Tactics in the Chess Opening 3: French Defence and other half-open games

by Friso Nijboer, Geert van der Stricht

Overview

TACTICS, TRICKS AND TRAPS! For casual players and club players.

Every chess player loves to win early in the game with a deadly combination or a cunning trap. On the other hand, nobody wants to be tricked by his opponent before the game has really started.

The chess opening is a minefield. The popular series Tactics in the Chess Opening teaches casual players and club players how to recognize opportunities to attack early in the game. You will also learn how to avoid standard pitfalls in the opening.

This book explains, in more than 230 carefully selected and annotated games, all the tactical themes and typical traps of the main lines in:
-- the French Defence
-- the Caro-Kann
-- the Pirc
-- the Scandinavian Defence.

After studying these brilliant surprise attacks, or just enjoying them, the adventurous chess player will win more games.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789056916220
Publisher:	Continental Sales, Inc.
Publication date:	07/16/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	12 MB
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About the Author

Friso Nijboer is one of Holland's most active and most experienced grandmasters. He has played in countless national championships and was one of the topscorers of the Dutch team that won the European Championship in 2001.

Geert van der Stricht is an International Master from Belgium, and a former national champion.