by Alexander KhalifmanPaperback: 348 pagesPublisher: Chess Stars (2006)TEXT comments and Figurine Algebraic NotationsThe 'Chess Stars Openings' series present an entirely new approach to the study of chess openings which can provoke the interest of chess players of all levels. Drawing examples from the games of today's leading grandmasters we present the principles of selection and successful employment of a harmonious opening repertoire, corresponding as close as possible to the style of a renown master. This volume covers 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 de4, 3...Nf6 and other moves Contents:

• Preface
• Part 1. 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 1 various without 3...Nc6, 3...dxe4, 3...Nf6, 3...Bb4
• 3...Nc6
• Part 2. Rubinstein Variation 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 3 various
• 4...Nf6
• 4...Bd7
• 4...Be7
• 4...Nd7 5.Nf3 Ngf6 6.Bd3 b6; 6...Nxe4
• 4...Nd7 5.Nf3 Ngf6 6.Bd3 c5
• Part 3. Steinitz Variation 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5 9 4...Ng8; 4...Ne4
• 4...Nfd7 5.f4 c5 6.Nf3 various
• 4...Nfd7 5.f4 c5 6.Nf3 Nc6 7.Be3 various
• 4...Nfd7 5.f4 c5 6.Nf3 Nc6 7.Be3 Qb6
• 4...Nfd7 5.f4 c5 6.Nf3 Nc6 7.Be3 a6
• 4...Nfd7 5.f4 c5 6.Nf3 Nc6 7.Be3 cd 8.Nxd4 various
• 4...Nfd7 5.f4 c5 6.Nf3 Nc6 7.Be3 cd 8.Nxd4 a6
• 4...Nfd7 5.f4 c5 6.Nf3 Nc6 7.Be3 cd 8.Nxd4 Qb6
• 4...Nfd7 5.f4 c5 6.Nf3 Nc6 7.Be3 cd 8.Nxd4 Bc5 9.Qd2 various; 9...a6
• 4...Nfd7 5.f4 c5 6.Nf3 Nc6 7.Be3 cd 8.Nxd4 Bc5 9.Qd2 Nxd4 10.Bxd4 Bxd4
• 4...Nfd7 5.f4 c5 6.Nf3 Nc6 7.Be3 cd 8.Nxd4 Bc5 9.Qd2 0-0 10.0-0-0 Qe7; 10...Bxd4; 10...Nxd4
• 4...Nfd7 5.f4 c5 6.Nf3 Nc6 7.Be3 cd 8.Nxd4 Bc5 9.Qd2 0-0 10.0-0-0 a6
• Index of Variations