Opening Repertoire: The Modern Samisch – Eric Montany
Opening Repertoire: The Modern Samisch by Eric Montany
Combating the Kings Indian and Benoni with 6 Bg5!

The Smisch variation is a powerful method to counter the popular Kings Indian Defence. The key move is the advance f2-f3, consolidating Whites central space advantage and limiting Blacks options for counterplay. In the traditional Smisch White develops the queens bishop on e3 but in the modern version, as explored in this book, the move Bg5 is preferred. This creates further problems for Black as the natural Kings Indian counter … e7-e5 allows White a potentially strong pin against the f6-knight, while chasing the bishop with … h6 and … g5 creates kingside weaknesses.

• Learn to play the Modern Smisch with confidence
• Emphasis on plans and strategies
• Written by an expert on the Modern Smisch

Eric Montany is a USCF National Master and has twice been the state champion of Colorado. He has worked with a number of highly successful junior players.

ISBN: 9781781944011, 368 pages, paperback, Everyman Chess