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N.C.O. (Cadogan Chess Books) (Paperback)

by John Nunn (Author), etc. (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Paperback: 544 pages
  • Publisher: Everyman Chess (31 Jan 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1857442210
  • ISBN-13: 978-1857442212
  • Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 17.5 x 4.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 136,707 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Four expert authors share their knowledge of all chess openings, offering original analysis and reference tables that have been computer-checked for accuracy.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best, 21 Nov 2003
NCO is simply the best opening encyclopedia I have ever seen published. I've used it for reference in several different openings. So far I have not found any major mistakes or dubious evaluations. In other books of the same type the opposite has been the case.
I also think NCO does a great job on deciding which should be considered the main lines.
I am looking forward to an update of NCO. Meanwhile I think the first edition is still uptodate even though it's a couple of years old.
Highly recommended!
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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Best comprehensive opening guide BUT, 19 Nov 2001
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Without doubt this is the most comprehensive, detailed, single volume analysis of chess openings. BUT the layout is appalling. It made me want to cry several times as I tried to navigate the dense columns, tables, and footnotes. You have to move down when you want to move across. You have to move across when you want to move down. Hopeless. I would have liked more discussion, too. So back to the less comprehensive but at least intelligible MCO for me.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect blend of technology and literary class, 10 Aug 2000
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Dr Nunn and his co-author,Graham Burgess, have produced a unique work. Opening theory today can either be tackled encyclopaedically - the approach of Chess Informator, or reflect the opinion of a respected expert. Dr Nunn, known affectionately as the Doc, has had to approach his subject from the latter direction. While the Doc has adequately tackled the mainline openings, he has, with his vast knowledge of computer analysis, he has deliberately gone to great lengths to investigate those openings that lend themselves to the ultra-sharp research. In doing so, more than a few surprises, have surfaced. Busts of popular lines, and the natural wit of the authors, are for me the real delight of Nunn's Chess Openings. As opening research accelerates and matches featuring "advanced chess" become more commonplace, it seems that Dr Nunn and Mr Burgess will be in business producing updates and sequels for years to come. The chess world looks forward to these with the same relish that the first helping of Nunn's Chess openings provided.
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4.0 out of 5 stars complete with lots and lots of variations
This can be compared to Modern chess openings.To be on the original side, Nunn starts with unusual openings to get the awkward questions out of the way. Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2002 by Mr. Michael Domnin

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best in Depth Referance book for improving players
This is in my opinion the best referance book around for improving players. Although players of a very high level would no doubt prefer the Informantor series, this does have the... Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book.
I think this work of chess openings,gives a good summary of the different variations there is going on in chess. The best is that the whole thing is in ONE volume. Read more
Published on 5 Jul 2001 by jensnepper@mail.tele.dk

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