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Date: 12 Oct 2005 13:42:23
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Subject: Fine's Ideas behind the Opening
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Is there a book similar to this, concentrating on the tactical and
strategic ideas behind the openings? I got the recent algebraic
version from the library and even a few casual glances turned up move
errors. After about the fourth easy to spot error, I returned it.
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Date: 13 Oct 2005 07:34:41
From:
Subject: Re: Fine's Ideas behind the Opening
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I could understand the outdated analysis but the mistakes and typos
seem to make it less than attractive. Basically what I am looking for
is a book that tells me the generalities about the opening - is it
solid, dynamic; does it tend to be tactical or positional; what are the
important squares; is it attacking, counter-attacking; or defensive;
what does it seek to achieve by the end of the opening; what does it
seek to prevent; etc.
Mostly I am interested in this not for my own opening so much as to
understand what the opponent is trying to achieve so that I do not help
him do what he desires.
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Date: 14 Oct 2005 11:40:41
From: Ed Usher
Subject: Re: Fine's Ideas behind the Opening
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Yeah, that's a pretty tall order.
A lot of books talk in generalities about plans, key tactics, key squares,
etc, but they might not go into the kind of detail you seem to be after.
The Collins book is about the closest thing I've seen that's out right now,
but even some of his coverage is shallow.
For the kind of in-depth discussion you seem to be after, you are probably
going to have to buy some speciality books on certain openings. Of course,
most of those are written for the side playing the opening rather than the
side defending against it.
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>I could understand the outdated analysis but the mistakes and typos
> seem to make it less than attractive. Basically what I am looking for
> is a book that tells me the generalities about the opening - is it
> solid, dynamic; does it tend to be tactical or positional; what are the
> important squares; is it attacking, counter-attacking; or defensive;
> what does it seek to achieve by the end of the opening; what does it
> seek to prevent; etc.
>
> Mostly I am interested in this not for my own opening so much as to
> understand what the opponent is trying to achieve so that I do not help
> him do what he desires.
>
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Date: 14 Oct 2005 17:14:54
From: Ray Gordon
Subject: Re: Fine's Ideas behind the Opening
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> Yeah, that's a pretty tall order.
>
> A lot of books talk in generalities about plans, key tactics, key squares,
> etc, but they might not go into the kind of detail you seem to be after.
> The Collins book is about the closest thing I've seen that's out right
> now, but even some of his coverage is shallow.
>
> For the kind of in-depth discussion you seem to be after, you are probably
> going to have to buy some speciality books on certain openings. Of
> course, most of those are written for the side playing the opening rather
> than the side defending against it.
John Nunn's books on specific openings are generally the best. Alekhine's
Best Games Of Chess is also good because there you have a former world
champion going through all his games and explaining his moves.
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Date: 13 Oct 2005 10:12:25
From: Dan Schmidt
Subject: Re: Fine's Ideas behind the Opening
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Date: 13 Oct 2005 09:12:28
From: Will Kemp
Subject: Re: Fine's Ideas behind the Opening
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It has been some time since I looked at Fine's book, but my impression is
that it is unique in some respects. In some ways it presents as lucid an
explanation of opening goals -- specifically, control of the centre -- as I
have read.
However, it is severely red by numerous mistakes, typos, and outdated
analysis.
I cannot think of an apples-to-apples modern equivalent. However, there is
no shortage of books discussing the opening in chess. I recently thumbed
through a book published by Gambit on the opening and it looked pretty
good -- probably about as good as you will find these days. I think the
author's name is Sam Collins.
Someone -- McKay? -- published a sort of mini-MCO that might be helpful. I
think DeFirmian is listed as the author. I can't remember the title.
Everyman Chess has also published a few books on general opening ideas for
beginners. You can check out their catalog on their web site.
<[email protected] > wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Is there a book similar to this, concentrating on the tactical and
> strategic ideas behind the openings? I got the recent algebraic
> version from the library and even a few casual glances turned up move
> errors. After about the fourth easy to spot error, I returned it.
>
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