

General themes are clearly presented within the context of illustrative games.The result is a book that covers a broad swath of material in a modest number of pages. He keeps the complexity of the analysis within bounds, and highlights relevant details without drifting into obscure page-long analytical byways.

This book is an eye-opener, and even top grandmasters might find that they have underestimated Black’s resources in important positions.The average tournament and online player will appreciate Langrock’s straightforward, no-nonsense style. “I never realized that Black could take such active measures in the Rubinstein Variation without significant drawbacks. The author, German International Master Hannes Langrock, has produced a book with complete coverage of this line, along with solid recommendations for Black should White deviate on the second or third move.

A Complete Black Repertoire against 1.e4 Built around the Super-solid Rubinstein! The solid Rubinstein Variation of the French Defense – despite its having been played by world champions and elite grandmasters, it has never been subjected to detailed study.
