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Quick Course in Openings by Jerzy Konikowski is a chess opening book in a new edition, designed to help readers understand opening play without getting lost in memorised lines. It brings the main ideas and plans into focus in one volume, making it easier to build a practical opening repertoire and start games with more confidence.
What the book covers
This new edition concentrates on one of the hardest parts of the game for many players: how to enter the opening correctly and understand what the moves are really aiming for. Jerzy Konikowski presents the subject in a single volume, so readers can quickly get to grips with the basic principles of opening theory, the most important patterns, and the practical meaning of different setups.
It is aimed at players who want more than a list of variations. The emphasis is on understanding why certain moves are played and what plans follow from them, which makes it easier to make better decisions at the board and move more smoothly into the middlegame.
Who it is for
This book will suit club players, amateurs, and anyone developing their own opening repertoire. It is also a sensible choice for readers who want to organise the basics and stop beginning games with random moves.
Key details
- Product type: chess opening book
- Author: Jerzy Konikowski
- Edition: new edition
- Subject: chess openings
- Scope: openings covered in one volume
- Approach: explains the main ideas and plans behind opening moves
- Use: learning opening basics, building a repertoire, and improving early-game decision-making
Tangible precision
Each move strengthens curiosity, concentration, and self-confidence.

