Paraguayan grandmaster, Zenon Franco has long been a fan of Paul Keres and has now collected together 38 of his finest games, along with numerous extracts from other encounters.
In this book the highly experienced coach international master Andrew Martin explains the basic ideas behind all the different variations you can encounter after 1 d4 d5 2 c4.First Steps is a new open
The English often leads to situations where there are opportunities to employ tricky move orders. David explains how to navigate through these successfully and avoid any unfortunate pitfalls. This boo
Grandmaster Zenón Franco examines chess legend Boris Spassky’s chess style, selects and studies his favorite Spassky games, and demonstrates how we can all improve our chess by learning from Spassky’s
Garry Kasparov on Garry Kasparov: Part II is the second volume in a major three-volume series made unique by the fact that it records the greatest chess battles played by the greatest chessplayer of a
The wait is over. Finally it’s here... the much anticipated 4th edition of John Watson’s Play the French – the must-have book for all French Defence players for over 20 years!Watson’s highly acclaime
Grandmaster Glenn Flear presents a repertoire for Black based on the Semi-Slav Triangle, an ambitious way to fight the ever-popular Queen’s Gambit. Black’s weapons include the Abrahams-No
This book provides a repertoire for Black with the ever-popular Queen’s Gambit Declined. Opening expert John Cox covers not one but two key options for Black. The Tartakower Variation is a sophisticat
The King’s Indian remains a hugely popular opening ? unsurprising given the attacking opportunities it offers. In many of the ultra-sharp main lines, White wins the queenside battle but this often tur
Imagine you are a club player who has been given the opportunity to talk at length with a famous grandmaster. How would you make the most of this opportunity? Club players are unaware of the subtletie
Simon Williams presents an ambitious opening repertoire for Black based on the ever-popular French Defence. In this book one of the world’s most imaginative Grandmasters combines his unique attacking
Former US Open Champion Timothy Taylor presents weapons for Black against the hugely popular Spanish Opening, basing his repertoire on the Modern Steinitz Defence. This opening can lead to razor-sharp
The Scotch Game is an ideal opening weapon for White: it’s ambitious and yet totally sound; it’s also easy to learn but leads to a wide variety of positions. It was a particular favourite for Garry Ka
The Sniper ? based on a system of development with 1...g6, ...Bg7 and ...c5! ? is a dynamic weapon for Black against both 1 e4 and 1 d4. Black allows White to occupy the centre but, in true hypermoder
Do you like setting your opponent problems from the very first move? And are you happy to roll the dice and take some risks? Then enter the intriguing world of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit! This title t
David Vigorito presents a King’s Indian repertoire for Black and explains the key ideas and tactics. Volume 1 deals with the Main Line (Classical) and Samisch variations.
It’s no secret why the London System is such a popular opening, especially at club level. White’s development plan is very easy to learn, and it can be employed against virtually any defence. What’s m
What’s the best way to get better at chess? Coaching expert Nigel Davies examines the methods of players who were looking to improve, and how they went about achieving their aim.
Prominent opening specialists take a revolutionary look at the ambitious Dutch Defence and select a wealth of ‘dangerous’ options for both White and Black.
The greatest attraction of the Sicilian is that it allows Black to unbalance the position and play for a win, without having to take any unjustified risks. This work focuses on the key principles of t
The Queen’s Indian is a dynamic and flexible way to meet 1 d4, and it leads to complex and intricate positions rich in ideas both sides. Such is the high regard for the Queen’s Indian tha
Opening experts Alexander Raetsky and Maxim Chetverik study the Queen's Gambit Accepted in a clear-cut way, introducing the vital early moves and ideas and taking care to explain the reasoning behind
Once a chess player has figured out how all the chess pieces move, what is the next step on the chess ladder? This helpful and entertaining book provides players with the complete answer. In this easy
Combinations are the central element in chess; they make the game so magical and captivating. The beautiful point of sacrificing a queen, the strongest piece, in order to checkmate with a lowly pawn b
Grandmaster Joe Gallagher studies the Sicilian Najdorf in a simplistic way, introducing the crucial initial moves and ideas and taking care to explain the reasoning behind them, something that has som
Fed up with getting difficult positions with the black pieces? Tired of always having to keep up with all the latest developments? Take a break from the mountains of opening theory and play 1...b6! W
Endgames involving only kings and pawns are the most fundamental of all chess positions, and a firm understanding of them is required in order to become confident of tackling more complex endings that
These books are perfect for enthusiastic chess players who are starting out in the game, and who are seeking to understand the basic principles behind these important openings: the Pirc/Modern and th
These books are perfect for enthusiastic chess players who are starting out in the game, and who are seeking to understand the basic principles behind these important openings: the Pirc/Modern and th
In this revolutionary book, Grandmaster Neil McDonald revisits the basic principles behind the English and its many variations. Throughout this easy-to-read guide readers are aided by a wealth of note
The Classical Dutch is an ambitious and underrated defence to queen?s pawn openings. With his first few moves Black creates an asymmetrical pawn structure which unbalances the position from a very ear
In this revolutionary book, Grandmaster Chris Ward revisits the basic principles behind the Nimzo-Indian and its many variations. Throughout this easy-to-read guide, the reader is helped along by an a
In this easy-to-read guide, Grandmaster Joe Gallagher goes back to the basics of the King's Indian, studying the fundamental principles of its many variations. Throughout the book there are an abundan
An up-to-date survey of the always popular Main Line Caro-Kann, which remains the most dependable ways for Black to meet 1 e4 and plays a key role in the repertoires of such stars as Anatoly Karpov an
Simple diagrams make examples easy to followTest-yourself puzzles with answers at the backClear cross-referencing of chess rules as players progress through the bookLively illustrations of snooty quee
