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Chess Debut by A. Sokolsky is a comprehensive guide to the opening moves in chess. It delves into various strategies and tactics that can be employed right from the beginning of the game to gain an advantage. The book is an essential read for both beginners seeking to understand the basic concepts of opening plays and advanced players aiming to refine their techniques. With detailed examples and well-explained reasoning, Sokolsky provides readers with a deeper understanding of how to approach the chessboard with confidence. An important contribution to the literature on chess, this book explores gambits, countermeasures, and unforeseen challenges that a player might face during the initial phases of a chess game. Popular in the Soviet era, it helped shape many successful chess careers.

This item originates from the chess book collection of Zahari Stanchev, (April 27, 1920 - January 27, 1980) from Sofia, Bulgaria. Stanchev was Bulgaria's representative to FIDE in the 1960s, a writer of chess books, and an international arbiter.

Author: A. Sokolsky
Publisher city: Moscow
Year: 1960
Pages: 440
Language: Russian
Condition: Good

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