Chess Opening

Chess Opening

Chess Opening E-Books

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Most chess books are about the opening phase, and the same is true of chess e-books. We've organized the titles into King's Pawn openings, Queen's Pawn opening and "Others", which includes the flank openings and more. Here you'll find repertoire e-books for both White and Black, specialized e-books on chess opening sub-variations and general opening strategy. These chess e-books can be read by Fritz or any ChessBase software.

  • Play the Nimzo-Indian Defense - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Play the Nimzo-Indian Defense - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Play the Nimzo-Indian Defense (Download) The Nimzo-Indian is one of Black's most universally popular and respectable answers to 1.d4. It could be said that no other opening allows Black to play for a win from such a sound positional basis, while its...
    SKU:
    ev-76
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • Fighting the Ruy Lopez Defense - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Fighting the Ruy Lopez Defense - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Fighting the Ruy Lopez Defense The Ruy Lopez is a hugely popular opening, and anyone who plays 1.e4 e5 as Black needs to have a reliable answer ready. This book provides a solution. Drawing upon his years of experience facing the Lopez, Grandmaster...
    SKU:
    ev-75
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • Dangerous Weapons: The Dutch Defense - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Dangerous Weapons: The Dutch Defense - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Dangerous Weapons:The Dutch - Dazzle your Opponents! Are you tired of playing the same old openings again and again? Perhaps it's time for a change and here's the answer: choose Dangerous Weapons and amaze your opponents with new and exciting opening...
    SKU:
    ev-74
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • The Pirc Defense in Black & White - Chess Opening E-book Download

    The Pirc Defense in Black & White - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    The Pirc in Black & White:Detailed Coverage of an Enterprising Chess Opening The Pirc is an ambitious counter-attacking response to White's most popular opening move, 1.e4. Black's philosophy is based around allowing White to build a large and...
    SKU:
    ev-73
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • Nimzo-Indian, Kasparov Variation: 4.Nf3 - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Nimzo-Indian, Kasparov Variation: 4.Nf3 - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Nimzo-Indian, Kasparov Variation: 4.Nf3 The Nimzo-Indian Defense is certainly one of Black's most respectable ways of meeting 1.d4; it's popular at all levels of chess and white players have been banging their heads against brick walls in trying to...
    SKU:
    ev-72
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • Play the Queen's Indian Defense - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Play the Queen's Indian Defense - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Play the Queen's Indian Defense (Download) The Queen's Indian is a dynamic and flexible way to meet 1 d4. Using Nimzowitsch's principles, Black adopts the hypermodern plan of controlling the center with pieces rather than the traditional idea of pawn...
    SKU:
    ev-70
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • Dangerous Weapons: 1.e4 e5 -  Chess Opening E-book Download

    Dangerous Weapons: 1.e4 e5 - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Dangerous Weapons: 1.e4 e5 Do you need a well-deserved break from your normal chess openings? Are you tired of constantly having to keep up with modern chess theory? Or perhaps you simply wish to try out something new and inspiring, but...
    SKU:
    ev-69
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • Starting Out: Classical Sicilian Defense - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Starting Out: Classical Sicilian Defense - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Starting Out: The Classical Sicilian Defense (Download)  The Classical Sicilian is one of Black's most popular and highly regarded opening choices against 1.e4, and it's been a favorite of such greats as Vladimir Kramnik, Alexei Shirov and Vishy...
    SKU:
    ev-66
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • Dangerous Weapons: The Pirc and Modern - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Dangerous Weapons: The Pirc and Modern - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Dangerous Weapons: The Pirc and Modern Do you need to freshen up your opening repertoire? Choose Dangerous Weapons and amaze your opponents with new and exciting opening ideas! In this book, three leading experts take a revolutionary look at two...
    SKU:
    ev-64
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • Dangerous Weapons: Flank Openings - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Dangerous Weapons: Flank Openings - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Dangerous Weapons: Flank Openings:Dazzle Your Opponents Are you tired of playing the same old openings time and time again? Perhaps it's time for a change, but you cannot decide between the numerous options available? Here's the answer: choose...
    SKU:
    ev-63
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • The Budapest Gambit - Chess Opening E-book Download

    The Budapest Gambit - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    The Budapest Gambit (Download) The Budapest Gambit is an ambitious and adventurous opening for Black, who offers a pawn as early as the second move in return for active and rapid development. It has always been a particular favorite at the club level,...
    SKU:
    ev-62
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • Starting Out: The c3 Sicilian - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Starting Out: The c3 Sicilian - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Starting Out: The c3 Sicilian (Download) The c3 Sicilian is a logical and sensible way of meeting Black's most popular defense to 1.e4. With his second move White sets about constructing a strong pawn center and cleverly sidesteps the labyrinth of...
    SKU:
    ev-61
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • How to Play against 1.e4 - Chess Opening E-book Download

    How to Play against 1.e4 - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    How to Play against 1.e4 It's not easy finding a good opening to play against 1.e4, especially if - like the majority of chess players - you don't have endless time available to study the latest theoretical developments. If you choose fashionable...
    SKU:
    ev-60
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • Beating the King's Indian and Grunfeld - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Beating the King's Indian and Grunfeld - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Beating the King's Indian and Grunfeld Defenses  The King's Indian and the Grunfeld are two of Black's most popular answers to 1.d4; unsurprising given that they were long-time favorites of chess legends Garry Kasparov and, before him, Bobby...
    SKU:
    ev-59
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • Dangerous Weapons: The King's Indian Defense - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Dangerous Weapons: The King's Indian Defense - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Dangerous Weapons: The King's Indian Defense Are you tired of playing the same old openings time and time again? Perhaps it's time for a change, but you cannot decide between the numerous options available? Here's the answer: choose Dangerous Weapons...
    SKU:
    ev-58
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • Play the Catalan Opening - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Play the Catalan Opening - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Play the Catalan Opening The Catalan is a sophisticated opening system which is popular at all levels of chess. In recent years it has been catapulted into the limelight by Vladimir Kramnik, who has revitalized it with many new ideas and has used it...
    SKU:
    ev-57
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • Starting Out: The Colle System - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Starting Out: The Colle System - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Starting Out: The Colle Opening The Colle System is a solid, reliable chess opening based on the popular first move 1.d4. One of its major advantages is that although the Colle is very easy to learn and play, it leads to exciting middlegame positions...
    SKU:
    ev-56
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • Dangerous Weapons: The Benoni and Benko E-Book

    Dangerous Weapons: The Benoni and Benko E-Book

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Dangerous Weapons: The Benoni and Benko Are you tired of playing the same old openings time and time again? Perhaps it's time for a change, but you cannot decide between the numerous options available? Here's the answer: choose "Dangerous Weapons" and...
    SKU:
    ev-55
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • Dangerous Weapons: The Queen's Gambit - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Dangerous Weapons: The Queen's Gambit - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Dangerous Weapons: The Queen's Gambit Are you tired of playing the same old openings time and time again? Fed up with constantly having to keep up with modern chess theory? Or perhaps you simply wish to play something new and inspiring, but cannot...
    SKU:
    ev-54
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • Starting Out: The Modern Defense - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Starting Out: The Modern Defense - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Starting Out: The Modern Defense The Modern Defense chess opening is a dynamic, ambitious and universal first move - one that can be used against any system White may care to play. Black's provocative strategy is based on allowing White...
    SKU:
    ev-53
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95

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