<p><b>This classic reference book on chess openings is an informative guide on the best attacking and defensive opening moves for keen chess players.</b></p><p>Written in 1911 by successful British chess players, Richard Clewin Griffith and John Herbert White, <i>Modern Chess Openings</i> was most popular among English-speaking chess players. British chess champion, Harry Golombek OBE stated that the book was ''the first scientific study of openings in the twentieth century.''</p><p>This is the sixth edition of <i>Modern Chess Openings</i>, first published in 1939 and edited by Reuben Fine. The previous year, Fine tied for first place in one of the 20th century''s most famous chess tournaments, AVRO.</p><p>Read & Co. Books is proud to have republished this high-quality edition of the classic chess reference guide. The volume is a must-read for chess players and those interested in the history of the timeless game.</p>