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The Hippopotamus Defence

By Alessio De Santis

The Hippopotamus Defence

By Alessio De Santis

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The Hippopotamus Defence is just what a club player needs. It’s a clear-cut and straightforward chess opening that avoids the ever growing body of mainline theory. It’s universal: Black can use the Hippo against virtually all of White choices: 1.e4, 1.d4, 1.c4, 1.f4, the Colle, London, Trompovsky, Réti and others. It’s not yet very well-known and will surprise many opponents. On top of all that, the Hippo is seriously underestimated: with its characteristic double Fianchetto, it may look quiet but is in fact a very dangerous animal. Alessio de Santis is one of the world’s greatest experts and has written a practical, well-structured and accessible manual. His book can be studied on three levels: after a first flash of 3 to 4 hours you will be familiar with the Hippo’s basic moves and key variations, its strategic themes and recurring manoeuvres. In the second and third phase De Santis leads you through the most important concrete lines and introduces the Semi-Hippopotamus to counter some specific White ideas. You can use the Hippo as a surprise weapon or as your main repertoire. The extensive explanations and clear conclusions make this book an easy-to-navigate manual for club players. If you like to confront your opponents with some unexpected counter-attacks, you need not look any further.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
336
Release Date:
2019-11-01
Publication Date:
2019-09-15
Publisher:
New in Chess
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
9056918311
ISBN13:
9789056918316
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
586 g
Height:
175 cm
Width:
237 cm
Thickness:
25 cm
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