GM Malaniuk has been the main driving force behind the Leningrad Variation for decades. He has found many original plans which turned this branch of the Dutch into an active and dangerous weapon. White cannot enter dull and boring positions even if he insists on this. Therefore, it is often used when Black wishes to play for a win, particularly in decisive games. The book also offers a repertoire against 1.c4 and 1.Nf3.

GM Malaniuk was a regular participant of the Soviet championships between 1983 and 1991 and three-time Ukrainian champion. He has two Olympic medals with Ukraine. IM Marusenko is a professional journalist and editor.


Contents


Preface

Part 1. The Dutch 1.d4 f5

1 2.e3, 2.Qd3, 2.Bf4, 2.Bg5, 2.Nc3

2 2.g4 fxg4

3 2.e4 fxe4

4 2.c4 Nf6 3.Bg5, 3.Nc3

5 2.Nf3 Nf6 Rare Lines, 3.Bf4, 3.Nc3, 3.Bg5, 3.c4

6 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2 g6 4.Nh3, 4.c4, 4.c3

7 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.g3 g6 4.c4 Bg7 5.b4, 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.0-0 0-0 6.b4,
6.c4 d6 7.b4

8 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2 g6 4.b3
2.Nf3 Nf6 3.b3, 3.c4 g6 4.b3, 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.b3

9 White Deviations from Leningrad Variation
2.c4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.g3 Bg7 5.Bg2 0–0 6.Nf3 d6
2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 0–0 6.0–0 d6

The Leningrad Variation
1.d4 f5 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.0–0 0–0 6.c4 d6 7.Nc3 Qe8

10 Rare Lines, 8.Nd5 Nxd5 11 8.Re1 Qf7

11 8.Re1 Qf7

12 8.b3 e5

13 8.d5 a5

Part 2. Reti vs Dutch 1.Nf3 f5

14 2.e4, 2.b3, 2.d3, 2.g3

Part 3. The Anglo-Dutch Defence 1.c4 f5

15 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nc3, 3.g3

16 Rare Lines, 2.Nc3 Nf6

Index of Variations

Figurine Notation, 310 Seiten, 2014, kartoniert.