«Jugando 1.d4: las defensas indias», de Lars Schandorff (tapa blanda)

Playing 1.d4 - The Indian Defences by Lars Schandorff is an English-language chess opening book for White players building a practical repertoire after 1.d4. It covers the Indian Defences and other Black replies, while excluding 1...d5, so you can develop a clear and active system from the very start of the game.

Schandorff presents the material in a direct, readable style and keeps the focus on ideas as well as variations. The repertoire is based on classical setups inspired by Botvinnik’s approach: White takes space in the centre, limits Black’s counterplay and aims to set the pace. That makes it a good choice for ambitious players who want more than simple equality after 1.d4.

What the book covers

The book explains the main Black responses to 1.d4 apart from structures that arise after 1...d5. In practice, it forms one half of a larger White repertoire, with Playing 1.d4 – The Queen’s Gambit completing the full system.

As a Danish grandmaster with a reputation for thorough opening preparation, Schandorff brings a practical perspective to the lines he selects. The book goes beyond raw analysis and also shows the underlying plans, which makes it useful for study as well as tournament preparation.

Edition information

• Author: Lars Schandorff
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Page count: 248
• Publication date: 7 September 2012
• ISBN: 978-1-907982-17-0

Key details

• Product type: chess opening book
• Subject: White repertoire after 1.d4
• Coverage: Indian Defences and other Black replies except 1...d5
• Author: Lars Schandorff
• Binding: paperback
• Page count: 248
• Publication date: 7 September 2012
• ISBN: 978-1-907982-17-0