--- product_id: 32275453 title: "Discovering Chess Openings" price: "₪105" currency: ILS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.il/products/32275453-discovering-chess-openings store_origin: IL region: Israel --- # Discovering Chess Openings **Price:** ₪105 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Discovering Chess Openings - **How much does it cost?** ₪105 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.il](https://www.desertcart.co.il/products/32275453-discovering-chess-openings) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In Discovering Chess Openings John Emms argues that studying openings doesn't have to be hard work - it can be both enjoyable and enlightening. The key to successful opening play is not simply learning lines off by heart; instead it's the understanding of the basic principles, and here the reader is guided through the vital themes: swift development, central control and king safety. Review: Not the Good Book but a good book Nonetheless - The book meets my expectations of recalling basic principles, now if I only can find the time to go through it. Review: Excellent Introduction to chess opening PRINCIPLES - Many chess teachers advise against spending excessive time on the study of openings variations for the beginner, but they do agree it is important to acquire a solid understanding of opening PRINCIPLES right from the start. This book explains the basics of opening FUNDAMENTALS better than any other book! If you are uncertain about what you should be thinking and doing during the opening, this book does an exceptional job of addressing these issues. Lets be clear what this book is and is not. The book is NOT an openings reference or manual. It does not attempt to deal comprehensively with the myriad lines of any chess openings. There are many other (thousands!) of books that serve that purpose. The book contains 6 chapters, the first 5 of which deal exclusively with chess opening PRINCIPLES, their theory and application. There is no other single book that deals with this topic as exhaustively and effectively, at the beginner/novice level (I own hundreds of chess books so I'm reasonably confident about this). The last chapter rounds out the book with a succinct survey of some of the major openings, from the perspective of how these openings apply chess principles. So, I could not disagree more with the one reviewer who opined that this book could have been better. In fact, this is an outstanding book and admirably achieves its intended purpose, which is to explain and clarify fundamental chess opening PRINCIPLES! P.S. - Two other books which are targeted to the beginner/novice chess player and which do a better than average job addressing and explaining opening principles, are Chess Openings by Michael (Mike) Basman and Back to Basics Openings by Carsten Hansen. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #53,496 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #39 in Chess (Books) #50 in Board Games (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 383 Reviews | ## Images ![Discovering Chess Openings - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71lnuQdYkyL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not the Good Book but a good book Nonetheless *by G***K on November 19, 2025* The book meets my expectations of recalling basic principles, now if I only can find the time to go through it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Introduction to chess opening PRINCIPLES *by R***L on May 3, 2016* Many chess teachers advise against spending excessive time on the study of openings variations for the beginner, but they do agree it is important to acquire a solid understanding of opening PRINCIPLES right from the start. This book explains the basics of opening FUNDAMENTALS better than any other book! If you are uncertain about what you should be thinking and doing during the opening, this book does an exceptional job of addressing these issues. Lets be clear what this book is and is not. The book is NOT an openings reference or manual. It does not attempt to deal comprehensively with the myriad lines of any chess openings. There are many other (thousands!) of books that serve that purpose. The book contains 6 chapters, the first 5 of which deal exclusively with chess opening PRINCIPLES, their theory and application. There is no other single book that deals with this topic as exhaustively and effectively, at the beginner/novice level (I own hundreds of chess books so I'm reasonably confident about this). The last chapter rounds out the book with a succinct survey of some of the major openings, from the perspective of how these openings apply chess principles. So, I could not disagree more with the one reviewer who opined that this book could have been better. In fact, this is an outstanding book and admirably achieves its intended purpose, which is to explain and clarify fundamental chess opening PRINCIPLES! P.S. - Two other books which are targeted to the beginner/novice chess player and which do a better than average job addressing and explaining opening principles, are Chess Openings by Michael (Mike) Basman and Back to Basics Openings by Carsten Hansen. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best chess book I have ever read! *by C***Y on February 18, 2008* . . . and believe me, I've read lots of them. I'm a struggling intermediate player (a "developing" player, as this author would call me) and I've never read anything so clear or so helpful. I plan to read through the book two or three more times, to glean everything I can from it. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.il/products/32275453-discovering-chess-openings](https://www.desertcart.co.il/products/32275453-discovering-chess-openings) --- *Product available on Desertcart Israel* *Store origin: IL* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*