This book, written by the experienced trainer, by the International grandmaster of the International Correspondence Chess federation, contains a great volume of the systemized reworked information concerning the primary stage of the chess game. The manual is the opening referential book for the rank chess players and at the same time is the theoretical review for the high qualified specialists. Every chapter contains theoretical novelties. The book is meant for the sports schools and schools of general education, higher educational institutions, chess groups of the additional education, and also for the self-education. The manual is meant for the rank chess players.