Konikowski/Bekemann: Openings - Semi-Open Games BILD ZU KLEIN 'pragmatists'

'pragmatists'

The figures are weighted and have felt pads

the authors (both recognized experts in the field of chess literature) offer the reader the opportunity of trying to find plenty of these best combinations themselves – and thus to assess and improve their own tactical skills

not only from practical games but also from some studies

Endgame mates

Konikowski/Bekemann: Openings - Semi-Open Games BILD ZU KLEIN 'pragmatists'What does a chess player need who is familiar with the rules, but often gets into trouble right away in the opening? This question was the starting point for the authors before they began to compile their material. The result is a book that gives explanations to help the reader understand the 'Semi Open Games' such as the French Defense and the Caro Kann Defense (note that the 'Sicilian Defense' was discussed in a separate volume) and instructions to