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Title: Chess Openings - Your Choice by Stewart Reuben ISBN: 1-84382-128-1 Publisher: Hardinge Simpole Limited Pub. Date: March, 2004 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: Decent book if you are now starting out
Comment: Its a great book and by the way Stewart's a very nice guy, got him to autograph it for me at a tourney a couple of years back. Did not play him but will, one of these days. It's a good modern over view, similar in style to Reuben Fine's "Ideas behind the openings book". Its excellent as your first opening book, gives a great overview in a compact size. I would recommend for anyone under 1600. However what spoilt it was one of the IMs mentioning that Stewart was not that strong a player which is a fact, he'd just below 2200. That's 600 points above a 1600 player so do not be too concerned. What redeemed the book for me was his clear lay out and style. As the years have gone by I have returned and looked at the variations, they have all proved solid. Some of his pet lines are there (He tells you that!). There are words of wisdom spread out through the book, including choice of repertoire, further reading and an over view of pawn positions. My guess is that Stewart was an IM once upon a time. My only wish was that this had been my first opening book I think my opening knowledge would have progressed faster and further. In my opinion this is the closest natural successor to Fine's classic. And Stewart if you one day need a hand to revise this one email me! Oh by the way I am now close to IM level!

Rating: 4
Summary: Fun Survey Of 24 Major Openings
Comment: Intended for less-experienced players, this book covers about 24 major openings and their major variations. This is a great book for anyone with limited time and experience but who doesn't want an encyclopedia or some Grandmaster deciding for him what his opening "repertoire" should be. When I was under 1700 I loved this book because I could get a general understanding of several main openings and get a taste of what seemed interesting. If you're a relatively lower-rated player, you'd probably be better off investing most of your time on tactics, and leaving those 20 move variations to the masters. This is a good way to start towards mastery (from a 2087 player). Why isn't this book 20% off?