--- product_id: 255430968 title: "Gambit Publications FCO - Fundamental Chess Openings" price: "₱5865" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/255430968-gambit-publications-fco-fundamental-chess-openings store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # Gambit Publications FCO - Fundamental Chess Openings **Price:** ₱5865 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Gambit Publications FCO - Fundamental Chess Openings - **How much does it cost?** ₱5865 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/255430968-gambit-publications-fco-fundamental-chess-openings) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy Gambit Publications FCO - Fundamental Chess Openings by van der Sterren, Paul online on desertcart.ae at best prices. ✓ Fast and free shipping ✓ free returns ✓ cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. Review: Well of course it gets a 5-star review because it's a modern classic of chess literature. I'm no chess expert, just an enthusiast and adult improver (I hope). Here's what makes this a great book IMHO: What I appreciate most is the structure of the book. The first half of the book is d4 openings, the second half is e4. Each half starts with a little 3-page essay with a paragraph or two on about a dozen of the most-used openings that spring from that first move, roughly organized in historical order. Then the 200 pages that follow are chapters which tackle more in-depth exploration of each of those openings, organized in the order that they are mentioned in that first essay. Even at over 450 pages, this book can only scratch the surface of opening theory; you can get an entire book about the Ruy-Lopez or Sicilian or King's Indian openings just on their own. But he gets you to about move 6 or 7 on most of the main lines in each, which is more than enough to develop a solid intermediate understanding of each, and he also includes some of the history of the development of each, which I found really fun. Finally, like most of the great chess writers, he writes with great excitement and enthusiasm. I have only had this a few months and have explored like 10% of it, but I am more than satisfied with this addition to my chess library. Review: like a chess bible, paper and quality are good. An hardcover will be a good idea and redesign this cover will be "fundamental" , anyway this is a must have. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 1906454132 | | Best Sellers Rank | #50,392 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #87 in Board Games #584 in Hobbies & Games for Young Adults #4,159 in Crafts, Hobbies & Home | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (667) | | Dimensions | 17.27 x 3.3 x 24.89 cm | | Edition | Illustrated | | Grade level | 6 and up | | ISBN-10 | 9781906454135 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1906454135 | | Item weight | 1.05 Kilograms | | Language | English | | Print length | 448 pages | | Publication date | 1 October 2009 | | Publisher | Gambit Publications Ltd | | Reading age | 5 years and up | ## Images ![Gambit Publications FCO - Fundamental Chess Openings - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Hn97-NkAL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by M***4 on 4 August 2025* Well of course it gets a 5-star review because it's a modern classic of chess literature. I'm no chess expert, just an enthusiast and adult improver (I hope). Here's what makes this a great book IMHO: What I appreciate most is the structure of the book. The first half of the book is d4 openings, the second half is e4. Each half starts with a little 3-page essay with a paragraph or two on about a dozen of the most-used openings that spring from that first move, roughly organized in historical order. Then the 200 pages that follow are chapters which tackle more in-depth exploration of each of those openings, organized in the order that they are mentioned in that first essay. Even at over 450 pages, this book can only scratch the surface of opening theory; you can get an entire book about the Ruy-Lopez or Sicilian or King's Indian openings just on their own. But he gets you to about move 6 or 7 on most of the main lines in each, which is more than enough to develop a solid intermediate understanding of each, and he also includes some of the history of the development of each, which I found really fun. Finally, like most of the great chess writers, he writes with great excitement and enthusiasm. I have only had this a few months and have explored like 10% of it, but I am more than satisfied with this addition to my chess library. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by N***L on 17 August 2021* like a chess bible, paper and quality are good. An hardcover will be a good idea and redesign this cover will be "fundamental" , anyway this is a must have. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by J***S on 10 November 2020* Très complet, tout est détaillé et bien expliqué. 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