The result is a book (the first of a small series) that gives explanations to help the reader understand the openings that arise after the initial moves 1.e4 e5 (e.g. such renowned and important openings as the 'Ruy Lopez', the 'Four Knights Game' or the 'King's Gambit') – and instructions to show him how to use them.
And no matter if he is little or even completely unfamiliar with opening theory, this book gives him easy access to this difficult and comprehensive field. The ideas and plans behind each opening are explained in detail to ensure that the reader understands them properly instead of just playing moves that he has learned by heart. Even the sense and purpose of single moves are explained, if they are not quite obvious.
Based on the knowledge that the reader will surely acquire by studying this book, it will be easy to build a game and play interesting, entertaining and – last but not least – successful chess.
SPIS TREŚCI:
007 Explanation of Symbols
008 Preface
010 Introduction
015 Chapter 1: The Center Game
020 Chapter 2: The Danish Gambit
025 Chapter 3: The Bishop's Opening
029 Chapter 4: Alapin's Opening
032 Chapter 5: The King's Gambit
046 Chapter 6: The Vienna Game
053 Chapter 7: The Philidor Defense
058 Chapter 8: The Latvian Gambit
061 Chapter 9: The Queen's Pawn Counter-Gambit
064 Chapter 10: The Petrov Defense
070 Chapter 11: The Three Knights Game
073 Chapter 12: The Four Knights Game
077 Chapter 13: The Ponziani Opening
080 Chapter 14: The Scotch Game
087 Chapter 15: The Two Knights Defense
099 Chapter 16: The Italian Game
105 Chapter 17: The Evans Gambit
109 Chapter 18: The Hungarian Defense
111 Chapter 19: The Ruy Lopez
156 Bibliography