I have only one chess book, which covers all the aspects of the game

Now, I want to buy a chess opening book for the first time in my life.

I am a very low level player as you can guess.

Any recommendations?




I really like Standard Chess Openings by Eric Schiller published by Cardoza
Publishing. It is a large book but unlike Modern Chess Openings, it explains,
in words, a lot of the whys and why nots of the moves. Also, this book does
not go into every obscure variation known to man, but only covers the more
common ones. It also has many excellent complete games annotated that use the
various openings with excellent commentary on the opening moves.

I am also a beginner (well, a returning to the game recently beginner).

Dick Schneiders