«Playing the Ragozin», de Richard Pert (tapa blanda)

Playing the Ragozin by Richard Pert is an English-language chess opening book that gives Black a complete, practical repertoire against 1.d4, with a clear focus on active play and dynamic counterplay rather than simplified equal positions.

What this book covers

Richard Pert builds the repertoire around the Ragozin Defence after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6, with the main line 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 Bb4. The opening has long been used at a high level, but its ideas are straightforward enough to study without memorising an endless number of variations.

The book does not stop at the main line. It also covers the related move order 3.Nc3 Bb4, gives answers to the Catalan with 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.g3, and includes other popular White choices. That makes it a coherent repertoire book for Black rather than a narrow look at one branch of the opening.

A practical repertoire for Black

This is a book for players who want an opening they can actually use in tournament preparation. Pert checks the theory, but he also chooses lines that keep the game alive, with chances to fight for the initiative and create counterplay on the kingside.

Playing the Ragozin is written by Richard Pert and is also available in Playing the Trompowsky. The book is presented in paperback format.

Publication details

• Author: Richard Pert
• Product type: chess opening book
• Opening: Ragozin Defence
• Language: English
• Binding: paperback
• Page count: 440
• Publication date: 21 December 2016
• ISBN: 978-1-78483-030-4

Key details

• Product type: chess opening book
• Opening: Ragozin Defence
• Repertoire side: Black
• Coverage: complete repertoire against 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6
• Main line: 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 Bb4
• Additional coverage: 3.Nc3 Bb4, the Catalan with 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.g3, and other popular White choices
• Binding: paperback
• Page count: 440