Unlocking the mysteries of the modern chess openings is a two volume set authored by john watson. Mastering the chess openings volume 4 john watson isbn. John watson, mastering the chess openings, volume 4, gambit publications, 2010, p. Mastering the chess openings volume 1 and 2 by john watson volume 1 is for 1. This is a short video on a chess opening known as a00 polish opening, german defence, volume a, flank openings, encyclopedia of chess openings eco. Book description comprehensive chess endings is a five volume master work by one of the worlds leading authorities on the chess endgames, grandmaster yuri averbakh. Nxc3 and a pawn in the center, while black has an extra pawn and a central pawn majority. It is unusual in that it features an underpromotion as early as the seventh move. Encyclopedic manuals that aim to be comprehensive these manuals, from the five volume encyclopedia of chess openings eco to the. Encyclopedia of chess openings a by aleksandar matanovic. Chess openings and book moves search through more than 3,000 opening lines to find the perfect chess opening. As a final example of a universal opening which may merit some consideration, i would like briefly to consider. Mastering the chess openings volume 4 by john watson. Chess opening essentials volume 4 mastering positional chess.
Mastering the chess openings volume 4 gambit chess books. In this highlyacclaimed series, john watson helps chessplayers achieve a more holistic and insightful view of the openings. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or. Volume 1 of the series deals with the majority of king pawn openings, 1. However, none of them will give a chess player a good understanding of any chess opening. A reference video of the encyclopaedia of chess openings eco, volume a, covering flank openings such as the following. The alternative to the blackmardiemer after 1 d4 nf6 2 nc3 d5 is 3 bg5, the veresov opening. Gambit publications is passionate about creating innovative and instructive chess books, suitable for all standards of player.
Helps chess players achieve a more holistic view of the openings. New enlarged edition summerscale and johnsen mastering the chess openings. The moves were taken from hundreds of thousands of games between masters, from published analysis in the chess informant since 1966, and then compiled by notable chess players. This is by far the most common type of literature on chess. It is difficult to know what is important and what is not, and when specific knowledge is vital, or when a more general understanding is sufficient. Chess openings and book moves search through more than 3,000 opening lines to find the perfect chess opening for you. In exchange for the gambit pawn, white has a piece developed after 4.
White sacrifices a pawn to develop quickly and create attacking chances. Chess opening essentials, volume 4 by stefan djuric. It also offers both entertainment and challenging study material in openings such as the nimzoindian, kings indian and the entire queens gambit complex. Mastering the chess openings volume 4 john watson final volume of a highlyacclaimed series helps chessplayers achieve a more holistic view of the openings a permanent basis for playing openings of any type about the publisher. Home winning quickly at chess chess tactics volume 2. I find the newly published 4th volume of john watsons mastering the chess openings to be one of the most helpful opening reference books that i have seen. For something in between a survey and the various encyclopedias, john watsons 3 vol mastering the chess openings is pretty amazing.
Mastering the chess openings, volume 4 by john watson english 2010 isbn. Mastering the chess openings volume 3 by john watson for many chess players, opening study is sheer hard work. It is presented as a five volume book collection now also a computer database describing chess openings. Volume a of the encyclopedia of chess openings is dedicated to openings that dont begin with 1. Volume 4 of the series covers a lot of odd openings that did not fit into the other three volumes, some of which are not often seen in higher levels. Do you want to quickly master the most popular chess openings. A00 is for the irregular openings alone and there are quite a few.
A cunning chess opening for black lure your opponent into the philidor swamp. The gambiteers amongst you can try 1 d4 nf6 2 nc3 d5 3 e4, the infamous blackmardiemer gambit. Magnus templar explains how to control the center and rule each and every party you. Mastering the chess openings volume 4 the best chess books. Gm glenn flear, newinchess yearbook this series is written in such a way that anyone rated from 1500 to 2400 will be able to benefit from it. If you want a book to learn variations, well i guess you better play the reti or some other flank. The renowned american im author presents his chosen material using extremely instructive highlevel games furnished with his own characteristically crystalclear annotations. Everybody wants to win fast, preferably straight out of the chess opening. In chess, the smithmorra gambit or simply morra gambit is an opening gambit against the sicilian defence distinguished by the moves. Tragically often, once the opening is over, a player wont know what plan to follow, or even understand why his pieces are on the squares on which they sit. The encyclopedia of chess openings eco is a classification system for the opening moves in chess. Volume 4 john watson a killer chess opening repertoire. Volume 4 of the series covers a lot of odd openings. Mastering the chess openings volume 4 john watson 320 pages 248 mm by 172 mm.
In this highlyacclaimed and popular series, john watson helps chess players achieve a more holistic and insightful view of the openings. Nf3 other first moves chess opening essentials is an accessible primer and a reference book at the same time. It is certainly not exhaustive in that it does not cover every single variation of every kings pawn opening, but it has the large majority of what most chess players will encounter over the board. Chess opening essentials is an accessible primer and a reference book at the same time. I researched books on opening theory and finally settled on watsons mastering the chess openings series. Mastering the chess openings, volume 3 john watson. Mastering the chess openings volume 4 john watson download. Best books to learn the classical approach for black. By looking at familiar situations from new angles, in the process, he covers a wide variety. Volume 4 of 4 bonus dvd the classical sicilian dragon1 hour 36 minutes the chinese dragon is a solid way for black to get a winning edge against the yugoslav attack. This volume, focusing on queens pawn openings, is a book that will make chess players think hard about how they begin their games. Learn the most successful chess openings to dominate every game and become a savvy chess player. Mastering the chess openings volume 4 pdf free download.
All 4 mastering the chess openings john watson nunns chess endings volume 1 john nunn mastering the chess openings. It gives a flavour of how every opening works and explains the similarities with other openings as well as the differences. This is a somewhat more costly resource than many of the others available four volumes instead of a single book but its a worthwhile investment. Those openings that dont involve the immediate movement of the central pawns, but the outer pawns on files a,b,c,f,g and h. Using this alone without a database of chess games will get you killed in correspondence chess games. Having come this far, theres no getting around a volume 4. Explore openings variations and find matching master chess games to study. These books describe many major lines, like the sicilian defence, ruy lopez, and queens gambit, as well many minor variations of the main lines.
It is certainly not exhaustive in that it does not cover every single variation of every kings pawn opening, but it has the large majority of what most chess players will encounter over. Encyclopaedia of chess endings, vol 4 rook endings, part two. The ruy lopez also known as the spanish is a chess opening characterized by the moves. Volume 4 of the series covers a lot of odd openings that did not fit into the other three volumes, some of which are not often seen in higher levels of play but are very useful for the surprise factor. These books describe many major lines, like the sicilian defence, ruy lopez, and queens gambit, 1 as well many minor variations of the main lines.
He explains not only the ideas and strategies behind specific openings, but also the. The keres defence also known as the kangaroo defence or francoindian defence is a chess opening characterised by the moves. John watsons series, mastering the chess openings is highly recommendable, but they are a little heavier. Chess opening essentials, volume 4 dimitri komarov, stefan. While it doesnt have a lot of discussion on chess openings or the strategy behind a chess opening, and is noted for typos, it is extensive in types of commonly used openings. The first volume includes sections on opening principles, but otherwise is dedicated to kings pawn openings, and the second volume is a trip through the queens pawn openings. Volume 1 examined the move 1 e4 and openings that derive from it. Volume 4 john watson nunns chess endings volume 1 john nunn how to win at chess quickly. Grandmaster averbakh is now the worlds oldest grandmaster. For many chess players, opening study is sheer hard.
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