The Stonewall is an ideal choice for those players who are keen to avoid the reams of theory that surround more popular openings such as the King s Indian and Nimzo-Indian Defences. With the Stonewall Black stakes an immediate claim in the centre and lays the foundations for a potentially dangerous kingside attack. The route to success with the Stonewall is very much based on an understanding of themes and ideas and these are clearly elucidated by...