Starting Out: 1d4 & 1e4 (Everyman Chess) All Chess Books not just the moves

not just the moves

By combining this book with its companion volume

Become the player who finishes games

giving you options against a wide range of White setups

⏱ CG 101 Chess Clock — 1 time control with increment/delay

Starting Out: 1d4 & 1e4 (Everyman Chess) All Chess Books not just the movesBuilding and maintaining a chess opening repertoire can be a demanding task for a start there are an enormous number of different lines to chooses from. There's a strong temptation amongst aspiring players to opt solely for tricky lines in order to snare unsuspecting opponents, but this approach has only short term value. As you progress and your opponents become stronger, very often these line don't stand up to close scrutiny and suddenly you are