How to Open a Chess Game by seven international Grandmasters, including Larry Evans

How to Open a Chess Game by Larry Evans, Svetozar Gligorić, Vlastimil Hort, Lajos Portisch, Tigran Petrosian, Bent Larsen & Paul Keres

How to Open a Chess Game is a classic chess opening strategy book featuring contributions from seven International Grandmasters, including Larry Evans, Tigran Petrosian, and Bent Larsen. Published by RHM Press in 1974, the book presents the personal approaches and strategic ideas of some of the greatest players of the twentieth century. Instead of focusing only on memorizing variations, it explains the principles, planning methods, and practical decisions behind successful opening play.

The authors share their unique perspectives on opening strategy, building a repertoire, and understanding the transition from the opening into the middlegame. With insights from world-class players, this book provides valuable lessons on how grandmasters approach the first phase of the game.

Topics Covered

• Basic opening strategy
• Elements of opening play
• Development and control of the center
• Building an opening repertoire
• Opening theory and practical decisions
• Strategic plans for different opening systems
• Grandmaster approaches to opening preparation
• Transition from the opening to the middlegame

Key Features

• Written by seven renowned Grandmasters
• Includes insights from Larry Evans, Tigran Petrosian, Bent Larsen, Paul Keres, Lajos Portisch, Svetozar Gligorić, and Vlastimil Hort
• Published in 1974 by RHM Press
• Explains opening ideas from the perspective of elite players
• Combines strategy, theory, and practical advice
• A valuable historical reference on classical chess opening preparation

Recommended For

• Tournament players improving their opening understanding
• Chess students studying grandmaster methods
• Opening enthusiasts and collectors
• Chess coaches and instructors
• Players seeking deeper knowledge of strategic opening play