How to Play Chess Openings

E.A. Znosko-Borovsky

How to Play Chess Openings
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Country
United States
Published
1 June 1971
Pages
147
ISBN
9780486227955

How to Play Chess Openings

E.A. Znosko-Borovsky

Clear, profound examinations of just what each opening is intended to do and how opponent can counter. Many sample games. With this book, all one needs to know are the fundamental rules of chess and ordinary chess notation in order to gain a thorough understanding of the all-important opening game in its many variations. Simply, clearly, and with keen appreciation of the amateur’s usual limitations, International Grandmaster Znosko-Borovsky explains the importance of rapid development of the pieces, occupation of the center, the relation of the opening to the general plan of the player, and the significance of control of the center. Each major opening is then detailed and analyzed with the emphasis on explanation that is easy to follow. Special attention is paid to traps - both the mistakes often made by amateurs, and the classic traps, such as Greco’s and Tarrasch’s. Chess is a game of understanding and not of memory, says Znosko-Borovsky, and he promotes the reader’s understanding of the openings by discussing purpose and plan frequently, as against memorization of moves. Those acquainted with Znosko-Borovsky’s other books, How Not to Play Chess and The Art of Chess Combination will rediscover in this book Znosko-Borovsky’s unique clarity, ease of style, and profundity.
In the teaching of chess he may claim to have no superior. - Philip W. Sergeant.

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