One of the best-selling chess opening books ever, beginning and
intermediate players learn the key concepts from both Black's and
White's perspectives of the 25 most essential openings, the most crucial
part of every chess game.
This popular and indispensible book, one of the best-selling chess
opening books ever, has taught countless players the key concepts of the
opening, the most crucial part of every chess game. Beginning and
intermediate players learn the best opening moves, from both Black's and
White's perspectives, of more than 25 essential openings including
crushing powerful attacks like the Ruy Lopez and King's Gambit, sizzling
asymmetrical defenses like the Sicilian Defense, stunning openings likes
the King's Defense and the Slav Defense, plus important openings such as
the Center Game, Scotch Game, Giucco Piano, Vienna Game, Bishop's
Opening, French, Caro-Kann, Alekhine, Queen's Gambit, Nimzo-Indian,
Queen's Indian, Dutch, King's Indian, Benoni, English, Bird's, and
Reti's. Robertie includes actual examples from 25 grandmasters and
champions including Fischer, Kasparov and Spassky.