The Pocket Guide To The 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.
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
For every chess player who has ever stared across the board and wondered what their opponent is planning, The Pocket Guide to the Chess Openings offers an indispensable strategic roadmap through the most critical phase of the game. Originally authored by R.C. Griffith and H. Golombek, and subsequently revised by Golombek, this compact yet authoritative volume catalogues the principal opening systems employed at every level of competitive play — from classical gambits to the intricate positional manoeuvres that define modern chess theory. The guide presents each opening with clear, systematic analysis, instructing players on the underlying principles, key move sequences, and the strategic ideas that flow from each variation. Beyond its practical utility, the work stands as a testament to the golden age of British chess scholarship, reflecting Golombek's considerable reputation as one of the foremost chess writers and International Masters of the twentieth century. His authoritative voice and rigorous analytical style ensure that the content is as illuminating for the ambitious club player as it is for the seasoned tournament competitor. Whether you are seeking to sharpen your repertoire or simply to understand the grand architecture of chess from move one, this pocket companion poses a tantalising question: how much of a game is won or lost before the middlegame even begins?
Author: R.C. Griffith & H. Golombek
Format: Hardback
Published: 1966, G. Bell & Sons Ltd
Genre: Reference & language
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
For every chess player who has ever stared across the board and wondered what their opponent is planning, The Pocket Guide to the Chess Openings offers an indispensable strategic roadmap through the most critical phase of the game. Originally authored by R.C. Griffith and H. Golombek, and subsequently revised by Golombek, this compact yet authoritative volume catalogues the principal opening systems employed at every level of competitive play — from classical gambits to the intricate positional manoeuvres that define modern chess theory. The guide presents each opening with clear, systematic analysis, instructing players on the underlying principles, key move sequences, and the strategic ideas that flow from each variation. Beyond its practical utility, the work stands as a testament to the golden age of British chess scholarship, reflecting Golombek's considerable reputation as one of the foremost chess writers and International Masters of the twentieth century. His authoritative voice and rigorous analytical style ensure that the content is as illuminating for the ambitious club player as it is for the seasoned tournament competitor. Whether you are seeking to sharpen your repertoire or simply to understand the grand architecture of chess from move one, this pocket companion poses a tantalising question: how much of a game is won or lost before the middlegame even begins?