{"product_id":"grandmaster-repertoire-15-the-french-defence-volume-two-hardcover-by-emanuel-berg","title":"Grandmaster Repertoire 15 - The French Defence Volume Two (hardcover) by Emanuel Berg","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe French Defence is one of the most popular and reliable responses to 1.e4. \u003cb\u003eGrandmaster Repertoire 15 - The French Defence 2\u003c\/b\u003e covers the most critical variation of the Winawer, which occurs after the opening moves 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3\u0026dagger; 6.bxc3 Ne7 7.Qg4. This volume presents three contrasting ways of meeting White\u0026rsquo;s aggressive opening system: 7...cxd4 leading to the notorious Winawer Poisoned Pawn; 7...0-0 8.Bd3 f5, a solid yet strategically complex system; and 7...0-0 8.Bd3 Nbc6, which leads to a tense, full-blooded battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.qualitychess.co.uk\/products\/11\/208\/grandmaster_repertoire_14_-_the_french_defence_volume_one_%28hardcover%29_by_emanuel_berg\/\"\u003eVolume One\u003c\/a\u003e of the series covers White's other options in the Winawer Variation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmanuel Berg\u003c\/b\u003e is a grandmaster with a peak rating of 2627. Twice Swedish Champion, he is known both for his aggressive playing style and for his thorough opening preparation. He is a lifelong devotee of the French Defence, having played it successfully for more than two decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN 978-1-907982-43-9 - 304 pages - Published 18 December 2013\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The first two volumes of Emanuel Berg's trilogy on the French Defence offer a repertoire against White's best move, namely 3 Nc3. Nothing else tests Black's skill as much as this classical developing move. On the other hand, nothing else offers Black as much as fun and adventure either; it represents a true challenge for players on both sides of the board, especially if Black selects the Winawer Variation (3 ...Bb4) as recommended here by Berg...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe depth of both books is impressive and there is a fine blend of explanatory prose and variations.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSean Marsh\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/marshtowers.blogspot.co.uk\/2013\/12\/chess-reviews-228.html\"\u003efull review\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wydawnictwo Quality Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52098523922775,"sku":"9781907982439","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/7299\/9255\/files\/grandmaster-repertoire-15-the-french-defence-volume-two-twarda-okladka-by-emanuel-berg-9781907982439_aae338f8-43d9-447c-a056-5d09550933a7.jpg?v=1783606112","url":"https:\/\/nurschach.de\/en\/products\/grandmaster-repertoire-15-the-french-defence-volume-two-hardcover-by-emanuel-berg","provider":"AjedrezdeMadera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}