The Evolution of Chess Opening Theory: From Philidor to Kasparov - Softcover
Why are certain openings fashionable and why do others vanish? Is this based on an objective evaluation or on mere whim? How were Openings principles first elaborated and by whom? And are the experts on openings always right?
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Grandmaster Raymond Keene, a former British champion, and the most prolific chess author ever, has more than 100 books to his credit. He not only is one of the most widely read authors, with sales exceeding one million books, but a widely popular chess columnist for the Spectator (London) and London Times. He was the co-author, with Garry Kasparov and Eric Schiller, of Batsford Chess Openings, the all-time best-selling opening reference book.
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- PublisherPergamon Press
- Publication date1985
- ISBN 10 0080241271
- ISBN 13 9780080241272
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages220
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Book Description Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Hb, laminated pictorial covers, xi + 220pp. Good+, marginal wear, clean contents. Traces the development of opening theory over some 200 years and how chess thinking has evolved. Includes complete games. Contents: Philidor's Defence; The Gambit openings - some 19th century views; Close games - Macdonnell, Staunton et al; The Ruy Lopez; Tarrasch and his search for a perfect defence to the QP opening; Alekhine's defence; Nimzowitsch and the Indian defence; Reti and the opening of the future; The aims of the Hypermodern defences; Bronstein and the King's Indian; Botvinnik's changing preferences - French, Caro-Kann and Pirc; Tal and the Modern Benoni; The Taimanov Sicilian; Spassky and the revival of the Tarrasch defence; Fischer and the poisoned pawn; Kasparov. Seller Inventory # 059749
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