Many persons have been confused and discouraged at the very outset of the study by the great variety and the delicate distinctions of the openings: and this has constituted a fault in many otherwise excellent manuals for the learner.

Howard Staunton

Been Confused Delicate Discouraged Distinctions Excellent Fault Great Learner Many Openings Otherwise Outset Persons Study Variety Very

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