1.e4 Openings

The Scotch Game - 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 d4 exd4 4 Nxd4, leading to a rapid opening of lines a ...

Since the Sicilian Defense is one of the most popular openings in tournament play around the world, Bill Wall has been able to  ...

Here is a world-class chess repertoire for Black against 1.e4. As the title suggests, the repertoire is based on the respected  ...

Many players are attracted to the Dragon Sicilian, but are put off by the fierce mating attacks that White can launch. In the A ...

Alekhine's Defence is a sharp and often underrated counter to 1 e4. Whether you want to play the Alekhine, or want to know what ...

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Two experts provide a thorough guide to two exciting variations of the Ruy Lopez, the most famous and traditional of all chess  ...

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Tired of playing the same old openings? Worried about having to learn too much theory? Then these books are what you're looking ...

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The Bb5 Sicilian is a logical and practical weapon against Black's most popular defence to 1 e4 and is an excellent choice for  ...

Many players would like to play the  ...

With this repertoire chess book, White players will have an arsenal of attacking maneuvers to defeat the Petroff-one of the mos ...

The c3 Sicilian has been one of the most widely played openings among club and tournament players for more than a decade. It le ...

The Advance variation of the Caro-Kann (1 e4 c6 d4 d5 3 e5) is a highly aggressive method of countering one of Black's most sol ...

An up-to-date survey of the always popular Main Line Caro-Kann, which remains one of the most dependable ways for Black to meet ...

The Smyslov Variation of the Caro-Kann is one of the most solid and dependable openings for Black. It is a favourite of many to ...

Chess Explained is a new series of books about chess openings. They are not theoretical works in the traditional sense, but mor ...

The first in a new series from Gambit dedicated to openings. They are not theoretical works in the traditional sense, but more  ...

Chess Explained is a new series of books about chess openings. They are not theoretical works in the traditional sense, but mo ...

Most chess opening books are ...

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