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The Dutchman, one of the best opening experts, has observed trends for the last three decades. His book reflects the current standing of each opening and explains it logically in a nice, readable style. Variations are kept to a minimum, but there are enough of them to underscore the main ideas. The book should be an eye-opener for any chess player who is interested in openings and curious about how far they have progressed and where they are going.
It is nicely written, does not bombard the reader with theory or lengthy variations which I think is wonderful as one should not try to run before one can walk yet it informs and guides at base level. A nice feature is the opening key at the back, classified under the name of the opening, and indexed with the covered variations.
I am also impressed by the neutral approach of Paul van der Sterren, an experienced chess writer, who steers away from leading the reader in preference for objective guidance. Readable and comprehensive. This forces White to win queen against rook. This is the best practical chance to save the game.
The situation is more complex when the pawn is further back. With the rook on the f-file, there is also the chance to give a defensive rook check on f7 if necessary. Note that a set-up with the black king on h7 and the rook on g6 is equally successful. However, Black must avoid On the other hand, if Black is to move he has saving checks on the c-file: Lautier — V. Not Euwe — A. D A year after the match Grigoriev showed the correct winning method: Returning the favour.
In , Harry Golombek said 'The work became popular at once and for over forty years was regarded as the main book on the openings throughout the world. The first three editions , , and were the work of Griffith who won the British Championship and White, with an introduction by Henry Ernest Atkins. Editions through at least continued to be attributed to Griffith and White, with P. Sergeant and Maurice Edward Goldstein providing revisions starting with the fourth edition in American Walter Korn worked on the seventh through thirteenth editions, assuming editorship starting with MCO-8 in The first twelve editions used descriptive notation to record the moves, and only with MCO in did the series begin to use the now-standard algebraic notation.
The most recent edition, MCO in , was written and edited by de Firmian.
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