Don't be bother that much what computer says in the opening. Even GMs at times does not follow opening moves suggested by computers. At your level,the important thing is digest what the book is saying.
Bought "Fundamentals Chess Openings"
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I like the FCO book, but it is a little in depth for a beginner. I am plodding through it however. I am making progress, but am wondering if there is a better book out ther. I hear "Modern Chess Openings" is good, but full of typos.
I guess my goal is to find the best books on Openings, Mid-Game, and End-Game for beginners. Does anyone have any opinions on this?
Try Understanding Chess Openings by Collins
http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Chess-Openings-Sam-Collins/dp/190460028X
Openings for Amateurs by Pete Tamburro (2014).
http://kenilworthian.blogspot.com/2014/05/review-of-pete-tamburros-openings-for.html
I believe that it is possible to see a fair portion of the beginning of Tamburro's book by going to the Mongoose Press site. Perhaps you would also want to look at Discovering Chess Openings by GM Johm Emms (2006).
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627114655/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen91.pdf
Dec 3, 2015
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Edit the position before playing it. Set the board up from where you want to start.
"... many players will be happy with [Modern Chess Openings 15], but only because they don't know there are better ways to spend their money than investing in this volume." - FM Carsten Hansen (2008)
"... I do wonder how I would have found the experience as a junior player of ploughing through the latest volume of intense opening theory. A bit bewildering, perhaps?" - GM John Emms (2006)
"... [Fundamental Chess Openings] is not particularly suited for players who are just starting out. I would imagine players rated at least 1400-1500 would get the most benefit from this volume. ..." - FM Carsten Hansen (2010)
Some books to consider:
Simple Attacking Plans by Fred Wilson (2012)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708090402/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review874.pdf
Logical Chess: Move by Move by Irving Chernev
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708104437/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/logichess.pdf
The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played by Irving Chernev
https://chessbookreviews.wordpress.com/tag/most-instructive-games-of-chess-ever-played/
Winning Chess by Irving Chernev and Fred Reinfeld (1949)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708093415/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review919.pdf
Chess Endgames for Kids by Karsten Müller (2015)
https://chessbookreviews.wordpress.com/tag/chess-endgames-for-kids/
A Guide to Chess Improvement by Dan Heisman (2010)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708105628/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review781.pdf
I just bought the book "Fundamental Chess Openings." I am having trouble practicing these openings because the computer always seems to play variants that are not covered in the book. Is there a way to force the computer to play traditional lines?
I have heard the advice to just follow the logic of openings and you will be all set. In my experience that is not enough. It seems that you must have a little chess theory under your belt!