Bird's Opening

Bird's Opening is an underrated and dynamic choice for White that immediately directs the game into relatively unexplored territory, setting Black players early problems and forcing them to think for themselves rather than having the luxury of relying on the theory of more mainstream openings. It's also a very flexible option that can lead to both sharp gambit play, such as the notorious From's Gambit, as well as quieter positional lines. In this book International Master Timothy Taylor unearths the secrets of Bird's Opening and its many deviations. Using illustrative games, he examines tactical and positional ideas for both colours and recommends the best paths in both the "main lines" and the lesser-trodden paths. A study of this book will give readers the required knowledge and confidence to play the Bird's Opening with either color. >Written by a Bird's Opening expert >A complete up-to-date survey on an active chess opening >Ideal for club and tournament players

Author: Timothy Taylor
Publisher: Gloucester Publishers Plc
Published: 06/12/2009
Pages: 226
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.12w x 0.61d
ISBN13: 9781857444025
ISBN10: 1857444027
BISAC Categories:
- Games & Activities | Chess

About the Author
International Master Timothy Taylor is an experienced tournament player who has enjoyed several notable successes including winning the U.S. Open. He is also a skilled chess writer, one of his previous books How to Defeat the Smith-Morra Gambit becoming a U.S. Chess Federation bestseller. Outside of chess, he is the author of two published novels, Elaine The Fair and Amanda, while he directed the film Wicked Pursuits. He is resident in the U.S.

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