Alekhine's Defence (Everyman Chess) [Paperback]

Nigel Davies (Author)

Book Description

Series: Everyman Chess | Publication Date: February 1, 2002

This book contains all the information necessary to start playing the opening, or meeting it as White.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Alekhine's Defence is a sharp and often underrated counter to 1 e4. Black immediately challenges the white e-pawn and tries to lure White into constructing a big central position. Black's hope is that White's central installations will become unweildy and vulnerable to a middlegame counter-attack. However, Alekhine enthusiasts must always be careful - get it wrong and White will come crashing through! Whether you want to play the Alekhine, or want to know what to do against it as White, this book will be an essential addition to your armory. (6 1/4 x 9 1/4, 160 pages, diagrams)

About the Author

International master Andrew Martin is an experienced chess coach and author of numerous chess books. His clear style and lucid explanations make his books accessible to players of all strengths.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Everyman Chess; 1st edition (February 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1857442539
• ISBN-13: 978-1857442533
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,993,902 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rather good introduction to Alekhine's defence, August 25, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Alekhine's Defence (Everyman Chess) (Paperback)

This opening book on the Alekhine's Defence is one of those that are built on complete games. This format is perfectly suitable for the opening in question, because to play this opening correctly it is essential that you learn the ideas and the correct piece configurations rather than the variations.

This book cannot really be used as a reference book, but rather as an introduction to the opening. Many lines get a very superficial treatment. But as an introduction the book does rather a good job, presenting material on all lines for both sides.

There is nothing really special in this book, but it is a good work that will be quite adequate for anyone starting out on this opening or playing against it. And at the time of writing (2003) this is the most recent book on this opening, which is relevant for some sharp lines.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good uptade on the Alekhine, August 10, 2010

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R. J. Cova - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alekhine's Defence (Everyman Chess) (Paperback)

This is a useful, well-written book on the Alekhine. I recommend reading it along with other manuals on the subject, eg, Cox's Alekhine's Defence and the classic by Eales & Williams. Four starts.