First Steps: 1 e4 e5 by John Emms

• First Steps: 1 e4 e5
• John Emms
• Page: 304
• Format: pdf, ePub, mobi, fb2
• ISBN: 9781781944134
• Publisher: Everyman Chess

First Steps: 1 e4 e5

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First Steps: 1 e4 e5 by John Emms Starting a chess game with 1 e4 e5 is so common that the resulting complex of opening systems traditionally commands its own sobriquet, “The Open Games” (1 e4 met by other replies are “Semi-Open Games” and everything else comes under “Closed Games”). The central structure with pawns on e4 and e5 often leads to play based around highly classical themes which are the bedrock of successful chess understanding. First Steps is a new opening series and is ideal for improving players who want simple and straightforward explanations. First Steps emphasizes:the basic principlesthe basic strategiesthe key tricks and trapsFirst Steps books are based around carefully selected instructive games which demonstrate exactly what both sides are trying to achieve. There is enough theory to enable the improving player to get to grips with the opening without feeling overwhelmed. If you want to take up a new opening, First Steps is the ideal place to start.

1 e4 e5 2 g4? - Chess Forums - Chess.com
Only a Black playing on auto-pilot would bring the N out to f6 against this move. g4 permanently deprives White of the chance to cover f4 or h4 with a pawn. This suggests Black should bring the KN out to g6 instead (via e7) so that it eyes both those potentially weak squares, possibly after 2Bc5 and moves  Open Game (1.e4 e5) Puzzles for Black - Chess.com
So you think you know all about defending against 1. e4 with 1e5!? Let's test out your skills with some puzzles below. This will test out your opening knowledge along with some tactics that developed from games that started 1. e4e5. Studying puzzles from games that started with your favorite openings is  Best Opening In Chess: Scotch Game (C44) - Chess Forums - Chess.com
The Scotch Game follows the most common first 2 moves in chess: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6. White moves his king's pawn up two spaces, and Black counters by moving his king's pawn two spaces as well. White then initiates an attack with 2Nf3, which becomes defended with 2Nc6. Because this opening is so  1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 c6? - Chess Forums - Chess.com
During the past 2 years I had to play 1 time in a tornmentgame and 16 times in blitzgames against the ugly move 2c6?. I won 12 and lost 5 of them. This is the most recently (10') game. Off course, there's no or maybe just a very little theory about that move. All contributions are welcome. zirtoc. #2 Apr 22  ChessPub Forum - First Steps: 1 e4 e5
May be. I just took a look at the given webpage. There seems to be a flaw on the cover. A pawn on e5 and one on e7. Well okay, perhaps Everyman just shuffles the pawns on their books. I own a copy of Nigel Davies' "starting out: the modern". And there Black on the cover misses a pawn on - e7. Wink Getting bored of 1.e4, too straightforward and plain. - Chess
#3 Nov 4, 2017. Generalizing all positions from a certain first move tends to not be a great idea. and there is also the Cyrus Lakdawala book, First Steps: The Colle and London System. . but it might be worthwhile to experiment with alternatives to 3 d4 after 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6. See post #4 for some ideas. Play 1e4 e5: A Complete Repertoire for Black in the Open Games
There is no doubt that playing the Open Games is one of Black's most reliable and aggressive ways of meeting White's favorite opening move, 1 e4. Experts also agree that playing these fundamental openings is a crucial step in the development of a chess player, while moving up to the highest level it provides the  1. e4 e5 2. Qa5 - Thoughts? - Chess Forums - Chess.com
I have come across this sooooo many times as Black. My ranking rovers around 1000 so I am no superstar. I almost find the tactic wildly disrespectful to the game. Once I discovered that 2. Qe7 kills the move, I don't think I have lost a game to this opening. In fact, on probably 25% of occassions, I am able  Annoying E4 to E5 by White in Sicilian - Chess Forums - Chess.com
However,I destroy people in this line with a pawn sac.here's the line : 1.e4 1. C5 2. E5? 2.nc6. If white plays f4, play g5. They play nf6 play bg7 then play f6, attacking the e5. Exf6 nxf6fxg6 nf8nc3qc7 then follow up with b6, bb7,o-o-o, challenge the g pawn with h6, put your knight back on f6 centralize your 

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