The Batsford Guide To Chess Openings
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
For every chess player who has ever felt lost in the labyrinth of opening theory, The Batsford Guide to Chess Openings presents a definitive, structured roadmap through one of the most critical phases of the game. Co-authored by two of Britain's most respected chess authorities, Leonard Barden and Tim Harding, this comprehensive reference work systematically details the principal opening systems — from sharp tactical lines to solid positional frameworks — equipping players of all levels with the theoretical grounding needed to navigate the first moves with confidence and purpose. Beyond mere memorisation, the guide argues for a deep, principled understanding of opening strategy, illustrating the underlying ideas and plans that give each system its character. Barden's decades of experience as a chess journalist and educator blend seamlessly with Harding's rigorous analytical approach, producing a text that is both instructive and intellectually stimulating. Published under the prestigious Batsford chess imprint — long regarded as the gold standard in English-language chess literature — this volume remains an indispensable companion for the serious student of the game. Will you find the opening weapon that transforms your play?
Author: Leonard Barden, Tim Harding
Format: Hardback
Published: 1976, B. T. Batsford Limited London
Genre: Reference & language
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
For every chess player who has ever felt lost in the labyrinth of opening theory, The Batsford Guide to Chess Openings presents a definitive, structured roadmap through one of the most critical phases of the game. Co-authored by two of Britain's most respected chess authorities, Leonard Barden and Tim Harding, this comprehensive reference work systematically details the principal opening systems — from sharp tactical lines to solid positional frameworks — equipping players of all levels with the theoretical grounding needed to navigate the first moves with confidence and purpose. Beyond mere memorisation, the guide argues for a deep, principled understanding of opening strategy, illustrating the underlying ideas and plans that give each system its character. Barden's decades of experience as a chess journalist and educator blend seamlessly with Harding's rigorous analytical approach, producing a text that is both instructive and intellectually stimulating. Published under the prestigious Batsford chess imprint — long regarded as the gold standard in English-language chess literature — this volume remains an indispensable companion for the serious student of the game. Will you find the opening weapon that transforms your play?