Alburt/Parr: Secrets of the Russian Chess Masters, Volume 1 - Fundamentals of the Game Spielmaterial See also Chess for Children

See also Chess for Children (with Helen Milligan) and Chess Puzzles for Kids

The book traces the Schmidt family from the early 1800s

The player who moves second usually tries to steer the game into calmer waters

Alexander Kostjew was the head of the chess school at the Moscow Palace of Pioneers for a long time and can therefore be considered an expert when it comes to providing insights into the functioning of the legendary Soviet chess school

it is possible to surprise your opponent at move four

Alburt/Parr: Secrets of the Russian Chess Masters, Volume 1 - Fundamentals of the Game Spielmaterial See also Chess for ChildrenMaster Chess Fundamentals with Russian Grandmaster Methods Secrets of the Russian Chess Masters, Volume 1 by International Grandmaster Lev Alburt and Larry Parr builds a solid foundation in chess tactics, strategy, and opening principles that shaped the world's strongest players. This introductory volume is designed for beginners through casual club players seeking to strengthen their overall game. Rather than focusing on memorized lines, the book