Starting Out: The Pirc/Modern (Starting Out) (Starting Out - Everyman Chess) - Softcover

Gallagher, Joe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1857443365 ISBN 13: 9781857443363

Publisher: Everyman Chess, 2003

Synopsis

These books are perfect for enthusiastic chess players who are starting out in the game, and who are seeking to understand the basic principles behind these important openings: the Pirc/Modern and the Grunfeld. Both books are written in a user-friendly style with an abundance of notes, tips and warnings scattered throughout, while key strategies, ideas, and tactics for both sides are clearly illustrated. The authors of these books are very skilled and experienced chess writers, who are used to writing for players of all levels and are renowned for their ability to explain ideas in a lucid and straightforward manner. These books will be especially beneficial to those players who have previously sharpened their chess skills with the earlier books Starting Out in Chess, Tips for Young Players and Improve Your Opening Play. *User-friendly design to help readers absorb ideas *Concentrates on the fundamental principles of the openings *Ideal for the improving player

About this title

About the Author

Joe Gallagher is a Grandmaster and lives in Neuchatel, Switzerland. He plays regularly for the Swiss national team and is a well-respected chess writer.

From the Back Cover

Ideal for those wanting to understand the basics of the Pirc/Modern. The very closely linked Pirc and Modern Defenses are dynamic systems that are favored by ambitious, counter-attacking players. Black plays very much in a hypermodern fashion, allowing White to build an unopposed pawn centre with the idea of plotting its eventual downfall. In this new book, Grandmaster Joe Gallagher goes back to basics, studying the fundamental principles of the Pirc/Modern and its numerous variations. Throughout the book there are plenty of notes, tips and warnings to guide the improving player, while important strategies, ideas and tactics for both sides are clearly illustrated. This book has a user-friendly design to help readers absorb ideas and concentrates on the key principles of the Pirc and Modern. It is ideal for the improving player

Edition details

• Publisher: Everyman Chess
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1857443365
• ISBN 13: 9781857443363
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192