Description of Chess Opening Essentials Vol 1: The Complete 1.e4
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 reference book at the same time. It gives a flavor of how every opening works and explains the similarities with other openings, as well as the differences. In addition, it also points at the various Middlegame plans that apply after the Opening has ended.
Chess Opening Essentials, Volume 1, focuses on the many variations of 1.e4. It provides a solid foundation to build your Opening repertoire on. It also explains what you should be trying to achieve, with clear indications for further study.
Beginning and improving players should get a copy of this book, as well as Volumes 2 and 3, before they buy ANY other chess opening books! The series will help any player from serious beginner up to those with a rating of 1900.
This series is:
- Comprehensive and covers all main variations likely to arise
- Easy-to-use. Important moves and key positions are highlighted in color
- Long-lasting. It doesnt outdate because it is about basics not the latest fashions
- Complete. It explains the plans and counter-plans for both Black and White
- Down-to-earth. It has simple, verbal introductions--not a database dump full of dead trees
- Convenient. Every opening is illustrated with a number of instructive games
- Prize-winning. It received the Golden Award of the Italian Chess Federation
This book helps beginners to develop a solid understanding of fundamental opening play, gives casual players the ability to choose the opening that suits their style and taste, and is a tool for club players to test and review their opening repertoire.
It is written by by Dmitry Komarov, Stefan Djuric, Claudio Pantaleoni and published by New In Chess.
