Chess Openings Theory and Practice

by I. A. Horowitz
Chess Openings Theory and Practice
Author: I. A. Horowitz
Publisher: Ishi Press
Total Pages: 802
Release: 2015-06-07
Genre: Games
ISBN: 9784871879637
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"Speaking for myself and for players of my strength, Chess Openings: Theory and Practice is the greatest aid I have ever seen for preparing for a tournament. Speaking for all other players, the book is a "must." Current thinking on all important lines is meticulously presented, offering myriad, clear-cut ideas a completely new and effective arsenal of weapons. "-Samuel Reshevsky, United States Open Champion." Chess Openings Theory and Practice is a remarkable book, unequaled by any book of that era or since. It is not a mere openings book with long columns of moves followed at the end by punctuation marks such as + -- or =. It presents opening ideas and games, often including the first game where each opening was played, plus the history of the opening, the names of famous players who played this opening and the ideas and plans on which the opening is based. It provides "idea variations." These are variations that may not actually occur in actual practice, but are what you would play if given the chance. No other book does that, at least not in English and not to this extent.

How to Win in the Chess Openings

by I. A. Horowitz
How to Win in the Chess Openings
Author: I. A. Horowitz
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 198
Release: 1986-03-07
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0671624261
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International Master Al Horowitz goes through every major chess opening system and provides just one line of play for White, one line of play for Black, and the reason for each move by White or Black. How to Win in the Chess Openings will not show the reader how to win every game, but it will provide an easy route which will enable the player to get a reasonable, playable position out of the opening with good winning chances, without having to memorize a bunch of opening lines.

First Chess Openings

by Eric Schiller
First Chess Openings
Author: Eric Schiller
Publisher: Cardoza Publishing
Total Pages: 151
Release:
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1580425399
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This great beginning book shows players how to confidently start out a chess game with solid near-foolproof openings. Easy-to-read and targeted to novice and new chess players, the oversized format is filled with large diagrams, clear explanations, and ideas and concepts that are easy for new players. Even better, no knowledge of chess notation is required, nor does the reader need to memorize variations. Everything learned becomes common sense and the game becomes fun. Schiller, an ardent teacher of children and beginning players, shows the top ten most important chess openings and teaches readers the importance of focusing on the four clear goals of the opening. This book makes us want to learn chess all over again! 160 pages

Chess Openings for Beginners

by Cory Klein
Chess Openings for Beginners
Author: Cory Klein
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2017-11-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781979382335
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Centuries Worth of Opening Theory and Analysis The topic of chess openings is very theoretical. For centuries, some of the brightest minds in the game have analyzed the game and provided the world with tips on how to establish domination from just the first few moves. However, opening theory is very broad and covers hundreds of possible variations. If you're only beginning to learn and play the game, most books on chess openings will be too intricate and lack the amount of detail required for you to fully understand opening theory. Learn to Win Games From the Opening This book is the perfect guide for chess beginners wanting to learn about opening theory and improve the quality of their openings when playing the game. It covers 30 of the most popular chess openings in history and for each, it provides the following: * Move by move analysis of each opening * Chess diagrams to illustrate every single move and give you a visual representation of each position on the board * A list of advantages and disadvantages of each opening (for both players with white and black pieces) * MOST IMPORTANTLY: A move by move analysis of a grandmaster-level chess game where each opening was used In other words, this book will very simply teach you best opening practices and go over the ones you are most likely to encounter when playing the game. It will also give you all the information you need in order to know which opening to play under which circumstances. Furthermore, it will help you develop your own playing style based on sound openings that have been analyzed and tested for centuries by the brightest minds to ever play the game. Learn From Games Played by Chess Grandmasters This book will also show you examples of opening theory put in practice by chess grandmasters throughout history which will help you understand the reasoning and analysis behind each move. As a result, you will learn to predict probable future moves based on what has been done in the past by the best to ever play the game. So don't hesitate. If you want to learn to win chess games from the opening, now is the time. Just scroll up and grab your copy now!

1. B4

by Jerzy Konikowski
1. B4
Author: Jerzy Konikowski
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Chess
ISBN: 9781888690651
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Weird and wacky or safe and sound? The Sokolsky Opening is both. Sometimes the play is truly deviant both sides initial few moves all on the a-b-c files and the first pieces exchanged a pair of rooks at other times 1.b4 becomes merely a roundabout route to a respectable English, Reti, King s Indian or reversed French position. This book, packed with fresh analysis and 95 illustrative games, clearly shows that White can look forward to a rewarding albeit complex or unusual struggle. There s no need to dwell on the usual platitudes applied interchangeably to unorthodox openings, like a good psychological choice to get your opponent into unfamiliar territory. The Sokolsky, otherwise known as the Orangutan or the Polish Attack, is an independent opening whose merits are due to chess analysis not psychoanalysis. 1.b4 is sound, the refutations don t work, assessments are disputed, printed theory till now has been inadequate, White s aims are clear, and the practitioners have been world class. So what are you waiting for? Get out there and hit your opponents with the b-pawn!

Fundamental Chess Openings

by Paul van der Sterren
Fundamental Chess Openings
Author: Paul van der Sterren
Publisher: Gambit Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Chess
ISBN: 9781906454135
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* The perfect survival guide to the chess openings * All openings covered * Detailed verbal explanations of plans for both sides * Up-to-date and featuring many tips and recommendations * Insights into the 'character' of each opening * Written by one of the world's foremost opening experts The first moves of a chess game define the nature of the whole struggle, as both players stake their claim to the critical squares and start to develop their plans. It is essential to play purposefully and to avoid falling into traps or reaching a position that you don't understand. This is not a book that provides masses of variations to memorize. Paul van der Sterren instead offers a wealth of ideas and explanation, together with the basic variations of each and every opening. This knowledge will equip players to succeed in the opening up to good club level, and provide a superb grounding in opening play on which to build a more sophisticated repertoire. The strategies he explains will, unlike ever-changing chess opening theory, remain valid as long as chess is played, and so the time spent studying this book will be rewarded many times over. Grandmaster Paul van der Sterren has won the Dutch Championship on two occasions, and in 1993 reached the Candidates stage of the World Chess Championship. He is an internationally renowned chess writer and editor: he was one of the founding editors of New in Chess, for whose Yearbooks he has contributed more than 150 opening surveys.

Discovering Chess Openings

by John Emms
Discovering Chess Openings
Author: John Emms
Publisher: Everyman Chess
Total Pages: 435
Release: 2020-12-21
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1781945829
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There's no denying that the opening is one of the most daunting phases of the game for newcomers to chess. There are literally hundreds of different opening lines, many with unusual sounding names, and some of these go up to twenty or so moves of theory. What is a chess player supposed to do: memorise countless variations? Don't panic! In Discovering Chess Openings John Emms argues that studying openings doesn't have to be hard work at all - indeed, it can be both enjoyable and enlightening. The key to successful opening play is not simply learning lines off by heart; instead it's the understanding of the basic principles, and here the reader is guided through the vital themes: swift development, central control and king safety. An appreciation of these principles and their many offshoots will actually allow readers to recreate and discover opening theory, giving them the opportunity to choose the most suitable lines to play in their games.

Modern Openings in Theory and Practice by Sokolsky

by Alexey Sokolsky
Modern Openings in Theory and Practice by Sokolsky
Author: Alexey Sokolsky
Publisher:
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2016-12-02
Genre: Games
ISBN: 9784871879644
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This book explains the ideas behind the chess openings. It is not a book that gives long columns of moves with an evaluation at the end. Rather, this book attempts to explain and teach the different opening systems.