Hypermodern Opening Repertoire For White (Cardoza Publishing's Essential Opening Repertoire Series) [Paperback]

Eric Schiller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1999 | Series: Cardoza Publishing's Essential Opening Repertoire Series

One of the world's foremost chess experts shows White how to substitute an entirely unconventional approach for the classical principals of opening play.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Cardoza; 1st edition (April 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158042015X
• ISBN-13: 978-1580420150
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #452,360 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pressure with Hypermodern Systems as White, January 2, 2001

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Ray Field (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hypermodern Opening Repertoire For White (Cardoza Publishing's Essential Opening Repertoire Series) (Paperback)

If you are of USCF playing strength 1600 to Master level, I believe you will find this book interesting (surprisingly interesting, I should say). The book gives solid examples of how hypermodern opening systems can ellicit poor play by black (primariliy due to apparent black non-familiarities with resulting non-classical and/or hypermodern opening structures). The non-familiarities inevitably lead black into inferior positions. The book also provides sound theory against solid black defensive systems adopted against white playing a hypermodern opening. In becoming intimately familiar with the Reti-System as outlined in this book by Schiller, you will find yourself going (1-0) against players who are rated several hundred points above your current USCF rating. I can attest to this because I have done so myself utilizing theory presented in this book! I must warn that if you are not a patient player, using the Reti system is probably not for you. Black will occupy the center until pawn breaks at e4,d4,c4 or even b4 will destroy the stronghold. The fact of the matter is simply this; Because there is still much to be learned about hypermodern play and inventions, the competitive player can prepare lines using these systems where black will be caught off-guard. I have also found much success in 5 min. blitz games with the Reti opening. I simply attribute this to too many players being comfortable with common/classical opening play.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great repertoire book for club player, May 21, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Hypermodern Opening Repertoire For White (Cardoza Publishing's Essential Opening Repertoire Series) (Paperback)

This is an excellent, eminently practical book. Schiller has been accused of churning out books, but this one comes across as a labor of love. It is an excellent blend of text and variations, and he really gives you a feel for the Reti opening. There are lots of good reasons to play the Reti; the flexible first move, Nf3; the avoidance of queen's gambit theory; the avoidance of traditional approaches to the king's indian and grunfeld. In that sense, the Reti allows you to largely call the shots as to the direction of the game. This book has a special magic for the club player who wants to play the opening--one can get started almost right away, as you do not get bogged down. In that sense, the book is simpler than many opening manuals. But there is as much depth as I need, and one feels that one has a coach along for the ride in Schiller. He has great enthusiasm for the opening, and includes some of his notable wins, but he does not sugarcoat it either. The book is also very well made and solid, and is a pleasure to work through. All in all, a great chess book.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Didactic and complete repertoire book with 1.Nf3, August 22, 2008

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Fermin Serrano "Kempelen" (Madrid, Spain) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hypermodern Opening Repertoire For White (Cardoza Publishing's Essential Opening Repertoire Series) (Paperback)

I play the Reti opening and this book, plus "Easy guide to the Reti Opening" will give you a complete arsenal to play with white. The adventage of this repertoire is that you will impose the character of the position from start.

The book is not a theory compendium, but a opening's schemes description. It is all around plans and ideas and not concrete variations (maybe except a few of them).

If you are like me, who has not enought time to chess study, and want a easy weapon, with promising positions, pick this opening/book. It will give you time to study other game issues, like middlegame, tactics or endings.