{"product_id":"starting-out-alekhines-defence-john-cox","title":"Starting Out: Alekhine's Defence | John Cox","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlekhine's Defence\u003c\/em\u003e is a sharp and controversial opening in which Black attacks from the very first move, provoking White into lunging forward in the centre. White is often able to construct an impressively large central pawn formation, but Black's hope is that this becomes over-stretched and disintegrates in the face of a vicious counterattack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnsurprisingly, Alekhine's Defence has always been a favourite amongst uncompromising players such as Fischer and Alekhine himself, while more recently it's been utilised by the likes of Ivanchuk and Short. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this easy-to-read guide, openings expert John Cox goes back to basics, studying the essential principles of Alekhine's Defence and its numerous variations. Throughout the book, there is an abundance of notes, tips and warnings to guide the improving player, while key strategies, ideas and tactics for both sides are clearly illustrated. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho should read this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis book is ideal for the improving player.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49929346711704,"sku":"tgk1789624877764","price":20.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/9519\/9128\/files\/starting-out-alekhines-defence-john-cox_1.jpg?v=1789624881","url":"https:\/\/rivercurve.shop\/products\/starting-out-alekhines-defence-john-cox","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}