{"product_id":"first-steps-andrew-martin-9781781943809","title":"First Steps: The Queen's Gambit","description":"The Queen's Gambit is one of the great classical openings. All the world champions and elite players have played this opening - most of them for both sides. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this book the highly experienced coach international master Andrew Martin explains the basic ideas behind all the different variations you can encounter after 1 d4 d5 2 c4. This includes the classical defences (such as the Orthodox, the Lasker and the Slav) as well as the weird and wonderful (such as the Albin Counter-Gambit, the Hennig-Schara Gambit and Marshall's Defence). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst Steps is a new opening series and is ideal for improving players who want simple and straightforward explanations. First Steps emphasizes: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe basic principles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe basic strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe key tricks and traps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFirst Steps books are based around carefully selected instructive games which demonstrate exactly what both sides are trying to achieve. There is enough theory to enable the improving player to get to grips with the opening without feeling overwhelmed. If you want to take up a new opening, First Steps is the ideal place to start.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Martin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 178194380X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781781943809\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Everyman Chess\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/07\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.60w x 0.60d","brand":"Andrew Martin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44202076831999,"sku":"9781781943809","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6378e9bf-0db4-413e-8f2b-1010ce89c441.jpg?v=1691493076","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/first-steps-andrew-martin-9781781943809","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}