Open, Closed, Semi-open Games

There are three main categories of positions. If there are few pawns on the board the position is open. Bishops are often very strong in these positions because they are not blocked. If there are many pawns blocking each other on the board, the position is considered closed. Bishops are restricted by

This is a perfect opening manual that contains a detailed classification. Modern Chess Opening, vol. 2, Semi-Open Games (1.e4) course is aimed at

Modern Chess Opening 2: Semi-Open Games (1.e4) (download)

Catastrophes & Tactics in the Chess Opening - Volume 7: Semi-Open Games: Winning in 15 Moves or Less: Chess Tactics, Brilliancies & Blunders in the

Catastrophes & Tactics - Chess Opening - Vol 7: Semi-Open Games

Corner of 19th and 23rd: Some Facts About Chess Openings

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15 Amazing Semi-Open World Games

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What does a chess player need who is familiar with the rules, but often gets into trouble right away in the opening? This question was the starting

Openings - Semi-Open Games: read - unterstand - play

these DVD's provide an excellent overview for any club player who is a career oriented person who does not have the time to study opening variations.

CHESSBASE TUTORIALS - The Semi-Open Games - VOLUME 2