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Discovering Chess Openings: Building A Repertoire From Basic Principles by John Emms (Paperback, 2006)

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ISBN-13: 9781857444193, 978-1857444193. Discovering Chess Openings Building A Repertoire From Basic Principles. In Discovering Chess Openings John Emms argues that studying openings doesn't have to be hard work - it can be both enjoyable and enlightening.

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There's no denying that the opening is one of the most daunting phases of the game for newcomers to chess. There are literally hundreds of different opening lines, many with unusual sounding names, and some of these go up to twenty or so moves of theory. What is a chess player supposed to do: memorise countless variations? Don't panic! In Discovering Chess Openings , John Emms argues that studying openings doesn't have to be hard work at all - indeed, it can be both enjoyable and enlightening. The key to successful opening play is not simply learning lines off by heart; instead it's the understanding of the basic principles, and here the reader is guided through the vital themes: swift development, central control and king safety. An appreciation of these principles and their many offshoots will actually allow readers to recreate and discover opening theory, giving them the opportunity to choose the most suitable lines to play in their games. This is a complete introduction to opening play. Written by an opening expert, it is ideal for beginners and improving players.

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PublisherEveryman Chess

ISBN-139781857444193

eBay Product ID (ePID)88412086

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Book TitleDiscovering Chess Openings: Building a Repertoire from Basic Principles

AuthorJohn Emms

FormatPaperback

LanguageEnglish

TopicBoard Games

Publication Year2006

Number of Pages192 Pages

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Item Height228mm

Item Width152mm

Item Weight23g

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Title_AuthorJohn Emms

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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by pemac_7179
14 Feb, 2024
The title is quite basic but it says what it says.
I thought that it was just a run of the mill book but it has helped me what to look for in the opening phase of the game. Tactics and positional chess are covered and I recommend beginners to use this book.
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