Konikowski/Bekemann: Winning with 1. d4 CT and the Tal Memorial

and the Tal Memorial

various minor attacking themes

Tactical ability can always be improved through the application of diligent practice

one’s own strong and weak pawns or points

The goal is not to reach a slight advantage in every possible line

Konikowski/Bekemann: Winning with 1. d4 CT and the Tal Memorial"Winning with 1. d4!" offers a complete repertoire for d4 players against all plausible responses. The recommendations were selected with the main goal of enabling the reader to leave out vast amounts of opening theory and to concentrate on a comprehensible number of lines that promise some initiative and active play and often even an opening advantage. Here is what you can expect from "Winning with 1. d4!". Well chosen promising opening systems from