Discovering Chess Openings Building Opening Skills from Basic Principles

John Emms, "Discovering Chess Openings: Building Opening Skills from Basic Principles"
English | ISBN: 1857444191 | 2006 | 192 pages | EPUB | 19 MB
In Discovering Chess Openings John Emms argues that studying openings doesn’t have to be hard work – it can be both enjoyable and enlightening. The key to successful opening play is not simply learning lines off by heart; instead it’s the understanding of the basic principles, and here the reader is guided through the vital themes: swift development, central control and king safety.