Grandmaster Repertoire 19 - Beating Minor Openings by Victor Mikhalevski

This Grandmaster Repertoire 19 - Beating Minor Openings by Victor Mikhalevski is an English-language softcover chess book for players building a serious Black repertoire against openings other than 1.e4 and 1.d4. It takes an active approach from the start, aiming to fight for the initiative rather than settle for quick equality.

What this book covers

The book focuses on so-called minor openings, with particular attention to 1.c4 and 1.Nf3. Against 1.Nf3, Victor Mikhalevski presents several replies that can lead into a range of structures familiar from queen’s pawn openings.

This is a practical study for players who want a concrete, modern answer to less common first moves. The analysis is deep, and the repertoire is designed for readers who want to understand their options as Black and prepare them in detail.

About the author and repertoire

Victor Mikhalevski is an Israeli grandmaster and one of the leading opening theoreticians. In this volume from the Grandmaster Repertoire series, he builds a Black repertoire around active play and positions where Black can look for chances to take the initiative.

Edition details

• Author: Victor Mikhalevski
• Series: Grandmaster Repertoire 19
• Language: English
• Binding: softcover
• Pages: 584
• Publication date: 5 October 2016
• ISBN: 978-1-907982-46-0

Key details

• Product type: softcover chess book
• Model: Grandmaster Repertoire 19
• Author: Victor Mikhalevski
• Subject: beating minor openings
• Opening focus: responses to openings other than 1.e4 and 1.d4
• Opening focus: especially 1.c4 and 1.Nf3
• Repertoire side: Black
• Pages: 584