Tactics in the Chess Opening 2: Open Games - van der Tak / Nijboer "Isle of Lewis Chess Pieces" Tackles the subject of rating

Tackles the subject of rating and grades

The backbone of this repertoire is the Caro-Kann versus 1 e4 and the Semi-Slav (via a Slav move order) versus 1 d4

Knight height: 2 1/2"

777 games including all the games he played in official tournaments and many of his published exhibition matches and simultaneous exhibitions

Tactics in the Chess Opening 2: Open Games - van der Tak / Nijboer "Isle of Lewis Chess Pieces" Tackles the subject of ratingTactics, tricks and traps! Every chess player loves to win, but nothing compares to winning with a flourish. How happy we are when the tactics work and we decide a game with a cunning trick, a devilish trap or a delightful coup de grace! The Open Games, more than any other segment of the entire opening spectrum, have always given rise to spectacular miniatures and fascinating sacrifices. For, what is more beautiful than ancient King's Gambit slug