Clear, profound examinations of just what each opening is intended to do and how opponent can counter. Many sample games.
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Pawn Power in Chess by Hans Kmoch Profoundly original book demonstrates how basic relationships of one or two pawns constitute winning strategy. Multitude of examples illustrate theory. 182 diagrams. Index of games.
Chess Openings by Tim Harding, Leonard Barden Indispensable resource for players at all levels provides expert coverage of all openings, among them the Benko Gambit, Bird's Opening, Centre Game, and Stonewall Attack. Updated edition incorporates universal algebraic notation.
Strategic Chess: Mastering the Closed Game by Edmar Mednis Grandmaster's expert guide probes significance of the opening and how its themes should be carried through the rest of the game. 30 games between Petrosian and Korchnoi, Karpov and Kasparov, others.
