Table of Contents

Contents Introduction Algebraic Notation I The Early d2-d4 Complex Center Game (1-6) Center Gambit (7-8) Danish Gambit (9-16) Goring Gambit (17-18) Scotch Gambit (19-22) Scotch Game (23-32) 2 The Sister Openings Bishop's Opening (33-39) Vienna Game (40-54) 3 The King's Gambit King's Gambit Accepted (55-67) King's Gambit Declined (68-74) Falkbeer Counter-Gambit (75-80) 4 Unusual Openings Damiano Defense (81-83) Latvian Counter-Gambit (84-86) Queen's-Pawn Counter-Gambit (87-90) Alapin Opening (91-95) Ponziani Opening (96-101) 5 The Knight's Game Philidor Defense (102-107) Petroff Defense (108-113) Three Knights Game (114-116) Four Knights Game (117-120) 6 The Italian Complex Hungarian Defense (121-123) Paris Defense (124-126) Giuoco Piano (127-138) Evans Gambit (139-141) Two Knights Defense (143-148) 7 The Ruy Lopez Without 3...a6 (149-181) With 3...a6 (182-202) Glossary Sources Tactical Index Opening Index

About the Author

Bruce Pandolfini, a National Master in U.S. chess competition, is the creator of the highly acclaimed Fireside Chess Library. He is a renowned instructor, a consultant on chess for the media, and a frequent commentator on the Radio.