First Steps: The Colle and London Systems
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (991 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1781943672 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
They are very popular choices at club level and for two very good reasons:1. The Colle and London are opening systems for White starting with 1 d4. White's attacking play is based on solid foundations.In this book, International Master Cyrus Lakdawala examines both openings in detail and provides a highly practical repertoire for White based on a mix of the Colle and the London. First Steps emphasizes:* the basic principles* the basic strategies* the key tricks and trapsFirst Steps books are based around carefully selected instructive games which demonstrate exactly what both sides are trying to achieve. All the way through the reader is helped along by numerous notes, tips and exercises. If you want to take up a new opening, First Steps is the ideal place to start.. This book tells you everything you need to know before taking your first steps with the Colle and London systems.First Steps is a new opening series and is ideal for improving players who want simple and straightforward explanations. Both openings are easy to learn and understand.2. There is enough theory to enable the improving player to get to grips with the opening without feeling overwhelmed
A new Everyman series begins strongly I'm almost finished my first work through of Cyrus Lakdawala's new book on the French, so I'm providing an initial assessment, to be amended as necessary later on. I am strongly inclined to buy (and read!) Lakdawala's books: he is one of the most prolific modern chess authors, but he consistently delivers work of good quality. This is no exception.The book is the first of a new Everyman series intended for a demographic of young and/or. Five Stars just fine. DON'T WAIST YOUR MONEY FIRST THINGS FIRST. I want it to be clear that this review is for the KINDLE addition of this book. Once again Everyman Chess has left you wasting your money on one of the kindle versions of their books. This book has NO INDEX of VARIATIONS! No PAGE NUMBERS or ANY OTHER WAY TO CONVENIENTLY NAVIGATE THE BOOK!! If you wish to go back to reference a part of the book you have already read. ( a very common need for an opening book) you have