The Caro-Kann is a reliable and highly respected answer to White's popular opening move, 1 e4. This book presents the reader with a concise repertoire within the Caro-Kann, providing a solution against various White's main options, and methods to deal with tricky sidelines. It examines the important tactical and strategic plans for both sides.
Detailed Coverage of an Enterprising Chess Opening
In this book James Vigus provides an up-to-date appraisal of this popular chess opening and its many variations. Using illustrative games, he examines the traditional main lines, the fashionable alternatives and the tricky sidelines, while outlining the typical tactical and positional ideas for both White and Black.
Do you need a well-deserved break from your normal chess openings? This title takes a different look at one of the most famous and widely-played chess openings: the French Defence. It concentrates on fresh or little-explored variations of the French, selecting many options for both colours. It aims to offer many ideas to the reader.
Bobby Fischer's spurt towards chess summit (1970-1972) marked approach of an era affecting various aspects of game and opening theory. Fischer demonstrated the need for deep preparation with both colours, expanded the range of openings knowledge, and laid the foundations for professional chess. This book tells story of this opening revolution.
The Philidor is a dynamic and underrated answer to White's most popular opening move, 1 e4. This work uncovers the secrets behind this opening. It also examines the key tactical and strategic ideas for both White and Black, while highlighting crucial issues such as move-order options - a major weapon for the modern Grandmaster.
Dealing with the English, Reti, King's Indian Attack and Other Annoying Systems
From the English Opening, Reti and King's Indian Attack through to the Nimzo-Larsen Attack, Bird's Opening and the Orang-utan, Grob; this work covers the details Black needs to know about facing unusual openings. It provides an understanding of White's possibilities, examining their strengths and weaknesses and organizing a repertoire for Black.
In this book, Andrew Greet provides a comprehensive and yet concise repertoire for White in the popular Ruy Lopez, one that can be assimilated into an opening armoury with relative ease. A study of this book will allow the reader to begin playing the Ruy Lopez with confidence in his or her own games.
Boris Spassky is a true chess legend, a World Champion who, thanks to his monumental battles with Bobby Fischer, raised the popularity of the game. This work looks back over Spassky's long and distinguished career to examine how he defeated his long-time adversaries, highlighting his colourful and celebrated encounters over the chessboard.
In this book, Timothy Taylor gets to grips with the King's Indian and Grunfeld, providing White with a number of easy-to-learn and effective weapons which are specially designed to cause Black maximum discomfort. Taylor examines the typical tactical and positional ideas for both players, highlighting the tricks and pitfalls one must look out for.
