The Panov-Botvinnik Attack

Lorin D'Costa

• Publisher: Popular Chess
• Year: 2014
• eBook ISBN: 9781781941164

This series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening knowledge. Carefully selected questions and answers are designed to keep you actively involved and allow you to monitor your progress as you learn. This is an excellent way to study any chess opening and at the same time improve your general chess skills and knowledge.The Panov-Botvinnik Attack is an aggressive and ambitious way of meeting the popular Caro-Kann Defence. White develops rapidly and attacks the centre, putting immediate pressure on Black's position. In this book, International Master and chess coach Lorin D'Costa takes an in-depth look at the Panov-Botvinnik Attack and also the closely related 2 c4 variation. Using illustrative games, D'Costa highlights the typical plans and tactics for both sides, presents repertoire options for White and provides answers to all the key questions. *Essential guidance and training in the Panov-Botvinnik *Utilizes an ideal approach to chess study*Includes repertoire options for White

Table of contents

• About the Author
• Series Foreword
• 1 Strategic Introduction
• 2 Black Plays 5 ... e6 6 Nf3 Bb4
• 3 Black Plays 5 ... e6 6 Nf3 Be7
• 4 The 5 ... Nc6 Variation
• 5 White Plays 2 c4
• 6 Black Plays ... g6 Lines
• 7 Minor Lines
• Index of Games
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• Botvinnik.M-Budo.A, Leningrad 1938
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