«Playing 1.e4 e5: un repertorio clásico» (tapa dura), de Nikolaos Ntirlis

Playing 1.e4 e5 - A Classical Repertoire by Nikolaos Ntirlis is an English-language hardcover chess book for players who want to build a solid black repertoire against 1.e4 around the classical 1...e5 defence.

What this book covers

Ntirlis shows how to construct a complete and practical response to 1.e4 from one of the most natural setups in chess. The idea is straightforward: meet White in the centre, develop actively and organise your defence into a clear system that is easy to work with in serious play.

The book deals not only with the main open games, but also with less common sidelines and gambits. Against the Ruy Lopez, Ntirlis recommends the Breyer System, and he also gives clear coverage of the Scotch, the Italian, the Four Knights and other side lines.

A classical repertoire, built for modern study

What makes this repertoire stand out is the way it combines a classical approach with modern analysis. Ntirlis draws on the work of earlier masters such as Capablanca and Smyslov, while also using contemporary analytical tools. The result is a repertoire that is logical, practical and prepared with current opening theory in mind.

This is a serious study book for ambitious club players, coaches and anyone looking for a structured treatment of the defence to 1.e4.

Edition information

• Author: Nikolaos Ntirlis
• Language: English
• Binding: hardcover
• Page count: 384
• Publication date: 3 February 2016
• ISBN: 978-1-78483-015-1

Key details

• Product type: hardcover chess book
• Subject: black repertoire against 1.e4
• Opening system: 1...e5
• Ruy Lopez line: Breyer System
• Author: Nikolaos Ntirlis
• Language: English
• Page count: 384
• ISBN: 978-1-78483-015-1