Catastrophes & Tactics in the Chess Opening - Volume 7: Minor Semi-Open Games

This book is a collection of games played by the best players in the world in which either White or Black wins in 15 moves or less either a result of brilliant chess tactics, an accumulation of mistakes or blunders. Through the study of the games in this volume, you will improve your opening play, opening repertoire, strategies and tactical ability.

The chess opening variations covered in this volume are all minor Semi-Open Games, such as:

1) The Pirc & Modern Defenses
2) The King's Fianchetto
3) The Alekhine Defense
4) The Scandinavian Defense
5) Owen's Defense, Nimzowitsch Defense