Sam E Collins 1982 (2 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 176 pages with diagrams and index. Royal octavo (9" x 6") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. Every Man Chess Series. First edition. The Advance Variation is a popular and direct way of meeting the ultra-solid French Defence. Very early on in the game White opts to fix the pawn structure and establishes a genuine space advantage, upon which he later hopes to mount a serious attack. This method of playing against the French Defence has become a firm favorite among uncompromising Grandmasters such as Alexei Shirov, England's Nigel Short and the rising star in Russia, Alexander Grischuk. In this book, opening expert Sam Collins explains the strategies and tactics of this dynamic opening, studying both the main lines as well as the more offbeat variations. Through the use of model games for both White and Black, he provides a thorough grounding in the key plans and ideas, so that readers can quickly and confidently begin to use the French Advance in their own games. Condition: Near fine.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 256 pages with diagrams and index. Royal octavo (9 1/2" x 6 3/4") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. First edition. This series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and practicing of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening knowledge. Carefully selected questions and answers are designed to keep you actively involved and allow you to monitor your progress as you learn. This is an excellent way to study any chess opening and at the same time improve your general chess skills and knowledge. The Tarrasch is an ambitious defense to the Queen's Gambit. Black's concept is a fearless one - he willingly accepts an isolated queen's pawn but in return seizes space in the centre and gains freedom of development for all his pieces. In this book, International Master and Tarrasch expert Sam Collins invites you to join him in examining this popular opening and its many variations. Using illustrative games, Collins highlights the typical plans and tactics for both sides, answers all the key questions and tells you everything you need to know about playing the Tarrasch Defence. Condition: Gently bumped corners else very good.