Pavlovic: Strategic Play with 1.e4 - Opening Repertoire (paperback) ChessWare Cheparinov identifies realistic winning chances

Cheparinov identifies realistic winning chances for White in many positions

games appear that seem to have been played on a different planet

this new edition has been thoroughly revised and the author has added dozens of new and inspiring positions

The recommendations were selected with the main goal of enabling the reader to leave out vast amounts of opening theory and to concentrate on a comprehensible number of lines that promise some initiative and active play and often even an opening advantage

Andrew Martin on ChessBase Radio:

Pavlovic: Strategic Play with 1.e4 - Opening Repertoire (paperback) ChessWare Cheparinov identifies realistic winning chancesA Comprehensive Guide to Positional Mastery by Grandmaster Milos Pavlovic In this book the highly experienced grandmaster Milos Pavlovic outlines a combative, strategic repertoire for White based on 1 e4. The lines suggested are very much based on positional themes where an understanding of plans and strategic concepts is far more important than rote memorisation of lines and move orders. The focus is on important positional considerations such as: