Playing the Ragozin by Richard Pert - hardcover

This Playing the Ragozin by Richard Pert is an English-language hardcover chess book that gives Black a practical repertoire against 1.d4, built around the Ragozin Defence and aimed at active, tournament-minded play.

What this book covers

Richard Pert presents the Ragozin move order after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6, with the main line arising from 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 Bb4. The emphasis is on clear strategic ideas: quick development, control of the centre and the chance to create dynamic counterplay without having to memorise an excessive amount of theory.

The coverage is not limited to the main Ragozin line. Pert also discusses related positions after 3.Nc3 Bb4 and includes answers to the Catalan after 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.g3, giving Black a broader and more coherent repertoire against 1.d4.

A practical repertoire for Black

This is a repertoire book for players who want to meet 1.d4 with an ambitious but manageable system. Rather than steering into dry equality, it focuses on lines that keep the game alive and leave room for active play, including chances to press on the kingside.

It is a strong fit for club players, ambitious amateurs and anyone preparing a Black repertoire for opening study, club play or tournament preparation.

Edition details

Playing the Ragozin is written by Richard Pert and is published in English. This edition has 440 pages, comes in hardcover format and carries ISBN 978-1-78483-030-4. It was published on 21 December 2016.

Key details

• Product type: hardcover chess book
• Author: Richard Pert
• Language: English
• Opening: Ragozin Defence
• Repertoire side: Black
• Pages: 440
• ISBN: 978-1-78483-030-4
• Publication date: 21 December 2016