Mastering the Opening

The opening phase of the game throws up difficult questions for those keen to study and improve their chess. should i open with 1 d4, 1 e4, or something else? what is the best strategy as black immediate counter-attack or solid development? should i learn numerous different systems or concentrate on a few specialist lines? in mastering the opening, international master byron jacobs asnwers these and other key questions. * deals with every major opening * numerous test positions enables readers to guage their progress * revolutionary layout allows readers to absorb the key ideas