Victory in the Opening

By Gary Lane

Book Overview

Learn the secrets of a quick victory on the chessboard! The golden rules of successful opening play are all too easily forgotten, even by the grandmasters. Examples played by contemporary stars from Bobby Fischer to Garry Kasparov to Anatoly Karpov demonstrate how games are won--and lost!--in no more than 25 moves. Beginner

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0713484276
• ISBN13: 9780713484274
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: B.T. Batsford
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Winning Quickly

The first time I saw this book was when my coach used it to show me some exciting games. I borrowed it and enjoyed playing through the games so much that I tried to avoid returning it. The solution was to buy my own copy. Mr Lane gives comments to lots of interesting games all of which finish within 25 moves. I have learned new attacking ideas while having the pleasure of slowly going over the master games. A fun book.

Play to Win

I have a limited time to study chess but with the help of this book I have recently won several games against higher rated players. The secret is that Gary Lane manages to give opening tips on positions that are likely to be met by the average player. If you are looking for an improvement in the main line Sicilian on move 22 then this is not for you. The vast majority will like the suggestions in openings such as the Nimzo-Indian, Dutch Defence and even the Elephant Gambit! There are plenty of tricks and traps to catch out lots of opponents.