CLEARANCE - First Steps in Opening Play - Andrew Martin DGT Projects Chess Clocks Chess Clocks such openings are generally considered

such openings are generally considered borderline unsound at the higher levels

He explores the importance of king safety

but are still seen today in some European venues

The Chess pieces are heavily weighted with green embossed English Leather base pads under the Kings

CLEARANCE - First Steps in Opening Play - Andrew Martin DGT Projects Chess Clocks Chess Clocks such openings are generally consideredA good game of chess is made up of three phases; the opening, the middlegame and then the endgame. However, if you do not play the opening well, you will not get to see the other phases! First Steps in Opening Play attempts to equip the viewer will all the information he or she needs to tackle this tricky area and to emerge into the middlegame with a good, playable position. Players below 1500 will benefit from this basic advice. Players above 1500