Half of century ago, when apart
from Hastings there were only two or three international tournaments a
year, openings books were based, not on huge numbers of examples, but
rather the main ideas from a few games by leading players.
The Small Encyclopaedia
of Chess Openings combines this selective approach with today's exhaustive
collection of material.
The five volume Encyclopaedia
of Chess Openings - A, B, C, D, E - consists of 500 sections based
on opening codes. Its key quality,
unique among openings books, is a system of elimination
which helps the reader to find the critical lines in the midst of the
abundance of information.
The Small Encyclopaedia
of Chess Openings is based on the same 500 fundamental codes and
system of elimination but it's a fifth the length. Instead of five books
just one! The best and most up to date information. The creative output
of generations of chess masters filtered for the reader's convenience.
One of the main problems of
tournament play is successfully negotating the opening. The Small
Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings gives easy access
to clear and reliable information for the numerous chess players who have
competitive ambitions but only limited time to dedicate to chess. While
for players with greater competitive experience and chess professionals,
the Small Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings offers an ideal repository
of information and the exact evaluation of critical lines.