How to Play Against 1 e4 - Neil McDonald

Paperback, 238 pages

It's not easy finding a good opening to play against 1 e4, especially if you don't have endless time available to study the latest theoretical developments. This book provides a solution. Neil McDonald advocates his favourite opening - the very popular French Defence - but chooses a repertoire for Black that requires only the minimum amount of move memorization. The lines he selects are easy to learn and play - perfect for those who are unwilling to be slaves to opening theory. But there's also something here for more experienced players, as McDonald goes on to offer a second repertoire based on counter-attacking lines against 3 Nc3 and 3 Nd2.

* An easy-to-learn defence against 1 e4

* Proivdes solutions to all of White's options

* Written by a world-renowned expert on French

* Ideal for improvers, club players and tournament players