The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess Openings

by William Aramil

It?s your move...

The Complete Idiot?s Guide® to Chess Openings provides all readers need to know to solidify their opening game and get on the road to victory. In it, the authors provide a step-by-step walk-through of 100 of the most effective opening moves. Each opening strategy is clearly and succinctly explained, with numerous illustrations that bolster the reader?s understanding.

?Step-by-step advice and strategies, as well as helpful illustrations
?Approximately 605 million people worldwide play chess; the World Chess Federation estimates that more than 285 million play chess online

Genres: Chess, Nonfiction

208 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 7, 2008

Reviews

[Manny]

"It's a chess game," said Donald Trump earlier today, apropos of his differences with charismatic North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. But what kind of game, I'm sure you're wondering? Here's some up-to-the-minute commentary from the man himself.

Two knights defense, Ulvestad variation

Donald Trump - Kim Jong-un

1 e4

Bobby Fischer, an American world champion - great, great player - said this was the best move. Best by test. And he was right. It's the best. And it's American. That's enough for me.

1 ...e5

I could see Kim's plan right off the bat. He was going for the Berlin Wall. Believe me, I know about walls. We're gonna build a wall, and it's gonna be beautiful. I was ready for him.

2 Nf3 Nc6

Sometimes when I'm black I play 2... Nf6 here. CNN called it the Russian game. Fake news. I don't play any Russian games. I don't know anything about Russian games. More fake news from the MSM! And why don't they say that Hillary plays the Moscow Variation all the time?

3 Bc4!



You gotta be flexible. Kim thought he had his wall, and then - pow! - I didn't put my bishop on b5. That's what Obama would have done. Believe me, the days of telling our opponents what we're gonna do are over.

3 ...Nf6

Kim didn't even blink. I kind of admire him. Not as much as I admire Vladimir Putin obviously. But a bit.

4 Ng5



Now I've got an armada of pieces heading towards his king. Very powerful. I've got bishops. I've got knights, they're far more powerful than the bishops. This I can tell you.

4 ...d5

5 exd5

He moved his pawn forward and I just bombed the shit out of it. While eating the most beautiful piece of chocolate cake. It's an awesome responsibility. The destruction.

5 ...b5

6 Bf1



My bishop's still heading for his king, but it does it by going home. Like if your aircraft carrier is heading for Korea, you send it to Australia first. I like to be unpredictable.
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[Matthew Young · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has a little bit of everything. The beginning chapters were great for beginners, but the rest is a bit too advanced if you're just starting out. I will need to reread this book in the future, but I think that the openings that are covered here are only cursory in their nature. If you're looking for something comprehensive, this is not the book for you. But it does provide a great introduction to many different concepts, and this is definitely the best feature of the book.

[Ivy Reisner · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've spent the day reading this. Good, but not enough illustrations. Have a boardvat hand.

[David Shewan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book simple to follow

Puts a lot of things in perspective
It is very rational and easy to follow
Highly recommended to get one started

[Kathryn McClatchy]

I started this book (on page 42), but I misplaced it while moving. If I find it, I will finish it.