The Modern Defence leads to sharp and dynamic positions from the very first moves. Black concedes space in the centre with a view to launching a counter-attack based on his powerful bishop fianchetto. When it works, the Modern Defence is truly a spectacular weapon, and this book will show you how you can put it to use in your own games.

As leading grandmasters such as Alexei Shirov, Mikhail Gurevich and Jon Speelman himself have shown on numerous occasions, when it works, the Modern Defence is truly a spectacular weapon. This book will show you how to put it to use in your own games.

• Up-to-date coverage of the enterprising Modern Defence
• Explains the basic elements, strategies and tactics for both sides
• Deals with every important variation
• Expert guidance by two of England`s most popular chess authors

Content:

004 Bibliography

005 Introduction

010 - 1: 3.Sc3 c6 and 4...d5 (Gurgenidze Main Line)

027 - 2: 3.Sc3 c6 and 4...d5 (Gurgenidze Odds and Ends)

045 - 3: 3.Sc3 d6: The Main Lines

060 - 4: 3.Sc3 d6: Other Lines

072 - 5: 3.e4 d6 4.Sc3: Averbakh Variation with 4...Sc6 5.d5 Sd4

094 - 6: 3.e4 d6 4.Sc3: Averbakh Variation with 4...Sc6 5.Le3 e5 6.d5 Sce7

110 - 7: 3.e4 d6 4.Sc3: Averbakh Variation with 4...Sd7

129 - 8: 3.e4 d6 4.Sc3: Other Averbakh Lines

141 - 9: Odds and Ends

159 Indes of Complete Games