The novice chess player faces a huge hurdle when confronted with the quantity of theory available on the openings. Reuben Fine explains the essential concepts a

Presents information on the ideas and strategies for chess openings.

This repertoire of easy-to-learn openings, based on Garry Kasparov's move 1 d4, offers openings with a modern twist. Each one has simple principles that allow W

* 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

"Speaking for myself and for players of my strength, Chess Openings: Theory and Practice is the greatest aid I have ever seen for preparing for a tournament. Sp