• Chess Openings

  • The Ultimate and Complete Guide to Learn the Best and Effective Tactics, Techniques, Moves, Openings Skills, and Strategies for Beginners to Quickly Make Your First Checkmate.
  • By: Liam J. Sullivan
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 2 hrs and 55 mins

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Chess Openings

By: Liam J. Sullivan
Narrated by: Virtual Voice
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One of the most important reasons to study chess openings is to understand how and where to develop the pieces. Knowledge is power, and chess is no exception.

Many beginners do not spend time even on basic opening preparation. That is why the opening is a brand new experience every time.

Some chess openings are better than others. Using a time-tested opening can help you improve your game and even boost your chance of winning. Recognizing and understanding the best openings can increase your confidence in the beginning phase of the game.

But, how can you chose the best opening among others if you don’t even know where to start?

Don’t worry, this Complete and Easy-to-Follow Handbook will teach you a step by step method to always chose the best opening.

In this book you will:

Have a Complete Overview of The Most Popular Chess Opening. Knowing openings means you don't have to spend lots of time trying to understand your opponent’s move since you've already done your homework ahead of time. It also means you understand the general plans for both white and black, the themes, and any traps.

Learn The Main Basic Opening Principles because without understanding the logic behind opening moves, one also makes sure to become an easy target for opponent surprises.

Realize How Playing Chess is An Incredibly Beneficial Pastime; it improves brain function, memory and cognitive abilities, strategic thinking, and attention.

Know How To Defend An Opening Used By The Opponent to have a strategy in place to respond and to begin brainstorming ways to create various openings every time to take your opponent by surprise.

Be Taken From the Basic to A Higher Level of the Game, even if you start from scratch, to boost your chance of winning to make you become a chess grandmaster!

… & Lot More!

The opening is one of the essential stages of every chess game. The way you play your first few moves is going to dictate the rest of the game.

Play the opening well; you are going to have a significant advantage. Play it poorly, and you will find yourself scrambling to defend your King all game long.

Most of the chess openings have been named and analyzed for hundreds of years. It is important if you want to be successful in chess to be familiar with some of the most popular openings and understand the theory behind the moves.

Many beginners ask what they should study first. While it’s important to understand concepts more than memorizing moves of a particular opening, there are a few specific openings that all chess players should start with because they are so widely played.

This complete guide covers everything you need to know about the most popular chess openings and will guide you step-by-step in learning this incredibly famous and healthy ancient game.


Order Your Copy Now and Make Your CheckMate Soon!

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