--- product_id: 13480029 title: "A Ferocious Opening Repertoire (Everyman Chess)" brand: "cyrus lakdawala" price: "¥5134" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/13480029-a-ferocious-opening-repertoire-everyman-chess store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # A Ferocious Opening Repertoire (Everyman Chess) **Brand:** cyrus lakdawala **Price:** ¥5134 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Ferocious Opening Repertoire (Everyman Chess) by cyrus lakdawala - **How much does it cost?** ¥5134 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/13480029-a-ferocious-opening-repertoire-everyman-chess) ## Best For - cyrus lakdawala enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted cyrus lakdawala brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![A Ferocious Opening Repertoire (Everyman Chess) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71IXvdnmU3L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Serious repertoire and a fun chess book! *by R***E on March 25, 2011* This is a good sized book (304 pages) written in a very entertaining style which outlays a complete repertoire for White using the Veresov Opening. The book uses annotated 104 very well annotated games to explain the lines. The author does a very good job of teaching how to play in addition to the variations. Very frequently he pauses and lists the important features of the position, for example, why one side or the other has an advantage, and explains the right plans (not just in the opening but all through the game). I'm a 2280 player and getting a lot out of the middle and endgame discussion. Lakdawala is especially good at explaining how to find the right plan.The illustrative games cover a complete repertoire including lines against every reasonable response to 1.d4. There's no lame "here we transpose to the xyz defense which is beyond the scope of this book". This isn't a typical opening repertoire book though. The games are written in the style of chess lessons and the commentary is a lot of fun as well as instructive. Only Cyrus would explain a position this lucidly: "Attackers all across the board are drawn to the d7-square like flies to a trash can". The book is full of colorful explanations and it adds, not detracts from the learning experience. This really is a book for chess players.Key question: How does the author address the 'main line' Veresov 1. d4 d5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bg5 Nbd7 4.? Playing 4.f3 certainly meets the advertising 'Ferocious' - the games are wild and fun, but this might be a crummy repertoire if someone has a chance to prepare for you. The alternate is to play Qd3 which is still interesting and the main choice of Hector and Khachian (these two GMs show up many timse in the example games). It turns out that Lakdawala has a repertoire line for each of these lines so you get to choose.Another bid decision: How should White respond if Black plays an early e6? Some repertoire books try very hard to avoid main lines and will supply a dumb sideline to avoid having to wade into theory but "Ferocious" is a nice blend with a few snippets of main line variations and plenty of original, but GM endorsed interesting byways ((I include the Veresov in that category). The French lines he recommends are an interesting mix. He recommends the Alekhine-Chatard attack and gives very recent analysis and games (a key variation pioneered by Hector). In some places he transposes to the exchange French - not very ferocious sounding - but they are unbalanced sub variations and as a long-time French player I was particularly impressed with the attacking ideas in that chapter. In fact two chapters of this book provide an almost complete and novel anti-French repertoire that an 1.e4 player could use.Against the Pirc and Modern Bg5 lines are recommended (not so common but everyone seems to consider them a serious threat to ...g6 lines). I liked all the explanations about how the various repertoire lines were selected. In many cases GM Jonny Hector's games were used to pave the way -they are exciting and original. Lakdawala too the hard path of stayimng committed to genuinely sound and interesting lines which is no doubt why the book is quite large.This is a great book and expect it will get quite a following. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not a common white opening *by D***N on April 5, 2013* I bought this book from Amazon and the e-book from Everyman Chess. The aggressive Veresov opening, 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Bg5 is unusual. If your opponent is expecting a Queens Gambit or Colle or London, or other standard 1.d4 opening , it will take them out of their comfort zone by immediately creating problems for them. You just don't see it played much, at least in my chess club of 200+ players. It is very effective and if Black doesn't play sound equalizing defense moves, he will be quickly in trouble from a ferocious king-side attack esp. if Black plays 0-0.The book is very readable with a lot of insightful comments and clear, easily understood explanations. I like the way Mr. Lakdawala writes. He brings a dash of humor and has a light touch on a heavy subject. He covers the most common defenses against the Veresov, such as the French, Caro-Kann and the Pirc. World class players such as Fischer, Hector, Khachian, Nakamura, whose games are included in the book, have successfully used this opening against those defenses.If you decide to include this aggressive opening in your repertoire it will bring a freshness to your play and another opportunity to improve your game. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wish there was more text... *by M***X on July 22, 2015* I really enjoyed this book, I love all of cyrus' books actually! One thing which I wish would have been expanded upon is the general theory of this opening like key squares/ the most active squares for the pieces but I guess that it is the nature of super sharp openings that the majority of the book is dedicated to variations and concrete analysis :P --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/13480029-a-ferocious-opening-repertoire-everyman-chess](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/13480029-a-ferocious-opening-repertoire-everyman-chess) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-05-04*