* 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

Start every game with confidence! The two greatest challenges for beginning chess players are not only to survive the openings phase, but also to choose appropr

Presents information on the ideas and strategies for chess openings.

Chess openings are the most important part of every novices journey and the most fun. The most common and important openings are presented in an easy-to-use for

Most chess opening books are either too detailed or too shallow. Chess Opening Essentials has exactly the right balance and is an accessible primer and a refere