The Modernized Barry Attack

The Barry Attack is a defensive-looking opening that tempts Black forward, flouting common sense development rules. It is a myth that a super repertoire always keeps Black under pressure in all variations. Playing strong chess is also about self-confidence, emotional and physical health, and opening knowledge and general technique. Anyone who takes the trouble to play through each model example will be rewarded with a great repertoire.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 204 pages
Publication date: 25 April 2023
Publisher: Thinkers Publishing

The Barry Attack, at first glance, appears somewhat defensive. It provokes Black forward, enticingly. After all, the Barry Attack is a bit rebellious, defying as it does all those common-sense development rules. Perhaps your game needs a good shot of tactics to boost your results – it's one of the fastest ways to improve, and this is true not only for young players. If your opponent plays an early move order that's not in this book, such as 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. c5 or 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7, for example, the good news is that Black will be forced to transpose back into the mass of material. The 'super repertoire that always keeps Black under pressure in all variations is, of course, a total myth. Any reasonable opening set-up can work wonders for White or Black if they know it well. This is always going to outweigh theoretical evolution. Playing strong chess is also very much about your level of self-confidence, emotional and physical health. It's about who you are and how you feel in many ways at the precise moment of play, in addition to your opening knowledge and general technique. Anyone who takes the trouble to play through each model example, move by move, note by note, will be rewarded. Your strategic play will deepen, and your tactics will improve along with your assessment skills, and you'll end up with a great repertoire!

Dimension: 234 x 170 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789464201789