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Publisher: CIRC, 2006
Edition: Paperback large
ISBN: 978-1-88932-312-1,978-1-88932-311-4
Pages: 1100
Language: English

A set of two books consisting of the popular titles
Chess Openings for White, Explained
Chess Openings for Black, Explained

A total of 1,100 (!) pages packed with well-explained opening advice, now on offer with MORE THAN 10% DISCOUNT!

about the 'Black book':

Every chess player needs a set of openings he can trust. Chess Openings for Black, Explained  gives you a complete repertoire of carefully selected, interrelated openings-everything you need to know to defend with confidence against each and every one of White's first moves. Plus you,get a quick but informative review of every opening from Black's point of view, even the ones not part of the book's repertoire.

This book, together with its companion volume, Chess Openings for White, Explained, gives you the most thorough explanation of chess opening moves and ideas available. As a result, your whole approach to the openings and opening preparation, as well as your understanding of typically emerging middlegame and even endgame positions, will leap to a much higher level.
So will your play.

Recommended Repertoire:
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 Accelerated Dragon (also covered Morra gambit, Closed Sicilian, Grand Prix Attack, Alapin Variation, Wing Gambit, 2.b3)
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 Nimzo-Indian & Bogo-Indian(also covered Torre Attack, London System, Colle System, Veresov Opening, Trompovsky Attack, Blackmar-Diemer Gambit)
1.c4 c5 
plus all other first moves.

Here's what Grandmaster Glenn Flear had to say about Chess Openings for Black, Explained in the prestigious international journal, New In Chess Yearbook: "It's exactly what many have been looking for but don't even realize it: a great book for really learning openings without just memorizing variations."
Read the review by Glenn Flear in Yearbook 76 
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about the 'White book':

Chess Openings for White, Explained gives you a complete repertoire of carefully selected, interrelated openings to show you how to win with White using Bobby Fischer's favorite first move, 1. e4. Additionally, you get an informative review of every opening from White's point of view, even the ones not part of the book's repertoire.

This book, together with its companion volume, gives you the most thorough explanation of chess opening moves and ideas available. Roman Dzindzichashvili, the world's leading opening theoretician for more than four decades, and his student Eugene Perelshteyn pack this book with surprise weapons-never-before-revealed theoretical novelties (new moves and plans) that can win you many games! Three-time U.S. Champion Lev Alburt, one of the world's most soughtafter chess teachers, makes this book easy to use and easy to readeven without a board and pieces. And he makes it easy to remember what you need to win chess games! -Former Chess Journalist of the Year AI Lawrence makes it all clear and to the point.

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