The number of hours you can spend on opening preparation is endless. Books videos and
databases offer hundreds of ever-widening variations. But how do you find your way through this
labyrinth? Where do you start? And maybe even more importantly: where do you
stop?International Master Jeroen Bosch provides a solution to those questions. He presents a
structured approach to the study of openings and the preparation for a club match or a
tournament game.Every time-strapped chess improver will love Boschs approach: instead of
studying more hours or memorizing more lines he advises you to start making smart choices. The
goal is not to reach a slight advantage in every possible line. The goal is to dictate what
will happen on the board. You want to get a position you understand and are happy to play and
make your opponent feel uncomfortable.Jeroen Bosch provides you with all the tools you need to
dominate the opening phase of the game: how to use move order and how to use tactics. He
explains when to play a main line when to come up with an opening surprise or when to risk a
gambit. And much much more.
