Mastering Opening Strategy Paperback – June 19, 2012

May not be suitable for the absolute beginner but the explanations and examples are good for player around >1300.

Excellent book!!!

First step is to memorize the opening’s sequence of moves. This book shows you a view behind the scene: why is this sequence and not another leaving room for ones own creativity.

An excellent book which accomplishes what its aim.One reviewer made a ludicrously big deal over the diagrams not having numbered ranks and lettered files. This is unnecessary for th INTENDED AUDIENCE.

Great reference

The text of this book uses algebraic notation, but the board images do not include them. This is a small issue for those who know the chess board well, but it is a deal breaker for me. I cannot comment on the value of the instruction, since I quickly gave up on this book.

I am in the midst of playing through this book now. I have browsed ahead and it appears the last part is going to be as good as the first part. This book is probably for a high class c and above. It's subjects include matters of development and so forth but is at a level above the basics. Its a book well worth the effort to read. The binding is good and does not come apart with use. I am glad I purchased it.

good book