Two great books from the Everyman Chess Library, play 1...b6! a dynamic
and hypermodern opening system for Black by Christian Bauer and Nimzo
Larsen Attack by Byron Jacobs and Jonathan Tait, brought together in one
volume. Fed up with getting difficult positions with the black pieces?
Tired of always having to keep up with all the latest developments. Take
a break from the mountains of opening theory and play 1...b6! With the
move, preparing a bishop fianchetto, Black immediately directs the game
into relatively uncharted territory, one where White players are not
able to sit back and rely on their 'opening book' knowledge. The real
beauty of 1...b6 is that it can be played against virtually every single
first move by White, so it is a perfect choice for Black players with
neither the time nor inclination to memorise a multitude of different
defences. Despite being relatively unexplored, 1...b6 has been the
weapon of some dynamic and uncompromising world-class players, including
Britain's first Grandmaster, the late Tony Miles. In this revolutionary
book, Christian Bauer reveals for the first time the secrets of how to
play 1...b6 with success. He takes an in-depth look at both the main
lines and White's more offbeat tries, creating a comprehensive
repertoire for the Black player and highlighting the tactical and
positional ideas for both players. In Nimzo-Larsen Attack, Byron Jacobs
and Jonathan Tait explain how you can use this dynamic opening to attack
your opponent from move one. The Nimzo-Larsen Attack has been unfairly
neglected in recent times, and this book aims to redress the balance.
