![]() For example, I started reading the book with a real interest in learning the Philidor’s Defence – an opening that has increasingly become incorporated into the repertoires of top grandmasters, although usually as a surprise weapon. It’s all a matter of perspective, and perhaps more importantly, of what you want out of your purchase. What do I mean by this? Well, this is the first opening book I’ve reviewed that could easily have earned any rating from one to five stars out of five. ![]() This is definitely no ordinary opening text. A non-chess themed cover is already an unorthodox start for a chess book, but Sergey’s just getting warmed up. “Lure your opponent into the Philidor swamp!” promises the subheading on the book’s cover, accompanied by a ghastly green-and-brown photo of – literally – a swamp. “A Cunning Chess Opening For Black” – Sergey Kasparov
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