Win with the Stonewall Dutch
Win with the Stonewall Dutch by Sverre Johnsen, published by Gambit Publications, Limited in 2009, is a comprehensive guide focusing on the Stonewall Dutch opening in chess. This edition, written in English and spanning 221 pages, explores the traditional strategies favored by club players, highlighting the attacking plans available to Black on the kingside. The book discusses the evolution of the Stonewall Dutch, noting its historical context and the shift in perception among grandmasters, particularly after the late 1980s.
Readers will find a wealth of recommendations and strategies that reflect the innovative approaches of players like Nigel Short and Simen Agdestein, who have demonstrated that Black can effectively navigate various positions beyond the typical attacking routes. The book emphasizes the versatility of the Stonewall structure, showcasing how it can stifle White’s play while allowing for dynamic responses from Black. This resource is particularly valuable for those interested in enhancing their chess tactics and understanding of the Stonewall Dutch opening.
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The Stonewall Dutch is a traditional favourite amongst club players, as it offers Black ready-made attacking plans on the kingside. As Grandmaster Bent Larsen has noted, the Dutch also has the tendency to ‘bring out the coward’ in opponents, giving it an added practical sting.
However, up until the late 1980s, the Stonewall wasn’t fully trusted at grandmaster level, despite its earlier use by Alekhine and Botvinnik. Black’s attacking plans were too one-sided, and White’s methods too well worked out. The change came when a new generation of players, including Nigel Short and Simen Agdestein, showed that Black could handle his position in many other ways, including play on the queenside and in the centre, with the ‘Stonewall’ structure stifling White’s attempts to generate play of his own. Agdestein in particular has continued to experiment with many new set-ups and move-orders for Black, and this book contains a wealth of new recommendations and suggestions based on this work.
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