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Title: Modern Chess Openings: MCO-14 (McKay Chess Library) by Nick De Firmian ISBN: 0-8129-3084-3 Publisher: Random House Puzzles & Games Pub. Date: 01 December, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.1 (20 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: There are better one-volume books on the market
Comment: There are two rivals to MCO-14 that I can think of offhand: Nunn's Chess Openings and the Small Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (pub. by Chess Informant). I think both have the edge over MCO-14. Though NCO has two hundred pages less than MCO, it provides more coverage, simply because there's less white space. Three GMs and one FM (Burgess) have pooled their efforts; all have have a reputation as good chess authors. The lines given are absolutely main-line. In fact, whenever I'm learning a new opening, NCO is my first port of call, since it gives the crucial, essential lines. The lines have all been computer checked. I don't think MCO can compare. The Small Encyclopedia also gives only essential lines and is not bad, but in my humble opinion is probably not as good as NCO.
For those wanting words, might I suggest Kallai's 'Basic Chess Openings' and 'More Basic Chess Openings'?
The only advantage of MCO is that the abundance of white space makes the text more readable. NCO has attempted to pack the maximum amount of information in its 500+ pages
Rating: 4
Summary: A good addition to your Chess library
Comment: I purchased this book about a year ago. I have found it very useful in keeping my chess game sound and up to date. I was particularly pleased with the analysis of the Benko Gambit, inasmuch as my previous books had not addressed that tactic. The book contains analyses of other recent developments, as well.
With reference to more traditional openings and defenses, the book does not measure up to Horowitz: Chess Openings: Theory and Practice, so far as I am concerned. The variations of each opening, as well as theit nuances and theories, are simply not as thoroughly explored and explained.
This book is a good work for the serious player, but I would obtain and read Horowitz' book first.
Rating: 5
Summary: "The Bible" for more advanced players
Comment: Are you an intermediate player looking to get better? This is known as "the Bible." Playing chess, you can get in trouble in the opening if you make poor moves. This defines and evaluates various openings in chess. If you buy a book on openings, buy this one because it is the most complete. Learn many lines to popular openings such the Ruy Lopez, English Opening, French Defense, Sicilian Defense, Queen's Indian Defense, etc.
This is not for beginners. You should know basic concepts of chess, and you will have to know/learn (it's pretty simple) algebraic notation.
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Title: The Ideas Behind the Chess Openings by Reuben Fine ISBN: 0812917561 Publisher: Random House Puzzles & Games Pub. Date: 01 August, 1990 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Art of Attack in Chess by Vladimir Vukovic ISBN: 1857444000 Publisher: Everyman Chess Pub. Date: 01 January, 1999 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: How to Reassess Your Chess: The Complete Chess-Mastery Course by Jeremy Silman, Siles Press ISBN: 1890085006 Publisher: Siles Press Pub. Date: 01 April, 1997 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Nunn's Chess Openings (Everyman Chess Series) by John Nunn, Joe Gallagher, John Emms, Graham Burgess ISBN: 1857442210 Publisher: Everyman Chess Pub. Date: 01 February, 1999 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: My System: 21st Century Edition by Aron Nimzowitsch, Lou Hays ISBN: 1880673851 Publisher: Hays Publishing Pub. Date: 01 March, 1992 List Price(USD): $17.50 |
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