The Ultimate Colle [Paperback]

Gary Lane (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2001

A lucid explanation of this popular chess opening.

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About the Author

Gary Lane is an International Master, former Commonwealth Champion, and experienced chess coach. His other chess books include Beating the French, Victory in the Opening, A Guide to Attacking Chess and Grand Prix Attack.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Batsford (June 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0713486864
• ISBN-13: 978-0713486865
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,422,958 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gary Lane is the author of over twenty chess books including the best selling Prepare to Attack and The Greatest Ever Chess Tricks and Traps.
The winner of the best analysis by Chess Journalists of America and a well known chess player on the international tournament circuit. He is an international chess master and his victories include becoming the Australian champion (2004) and the Commonwealth Champion (1988).
He is a well known coach having attended the World Junior Championships on numerous occasions guiding Australian and English players.
Gary Lane is a regular contributor to publications including the British magazines, Chess, Kingpin and British Chess Magazine. He also wrties for the Australian national magazine known as Australasian Chess. His online monthly column at chesscafe.com has been going for over ten years.
He lives in Sydney.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good and solid option, July 4, 2001

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RENAN RUIZ GONZALEZ (merida, yucatan Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ultimate Colle (Paperback)

i'm really glad to see a book like this, it has good explanation and a very good research of lines and sidelines, it is very honest giving the best moves for white and black, and you can bet whit confidence using the Colle; the book take you by 2 interesting lines 5. c3 and 5. b3, the general opinion after reading both lines is that the use of one or other is a cuestion of taste; the book is at last in theory. A really valuable book

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Simple Opening, March 8, 2002

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Joe Black (Dallas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ultimate Colle (Paperback)

The Colle has been my 1st choice for years. This book has managed to point me in the right direction on some of the lines I had previously been having problems with. Lane has done an excellent job of using the latest games and making it simple to understand. I think this is easily the best book on the opening that I have and I probably have them all! By the way I do use it against strong players and my results have been positive , which I think is more to do with the soundness of the opening than me.
A good investment for players of either color.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Simple Opening, November 14, 2003

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"chessalways" (Charlotte) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ultimate Colle (Paperback)

Some years ago my most cherished book was Koltanowski's book on the Colle. It helped me win many games but as the years passed it faded from my play. Mr Lane has made me feel young again because he has gathered together a fine colection of games and more importantly explains how to play the position. I have noticed lots of improvements on my Koltanowsi treasure which is to be expected after all these years.
A new treasure has been discovered for either color!