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Playing 1.d4 - The Queen's Gambit by Lars Schandorff is an English-language hardcover chess opening book for players building a White repertoire after 1.d4, with a particular focus on Queen's Gambit systems. It is the first volume in a two-part repertoire work and has been expanded and revised from the 2009 edition.
Schandorff keeps the core of the original repertoire, but develops and refines many of the individual lines. The result is a book that combines a proven foundation with a more mature treatment of the material, aimed at players who want an ambitious but clearly structured approach to 1.d4.
What this book covers
Lars Schandorff guides the reader through Queen's Gambit variations from the practical point of view of White's play. This is not just a collection of analysis: it is designed to help you choose your lines, understand the key alternatives and arrive at the board with a repertoire you can actually use.
It is a strong choice for club players, tournament players and anyone who wants to base 1.d4 on a modern, well-organised opening system. The material asks for study and memorisation, but in return it gives you a broad set of answers within Queen's Gambit structures.
Edition details
- Product type: hardcover chess opening book
- Author: Lars Schandorff
- Language: English
- Focus: White repertoire after 1.d4
- Opening focus: Queen's Gambit systems
- Series: first volume of a two-part repertoire work
- Page count: 320
- ISBN: 978-1-907982-16-3
Publication information
The book was published on 13 July 2012 and expanded from the first edition released in 2009.
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