{"product_id":"mastering-the-chess-openings-volume-4-paperback","title":"Mastering the Chess Openings, Volume 4 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Watson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this highly-acclaimed series, John Watson helps chess-players achieve a more holistic and insightful view of the openings. He explains not only the ideas and strategies behind specific openings, but also the interconnections of chess openings taken as a whole. By presenting the common threads that underlie opening play, Watson provides a permanent basis for playing openings of any type. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis final volume draws together many themes in a wide-ranging discussion of general opening topics. By looking at familiar situations from new angles, Watson helps us greatly increase our understanding of them. In the process, he covers a wide variety of opening structures and variations not seen in the earlier volumes and presents a great wealth of original analysis. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* R ti and Fianchetto Systems\u003cbr\u003e* Reversed Openings\u003cbr\u003e* Symmetry\u003cbr\u003e* Irregular Openings\u003cbr\u003e* Gambits: Primitive or Positional\u003cbr\u003e* Universal Openings \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the final two chapters, Watson presents his views on the importance of opening study and explains how players should best prepare and choose their openings for the level at which they play. He looks at the future of chess openings and explains which skills will be most important as chess evolves in the forthcoming decades.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this highly-acclaimed series, John Watson helps chess-players achieve a more holistic and insightful view of the openings. He explains not only the ideas and strategies behind specific openings, but also the interconnections of chess openings taken as a whole. By presenting the common threads that underlie opening play, Watson provides a permanent basis for playing openings of any type. \u003cbr\u003eThis final volume draws together many themes in a wide-ranging discussion of general opening topics. By looking at familiar situations from new angles, Watson helps us greatly increase our understanding of them. In the process, he covers a wide variety of opening structures and variations not seen in the earlier volumes and presents a great wealth of original analysis. \u003cbr\u003e* Reti and Fianchetto Systems\u003cbr\u003e* Reversed Openings\u003cbr\u003e* Symmetry\u003cbr\u003e* Irregular Openings\u003cbr\u003e* Gambits: Primitive or Positional\u003cbr\u003e* Universal Openings \u003cbr\u003eIn the final two chapters, Watson presents his views on the importance of opening study and explains how players should best prepare and choose their openings for the level at which they play. He looks at the future of chess openings and explains which skills will be most important as chess evolves in the forthcoming decades. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this highly-acclaimed series, John Watson helps chess-players achieve a more holistic and insightful view of the openings. He explains not only the ideas and strategies behind specific openings, but also the interconnections of chess openings taken as a whole. By presenting the common threads that underlie opening play, Watson provides a permanent basis for playing openings of any type. \u003cbr\u003eThis final volume draws together many themes in a wide-ranging discussion of general opening topics. By looking at familiar situations from new angles, Watson helps us greatly increase our understanding of them. In the process, he covers a wide variety of opening structures and variations not seen in the earlier volumes and presents a great wealth of original analysis. \u003cbr\u003e* Reti and Fianchetto Systems\u003cbr\u003e* Reversed Openings\u003cbr\u003e* Symmetry\u003cbr\u003e* Irregular Openings\u003cbr\u003e* Gambits: Primitive or Positional\u003cbr\u003e* Universal Openings \u003cbr\u003eIn the final two chapters, Watson presents his views on the importance of opening study and explains how players should best prepare and choose their openings for the level at which they play. He looks at the future of chess openings and explains which skills will be most important as chess evolves in the forthcoming decades. \u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternational Master \u003cb\u003eJohn Watson\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the world's most respected writers on chess. In 1999, his \u003ci\u003eSecrets of Modern Chess Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e won 'Chess Book of the Year' awards in the USA and the UK. He reviews chess books for \u003ci\u003eThe Week in Chess\u003c\/i\u003e and hosts a weekly radio show on the Internet Chess Club. As a trainer, he has worked with many talented pupils, including Tal Shaked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.7 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 25, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47501624770781,"sku":"9781906454197","price":35.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/NktvOE42MThXRDczcWNUYVZFcitRdz09.webp?v=1772043370","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/mastering-the-chess-openings-volume-4-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}