For many chessplayers opening study is sheer hard work. It is difficult to know what is important and what is not and when specific knowledge is vital or when a more general understanding is sufficient. Tragically often once the opening is over a player wont know what plan to follow or even understand why his pieces are on the squares on which they sit. In this highlyacclaimed and popular series John Watson helps chessplayers achieve a more holistic and insightful view of the openings. He exp