{"product_id":"the-queens-gambit-catalan-for-black-9781901983371","title":"The Queen's Gambit \u0026 Catalan for Black","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Queen's Gambit \u0026amp; Catalan for Black\u003c\/strong\u003e by Janjgava, Lasha. Paperback edition. ISBN: 9781901983371.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery chess-player needs a reliable defense against the Queens Pawn Opening. The fundamental question is whether to go all-out for counterplay, which may involve a great deal of risk, or to adopt a more solid, classical approach, and first carefully neutralize Whites iniative. This book shows the potential of the latter approach. By defending the Queens Gambit Declined, Black puts a firm road-block in the way of Whites ambitions. If as often happens when faced by a sturdy defense, White becomes careless or impatient, Black is ready to break out and seize the initiative. Janjgava also shows how Whites more hyper-modern Catalan treatment can be met with the same strategy, and explains how, once Black has equalized, he can unbalance the position, and play for a win.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gambit Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44669282975797,"sku":"ByrdShop_1901983374","price":32.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/ByrdShop_1901983374_47aa79cd-2b1f-4aad-96bb-be998dc4b411_523a0864-5cc9-414d-9c9b-9b4f6f30ccfc.jpg?v=1792337321","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-queens-gambit-catalan-for-black-9781901983371","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}