King's Indian Defence: G3 Systems
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Acceptable
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Some moisture damage
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Some moisture damage on the cover. Yellowed pages. Highlighting and markings in grey lead present.
Few chess openings demand as much theoretical precision and fighting spirit as the King's Indian Defence, and Efim Geller — one of its greatest historical practitioners — presents an authoritative and deeply analytical treatment of its critical g3 variation. Part of the prestigious Batsford Algebraic Chess Openings series edited by R.G. Wade, this volume chronicles the key lines arising after 1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 g6 3 g3, as well as the important 3 Nc3 Bg7 systems without 4 c4, providing a structured and rigorous framework for players at every competitive level. Geller's mastery of the King's Indian is not merely academic; his contributions to opening theory shaped decades of grandmaster practice, and his analytical voice carries the unmistakable authority of lived, over-the-board experience. The work illustrates strategic ideas with clarity and precision, making complex positional and tactical themes accessible without sacrificing depth. Whether you are seeking to wield the King's Indian as Black or neutralise it as White, this remains an indispensable reference — one that leaves the reader wondering just how deep the g3 labyrinth truly goes.
Author: Efim Geller
Format: Paperback
Published: 1980, Batsford
Genre: Reference & language
Condition remarks:
Book: Acceptable
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Some moisture damage
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Some moisture damage on the cover. Yellowed pages. Highlighting and markings in grey lead present.
Few chess openings demand as much theoretical precision and fighting spirit as the King's Indian Defence, and Efim Geller — one of its greatest historical practitioners — presents an authoritative and deeply analytical treatment of its critical g3 variation. Part of the prestigious Batsford Algebraic Chess Openings series edited by R.G. Wade, this volume chronicles the key lines arising after 1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 g6 3 g3, as well as the important 3 Nc3 Bg7 systems without 4 c4, providing a structured and rigorous framework for players at every competitive level. Geller's mastery of the King's Indian is not merely academic; his contributions to opening theory shaped decades of grandmaster practice, and his analytical voice carries the unmistakable authority of lived, over-the-board experience. The work illustrates strategic ideas with clarity and precision, making complex positional and tactical themes accessible without sacrificing depth. Whether you are seeking to wield the King's Indian as Black or neutralise it as White, this remains an indispensable reference — one that leaves the reader wondering just how deep the g3 labyrinth truly goes.