Synopses & Reviews
In this book, Grandmaster Edmar Mednis provides a thorough grounding in the principles of opening play. He begins with an explanation of the basics of opening strategy and covers a wide range of subjects that are of particular significance to club and tournament players, including the aims of the opening, mastering a new opening, how to avoid bad variations, Garry Kasparov's influence on modern opening theory, and much, much more. Grandmaster Mednis is one of the world's leading chess writers. He is a regular columnist for Chess Life magazine and author of From the Opening into the Endgame, From the Middlegame into the Endgame, and How to Be a Complete Tournament Player, and co-author of Rate Your Endgame (all published by Cadogan).
About the Author
Grandmaster
Edmar Mednis is an extremely experienced chess writer, whose work has been praised by no less an authority than leading trainer Mark Dvoretsky. His column,
The Practical Endgame is syndicated in chess magazines around the world, and renowned for its accessibility and originality. His previous books for Cadogan include
From the Opening into the Endgame and
Practical Opening Tips.