Catastrophes & Tactics in the Chess Opening - Volume 7: Minor Semi-Open Games - Large Print Edition: Winning in 15 Moves or Less: Chess Tactics, Brill - Paperback

by Carsten Hansen (Author)

This is a LARGE PRINT edition.

WINNING FAST IS FUN

This book is a collection of games played by the best players in the world in which either White or Black wins in 15 moves or less either a result of brilliant chess tactics, an accumulation of mistakes or blunders. Through the study of the games in this volume, you will improve your opening play, opening repertoire, strategies, and tactical ability.

The chess opening variations in this volume are all the variations of the Sicilian Defense, such as:

1. The Pirc
   
2. Modern Defenses
   
3. The King's Fianchetto
   
4. The Alekhine Defense
   
5. The Scandinavian Defense
   
6. Owen's Defense, Nimzowitsch Defense & the St.George
   

There is plenty of instructive mistake and small masterpieces in this collection featuring many of the best players from the last 150 years.