Queen's Gambit Accepted books and video recommendations?

I've recently gotten into the Queen's Gambit Accepted for black and really enjoying the attacking positions that can be reached.

So far I've watched a few videos on YouTube and have Max Dlugy's latest edition, "The Queen's Gambit Accepted", and wondering for any QGA players out there what videos or books you recommend.

Look up the author Dlugy. He is an expert at the QGA, and I think it was last year he updated his book on the QGA.

I like THIS one. It also includes videos, but you have to keep up to the pace of Cheparinov- he talks really fast. The biggest advantage is that he analyses the main lines in great depth, but he does not waste time for things you are quite unlikely to encounter.

It is a course for mid-to-advanced players, but you can learn a lot from it.

Thanks, but as I already mentioned, I have his latest ed. book.

Looks great, but unless I'm missing something, looks like all the links have been closed?

It would be strange if they were open. This is a paid course.

They offer coupons quite frequently, and you can get most courses at around 30$ each. The last coupon was closed a couple of days ago.

I've never played the QGA until recently... I don't know why... It's a fantastic defense and checks all my boxes. A) It's a classical defense. B) It's very flexible, tactical as well as strategic... C) Cut's down some "must need theory" playing a declined variation.

I have Dlugy's second addition, IMO... more of a in-depth deep dive into main lines

I picked up Nicolas Yap's text... It's a repertoire book based around the QGA... I've been working backwards in the text. I must admit his approach to dealing with D-pawn variations after ...d5 & ...c5 he advocates playing f6 to deal with many lines, although interesting and combative as those lines are, they are not my cup of tea) That said... I love his lines in chapter 6 "Third Move Alternatives" 1.d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. g3 3.Qa4+ & 3.a4 They are designed to prevent a Catalan set up (worth the price of the book alone) I have not got to the QGA main lines chapter 1-5, but if they are as good as chapter 6, it's a keeper.

I Picked up free in PDF

QGA by Delchev and Semkov (Looks like is based around playing ...Nc6 and ...Bg4 lines (published in 2015) I also have Cadogan's (published in 1998) Easy guide to the QGA by Graeme Buckley... very lose in structure... That said... Buckley's text is what got me into playing the QGA... With the chess engines these days... I'll use an outdated opening manual, go through it with a decent chess engine... splash notes all in in.

There's a book by James Rizzitano, How to beat 1.d4, that focuses on the QGA and has chapters for when White ducks out on 2. c4.

Sorry, responded to the header, not the post. You've got the best resource already.

I have his book on the Queen's Gambit Declined - I guess he swings both ways.

GMs need to diversify their repertoires. It's tough to keep top level opponents on their toes if they know what you play all the time.

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Great to hear! Sounds like you and I are having similiar experiences with discovering this opening. I've always wanted a response to 1d4 that creates imbalances and better tactical chances. I love the Dutch, KID, and Benoni, but the QGA has brought up some wild positions. I also think I playing a lot of d4 players who don't even know QGA lines.

I'll explore Yap's book too. Thanks for menitoning.

A lot of people don't play 2.c4, but instead Nf3 or Nc3 or Bf4 etc to avoid dealing with the complications of the QGD, though I don't think that's such a good idea.