The Essential Center Counter: A Practical Guide for Black Weighted Chess Pieces Cyrus Lakdawala realized to his

Cyrus Lakdawala realized to his horror that he was a dove when his chess teacher reprimanded him for playing an unnecessary defensive move instead of banging out a better and more aggressive one that was not so difficult to find

Double queens included — essential for pawn promotion

Exploiting sharp positions — how to thrive in complex

and classic checkered pattern provide a refined

No-one can attack effectively if they haven't prepared properly

The Essential Center Counter: A Practical Guide for Black Weighted Chess Pieces Cyrus Lakdawala realized to hisThe Center Counter (1. e4 d5!) is an aggressive and direct response to 1. e4 that immediately challenges White and is making a strong comeback at all levels. Andrew Martin's approach based on 2 Qxd5 keeps memorization to a minimum while giving Black real fighting chances from the start. In The Essential Center Counter, 10 chapters guide you through all the key declined and accepted variations. Transpositional lines from non Center Counter games