Chess Opening Essentials: The Ideas & Plans Behind ALL Chess Openings, The Complete 1. e4 (Volume 1)
"I don’t think something like Chess Opening Essentials, in this size, yet exist. For players with a rating up to 1900 this book covers a large part of the road." --Schakers.Info.nl"It gives an outline of each opening and major variation in turn, explaining the ideas and most popular choices. This reviewer was impressed by the practical advice given in the notes of this well-produced volume." --Britisch Chess Magazine"It is about the basics of the opening, about the ensuing middle game positions, and about the plans one should pursue. Ideal for the club player who wishes to improve." --Nederlands Dagblad"The amount of information available on chess openings is so gigantic that one gets almost suffocated. In this book all the 1.e4 systems are clearly listed and presented, without losing itself in endless variations." --Freechess.de