Grandmaster David Smerdon gives the Scandinavian a welcome twist by using it as an all-out attacking weapon. The repertoire he presents is one he has successful

Presents information on the ideas and strategies for chess openings.

An invaluable guide to how modern chess openings are played. This major new work surveys all chess openings, providing a guide to every critical main line and f

* 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

Start every game with confidence! The two greatest challenges for beginning chess players are not only to survive the openings phase, but also to choose appropr