Originally published in 1902. A well illustrated and informative book dealing with the various ways of starting a game of chess. Contents include: The Kings Knight’s Opening - The King’s Gambits - Various Openings - Little Practised Openings etc. Many of the earliest games books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.