Griffith and White explained in the preface to the first edition that "the many recent master tournaments have rendered necessary an up-to-date book on the Openings" and that "the book is intended to be a guide for match and tournament players".
Griffith and White explained in the preface to the first edition that "the numerous recent major tournaments have made it necessary to update a book on openings" and that "the guide is intended for match and tournament players".