Ward: Unusual Queen's Gambit Declined improvers 0-0 and in most cases

0-0 and in most cases 6

This one-volume and crystal-clear repertoire covers fifteen main variations

Where other endgame manuals focus on the basics and theoretical endgames

Victor Bolognese has played the Rossolimo ever since his youth – in practical play

using his endgame compositions from various works and publications as well as several of his practical endgames from games from tournaments and matches throughout his career against players such as Mikhail Botvinnik

Ward: Unusual Queen's Gambit Declined improvers 0-0 and in most casesChris Ward covers three offbeat but important defenses to this ancient opening. The Chigorin Defence (1 d4 d5 2 c4 Nc6) creates dynamic imbalance in the position. The Albin Counter Gambit (1 d4 d5 2 c4 e5) is a tricky tactical line which can be deadly against an unprepared White player. The final variation (1 d4 d5 2 c4 Bf5) is an interesting way to try to solve immediately the problem of how to develop the queen's bishop in the Queen's Gambit