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Chess Openings for Kids
128 pages, hardback, Gambit, 1. edition 2011
From the series »Chess for Kids«
For chess-players of all ages and abilities, it is vital to get off to a good start. This simple guide provides all the tips and ideas needed to play purposefully from move one. That's because these 50 Mighty Openings are the very ones used by chess masters and grandmasters to outwit opponents time and again.
This book teaches the names and starting moves of all the main chess openings, and explains the basic ideas. Beginners will learn how to position their pieces for maximum impact. More experienced players will discover some remarkable tactical and strategic themes that are vital for chess mastery.
Throughout the book, numerous devastating opening traps are highlighted. You will have fun posing difficult problems for your opponent - whether a friend, a chess-club rival or your Dad!
Chess Openings for Kids makes learning the chess openings fun. Playing these powerful openings helps develop an understanding of how the pieces work together. Soon you will be able to play strong moves in any opening position, and approach every game with confidence - and success.
This book teaches the names and starting moves of all the main chess openings, and explains the basic ideas. Beginners will learn how to position their pieces for maximum impact. More experienced players will discover some remarkable tactical and strategic themes that are vital for chess mastery.
Throughout the book, numerous devastating opening traps are highlighted. You will have fun posing difficult problems for your opponent - whether a friend, a chess-club rival or your Dad!
Chess Openings for Kids makes learning the chess openings fun. Playing these powerful openings helps develop an understanding of how the pieces work together. Soon you will be able to play strong moves in any opening position, and approach every game with confidence - and success.
| EAN | 9781906454265 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 400 g |
| Manufacturer | Gambit |
| Width | 18 cm |
| Height | 23 cm |
| Medium | Book |
| Year of Publication | 2011 |
| Author | John L. WatsonGraham Burgess |
| Series | Chess for Kids |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN-10 | 1906454264 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781906454265 |
| Pages | 128 |
| Binding | hardback |
005 Introduction
006 Algebraic Notation
008 How to Play the Opening
The 50 Mighty Openings
014 1) Giuoco Piano
016 2) Evans Gambit
018 3) Two Knights Defence
020 4) King's Gambit
022 5) Danish Gambit and Centre Game
024 6) Göring and Latvian Gambits
026 7) Bishop's Opening and Vienna Game
028 8) Scotch Game
030 9) Philidor Defence
032 10) Petroff Defence
034 11) Ruy Lopez: Introduction
036 12) Ruy Lopez: Closed Main Lines
038 13) Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack
040 14) Ruy Lopez: Open Spanish
042 15) Alekhine Defence
044 16) Scandinavian Defence
046 17) Caro-Kann Defence
048 18) French Defence: Introduction
050 19) French Defence: 3 Nc3 Main Lines
052 20) Sicilian Defence: Introduction
054 21) Closed Sicilian and Grand Prix Attack
056 22) Alapin (c3) Sicilian
058 23) Morra Gambit
060 24) Bb5 Sicilian
062 25) Open Sicilian: Introduction
064 26) Sicilian Dragon
066 27) Sicilian Najdorf
068 28) Sveshnikov Sicilian
070 29) Queen's Gambit Accepted
072 30) Classical Queen's Gambit Declined
074 31) Tartakower and Modern Lines
076 32) Queen's Gambit Exchange Variations
078 33) Tarrasch Defence
080 34) Chigorin and Albin Counter-Gambit
082 35) Slav
084 36) Semi-Slav
086 37) London, Colle and Trompowsky
088 38) Dutch Defence
090 39) Modern Benoni and Benko Gambit
092 40) King's Indian: Introduction
094 41) King's Indian: Main Lines
096 42) Grünfeld Defence: Introduction
098 43) Exchange Grünfeld
100 44) Queen's Indian and Bogo-Indian
102 45) Nimzo-Indian: Introduction
104 46) Nimzo-Indian: Main Lines
106 47) Reversed Sicilian
108 48) Symmetrical English
110 49) Assorted English Lines
112 50) Reti Opening
114 Test Your Opening Knowledge
116 Test Your Opening Skills
123 Test Solutions
128 Conclusion
006 Algebraic Notation
008 How to Play the Opening
The 50 Mighty Openings
014 1) Giuoco Piano
016 2) Evans Gambit
018 3) Two Knights Defence
020 4) King's Gambit
022 5) Danish Gambit and Centre Game
024 6) Göring and Latvian Gambits
026 7) Bishop's Opening and Vienna Game
028 8) Scotch Game
030 9) Philidor Defence
032 10) Petroff Defence
034 11) Ruy Lopez: Introduction
036 12) Ruy Lopez: Closed Main Lines
038 13) Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack
040 14) Ruy Lopez: Open Spanish
042 15) Alekhine Defence
044 16) Scandinavian Defence
046 17) Caro-Kann Defence
048 18) French Defence: Introduction
050 19) French Defence: 3 Nc3 Main Lines
052 20) Sicilian Defence: Introduction
054 21) Closed Sicilian and Grand Prix Attack
056 22) Alapin (c3) Sicilian
058 23) Morra Gambit
060 24) Bb5 Sicilian
062 25) Open Sicilian: Introduction
064 26) Sicilian Dragon
066 27) Sicilian Najdorf
068 28) Sveshnikov Sicilian
070 29) Queen's Gambit Accepted
072 30) Classical Queen's Gambit Declined
074 31) Tartakower and Modern Lines
076 32) Queen's Gambit Exchange Variations
078 33) Tarrasch Defence
080 34) Chigorin and Albin Counter-Gambit
082 35) Slav
084 36) Semi-Slav
086 37) London, Colle and Trompowsky
088 38) Dutch Defence
090 39) Modern Benoni and Benko Gambit
092 40) King's Indian: Introduction
094 41) King's Indian: Main Lines
096 42) Grünfeld Defence: Introduction
098 43) Exchange Grünfeld
100 44) Queen's Indian and Bogo-Indian
102 45) Nimzo-Indian: Introduction
104 46) Nimzo-Indian: Main Lines
106 47) Reversed Sicilian
108 48) Symmetrical English
110 49) Assorted English Lines
112 50) Reti Opening
114 Test Your Opening Knowledge
116 Test Your Opening Skills
123 Test Solutions
128 Conclusion