Description
The Tarrasch Defence. Active, Versatile, and Trusted by World Champions.
The Tarrasch Defence (1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5) is an excellent choice for Black — especially for club players — offering the kind of free, active piece play that is missing from many other defences against 1.d4. It was a great favourite of World Champions Boris Spassky and Garry Kasparov, not to mention its originator, Dr. Siegbert Tarrasch himself.
One of the Tarrasch's many practical advantages is its versatility: it can also be used effectively against the English Opening and the Réti. In this Fritz Trainer course, GM Nigel Davies introduces the key plans and ideas for Black, showing how to react to all of White's major variations and setups. Armed with this material, you'll be able to play the Tarrasch with confidence at any level.
What's Covered (3h 50min):
- Key plans and ideas for Black against all of White's major variations and setups
- Free, active piece play — the hallmark of the Tarrasch approach
- Transpositions to the English Opening and Réti — one repertoire, multiple uses
- The opening trusted by Spassky, Kasparov, and Dr. Tarrasch himself
A Fritz Trainer video course — 3 hours 50 minutes of active, fighting chess as Black against 1.d4.
The Tarrasch Defence. Active piece play, world champion pedigree. 3h 50min with GM Nigel Davies.