These commentaries will be welcomed by all club and tournament players, as they will help them to better handle the middlegame positions arising from each opening, and will equip them to find the best continuation when their opponents deviate from the standard paths.

As it covers all openings, Understanding the Chess Openings will also prove invaluable to those who are seeking to create a repertoire. At a glance, readers will get a feel for the character of an opening, and an idea of whether it might suit their style. Potential theoretical problem areas and move-order issues, so critical when creating a repertoire are also highlighted.

Features:

• Main lines explained move by move
• Guidance against rare but dangerous sidelines
• Special emphasis on lines popular at club levels
• Brief description of both sides' aims at the end of each main line
• General introduction to each major opening
• More than 400 diagrams

Sam Collins is a young International Master from Ireland who won the Irish Championship in 2002. He competed in several World and European junior championships and has represented Ireland in three Olympiads, winning a gold medal at Bled in 2002. He is also an experienced chess teacher who has lectured at the Berkeley Chess School in California.

Specifications:

• Author: Collins
• Book Type: Paperback, 2005
• Notation: FN
• Pages: 224