Want to win at chess dramatically by setting cunning traps that bamboozle your unfortunate opponents and leave them quivering at your feet? The first of a two-volume series, �50 Chess Traps in the Opening, Volume 1� explains how to set traps - and how to avoid them - using an anthology of the more common chess openings. According to FIDE master, James Moreby, the book offers something different from typical chess literature. Richard Cranston�s approachable and engaging style captures the playful and cunning spirit of chess. The author answers two essential questions. How can I secure an early advantage with a trap and will my position be weakened as a result? How can I avoid traps set by my opponent, and how do I turn the ensuing position to my advantage?