The Four Knights

by Jan Pinski

The Four Knights has the distinction of being one of the oldest openings in the history of chess. In a king's pawn opening, both players bring out their knights before contemplating further development. Despite its deceptively peaceful appearance, the Four Knights can lead to wild gambit play as well as calmer positional waters. Adherents include the renowned tactician from Latvia, Alexei Shirov.
International Master Jan Pinski delves into the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 185744311X
• ISBN13: 9781857443110
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Everyman Chess
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.3"