The renowned chess coach Mark Dvoretsky regards the King's Indian Attack as a perfect weapon on which to base an opening repertoire.  Its great advantage over other openings is that it's a thematic system that can be employed against many different lines, while the emphasis is on the understanding of ideas rather than the dry memorization of moves.  The King's Indian Attack leads to rich middlegame positions that are full of dynamic possibilities for both sides.

In this easy-to-use guide, King's Indian Attack expert John Emms goes back to basics, studying the fundamental principles of the King's Indian Attack and its numerous lines.  Throughout the book there are an abundance of notes, tips and warnings to help the improving player, while key strategies, ideas and tactics for both sides are clearly illustrated.

Features:

• User-friendly design to help readers absorb ideas
• Concentrates on the key principles of the King's Indian Attack
• Ideal for the improving player

John Emms is one of Britain's strongest Grandmasters and has represented England in various team tournaments.  He has many works to his name including Simple Chess and Attacking with 1.e4, while he is also a co-author of the very popular openings encyclopedia Nunn's Chess Openings.

Specifications:

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Everyman Chess; 1st edition (October 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches