Chess Expertise Step by Step Vol. 1: Unexpected Tactics (DVD) - Grivas "Battle Chess Sets" But in this age of

But in this age of cutting-edge opening theory

Paulsen variations)

but either way they will end up making you a stronger player

International Master Byron Jacobs revisits the basic principles behind the French Defense and all of its variations

A cunning choice of lines and move-orders can steer the game to positions that we like and deny the opponent his preferred strategies

Chess Expertise Step by Step Vol. 1: Unexpected Tactics (DVD) - Grivas "Battle Chess Sets" But in this age ofTactics in chess are sequences of moves which limit the opponent's options and may result in a tangible gain by force. They are usually contrasted with strategy, in which advantages take longer to be realized and where the opponent is less constrained in his choice of reply. Tactics are an essential part of chess, since even purely positional games may contain certain moments where one cannot do without sharp calculations. The fundamental building