--- product_id: 255430968 title: "Gambit Publications FCO - Fundamental Chess Openings" price: "₹ 9606" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/255430968-gambit-publications-fco-fundamental-chess-openings store_origin: IN region: India --- # 480 pages of deep chess wisdom Expert insights from a grandmaster author Comprehensive coverage of all openings Gambit Publications FCO - Fundamental Chess Openings **Price:** ₹ 9606 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ♟️ Unlock your chess potential with the ultimate openings bible! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Gambit Publications FCO - Fundamental Chess Openings - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 9606 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/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 ## Key Features - • **Master Every Opening:** Complete, clear coverage of all chess openings to elevate your game. - • **Quality You Can Feel:** Premium paper and print quality for an enjoyable, durable study experience. - • **Timeless Chess Wisdom:** Strategies that remain relevant beyond shifting opening theories. - • **Built for Club Players:** Perfectly tailored to help you succeed up to strong club level and beyond. - • **Learn from a Grandmaster:** Paul van der Sterren’s expert guidance ensures you grasp strategic plans, not just moves. ## Overview Fundamental Chess Openings by Grandmaster Paul van der Sterren is a 480-page authoritative guide covering every chess opening with clear explanations and strategic insights. Published in 2009, this book combines timeless theory with expert advice, designed to help club players master the critical first moves and build a strong foundation in opening play. Renowned for its quality print and binding, it’s a must-have resource for serious chess enthusiasts. ## Description * The perfect survival guide to the chess openings * All openings covered * Detailed verbal explanations of plans for both sides * Up-to-date and featuring many tips and recommendations * Insights into the 'character' of each opening * Written by one of the world's foremost opening experts The first moves of a chess game define the nature of the whole struggle, as both players stake their claim to the critical squares and start to develop their plans. It is essential to play purposefully and to avoid falling into traps or reaching a position that you don't understand. This is not a book that provides masses of variations to memorize. Paul van der Sterren instead offers a wealth of ideas and explanation, together with the basic variations of each and every opening. This knowledge will equip players to succeed in the opening up to good club level, and provide a superb grounding in opening play on which to build a more sophisticated repertoire. The strategies he explains will, unlike ever-changing chess opening theory, remain valid as long as chess is played, and so the time spent studying this book will be rewarded many times over. Grandmaster Paul van der Sterren has won the Dutch Championship on two occasions, and in 1993 reached the Candidates stage of the World Chess Championship. He is an internationally renowned chess writer and editor: he was one of the founding editors of New in Chess , for whose Yearbooks he has contributed more than 150 opening surveys. Review: good as expected - 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: Motivates to play better - There are many books on chess openings. The famous ones are all good, and so is FCO. But the factors that also makes difference in the learning experience are binding quality, paper quality, font size and print quality. And on that matter, this specific publication excels as the quality is just right. ## Features - Author: Paul Van Der Sterren - Pages: 480 Pages - Publication Years: 2009 ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #61,758 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #106 in Board Games #703 in Hobbies & Games for Young Adults #5,676 in Crafts, Hobbies & Home | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 691 Reviews | ## Images ![Gambit Publications FCO - Fundamental Chess Openings - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Hn97-NkAL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ good as expected *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. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Motivates to play better *by J***A on 3 July 2026* There are many books on chess openings. The famous ones are all good, and so is FCO. But the factors that also makes difference in the learning experience are binding quality, paper quality, font size and print quality. And on that matter, this specific publication excels as the quality is just right. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tudo em aberturas de xadrez que um jogador intermediário (1700 rating FIDE) precisa saber. *by L***L on 11 November 2024* Escrito por um Grande Mestre o livro traz um capítulo para cada abertura de xadrez. Ênfase em planos e ideias. Nada de dezenas de variantes que deixam o leitor confuso e que tem pouca ou nenhuma utilidade prática. Ou seja o leitor, com um pouco de disciplina, terá a oportunidade de criar seu próprio repertório de aberturas sem a necessidade de ficar semanas ou meses estudando variantes obscuras que não têm a menor chance de acontecer em suas partidas. ## Frequently Bought Together - FCO: Fundamental Chess Openings - Modern Chess Openings, 15th Edition - Silman's Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner to Master --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/255430968-gambit-publications-fco-fundamental-chess-openings](https://www.desertcart.in/products/255430968-gambit-publications-fco-fundamental-chess-openings) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-08-27*