Decent Openings Encyclopedia...

I want to get myself an Openings book, but I don't want one that is dedicated to a specific system. I want one that gives some of the standard and nonstandard lines to a wide range of openings.

Can anyone recommend anything?

try "modern chess openings"

Also nicknamed " The Chess Players Bible", I can't say enough about this book. I have had mine for years.

I have and use Modern Chess Openings, bust many players find they prefer Nunn's Chess Openings. The Encyclopedia of Chess Openings sets the standard, but that is five volumes. The Small Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, a one volume compilation that includes all 500 opening codes, might be a worthwhile investment.

Originally posted by victimsofthefury
Also nicknamed " The Chess Players Bible", I can't say enough about this book. I have had mine for years.

I paid $30 for mine at Borders Book Store. You can probably buy one on-line a little cheaper.

Try this website. I find it easy to use and covers most opening lines

http://www.eudesign.com/chessops/index.htm

Thanks for the help.

I went to the local B&N today to try to find one of the aforementioned books. They had the Chess Openings: The Easy Way by the same people that make the Modern Chess Openings book (McKay). It's geared toward beginners (as stated on the book itself) but since I don't know the lines anyway!

I was torn actually. They had the Yasser Seirawan Winning Chess Openings. I liked how he detailed some of the moves and theory behind each one concisely. But it seemed like he only did the main lines or a variation of an opening. I wanted some thing that I could pour through and look at the different things I can do or that I will face.

So the McKay book won out. I've been reading it and I like it.

Originally posted by tsantsa
I went to the local B&N today to try to find one of the aforementioned books. They had the Chess Openings: The Easy Way by the same people that make the Modern Chess Openings book (McKay). It's geared toward beginners (as stated on the book itself) but since I don't know the lines anyway!

I was torn actually. They had the Yasser Seirawan Winning C ...[text shortened]... an do or that I will face.

So the McKay book won out. I've been reading it and I like it.

Originally posted by BLReid
The book that you got is basically a condensed version of MCO-14. I don't want to disparage you, but you really would have been better off to wait and order the full version. The condensed one is simply missing too much info. On the positive side though, you saved a few dollars, and can supplement the book you have with a database and be OK. Good luck.