In this book, prolific chess author Cyrus Lakdawala recommends a repertoire for White players who like to open 1 e4.
The fact that these lines often create similar middlegame structures is helpful for general comprehension of White s plans..
Therefore the Advance Variation is recommended against the French Defence (1 e4 e6 2 d4 d5 3 e5) and also the Caro-Kann Defence (1 e4 c6 2 d4 d5 3 e5).
Both these lines are designed to create dynamic and interesting middlegame positions rather than attempting to score a quick knockout victory - a generally overambitious aim that often backfires The variations are chosen so that White can gain space whenever possible.
This explains the choice of the Bishop s Opening (handled Lopez-style ) against 1...e5 and the Bb5 variations against the Sicilian Defence.
The repertoire is based around two main themes: The suggested variations for White are ones that rely far more on a generic understanding of strategic ideas rather than the memorisation of reams of Opening theory.
In this book, prolific chess author Cyrus Lakdawala recommends a repertoire for White players who like to open 1 e4
