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How to Succeed in the Queen Pawn Openings

by John Watson

175 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); Black and White Illustrations; catalogue #05-1170; ISBN 1-4120-6269-1; US$19.95, C$22.94, EUR16.39, £11.47

Want to play the Queen Pawn openings with confidence and expertise? This book by two renowned chess authors solves crucial problems that the average player will face in practice.

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This single chess book provides the material needed to deal with the ramifications of playing 1.d4 d5, the most frequently played queen pawn opening now and throughout the last two centuries. The unique part of the book is that it arms players of both White and Black to successfully combat a wide range of opening variations with which the opponent can frustrate their goals. The average player will have to face on of these variations in a clear majority of practical contests with 1.d4 d5. So that you don't have to pore over specialized books to find something to play, the authors suggest straightforward and practical solutions that have been successful over the board. The emphasis is upon achieving a safe and promising opening in order to face the rest of the game with good prospects.

How to Succeed in the Queen Pawn Openings is aimed all the way from average players to experienced ones. Not only will it help you get the advantage over your opponent but it will increase your understanding of chess in general.

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About the Author

International Master John Watson is the award-winning author of the critically acclaimed Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy. He is recognized as one of the world's leading theorists on opening strategy.

FIDE Master Eric Schiller is widely known as the author of over 100 books on chess, most designed for the popular market. He holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Chicago.

The authors previously collaborated on The Big Book of Busts.

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