How to Win in the Chess Openings
A Noted Champion Reveals the Secrets of Seizing and Holding the Initiative
1st Edition
Published on 10. May 2014
176 pages
978-0-307-82828-6 (ISBN)
Description
In this classic chess work, I. A. Horowitzpresents the study of chess openings in a logical, easy-to-understand manner, not beyond the grasp of the player who has learned little more than the rules of chess. To begin with,an outline and discussion of the principles and concepts of opening play, common to all openings. Then, in turn,an account of the most popular openingsattacks and defensesanda breakdown of their individual moves and grand plans, with an attempt to show how the tactical forte of each move ties up with the strategical idea.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Product notice
Windows
File size
16,83 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-307-82828-6 (9780307828286)
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Person
I. A. Horowitz was a Jewish-American international master of chess. He is most remembered today for the books he wrote about chess, many of which are still highly recommended for students of the game.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Foreword
- Contents
- 1. Principles of Opening Play
- 2. Exceptions to the First Principle
- 3. Giuoco Piano
- Chess Movie: Unlucky Seven
- Chess Movie: Second Feature: Murder at K7
- 4. Ruy Lopez
- Chess Movie: The Great Fall
- 5. Ruy Lopez-The Open Defense
- Chess Movie: Attack on the Guard
- 6. Ruy Lopez-The Steinitz System
- Chess Movie: Death of "the Black Death"
- 7. French Defense-Classical Variation
- Chess Movie: King Pawn One: King Pawn None!
- 8. French Defense-Winawer Variation
- Chess Movie: The Squirm Will Turn
- 9. French Defense-Tarrasch Variation
- Chess Movie: Capa Comes a Cropper
- 10. Sicilian Defense-The Modern Dragon Variation
- Chess Movie: Clash of Champions!
- 11. Queen's Gambit Declined
- Chess Movie: Move Climacteric
- 12. Réti Opening-A Hypermodern Opening
- Chess Movie: Ready for the Réti?
- 13. English Opening-Another Hypermodern Opening
- Chess Movie: Threats in All Directions
- 14. Alekhine's Defense-Hypermodernism in Defense
- Chess Movie: Old Wham in New Battles
- 15. Center Counter Defense
- Chess Movie: Counter Countered
