by Mihail Marin, 288pp. (2007 Quality Chess)
Acclaimed author and chess grandmaster Mihail Marin presents an opening repertoire for Black against the Open Games. This means providing an answer to 1.e4, with the exception of the main line Spanish, which will be covered in a subsequent work. It does include openings such as the Scotch, the Vienna, the Spanish Exchange Variation, and even the notorious King’s Gambit.
Marin uses his renowned writing skills to explain the ideas behind each move, so Beating the Open Games escapes the standard opening book trap of being a boring list of analysis. Marin has based the book mainly on his own repertoire and reveals many original moves and ideas. After studying this book the reader will not only have an excellent repertoire but also a deeper understanding of chess.
