. He has authored or co-authored a growing number of chess books including How to Think in Chess, The Great Reshevsky, and Double Trouble Scandinavian Style.
Inside, you'll find focused theory, practical guidance, and annotated games all from Black’s perspective. No overloaded repertoires, just fresh, fighting lines ready for real play.
If you enjoy catching opponents unready and rewriting the script from move three, this book is for you.
About the Author
Marek Soszynski is a Correspondence Chess Master and a Master of Philosophy. He has authored or co-authored a growing number of chess books including How to Think in Chess, The Great Reshevsky, and Double Trouble Scandinavian Style.
| EAN | 9781963885200 |
|---|---|
| Gewicht | 250 g |
| Hersteller | Russell Enterprises |
| Medium | Buch |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2026 |
| Autor | Marek Soszynski |
| Sprache | Englisch |
| Auflage | 1 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-963885-20-0 |
| Seiten | 160 |
| Einband | kartoniert |
| Name | Russell Enterprises |
|---|---|
| Adresse | 234 Depot Road Milford, CT 06460 USA |
| Internet | www.Russell-Enterprises.com |
| hwr@russell-enterprises.com |
Verantwortlicher Importeur:
| Name | Schachversand Niggemann |
|---|---|
| Adresse | Schadowstraße 5 48163 Münster Deutschland |
| info@schachversand.de | |
| Internet | www.schachversand.de |
005 Introduction
Part One
Chapter 1
Bird’s Defense
006 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nd4 4.Nxd4 exd4 5.0-0
Chapter 2
011 The Blackburne Variation – 5…g6
Chapter 3
015 The Main Line – 5…Bc5
Chapter 4
019 The Modern Defense – 5…c6
023 Games: Bird’s Defense
Part Two
Chapter 5
Introduction to the Scotch and the Lolli
116 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 Nxd4
Chapter 6
118 The Cochrane Variation – 4.Nxe5
Chapter 7
121 Napoleon’s Gambit
Chapter 8
123 The Main Line Lolli – 4.Nxd4 exd4 5.Qxd4
Chapter 9
127 Alternatives to the Lolli – 3…d6 and others
130 Games: The Lolli Variation
155 Suggested Further Study Material
156 The Author’s Chess Publications
158 Index of Players
160 Signs, Symbols & Abbreviations
Part One
Chapter 1
Bird’s Defense
006 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nd4 4.Nxd4 exd4 5.0-0
Chapter 2
011 The Blackburne Variation – 5…g6
Chapter 3
015 The Main Line – 5…Bc5
Chapter 4
019 The Modern Defense – 5…c6
023 Games: Bird’s Defense
Part Two
Chapter 5
Introduction to the Scotch and the Lolli
116 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 Nxd4
Chapter 6
118 The Cochrane Variation – 4.Nxe5
Chapter 7
121 Napoleon’s Gambit
Chapter 8
123 The Main Line Lolli – 4.Nxd4 exd4 5.Qxd4
Chapter 9
127 Alternatives to the Lolli – 3…d6 and others
130 Games: The Lolli Variation
155 Suggested Further Study Material
156 The Author’s Chess Publications
158 Index of Players
160 Signs, Symbols & Abbreviations
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