In Playing 1.d4 d5 - A Classical Repertoire, Nikolaos Ntirlis provides a
top-class repertoire for Black after 1.d4 d5 with the Queen's Gambit
Declined. This is truly the Rolls Royce of chess openings, having been
played with both colors by most World Champions and world-class players
for more than a century. As a lover of chess history, Ntirlis has
distilled the best ideas from the games of legendary players such as
Rubinstein, Capablanca and Alekhine, and updated them using the latest
analytical tools that modern technology has to offer. In addition to the
classical QGD, Ntirlis offers a complete repertoire against the Catalan,
London System, Torre and all other significant alternatives from move 2
onwards. Every chapter begins with a discussion of typical plans, pawn
structures and other relevant themes. This book also includes two bonus
chapters covering 1.c4 and 1.Nf3, providing a starter repertoire for QGD
players against both moves.