{"product_id":"discovering-chess-openings","title":"Discovering Chess Openings by John Emms","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDiscovering Chess Openings by John Emms\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eGrandmaster John Emms shifts the focus to the very beginning of the game with \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"78\"\u003e\"Discovering Chess Openings: Building Opening Skills from Basic Principles\"\u003c\/b\u003e (Everyman Chess).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eWhile many opening books trap you in an endless maze of memorizing specific, 15-move deep theory, Emms takes a completely refreshing approach. He argues that if you truly understand the foundational \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"199\"\u003eprinciples\u003c\/i\u003e of the opening, you can navigate your way through almost anything an opponent throws at you, even if you forget the exact \"book\" moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"attachment-container search-images\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eEmms structures the book around the classic, golden rules of the opening phase. He demystifies \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"95\"\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e masters play the way they do by focusing on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCenter Control:\u003c\/b\u003e Why occupying or controlling the central squares (\u003cspan class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"e4\" data-index-in-node=\"66\"\u003e$e4$\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"d4\" data-index-in-node=\"70\"\u003e$d4$\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"e5\" data-index-in-node=\"74\"\u003e$e5$\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"d5\" data-index-in-node=\"78\"\u003e$d5$\u003c\/span\u003e) dictates the space and freedom your pieces will have for the rest of the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRapid Development:\u003c\/b\u003e The race to get your minor pieces (knights and bishops) off the back rank and into active squares before your opponent can mount an attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKing Safety:\u003c\/b\u003e The absolute necessity of castling early to tuck your king into a safe corner while clearing the home files for your rooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAvoiding Opening Traps:\u003c\/b\u003e Teaching you how to spot premature attacks, unprovoked pawn pushes, and typical tactical blunders that instantly lose games in the first ten moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage: English.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: Chess Book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding: সেলাই করা বাইন্ডিং\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuality: Premium Quality Books.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting: High Quality Printing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaper: Eye Friendly paper (Cream White)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover: Matt cover (Paperback).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Books BD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47308776112313,"sku":null,"price":340.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/0874\/6169\/files\/Discovering_Chess_Openings.jpg?v=1780238417","url":"https:\/\/royalbooksbd.com\/products\/discovering-chess-openings","provider":"Royal Books BD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}