First Steps in Opening Play - Martin "Modern Chess Sets" The pieces weigh over 2

The pieces weigh over 2 pounds

1941 and the Imperial Japanese Navy is about to attack Pearl Harbor

the Caro Structure

Bishop vs knight

First Steps in Opening Play - Martin "Modern Chess Sets" The pieces weigh over 2A good game of chess is made up of three phases; the opening, the middle game and then the endgame. However, if you do not play the opening well, you will not get to see the other phases! First Steps in Opening Play attempts to equip the viewer will all the information he or she needs to tackle this tricky area and to emerge into the middle game with a good, playable position. Players below 1500 will benefit from this basic advice. Players above 1500