Though Emms' Attacking with 1.e4 offered rather dull lines, Dunnington's Attacking with 1.d4 does indeed offer up some high velocity attacking systems. For example, he recommends (a) the Marshall Gambit (3.Nc3 e6 4.e4!?) versus the Semi-Slav, and versus 3.Nc3 Nf6, he suggests 4.Bg5!?. Note that the latter line is enterprising and fun, but has the risk that one can easily stand worse; (b) the Four Pawns Attack versus both the King's Indian and Benoni; (c) 4.f3 versus the Nimzo-Indian; (d) the Queen's Gambit Accepted with 3.e4 (with 33 pages of theory??); and (e) 2.c4 and 3.Nc3 versus the Dutch, followed by 4.h4 versus the Leningrad. Two exceptions to this aggressiveness are the Queen's Gambit Declined, very conventionally dealt with, and the 4.Bf4 versus the Grunfeld. Not surprisingly, I take issue with quite a bit of Dunnington's rather optimistic analysis. In every opening that I had previously studied for one reason or another, I found what I think are mistakes. But that's the nature of such an ambitious, attacking approach, and many of these lines aren't as well worked out. In my opinion, the 1.d4 player can get useful weapons and have great fun by picking and choosing among these systems. But don't expect a complete repertoire. Although the lack of an Index of Variations or any clue as to the contents makes it difficult to see, Dunnington just skips a number of fairly early and legitimate moves for Black. The best attitude is to enjoy the ideas and do your own investigation.

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