Article Number
LOWALWITO
Author
Winning in the Opening
128 pages, paperback, Everyman, 1997
Discontinued
Another in the series of highly regarded instructional books by experienced Oxfordshire chess teacher and author John Walker. With such a seductive title this book is bound to sell well, and Walker paints a familiar scenario in his introduction: "The game is over quickly, and you can wander around the room with a self-satisfied smile upon your face whilst your team-mates are still struggling with their own games...". He goes on, however, to sound a note of warning; to expect to win in the opening is foolhardy in the extreme, and even when it appears there may be a winning tactical opportunity, it has to be calculated with great care.
That said, Walker presents a straightforward résumé of opening 'dos and don'ts', along with an introduction to common tactical themes. There are 34 well-chosen illustrative games (where classics mingle with obscure miniatures) and two sections of revision tests. Regarding these, we have one quibble: in the final section of tests, surely it would have been better to hide the solutions on the overleaf page following - rather than the facing page - to avoid inadvertently seeing the answers. Apart from this minor blemish Walker is, as always, excellent value and a sound choice for the aspiring youngster.
That said, Walker presents a straightforward résumé of opening 'dos and don'ts', along with an introduction to common tactical themes. There are 34 well-chosen illustrative games (where classics mingle with obscure miniatures) and two sections of revision tests. Regarding these, we have one quibble: in the final section of tests, surely it would have been better to hide the solutions on the overleaf page following - rather than the facing page - to avoid inadvertently seeing the answers. Apart from this minor blemish Walker is, as always, excellent value and a sound choice for the aspiring youngster.
Another in the series of highly regarded instructional books by experienced Oxfordshire chess teacher and author John Walker. With such a seductive title this book is bound to sell well, and Walker paints a familiar scenario in his introduction: "The game is over quickly, and you can wander around the room with a self-satisfied smile upon your face whilst your team-mates are still struggling with their own games...". He goes on, however, to sound a note of warning; to expect to win in the opening is foolhardy in the extreme, and even when it appears there may be a winning tactical opportunity, it has to be calculated with great care.
That said, Walker presents a straightforward résumé of opening 'dos and don'ts', along with an introduction to common tactical themes. There are 34 well-chosen illustrative games (where classics mingle with obscure miniatures) and two sections of revision tests. Regarding these, we have one quibble: in the final section of tests, surely it would have been better to hide the solutions on the overleaf page following - rather than the facing page - to avoid inadvertently seeing the answers. Apart from this minor blemish Walker is, as always, excellent value and a sound choice for the aspiring youngster.
That said, Walker presents a straightforward résumé of opening 'dos and don'ts', along with an introduction to common tactical themes. There are 34 well-chosen illustrative games (where classics mingle with obscure miniatures) and two sections of revision tests. Regarding these, we have one quibble: in the final section of tests, surely it would have been better to hide the solutions on the overleaf page following - rather than the facing page - to avoid inadvertently seeing the answers. Apart from this minor blemish Walker is, as always, excellent value and a sound choice for the aspiring youngster.
| EAN | 9781857442007 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g |
| Manufacturer | Everyman |
| Width | 14.6 cm |
| Height | 21 cm |
| Medium | Book |
| Year of Publication | 1997 |
| Author | John N. Walker |
| Language | English |
| ISBN-10 | 1857442008 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781857442007 |
| Pages | 128 |
| Binding | paperback |