To help players of the White pieces break down this challenging defense, the authors have provided a repertoire of attacking weapons, including many new ideas and theoretical innovations developed extensively over the past two years in the authors' private laboratory. These are revealed within detailed commentaries to 38 notable games played in international competitions.

All variations including sidelines are handled in a scientific manner, thereby enabling White players to deal convincingly not only with topical main lines but also with any surprises unleashed by a cunning opponent.

About the authors: Over the past two decades, Grandmaster Vassilios Kotronias has been indisputably the best Greek chess player, representing both Greece and Cyprus in many international tournaments, Olympiads and other team events. His dynamic style of play and good theoretical preparation have helped him maintain a high position in the world rankings and he has also acted as a coach for elite players such as Short, Topalov and Shirov. Andreas Tzermiadianos is an experienced Greek International Master and professional coach. He has been combining these roles successfully for several years, being both a dedicated theoretician of the game and a dangerous practical player who already has three Grandmaster norms.

Specifications:

• Author: Kotronias & Tzermiadianos
• Book Type: Paperback, 2004
• Notation: Figurine
• Pages: 240