Modern Chess Openings, or the chess player’s Bible, published as its first edition, edited by R.C. Griffith (1872-1955), in 1911. Other editions were issued in 1913, 1916, 1920, 1925, 1932, 1939 (Fine), 1946, 1957, 1965 (Evans), 1972 and the twelfth in 1982.
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Quotes of the Day
He has weaknesses, as everyone does, but far fewer than those around him.
Veselin Topalov 2016
it would have been a debacle if Karjakin had become the 17th World Champion.
Garry Kasparov 2016
I personally believe that Karpov should have been more generous with Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. Kirsan is the only president in the history of FIDE, and maybe in the history of all international federations, who has contributed dozens of million dollars for the sport he loves. By the way, some of these millions went directly to Anatoly’s pocket…
George Makropoulos 2005
Karpov Lost, Kasparov Lost, the Only One Who Remained Is Me.
Silvio Danailov 2014
When I see the Berlin defence, I am almost happy that I am not longer a top player!
Nigel Short 2016