Playing 1.d4 d5 - A Classical Repertoire by Nikolaos Ntirlis (hardcover)

This Playing 1.d4 d5 - A Classical Repertoire by Nikolaos Ntirlis is an English-language hardcover chess opening book for players building a solid Black repertoire against 1.d4, centred on the Queen’s Gambit Declined and updated with modern analysis.

What this book covers

Nikolaos Ntirlis presents a complete repertoire for Black against 1.d4 based on the Queen’s Gambit Declined, one of the most established openings in chess. He draws on ideas associated with players such as Rubinstein, Capablanca and Alekhine, then updates them with contemporary analytical tools.

The coverage goes beyond the main QGD lines. It also gives answers to the Catalan, London System, Torre and other important early alternatives, so the book can serve as a practical guide for players who want to meet 1...d5 consistently.

How the book is organised

Each chapter begins with the typical plans, pawn structures and key positional ideas behind the variation. That makes the book useful not only for memorising moves, but also for understanding why the moves are played and how the position should be handled.

There are also two additional chapters on 1.c4 and 1.Nf3, giving you a useful starting point against those first moves as well.

The author, Nikolaos Ntirlis, is known for his opening work and has advised many grandmasters. This is a strong choice for club players, trainers and tournament competitors who prefer a classical repertoire based on understanding rather than memory alone.

Edition details

• Author: Nikolaos Ntirlis
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Page count: 336
• Publication date: 27 September 2017
• ISBN: 978-1-78483-042-7

Key details

• Product type: hardcover chess opening book
• Author: Nikolaos Ntirlis
• Opening focus: Black repertoire against 1.d4 based on the Queen’s Gambit Declined
• Additional coverage: Catalan, London System, Torre and other early alternatives
• Content approach: typical plans, pawn structures and key positional ideas
• Extra chapters: 1.c4 and 1.Nf3
• Page count: 336
• ISBN: 978-1-78483-042-7