The King's Indian Defence
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 2nd rev ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Few openings in the history of chess inspire the kind of fierce, complex battles that arise from The King's Indian Defence — a dynamic and razor-sharp response to 1.d4 that has been the weapon of choice for champions from Bronstein to Fischer, Kasparov to Geller. This authoritative volume, written by three of Britain's most distinguished chess writers and players — Leonard Barden, William R. Hartston, and Raymond D. Keene — presents a comprehensive and rigorously structured analysis of one of the most combative openings in the modern game, chronicling its key variations, theoretical developments, and the strategic ideas that underpin Black's ambitious counterattacking philosophy. Part of the respected Contemporary Chess Openings series under the general editorship of R.G. Wade, this work illustrates the depth and complexity that has made the King's Indian a cornerstone of competitive chess at every level. The authors bring their combined expertise to bear with precision and clarity, guiding the reader through a labyrinth of variations while illuminating the deeper positional and tactical themes at play. Whether you are seeking to wield this opening with confidence as Black or to meet it head-on with White, this remains an indispensable reference — one that leaves the reader wondering just how deep the King's Indian rabbit hole truly goes.
Author: Leonard Barden, William R. Hartston, Raymond D. Keene
Format: Hardback
Published: 1973, Contemporary Chess Openings (General Editor: R.G. Wade)
Genre: Reference & language
Edition: 2nd rev ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Few openings in the history of chess inspire the kind of fierce, complex battles that arise from The King's Indian Defence — a dynamic and razor-sharp response to 1.d4 that has been the weapon of choice for champions from Bronstein to Fischer, Kasparov to Geller. This authoritative volume, written by three of Britain's most distinguished chess writers and players — Leonard Barden, William R. Hartston, and Raymond D. Keene — presents a comprehensive and rigorously structured analysis of one of the most combative openings in the modern game, chronicling its key variations, theoretical developments, and the strategic ideas that underpin Black's ambitious counterattacking philosophy. Part of the respected Contemporary Chess Openings series under the general editorship of R.G. Wade, this work illustrates the depth and complexity that has made the King's Indian a cornerstone of competitive chess at every level. The authors bring their combined expertise to bear with precision and clarity, guiding the reader through a labyrinth of variations while illuminating the deeper positional and tactical themes at play. Whether you are seeking to wield this opening with confidence as Black or to meet it head-on with White, this remains an indispensable reference — one that leaves the reader wondering just how deep the King's Indian rabbit hole truly goes.