num_pages: 144
description: Grandmaster Chris Ward explains the important ideas behind every major opening, unravelling among others, the secrets of the Sicilian, the mysteries of the Modern and teh fundamentals of the French. He emphasizes the need to understand the key elements of each opening rather than simply memorize a series of complicated variations which leave you stranded if the opponent varies from the expected route.
language: English
title: Improve Your Opening Play
titlecomplete: Improve Your Opening Play
genres: Reference, Chess
ratings_count: 13
publisher: Everyman Chess