Starting Out: 1d4 & 1e4 (Everyman Chess) All Chess Books presenting an up-to-date account of

presenting an up-to-date account of the latest theory with clear explanations of the key ideas and plans for both sides

His focus is on understanding over memorization – explaining the key pawn structures and middlegame ideas so you can play confidently in any variation

not just the moves

Become the player who finishes games

Starting Out: 1d4 & 1e4 (Everyman Chess) All Chess Books presenting an up-to-date account ofBuilding and maintaining a chess opening repertoire can be a demanding task for a start there are an enormous number of different lines to chooses from. There's a strong temptation amongst aspiring players to opt solely for tricky lines in order to snare unsuspecting opponents, but this approach has only short term value. As you progress and your opponents become stronger, very often these line don't stand up to close scrutiny and suddenly you are