Chess Book Suggestions

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Salutation readers! I am planning to purchase a book, maybe from a GM or any IM, that can cover almost all openings and variations. Can anybody suggest a few books which are available from online shopping sites? Kindest Regards, Saurav

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Maybe Fundamental Chess Openings by Paul van der Sterren is what you want.

https://web.archive.org/web/20140626173432/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen128.pdf

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The primary purpose of the 2006 book, Discovering Chess Openings, was to discuss basic opening principles, but, along the way, author, GM John Emms, did give some information about various specific openings. At one point, he wrote, "If you find an opening here that appeals to you and you wish to find out more about it, the next step would be to obtain an introductory text devoted entirely to that subject."

https://web.archive.org/web/20140627114655/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen91.pdf

"Throughout the book Emms uses excellently chosen examples to expand the readers understanding of both openings and chess in general. Thus equipped the student can carry this knowledge forward to study individual openings and build an opening repertoire. ... For beginning players, this book will offer an opportunity to start out on the right foot and really get a feel for what is happening on the board." - FM Carsten Hansen

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If you can shop today, take advantage of Everyman Chess's 25% off black friday sale - I like Everyman because they will give you the book in 4 file formats, including pgn and chessbase, so you don't have to manually (painfully) enter moves and variations.