Keep It Simple: 1.E4: A Solid and Straightforward Chess Opening Repertoire for White

Sielecki, Christof

ISBN 10: 9056918052 / ISBN 13: 9789056918057

Published by New In Chess, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Keep It Simple: 1.E4: A Solid and Straightforward Chess Opening Repertoire for White
• Publisher: New In Chess
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9056918052
• ISBN 13: 9789056918057
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

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Synopsis

AWARD: ChessPub 2018 Book of the Year

Why is this repertoire called simple? For the simple reason that the variations are straightforward, easy to remember and require little or no maintenance. International Master Christof Sielecki has created a reliable set of lines for chess players of almost all levels. The major objective is to dominate Black in the opening, by simple means. You don't need to sacrifice anything or memorize long tactical lines. Unless Black plays something stupid, when tactics are the simplest punishment.

Sielecki developed this repertoire working with students who were looking for something that was easy to understand and to learn. Most of the lines he selected are occasionally played by grandmasters, but on the whole they lie outside the mainstream of opening theory. That means that there is hardly any need to monitor theoretical developments.

Sielecki always clearly explains the plans and counterplans and keeps you focussed on what the position requires. Ambitious players rated 1500 or higher will get great value out of studying this extremely accessible book.

About the Author

Christof Sielecki is an International Master from Germany. He has been teaching and training chess for many years, and runs an extremely popular YouTube channel called ChessExplained.