The fifth revised and updated edition of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings, Volume C, contains an additional 104 pages of the brand new material covering openings beginning with 1. e4,e6 and 1. e4,e5. (Ruy Lopez, French, Petroff, King's Gambit, Two Knights', Philidor, Italian, Scotch, etc.) Games and analyses are taken from from Chess Informants 1-96. The 5th edition of Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings C is made up of the analysis and assessments of leading Grandmasters. The focus is put on games played recently and published in Chess Informant as well as other publications. Pub. 2006, hardback, 671 pages.
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Volume D of this world famous openings reference is devoted to all 1.d4,d5; openings plus the Gruenfeld Defence. This fourth revised and updated edition brings an additional 56 pages of brand new material on the Queen’s Gambit (Slav, QG Accepted, Orthodox, Tarrasch, Tartakower, etc.), Gruenfeld, Queen’s Pawn Game, Veresov, Albin Counter-Gambit etc. It includes games and analyses from Chess Informants 1-88, and the latest theory according to recent tournament practice. Pub. 2004, hardback, 607 pages.
Featuring over 2000 different gambits, 250 annotated games and 1000 diagrams this has to be the biggest gambit book ever! Coverage varies with analysis and games to illustrate some lines but just the bare moves, diagram and brief description for the majority, especially the wackier systems. (e.g. Zilbermints Gambit or the Laroche Gambit). The bible of gambit play! Pub. 2002, softback, 784 pages.
An up-to-date, one volume openings encyclopaedia written by a team of expert authors and players led by GM John Nunn and covers all the openings. The book is compiled with the accuracy and thoroughness we have come to expect from Dr. Nunn. The computer checked analysis contains hundreds of innovations, sometimes overturning established verdicts in earlier books. Destined to become the chess openings bible for many years to come. pub. 1999, softback, 544 pages.
The new expanded edition of Small Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings on 671 pages gives easy access to clear and reliable information for the numerous chess players who have competitive ambitions but only limited time to dedicate to chess. While for players with greater competitive experience and chess professionals, the Small Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings offers an ideal repository of information and the exact evaluation of critical lines.
From the publishers of the world renowned, 5 volume ECO series this expanded, single volume reference covers every opening, in order of ECO code, from A00 to E99. The layout is the usual languageless, tabular format with analysis and game continuations following the main lines. As in any one volume reference many inferior continuations have been weeded out providing space for the most important and popular lines. Produced in hardcover to withstand continuous use. pub. 2003, hardback, algebraic, 671 pages.
This new edition includes 10 new games on opening lines not in the original and hundreds of minor alterations to bring the analysis up-to-date and reflective of modern play. As before this is a more informal coverage than Modern Chess Openings with text explanations and illustrative games replacing the tables of variations found in MCO. This book will give you a flavour of each opening and enough information to start playing it rather than being a complete reference work. Pub. 2002, softback, 784 pages.
This exciting guide to all the major unorthodox openings used by chess players, contains more than 1,500 weird, contentious, controversial, unconventional, arrogant, and outright strange opening strategies. From their tricky tactical surprises to their bizarre names, these openings fly in the face of tradition. You’ll meet such openings as the Orangutang, Raptor Variation, Halloween Gambit, Double Duck, Frankenstein-Dracula Variation, and even the Drunken King! These openings are a sexy and exotic way to spice up a game and a great weapon to spring on unsuspecting and often unprepared opponents. More than 750 diagrams show essential positions. Pub. 2003, softback, 575 pages.
