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Buy Gambit Publications FCO - Fundamental Chess Openings by van der Sterren, Paul online on desertcart.ae at best prices. ✓ Fast and free shipping ✓ free returns ✓ cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. Review: Well of course it gets a 5-star review because it's a modern classic of chess literature. I'm no chess expert, just an enthusiast and adult improver (I hope). Here's what makes this a great book IMHO: What I appreciate most is the structure of the book. The first half of the book is d4 openings, the second half is e4. Each half starts with a little 3-page essay with a paragraph or two on about a dozen of the most-used openings that spring from that first move, roughly organized in historical order. Then the 200 pages that follow are chapters which tackle more in-depth exploration of each of those openings, organized in the order that they are mentioned in that first essay. Even at over 450 pages, this book can only scratch the surface of opening theory; you can get an entire book about the Ruy-Lopez or Sicilian or King's Indian openings just on their own. But he gets you to about move 6 or 7 on most of the main lines in each, which is more than enough to develop a solid intermediate understanding of each, and he also includes some of the history of the development of each, which I found really fun. Finally, like most of the great chess writers, he writes with great excitement and enthusiasm. I have only had this a few months and have explored like 10% of it, but I am more than satisfied with this addition to my chess library. Review: like a chess bible, paper and quality are good. An hardcover will be a good idea and redesign this cover will be "fundamental" , anyway this is a must have.
| ASIN | 1906454132 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #58,112 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #73 in Board Games #515 in Hobbies & Games for Young Adults #4,893 in Crafts, Hobbies & Home |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (654) |
| Dimensions | 17.27 x 3.3 x 24.89 cm |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Grade level | 6 and up |
| ISBN-10 | 9781906454135 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1906454135 |
| Item weight | 1.05 Kilograms |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 448 pages |
| Publication date | 1 October 2009 |
| Publisher | Gambit Publications Ltd |
| Reading age | 5 years and up |
M**4
Well of course it gets a 5-star review because it's a modern classic of chess literature. I'm no chess expert, just an enthusiast and adult improver (I hope). Here's what makes this a great book IMHO: What I appreciate most is the structure of the book. The first half of the book is d4 openings, the second half is e4. Each half starts with a little 3-page essay with a paragraph or two on about a dozen of the most-used openings that spring from that first move, roughly organized in historical order. Then the 200 pages that follow are chapters which tackle more in-depth exploration of each of those openings, organized in the order that they are mentioned in that first essay. Even at over 450 pages, this book can only scratch the surface of opening theory; you can get an entire book about the Ruy-Lopez or Sicilian or King's Indian openings just on their own. But he gets you to about move 6 or 7 on most of the main lines in each, which is more than enough to develop a solid intermediate understanding of each, and he also includes some of the history of the development of each, which I found really fun. Finally, like most of the great chess writers, he writes with great excitement and enthusiasm. I have only had this a few months and have explored like 10% of it, but I am more than satisfied with this addition to my chess library.
N**L
like a chess bible, paper and quality are good. An hardcover will be a good idea and redesign this cover will be "fundamental" , anyway this is a must have.
R**O
definitely one of the best or probably THE best opening book you can get, explains the history and each variation very clearly and is perfect for beginners ,intermediate and advanced players as well ....
J**S
Très complet, tout est détaillé et bien expliqué. Au top
L**L
Escrito por um Grande Mestre o livro traz um capítulo para cada abertura de xadrez. Ênfase em planos e ideias. Nada de dezenas de variantes que deixam o leitor confuso e que tem pouca ou nenhuma utilidade prática. Ou seja o leitor, com um pouco de disciplina, terá a oportunidade de criar seu próprio repertório de aberturas sem a necessidade de ficar semanas ou meses estudando variantes obscuras que não têm a menor chance de acontecer em suas partidas.
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