The Advance Variation is a popular and direct way of meeting the ultra-solid French Defence. Very early on in the game White opts to fix the pawn structure and establishes a genuine space advantage, upon which he later hopes to mount a serious attack. This method of playing against the French Defence has become a firm favorite among uncompromising Grandmasters such as Alexei Shirov, England's Nigel Short, and the rising star in Russia, Alexander Grischuk. In this book openings expert Sam Collins explains the strategy and tactics of this dynamic opening, studying both the main lines as well as...
The Advance Variation is a popular and direct way of meeting the ultra-solid French Defence. Very early on in the game White opts to fix the pawn stru...
This series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and practicing of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening knowledge. Carefully selected questions and answers are designed to keep you actively involved and allow you to monitor your progress as you learn. This is an excellent way to study any chess opening and at the same time improve your general chess skills and knowledge. The Tarrasch is an ambitious...
This series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book,...
Der hocherfahrene Autor und Schachtrainer Sam Collins präsentiert ein ideales Repertoire für Spieler, deren Zeit für das Schachstudium begrenzt ist, indem er Varianten auswählt, die zu ähnlichen Strukturen führen. Weiß beginnt mit 1 e4, entwickelt seine Figuren auf natürliche Felder und strebt offene Linien und die Initiative an.
Der hocherfahrene Autor und Schachtrainer Sam Collins präsentiert ein ideales Repertoire für Spieler, deren Zeit für das Schachstudium begrenzt ist...