Title: Catastrophe in the Opening Author(s): Yakov Neishtadt Pages: 271 Publisher: Pergamon Publication date: 1980 Language: English Format: PDF ISBN-10: 0080240976 ISBN-13: Description: Despite more than a century of study of the chess openings it is still possible for any player, even a master, to wade into unfathomable depths during the first few moves. To lose quickly at the chess board is humiliating; to score a quick knockout is a rare delight. Until now, very little has been written to help the average player to avoid disaster during the opening and to prepare him to take advantage of his opponent's fatal lapses. The present volume fills this gap in the chess literature and at the same time provides a lively and entertaining collection of short games.
Title: Catastrophe in the Opening