How to Build Your Chess Opening Repertoire

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Edition: Paperback
Author: Steve Giddins
Skill Range: All levels
Publisher: Gambit
Year Published: 2003
# of Pages: 160
ISBN: 1901983897

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In this book, the first to focus on these issues, Steve Giddins provides common-sense guidance on one of the perennial problems facing chess-players. He tackles questions such as: whether to play main lines, offbeat openings, or 'universal' systems; how to avoid being 'move-ordered'; how to use computers; if and when to depart from or change your repertoire.

Giddins argues that from novice to grandmaster, a player's basic task when choosing a repertoire is the same: he needs to select openings that suit his playing style which can be played with confidence. The repertoire should not require more memory work and study than he is capable of, or has time for. The book is rounded off with a look at the use of 'role models' and an investigation of the repertoires of leading players from past and present.

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by zackistall - 11 months ago
Singapore

Member Since: Jul 2007
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It teaches me the best openings

by Kempelen - 11 months ago
Spain

Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 37

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I like this book because it show you who to build your opening repertoire, based on common sense advised. I think this book is not necesary for the advaced or club player, becuase that people knows who to build it, but could be interesenting to read it. Anyway I think everybody are going to find something interesting reading it.

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