For the serious chess improver, few resources are as coveted as a complete, coherent, and contemporary opening repertoire. The promise of two books in one—a full system for both the white and black pieces—is the holy grail of chess literature. When that system is authored by a figure of Larry Kaufman’s stature, and disseminated in the portable, searchable format of a PDF, the chess community pays attention.
This piece explores the significance, structure, and practical use of the of this modern classic—why it has become an indispensable tool for club players and aspiring masters alike.
Let’s open a hypothetical page from the PDF. Kaufman writes: kaufman 39-s new repertoire for black and white pdf
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(Deducting one point only for the lack of a 1.e4 white option and the dense prose style). For serious improvers, it is essential. For the serious chess improver, few resources are
3...Bd7 4.Bxd7+ Qxd7 5.c4 (Fixing the d5 hole) 5...Nc6 6.Nc3 g6 7.d3 Bg7 8.0-0 Nge7 9.Be3 0-0 10.Qd2.
“Black’s queen on d7 is awkward. White will play Rac1, Nd4, and b3/Bb2. Black’s typical ...b5 counterplay is too slow. +/= (0.4)” Ensure you obtain a legal copy to support
Larry Kaufman, a Grandmaster, a former Senior World Chess Champion (over 50 and over 65), and a key consultant on the legendary Komodo chess engine, brings a unique hybrid perspective to opening theory. He is neither a pure engine-output devotee nor a romantic of 19th-century classical play. Instead, Kaufman is a pragmatist who blends computer precision with human understandability. His New Repertoire for Black and White (often referred to as Kaufman’s Repertoire 2.0 or the 2019-2020 update) is not just a list of moves; it is a strategic manifesto.