Opening Repertoire for the Attacking Player

by Eduard Gufeld

One of the hardest tasks competitive chess-players face is the development of an opening repertoire suited to their own style of play. In view of the limited time most players have to study, an economic and well designed repertoire is essential, but it is sometimes difficult to know where to start. In this book, translated by Ken Neat, Grandmaster Gufeld makes the job easier by providing an ideal framework for a practical opening repertoire, specifically tailored for those who relish attacking play.

Genres: Chess, Reference

160 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1996

Reviews

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Funnily enough, this would (mostly) be my repertoire if I had more patience for those who play 1. e4 c5 2. Bc4?! and the London system(s). GM Gufeld had remarkable foresight when putting together this repertoire. While it's not as comprehensive as a "Lifetime Repertoire", there's enough material to justify the title and the general recommendations are still rich theorywise. Usually I provide updated lines whenever I review opening books, but I don't have the energy for that now. Though if you're a technical player, I recommend replacing the Classical Sicilian and the King's Indian with the Berlin and the Chebanenko Slav. Contrary to popular belief, there are ways to play for a win with those openings vs an opponent intent on drawing the game, though playing for a win vs the Four Knights Scotch requires one to be content with playing a long, long game