This classic reference book on chess openings is an informative guide
on the best attacking and defensive opening moves for keen chess
players.
Written in 1911 by successful British chess players, Richard Clewin
Griffith and John Herbert White, Modern Chess Openings was most
popular among English-speaking chess players. British chess champion,
Harry Golombek OBE stated that the book was 'the first scientific study
of openings in the twentieth century.'
This is the sixth edition of Modern Chess Openings, first published in
1939 and edited by Reuben Fine. The previous year, Fine tied for first
place in one of the 20th century's most famous chess tournaments, AVRO.
Read & Co. Books is proud to have republished this high-quality edition
of the classic chess reference guide. The volume is a must-read for
chess players and those interested in the history of the timeless game.