The Dutch is one Black’s most ambitious replies to 1.d4, as with 1…f5 Black creates asymmetrical and richly complex play. Mihail Marin is the ideal author to explain both the strategic ideas and the latest theory.
Dutch Sidelines covers lines where White does not fianchetto the king’s bishop. These include 1.d4 f5 2.c4 lines, as well as Anti-Dutch options such as 2.Bg5, 2.Nc3 and various gambits. In addition, the author offers extensive guidance on how to meet 1.Nf3 and 1.c4 in Dutch style. The companion volume, Leningrad Dutch, is the cornerstone of Black’s Dutch repertoire.
Mihail Marin is a grandmaster from Romania. His previous books for Quality Chess have established him as one of the world’s finest chess authors.
Praise for the author’s previous work:
“Beautifully written and inspirational”
GM Luke McShane
“A typically lucid and thorough exposition from perhaps the most insightful and reliable chess author writing today.”
GM Jonathan Rowson, New in Chess