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Bird's Opening
Timothy Taylor
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Description for Bird's Opening
Paperback. Bird's Opening is an underrated choice for White that directs the game into unexplored territory. In this book, the author unearths the secrets of Bird's Opening and its many deviations. Using illustrative games, he examines tactical ideas for both colours and recommends the best paths in both the 'main lines' and the lesser-trodden paths. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WDMG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
Bird's Opening is an underrated and dynamic choice for White that immediately directs the game into relatively unexplored territory, setting Black players early problems and forcing them to think for themselves rather than having the luxury of relying on the theory of more mainstream openings. It's also a very flexible option that can lead to both sharp gambit play, such as the notorious From's Gambit, as well as quieter positional lines. In this book International Master Timothy Taylor unearths the secrets of Bird's Opening and its many deviations. Using illustrative games, he examines tactical and positional ideas for both ... Read more
Bird's Opening is an underrated and dynamic choice for White that immediately directs the game into relatively unexplored territory, setting Black players early problems and forcing them to think for themselves rather than having the luxury of relying on the theory of more mainstream openings. It's also a very flexible option that can lead to both sharp gambit play, such as the notorious From's Gambit, as well as quieter positional lines. In this book International Master Timothy Taylor unearths the secrets of Bird's Opening and its many deviations. Using illustrative games, he examines tactical and positional ideas for both ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Everyman Chess United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781857444025
SKU
V9781857444025
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Ref
99-1
About Timothy Taylor
International Master Timothy Taylor is an experienced tournament player who has enjoyed several notable successes including winning the US Open. He is also a skilled chess writer, one of his previous books How to Defeat the Smith-Morra Gambit becoming a US Chess Federation best seller. Outside of chess, he is the author if two published novels, Elaine the Fair and ... Read more
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