Shucking the Corn Stalk Defense by
TNTired of equal positions? Try the sidelines!
Contents:Acknowledgements
Bibliography
Introduction
Chapter 1: FADQ (Frequently Asked Dumb Questions)
Chapter 2: Black's Plans, Ideas and Themes
Chapter 3: The Histories
Chapter 4: The Novelty Effect
Chapter 5: Key Pawn Structures
Chapter 6: The Endgame
Chapter 7: Wrapping it all Up
AcknowledgementsI'd like to thank all my opponents who did not resign after seeing the move 1...a5.
BibliographyStarting Out: 1 e4
Opening for White According to Anand volume 5
The Italian Gambit and A Guiding Repertoire for White
The Chess Advantage in Black and White
A Startling Chess Opening repertoire
Attacking Repertoire for White
These are the only books Anonymous considered to be important.
IntroductionIt's not easy finding a good opening to play against 1.e4, especially if you don't know the difference between a Pirc and a Modern. If you choose a trendy opening, you can be sure that every Russian schoolboy will know it better than you.
This book provides a solution that will last you a lifetime. TN advocates the opening on which he is the world's leading expert - the humble Corn Stalk Defence - but instead of advocating a ferocious repertoire like those crumby Everyman books, he analyses all of Black's key possibilities to make it impossible for your opponent to prepare. The Corn Stalk Defence is very easy to learn and play - perfect for those who want to get some wins on the board against Rybka 4. But there's also something here for World Champions, as TN goes on to offer his thoughts on the Goldsmith (or Pickering) Defence, which he used to defeat Carlsen in a bullet game.
- Don't waste any more money on repertoire books
- All dumb questions are covered
- An interesting opening written by its' leading expert
- Ideal for all players
TN is a hardcore Corn Stalk Defense devotee. He recently gained his first GM norm by playing 1.a4 and 1...a5 in all of his games.
Chapter 1: FADQ (Frequently Asked Dumb Questions)
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