This new series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening knowledge. Carefully selected questions and answers are designed to keep you actively involved and allow you to monitor your progress as you learn. This is an excellent way to study any chess opening and at the same time improve your general chess skills and knowledge.

The Four Knights is an opening with a long and distinguished history. Despite its deceptively quiet appearance, it can lead to extremely sharp play - for example in the Belgrade Gambit - as well as more strategic battles in the main lines. In this book, Cyrus Lakdawala invites you to join him in examining the many different variations of the Four Knights. He shares his experience and knowledge, studies the typical plans and tactics for both sides, offers repertoire options and provides answers to all the key questions.

• Essential guidance and training in the Four Knights
• Also covers Three Knights and Anti-Petroff lines
• Utilizes an ideal approach to chess study

Cyrus Lakdawala is an International Master, a former National Open and American Open Champion, and a six-time State Champion. He has been teaching chess for over 30 years, and coaches some of the top junior players in the US.

Content:
004 Series Foreword

005 Bibliography

006 Introduction

014 1. Four Knights Spanish: Symmetrical Variation

072 2. Four Knights Spanish: Rubinstein Gambit

135 3. Four Knights Spanish: Fourth Move Alternatives

182 4. Four Knights Scotch

226 5. Belgrade Gambit

259 6. Glek Variation

292 7. Third Move Alternatives for Black

324 8. Three Knights versus Petroff

348 Index of Variations

351 Index of Complete Games