Chess Openings

Chess Openings explains the principles which underlie correct opening play and shows how they can be developed to produce strong positions from attack and defence in different situations. Mike Basman consolidates these lessons by investigating five classic openings -the Queen's Gambit, Giuoco Piano, Nimzo Indian, Morra Gambit and Sicilian Dragon — which together can be used to form the basis of a formidable opening repertoire.

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1,927 printed pages

Copyright owner: Bookwire
Original publication: 1987
Publication year: 1987
Publisher: The Crowood Press

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sofkaa21has quoted6 months ago
Pawn occupation or control of the centre, as a consequence of the differing values and functions of the pieces, is thus the first modification to our positional rules. The second modification concerns the development of the queen and the rooks
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sofkaa21has quoted6 months ago
Here the pawns are already performing this double function. By attacking the squares at c5, d5, e5 and f5 they clearly prevent any enemy knights and bishops from reaching these desirable central squares.
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sofkaa21has quoted6 months ago
the pawns now in front of the king should be disturbed as little as possible, as they provide the protective shield around the king.
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