Tricks, Tactics, and Tips in the Chess Opening: Practical Lessons for Ambitious Improvers

A good start is half the battle. Experienced American chess coach Dean Ippolito has trained thousands beginners and adult improvers and knows exactly how you should build your opening knowledge. Each chapter focuses on a concrete tactical theme. Those will allow you to set traps, an play tricks, but will also develop your general understanding of opening play with concepts as development and the importance of the center.

In this first book of a series of three, Ippolito gives you the tools y...