First Steps: The Queen s Gambit

Andrew Martin

ISBN 10: 178194380X / ISBN 13: 9781781943809

Published by Everyman Chess, 2017

About this Item

2017. Paperback. First Steps books are based around carefully selected instructive games which demonstrate exactly what both sides are trying to achieve. There is enough theory to enable the improving player to get to grips with the opening without feeling overwhelmed. If you want to take up a new opening, First Steps is the ideal place to start. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: WDMG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 170 x 13. Weight in Grams: 404. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: First Steps: The Queen s Gambit
• Publisher: Everyman Chess
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 178194380X
• ISBN 13: 9781781943809
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

The Queen’s Gambit is one of the great classical openings. All the world champions and elite players have played this opening – most of them for both sides.

In this book the highly experienced coach international master Andrew Martin explains the basic ideas behind all the different variations you can encounter after 1 d4 d5 2 c4. This includes the classical defences (such as the Orthodox, the Lasker and the Slav) as well as the weird and wonderful (such as the Albin Counter-Gambit, the Hennig-Schara Gambit and Marshall's Defence).

First Steps is a new opening series and is ideal for improving players who want simple and straightforward explanations. First Steps emphasizes:

• the basic principles
• the basic strategies
• the key tricks and traps

First Steps books are based around carefully selected instructive games which demonstrate exactly what both sides are trying to achieve. There is enough theory to enable the improving player to get to grips with the opening without feeling overwhelmed. If you want to take up a new opening, First Steps is the ideal place to start.

About the Author

Andrew Martin is a FIDE Senior Trainer and International Master. He is the current Head of the newly-formed ECF Academy, which provides elite training for strong, young players. He teaches in twelve schools, is an experienced chess writer and has produced numerous chess DVDs.