In 2022 John Watson was inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame as "one of the greatest writers in the history of American chess". For chess-players of all ages and abilities, it is vital to get off to a good start. This simple guide provides all the tips and ideas needed to play purposefully from move one. That's because these 50 Mighty Openings are the very ones used by chess masters and grandmasters to outwit opponents time and again...