Collins, Sam
A Simple Chess Opening Repertoire for White
- ISBN 13:
- 9781910093825
- author:
- Collins, Sam
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Gambit Publications, LTD
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 5.60(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.60(d)
- Genre:
- Board Games
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A Simple Chess Opening Repertoire for White by Sam Collins is a practical guide to playing a sound and active repertoire as White. By focusing on variations that lead to similar structures, Collins has created a powerful opening system ideal for players with limited study time. This book explores the strategic and tactical ideas behind White's most popular openings, including the Isolated Queen Pawn positions. With clear analysis and illustrative games, Collins shows how to develop pieces to natural squares, seek open lines, and gain the initiative. The repertoire is built around a few key themes, including attacking the black king and exploiting move-order subtleties. Collins' approach is based on his extensive experience as an international master and chess teacher, and his book is designed to be easy to follow and apply in practice.