| Open Files Contributor(s): Uhlmann, Wolfgang (Author), Schmidt, Gerhard (Author) |
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ISBN: 3283010064 ISBN-13: 9783283010065 Publisher: Edition Olms OUR PRICE: $31.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Games & Activities | Chess - Education |
| Dewey: 794.1 |
| LCCN: 2010502334 |
| Series: Progress in Chess |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.6" W x 9.4" (0.90 lbs) 164 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The strategy and tactics associated with the open file are explained here clearly and comprehensively--how files are opened, blocked, occupied, and exploited as roads along which to invade the enemy position. A brief introduction lays the theoretical foundations and is followed by illustrative games, in all of which the open file is the dominant or deciding factor. In each game there is a pause at a key position where a clear verbal assessment is given; these assessments teach the reader how strong chess players think--what to look for, how to assess, and how to plan. The book benefits not only from Gerhard Schmidt's experience as a trainer but also from the huge knowledge and skill gained by Grandmaster Wolfgang Uhlmann during his long and successful career in top-class chess. |