2005, 144 Seiten, kartoniert, englisch
SECRETS OF OPENING SURPRISES brings you a wide variety of unusual opening ideas. They may seem outrageous at first sight, but have proven to be perfectly playable. An SOS deviates very early from the regular lines in a mainstream opening, usually even before move six. That is why it is so easy to actually bring the variation on the board. Contents: - The SOS Files - A Surprising Scandinavian - The Alapin Opening - Attacking the Slav Stonewall - The Dutch Benoni - The Katalymov Variation - The Other Long Diagonal - Following Smyslov and Réti - King’s Gambit Vienna 1903 - Move-order Your Sicilian Opponent - An Indian SOS - Patzer Sees a Check - The Bellon Gambit - Kozul’s SOS against the Rossolimo - Alekhine’s Blunder - Flexibility Zone