The Leningrad Dutch

For sale The Leningrad Dutch by Jaan EhlvestThe Leningrad Dutch is a specialized opening book by Grandmaster Jaan Ehlvest, the Estonian-born player who was one of the strongest grandmasters of his generation and a recognized expert on the Leningrad Dutch.The book examines the Leningrad Variation of the Dutch Defence, one of Black's most aggressive responses to 1.d4. The basic position is reached after:1.d4 f5 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2 g6 followed by the characteristic kingside fianchetto and rapid development of Black's pieces.Ehlvest concentrates on the principal Leningrad positions, including the important main-line continuation:4.Nf3 Bg7 5.O-O O-O 6.c4 d6 7.Nc3 Qe8The book does not simply concentrate on one sequence of moves. It also covers alternative approaches by White and Black making it useful as a practical reference for players who employ the Leningrad Dutch as part of their opening repertoire.The material is presented as an opening-theory book, with analysis and illustrative games showing how the various positions develop in actual play. Contemporary descriptions of the book noted that most of the 139-page volume is devoted to variations continuing from the main Leningrad position, while other alternatives for both White and Black are also included. The Leningrad Dutch is characterized by Black's ...g6 and ...Bg7 fianchetto, creating an unbalanced position in which Black seeks active counterplay rather than the more static structures associated with some other Dutch systems.This is an especially interesting book for players studying the **Leningrad Dutch**, as it was written by a top-level player who was himself a recognized expert in the opening. It is also a desirable addition to a collection of **Batsford chess opening books and Soviet/Estonian grandmaster literature**.

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