First published over a half-century ago, this is a completely revised and updated edition of the book that has been the standard English language reference on chess openings. An invaluable resource for club and tournament players, it now includes information on recent matches and the most up-to-date theory on chess openings.Modern Chess Openings is ideal for intermediate players ready to elevate their game to the next level or International Grandmasters who want to stay on top of recent chess innovations.

    A large proportion of the complete 660 games include critical variation and 20 of Fischer's most important encounters have been annotated by Bob Wade; these are supported by over 700 diagrams of key positions.