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.

  • Starting Out: The Nimzo-Indian Defense - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Starting Out: The Nimzo-Indian Defense - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $28.68
    Starting Out: The Nimzo-Indian Defense The Nimzo-Indian is one of the soundest and most popular defenses against 1.d4, offering Black the chance to unbalance the game early on and play for a win without undue risk. Advocates include virtually all of...
    SKU:
    ev-26
    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
    $28.68
  • Starting Out: The King's Indian Defense - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Starting Out: The King's Indian Defense - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $28.68
    Starting Out: The King's Indian Defense The King's Indian is one of the most exciting defenses in chess and is favored by ambitious and aggressive players. At the highest level it has been a major weapon for World Champions Bobby Fischer and Garry...
    SKU:
    ev-25
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $28.68
  • Starting Out: The French E-Book

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

    Everyman

    $28.68
    Starting Out: The French Defense (Download) The French is one of Black's soundest defenses to 1.e4 and is very popular at all levels of chess. Club players enjoy its super-solid structure, while at the top it's played by famous Grandmasters such as...
    SKU:
    ev-24
    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
    $28.68
  • Starting Out: The Slav & Semi-Slav Defenses - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Starting Out: The Slav & Semi-Slav Defenses - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $28.68
    Starting Out: Slav and Semi-Slav Defenses The very closely linked Slav and Semi-Slav Defenses are two of the most popular and combative openings that Black can play against the Queen's Gambit. They have provided the battleground for thousands of...
    SKU:
    ev-23
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $28.68
  • Starting Out: The Sicilian Najdorf - Chess Opening E-book Download

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

    Everyman

    $28.68
    Starting Out: The Sicilian Najdorf (Download) The Sicilian Najdorf is one of Black's sharpest and most popular lines against 1.e4. From the very start Black directs the game into asymmetrical positions in which he or she can play for the win without...
    SKU:
    ev-22
    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
    $28.68
  • Starting Out: The Queen's Gambit Accepted - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Starting Out: The Queen's Gambit Accepted - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $28.68
    Starting Out: Queen's Gambit Accepted The Queen's Gambit Accepted (QGA) is Black's simplest way of dealing with one of White's most fashionable openings, the Queen's Gambit. Black grabs the gambit pawn and thus refuses to succumb to the passive...
    SKU:
    ev-20
    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
    $28.68
  • The King's Indian Attack: Move by Move - Chess Opening E-book Download

    The King's Indian Attack: Move by Move - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $31.55
    The King's Indian Attack: Move by Move This series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and...
    SKU:
    ev-189
    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
    $31.55
  • Opening Repertoire: The Fianchetto System - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Opening Repertoire: The Fianchetto System - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $31.55
    Opening Repertoire: The Fianchetto SystemWeapons for White against the King's Indian and Grunfeld Grandmaster Damian Lemos presents a repertoire for White against both the King's Indian and Grunfeld defenses. Many players struggle to find suitable...
    SKU:
    ev-187
    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
    $31.55
  • The Trompowsky Attack: Move by Move - Chess Opening E-book Download

    The Trompowsky Attack: Move by Move - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $31.55
    The Trompowsky Attack: Move by Move This series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and...
    SKU:
    ev-186
    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
    $31.55
  • Play the Accelerated Dragon

    Play the Accelerated Dragon

    Everyman

    $31.55
    Play the Accelerated Dragon The Accelerated Dragon remains one of Black's most popular choices in the Sicilian, and the attractions are obvious. Black's opening strategy is easy to understand, and his pieces are quickly developed on active squares...
    SKU:
    ev-185
    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
    $31.55
  • The Alekhine Defense: Move by Move - Chess Opening E-book Download

    The Alekhine Defense: Move by Move - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $31.55
    The Alekhine Defense: Move by Move (Download) This series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the...
    SKU:
    ev-184
    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
    $31.55
  • Chess Developments: Semi-Slav, 5.Bg5 - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Chess Developments: Semi-Slav, 5.Bg5 - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $31.55
    Chess Developments: Semi-Slav 5.Bg5  Chess Developments provides state-of-the-art openings coverage. Chess Developments focuses on the current trends - concentrating on critical lines, theoretical novelties and powerful new ideas. It offers...
    SKU:
    ev-181
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $31.55
  • The Panov-Botvinnik Attack: Move by Move - Chess Opening E-Book Download

    The Panov-Botvinnik Attack: Move by Move - Chess Opening E-Book Download

    Everyman

    $31.55
    The Panov-Botvinnik Attack: Move by Move (Download)  This series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages...
    SKU:
    ev-180
    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
    $31.55
  • Starting Out: The Closed Sicilian - Chess Opening E-book Download

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

    Everyman

    $28.68
    Starting Out: The Closed Sicilian The Closed Sicilian is an ideal weapon for players who wish for an aggressive way to attack the Sicilian but have neither the time nor the inclination to learn the seemingly endless mountains of opening theory...
    SKU:
    ev-18
    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
    $28.68
  • The Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Move by Move - Chess Opening E-book Download

    The Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Move by Move - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $31.55
    The Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Move by Move This series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and...
    SKU:
    ev-179
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $31.55
  • Winning Chess Openings - E-book Download

    Winning Chess Openings - E-book Download

    Everyman

    $31.55
    Winning Chess Openings (Download) by Yasser Seirawan Start every game with confidence! The two greatest challenges for beginning chess players are not only to survive the openings phase, but also to choose appropriate attack and defense...
    SKU:
    ev-177-A
    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
    $31.55
  • Attacking Chess: The King's Indian Defense (Part 2) -  Chess Opening E-book Download

    Attacking Chess: The King's Indian Defense (Part 2) - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $28.68
    Attacking Chess: The King's Indian Defense (Part 2) The King's Indian remains a hugely popular opening at all levels of chess - unsurprising given the attacking opportunities it offers. In many of the ultra-sharp main lines, both sides can fight for...
    SKU:
    ev-176
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $28.68
  • The Dark Knight System: 1...Nc6 - Chess Opening E-book Download

    The Dark Knight System: 1...Nc6 - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $31.55
    The Dark Knight System: A Repertoire with 1...Nc6 (Download) Welcome to the Dark Knight System, a weapon which can be used against virtually every opening White can play!In the Dark Knight System, Black begins with 1...Nc6...
    SKU:
    ev-175
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $31.55
  • The Scandinavian Defense: Move by Move - Chess Opening E-book Download

    The Scandinavian Defense: Move by Move - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $35.87
    The Scandinavian Defense: Move by Move(Download) This series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format...
    SKU:
    ev-174
    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
    $35.87
  • Chess Developments: The Grunfeld Defense - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Chess Developments: The Grunfeld Defense - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $35.87
    Chess Developments: The Grunfeld DefenseE-book for Download Chess Developments provides state-of-the-art openings coverage. Chess Developments focuses on the current trends - concentrating on critical lines, theoretical...
    SKU:
    ev-173
    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
    $35.87

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