Watson: Mastering the Chess Openings Vol. 2 Schachtrainer such as the Semi-Tarrasch

such as the Semi-Tarrasch

Rather than treating chess as a game of memorization

Clear explanations of opening concepts and plans

Adherents include a long list of World champions

Watson: Mastering the Chess Openings Vol. 2 Schachtrainer such as the Semi-Tarrasch'For most chess players, opening study is sheer hard work. It is hard to know what is important and what is not, and when specific knowledge is vital, or when a more general understanding is sufficient. Tragically often, once the opening is over, a player won\''t know what plan to follow, or even understand why his pieces are on the squares on which they sit. John Watson seeks to help chess players achieve a more holistic and insightful view of the