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The Shuffleduck

A New System for the Brave Hearted Based on 1.h4

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An edition of The Shuffleduck (2014)

The Shuffleduck

A New System for the Brave Hearted Based on 1.h4

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Ken Norbury is an accredited ECF chess coach who spends a lot of his time coaching at the local SASCA (Sheffield Area Schools Chess Association) chess club. The book aims to be of particular benefit to school chess players and players up to 150 ECF standard, although it has wider appeal to better players and enthusiasts looking for an off beat but playable system.

The main theme is that there is scope to play a move that has traditionally been rubbished by good players but is actually better than its reputation, and indeed has connections with many other openings. It develops a system based upon the opening move 1.h4.

At the very least it fills a gap in the current literature and provokes further discussion.

In addition it also offers some fresh thinking insights and tips covering playing styles, coaching and numerous pretty games by professionals and amateurs alike.

From the author:

"Pete Willoughby (the editor) has taken special care in ensuring that this novel little book is readable and provides answers to all practical first move responses, and invaluable support with research in helping me put together and write a coherent argument for playing the system."

"I have personally played it in the Local (Sheffield and District League) representing Ecclesall Chess Club with good results and interesting positions and games."

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The Shuffleduck: A New System for the Brave Hearted Based on 1.h4
2014, Shuffleduck Publications
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Sheffield, UK

Table of Contents

Index
Note from the Editor
Introduction
Origin and history
1. Concepts 1
2. Classic replies 1...d5 12
3. Classic replies 1...e5 24
4. Knight moves
Part 1 1…Nf6 46
Part 2 1…Nc6 49
5. Meeting System Responses
Part 1 French 1…e6 59
Part 2 Caro-Kann 1…c6 64
Part 3 Sicilian 1…c5 67
Part 4 Pirc/Modern 1…d6 72
6. Flank Defences
Part 1 1…g6 and related K-side/ indian fianchettos inc
1...h6 and g5 and g6/h5 formations 77
Part 2 1…b6 and related Q-side/ indian fianchettos inc
1…a6, a5 and a5, b5 formations 84
Part 3 1…f5 92
Part 4 1…h5 98
7. Positional features/ Handling: Rook lifts, Zigzags and
queen bishop fianchetto 104
8. Odds and ends, Traps and Zaps,Wizard variation,
h4 in action, Ruddy Shelduck 111
Conclusion 131
Appendices

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Number of pages
147

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OL25942101M
ISBN 13
9781942846772

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This chess book is excellent for its genre. It is light-hearted, amusing and yet approaches its subject with deep thought and covers all possible answers to 1.h4. It is not a list of what moves to make, but does give guidance to what sort of moves you should make in any given position. A debut book from an upcoming author. I can't wait to read his next book.

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