In his first book (we anticipate many more), the young Hungarian author
makes a worthy attempt to walk his readers through a complete 1.d4
opening repertoire. Yet while he is taking you thru the opening he never
forgets the other phases of the game. As a result, the subsequent
middlegame and endgame elements are remarkably well organized
benefiting both beginner and advanced players to acquire powerful
skills with 1.d4!
In what way is this book special? How can it make someone a better
player? These are perfectly legitimate questions and whenever I buy a
new chess book, I essentially ask the same ones.
The short answer is that this book will give you a comprehensive
understanding of the chosen openings. Unlike many other books with a
similar profile, it goes beyond pure theory and in addition to giving a
great deal of practical advice, it touches on issues such as sample
games, typical tactical strikes and, in the last chapter, endgames. On
top of all this, a homework section enables you to immerse yourself in a
given topic and achieve an in-depth understanding of it in your own
time.
We follow this structure because as a coach, I know how important it is
to receive as much guidance as possible on a new opening. Only this can
lead to true mastery.
Let me recommend this book to any player who wants to learn more about
closed openings, adopt a new approach to chess and build up a thorough
and sophisticated repertoire. I have tested these openings with my
students with good results, so I believe this book is suitable for
anyone with an Elo rating from 1600-2500.
