The Introduction to Chess Openings provides you with robust, almost foolproof openings that can lead you to victory. It guides you through the most crucial openings and the four objectives you need to achieve in the initial stages of the chess game. This foundational understanding will elevate your overall gameplay — making it more enjoyable!

In this invaluable handbook, chess expert Eric Schiller applies his years of gameplay and instructional experience to dissect every significant chess opening, including the Fried Liver Attack, the French Defense, the Sicilian Defense, and naturally, Fool’s Mate. This reader-friendly book is packed with extensive diagrams, instructive charts, and straightforward explanations and definitions.

This excellent introductory guide demonstrates to participants the way to initiate a chess match with robust, almost infallible openings. Designed to be easily comprehensible and aimed at newcomers and beginner chess players, the oversized layout is replete with extensive diagrams, lucid explanations, and theories and notions that are simple for new players to grasp. Furthermore, there is no need for the reader to be familiar with chess notation or to memorize variations.

All acquired knowledge transforms into intuitive understanding, making the game enjoyable. Schiller, a devoted mentor of young and novice players, presents the top ten crucial chess openings and instructs readers about the significance of concentrating on the four main objectives of the opening. This book arouses a desire to rediscover chess! If you’ve found it challenging to create robust positions during your initial moves, the lessons in this book will rectify that. These indispensable openings are the instruments you need to commence a chess game with assurance.

Eric Schiller, who has penned over 150 chess-related books, is widely recognized as one of the leading chess commentators, authors, and educators.