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FCO: Fundamental Chess Openings by Paul Van der Sterren (2009, Trade Paperback)
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For chess enthusiasts, FCO: Fundamental Chess Openings by Paul Van der Sterren (2009, Paperback) *NEW* is an excellent addition to their collection. Written in English and published by Gambit Publications, The Limited, this 448-page activity book covers various aspects of chess, including board games, chess references, and games and activities. This trade paperback has a length of 9.8in, height of 1.3in, and width of 6.8in, weighing 30.1 Oz. It is perfect for young adults and adults, without any inscriptions or personalizations. Whether you are looking for a nonfiction narrative type, a game reference, or an original language English book on chess, FCO: Fundamental Chess Openings by Paul Van der Sterren is definitely worth checking out.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherGambit Publications, The Limited
ISBN-101906454132
ISBN-139781906454135
eBay Product ID (ePID)72556622
Product Key Features
Book TitleFco: Fundamental Chess Openings
Number of Pages479 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2009
TopicChess, Board Games, Reference
IllustratorYes
GenreGames & Activities
AuthorPaul Van Der Sterren
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight30.1 Oz
Item Length9.8 in
Item Width6.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience
Reviews"A modern day version of Reuben Fine's Ideas Behind the Chess Openings , Fundamental Chess Openings primarily uses words to describe the ideas and motivations behind different opening systems. The emphasis is on understanding rather than memorization with van der Sterren rarely going beyond move ten. The contents page shows that all major openings are covered." - John Donaldson, USA Team Captain
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromSixth Grade
Grade ToCollege Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal794.122
Synopsis* 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 tips and recommendations * Insights into the 'character' of each opening * Written by one of the world's foremost opening experts The first moves of a chess game define the nature of the whole struggle, as both players stake their claim to the critical squares and start to develop their plans. It is essential to play purposefully and to avoid falling into traps or reaching a position that you don't understand. This is not a book that provides masses of variations to memorize. Paul van der Sterren instead offers a wealth of ideas and explanation, together with the basic variations of each and every opening. This knowledge will equip players to succeed in the opening up to good club level, and provide a superb grounding in opening play on which to build a more sophisticated repertoire. The strategies he explains will, unlike ever-changing chess opening theory, remain valid as long as chess is played, and so the time spent studying this book will be rewarded many times over., * 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 tips and recommendations * Insights into the 'character' of each opening * Written by one of the world's foremost opening experts The first moves of a chess game define the nature of the whole struggle, as both players stake their claim to the critical squares and start to develop their plans. It is essential to play purposefully and to avoid falling into traps or reaching a position that you don't understand. This is not a book that provides masses of variations to memorize. Paul van der Sterren instead offers a wealth of ideas and explanation, together with the basic variations of each and every opening. This knowledge will equip players to succeed in the opening up to good club level, and provide a superb grounding in opening play on which to build a more sophisticated repertoire. The strategies he explains will, unlike ever-changing chess opening theory, remain valid as long as chess is played, and so the time spent studying this book will be rewarded many times over. Grandmaster Paul van der Sterren has won the Dutch Championship on two occasions, and in 1993 reached the Candidates stage of the World Chess Championship. He is an internationally renowned chess writer and editor: he was one of the founding editors of New in Chess , for whose Yearbooks he has contributed more than 150 opening surveys.
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- 02 May, 2020
Good Value!
Covers all openings like no other, yet it could go into deeper depth on the individual openings. I think it's fantastic as a reference for any opening curiosity..
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Aug, 2018
Chess fan must-have.
I usually find chess books tedious. This one excites me.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 27 Oct, 2020
Fundamental Chess Openings
Covers most chess openings with history of opening and different variations of each opening.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 08 Dec, 2020
Good book
Recommended for beginnersVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
