by John EmmsFed up with having to learn so much theory? Struggling to keep up with all the latest developments? Then this book will be the answer to all your problems. Grandmaster John Emms offers a new arsenal of opening weapons with which to attack your unsuspecting opponents. Starting with the move 1 e4, the reader is armed with systems against all possible black defenses. In each case learning ideas is more important than memorizing long variations, so this repertoire should be ideal for players who don't have the luxury of being able to spend countless hours studying theory. Each line is easy to learn and play, but will still pose your opponent difficult problems to solve over the board.Starting with the move 1 e4, John Emms offers a new arsenal of opening weapons to attack your opponent. In each of the openings the emphasis is on learning ideas, not reams of analysis, making the repetoire ideal for those who don't have the luxury of being able to dedicate hours to studying theory.Paperback: 169 pagesPublisher: Everyman Chess; 1.00 edition (August 1, 2001)