This book is excellent for novices who are eager to improve, and for intermediate players who enjoy tackling challenges. Readers are taught the essential and most deceptive chess opening traps, as well as the correct strategies to execute flawless openings, either to implement them or to evade them. This book merges teaching openings with the basic tactical maneuvers that every chess player should have in their repertoire.
With a hefty content of 649 diagrams and 217 opening traps, this book provides a seamless and effective way for beginners and intermediate players to understand the common errors committed by amateurs, and how to capitalize on those who haven’t learnt these lessons yet. The book covers more than 40 opening systems.