Open Files (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783283010065)

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.

Author: Wolfgang Uhlmann,Gerhard Schmidt
ISBN-10: 3283010064
ISBN-13: 9783283010065
Publisher: Edition Olms
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2009
Pages: 164
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.60w x 0.50d