Modern Chess Openings, 15th Edition

I'm just going to admit it: I'm 10 pages into this tome. So why review it? Well, it's simple: it will take me a year to study the Kings Gamit, the first opening addressed in the book in the first ~5 pages. (It may take longer. I don't know. I guess it depends on how far I want to go using just this book.) There is so much to learn here, I'm sure I will never get close to reading, or understanding, all of it. However, this is a reference book. It's not a page to page epic, but if you want to understand an opening and it's variations, this is the book for you. Frankly, I'm amazed by what I've read about one opening.

I mean it's just a great book for everyone, from beginners to more advanced players. It gots all the most important lines on a lot of openings, it's a very good way to learn theory and start building a great opening repertory. It doesn't contain all the opening lines but it got all the most important ones which is totally find. For example, as a beginner, I'm a huge fan of the Scandinavian defense, also known in the book as the center counter defense, and I was hoping to explore more of his variation like the closed Scandinavian. But the book actually only has the mainline (3...Qa5) and the modern variation (2...Nf6) with 3 main lines for ich with minors lines which is ok, but I'm still a little disappointed about that since I was hoping to see at list the Qe6 and Qe8 Lines which doesn't appear. But still, I highly recommend this book to anyone. God blesses u all, have a good. Update 05/15/2021 It doesn't have the Fried liver attack line from the two knights' defense, but it surprisingly has the Traxler counterattack also as the Wilkes-Barre in the book.

Everything you (or I) ever wanted to know about openings. Doubt I will ever get through but at least I can identify what I am doing right or wrong. Fascinating. Great service.

Not much to say about this classic. I've owned editions from the late 1960s when they used descriptive notation, which frequently led to errors on my chessboard attempting to follow opening moves and variations. The use of algebraic notation is so much easier. Still this is on paper, so using a board is still essential. It is IMO, the best and most complete opening reference generally available (in book form). It's the most recent version I could find, so opening theory since this was published (2008; 16 years ago!) is a bit out-of-date for new theory, but I am not a grandmaster, and find this reference serves me quite well. I do often use it with chess analysis software as a learning aid, so I don't think I'm losing much, but gaining a lot. This is a paperback with substantial pages, which presents the main drawback if heavily used - I suspect it will not wear well over time. My old hardcover MCOs were well-made; I still have them and they're intact. I don't think there is a newer version than MCO-15. If there is, I couldn't find it. Openings databases have likely supplanted paper book references. I like hard copy I can annotate.

The 15th edition has significant improvements over previous editions. The tables are more readable. It guides the newer player more easily to lines they might wish to pursue, and has helpful advice about how to start. It is also the first edition to reflect new developments in the openings arising from human-computer collaboration. Having said that, I still lean towards Horowitz for the beginner, especially if you want to understand all the early departures from the book you *don't* want to do but people play all the time on Chess.com

I bought this particular copy for some aspiring chess players. I am beyond the point where I'm going to study openings in any sort of formal manner. I first read this book at least 20+ years ago and I worked through many of the variations in the book for some of the openings that I preferred. You could probably spend at least half a lifetime investigating all of the openings contained in this book. I used this book to attack opponents who were less salient in opening theory. If you are serious about learning chess, you can't hardly beat MCO as the defacto standard for the opening game. I'm torn between learning the end game before opening theory, but you can't hardly do one without the other. This is probably not the most recent edition, but if you're looking for a big list of standard openings and their numerous variations, just about any recent revision should work nicely. If you're not really interested in working with a few chess sets and several positions at the same time, you may not be interested in this title. Imagine 20+ variations to every opening and a dissertation on the pros and cons of each in relatively terse prose. That's MCO in a nutshell. If you feel that you need opening study, this is the bible of openings in chess. If you've ever had someone smack you down and claim some named opening for which you had no knowledge of, then you probably need this book to continue your chess prowess. If you're not really ready to study the positions and work through them...you may want to pass. If you want to kill at chess, you should already own this book--in a hopefully recent rendition. If you have *never* studied openings, then buy the cheapest version because there is a lot of value in the basic openings that are fully commented in this book.

I purchased this for my husband who loves chess. With all of the unlimited resources online, I wasn't sure how well a book would serve him. But it is a nice way to stay focused and on topic for an avid chess player in your life. My husband wanted to work on his opening moves and this was just what he was looking for. Good price for a good gift.

Very good quality!

Uma de minhas melhores aquisições. Só nao tem o sistema londres, o restante, é tudo muito detalhado

Very good book the book is in excellent condition definitely value for money

I got Modern Chess Openings for my 11-year-old who loves chess, and it was a fantastic choice! The book is well-organized, breaking down openings in a way that’s easy to understand, even for young players eager to improve. It covers classic and modern strategies, helping my child think ahead and develop a strong foundation. The explanations are clear without being overwhelming, making it great for both beginners and intermediate players. If you have a young chess lover at home, this book is a must-have. It’s engaging, educational, and a great way to sharpen their skills! Highly recommend! ♟️✨

Best chess book to learn all the openings and their theory.

compre la version en ingles ya que es mucho mas economica que en español, y al ser variantes de aperturas no importa. Este libro es para avanzados en ajedrez