How to Win in the Chess Openings: A Noted Champion Reveals the Secrets of Seizing and Holding the Initiative

In this classic chess work, I. A. Horowitzpresents the study of chess openings in a logical, easy-to-understand manner, not beyond the grasp of the player who has learned little more than the rules of chess.

To begin with,an outline and discussion of the principles and concepts of opening play, common to all openings.

Then, in turn,an account of the most popular openingsattacks and defensesanda breakdown of their individual moves and grand plans, with an attempt to show how the tactical forte of each move ties up with the strategical idea.