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The Modern Scandinavian de Matthias Wahls, Karsten Müller et Hannes Langrock
      " The Modern Scandinavian is an updated and expanded translation of Modernes Skandinavisch 2 , which appeared in 2006 and also became a bestseller. This second book focuses not on theoretical lines but on the structural ideas after the moves 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5. • What are the basic ideas in the Scandinavian? • How do pawn structures dictate plans of...
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      The Modern Scandinavian de Matthias Wahls, Karsten Müller et Hannes Langrock
          " The Modern Scandinavian is an updated and expanded translation of Modernes Skandinavisch 2 , which appeared in 2006 and also became a bestseller. This second book focuses not on theoretical lines but on the structural ideas after the moves 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5. • What are the basic ideas in the Scandinavian? • How do pawn structures dictate plans of...
          27,95 €Prix
          Chess Openings for White, Explained de Lev Alburt, Roman Dzindzichashvili et Eugene Pereshteyn
              "Every chess player needs a set of openings he can trust. Chess Openings for White, Explained gives you a complete repertoire of carefully selected, interrelated openings to show you how to win with White using Bobby Fischer's favorite first move, 1. e4. Additionally, you get an informative review of every opening from White's point of view, even the ones not part of the...
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              Chess Openings for White, Explained de Lev Alburt, Roman Dzindzichashvili et Eugene Pereshteyn
                  "Every chess player needs a set of openings he can trust. Chess Openings for White, Explained gives you a complete repertoire of carefully selected, interrelated openings to show you how to win with White using Bobby Fischer's favorite first move, 1. e4. Additionally, you get an informative review of every opening from White's point of view, even the ones not part of the...
                  29,90 €Prix
                  Bologan's King's Indian de Victor Bologan
                      "Victor Bologan presents a complete King's Indian repertoire for Black that is much more than just a lucidly explained and very playable set of responses. In many lines he presents two options to handle the Black position. Bologan's explanations are accessible for a wide range of players and he provides the reader with a thorough grounding in the strategic and tactical motifs....
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                      Bologan's King's Indian de Victor Bologan
                          "Victor Bologan presents a complete King's Indian repertoire for Black that is much more than just a lucidly explained and very playable set of responses. In many lines he presents two options to handle the Black position. Bologan's explanations are accessible for a wide range of players and he provides the reader with a thorough grounding in the strategic and tactical motifs....
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                          Winning with the Slow (but Venomous!) Italian de Karsten Müller et Georgios Souleidis
                              "This modern version of the age-old ‘Giuoco Piano’, with the innocent looking pawn moves c2-c3 and d2-d3, is not only popular at club level, but is also regularly adopted by an increasing number of strong Grandmasters, including the very best, such as Magnus Carlsen and Anish Giri. The set-up is easy to learn and understand, and...
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                              Winning with the Slow (but Venomous!) Italian de Karsten Müller et Georgios Souleidis
                                  "This modern version of the age-old ‘Giuoco Piano’, with the innocent looking pawn moves c2-c3 and d2-d3, is not only popular at club level, but is also regularly adopted by an increasing number of strong Grandmasters, including the very best, such as Magnus Carlsen and Anish Giri. The set-up is easy to learn and understand, and...
                                  27,95 €Prix
                                  The Even More Flexible French de Viktor Moskalenko
                                      "When Viktor Moskalenko’s The Flexible French appeared in 2008, it caused a sensation. [...] Time has not stood still, and the popular French Defence has seen a lot of new theoretical developments, not few of which were inspired by The Flexible French . Seven years after its publication, Viktor Moskalenko has decided to fully revise, update and extend his modern...
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                                      The Even More Flexible French de Viktor Moskalenko
                                          "When Viktor Moskalenko’s The Flexible French appeared in 2008, it caused a sensation. [...] Time has not stood still, and the popular French Defence has seen a lot of new theoretical developments, not few of which were inspired by The Flexible French . Seven years after its publication, Viktor Moskalenko has decided to fully revise, update and extend his modern...
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                                          The Modern French de Dejan Antic et Branimir Maksimovic
                                              "This book will change your view of one of the most popular chess openings of all time. The Modern French presents the ambitious black player with an innovative and reliable repertoire, based on sound strategy with a sharp sting. In their long practice as chess professionals Grandmaster Dejan Antic and International Master Branimir Maksimovic have developed many...
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                                              The Modern French de Dejan Antic et Branimir Maksimovic
                                                  "This book will change your view of one of the most popular chess openings of all time. The Modern French presents the ambitious black player with an innovative and reliable repertoire, based on sound strategy with a sharp sting. In their long practice as chess professionals Grandmaster Dejan Antic and International Master Branimir Maksimovic have developed many...
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                                                  The Berlin Defence unraveled de Luis Bernal
                                                      "Club players often hesitate to include ‘the Berlin’ in their repertoire because they see the typical Berlin Wall endgame as complex and daunting. International Master Luis Bernal has unraveled the Berlin and made it accessible for amateur players. His practical guide is fully up to date, explains typical formations and strategies, and presents new ideas and resources in the old Berlin Wall...
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                                                      The Berlin Defence unraveled de Luis Bernal
                                                          "Club players often hesitate to include ‘the Berlin’ in their repertoire because they see the typical Berlin Wall endgame as complex and daunting. International Master Luis Bernal has unraveled the Berlin and made it accessible for amateur players. His practical guide is fully up to date, explains typical formations and strategies, and presents new ideas and resources in the old Berlin Wall...
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                                                          Steamrolling the Sicilian de Sergey Kasparov
                                                              "Are you looking for a way to outwit theory-sharks in the Open Sicilian? Then this may just be the book for you. The concept is simple: surprise your opponent with 5.f3, build up a strong pawn centre, avoid all of Black’s main lines and steamroll his Sicilian! Experienced grandmaster Sergey Kasparov presents a complete repertoire for White which has all the right features for...
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                                                              Steamrolling the Sicilian de Sergey Kasparov
                                                                  "Are you looking for a way to outwit theory-sharks in the Open Sicilian? Then this may just be the book for you. The concept is simple: surprise your opponent with 5.f3, build up a strong pawn centre, avoid all of Black’s main lines and steamroll his Sicilian! Experienced grandmaster Sergey Kasparov presents a complete repertoire for White which has all the right features for...
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                                                                  The Extreme Caro-Kann de Alexey Bezgodov
                                                                      Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                      "The Caro-Kann Defence has become one of the most important and popular replies to 1.e4. Its ‘solid’ and ‘drawish’ reputation no longer applies in modern chess. In fact, White could do with some new ideas to fight for an advantage in this chess opening. Grandmaster Alexey Bezgodov advocates a very early deviation, the annoying and little-explored 3.f3!?. [...] The...
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                                                                      The Extreme Caro-Kann de Alexey Bezgodov
                                                                          Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                          "The Caro-Kann Defence has become one of the most important and popular replies to 1.e4. Its ‘solid’ and ‘drawish’ reputation no longer applies in modern chess. In fact, White could do with some new ideas to fight for an advantage in this chess opening. Grandmaster Alexey Bezgodov advocates a very early deviation, the annoying and little-explored 3.f3!?. [...] The...
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                                                                          Dismantling the Sicilian de Jesus de la Villa et Max Illingworth
                                                                              "The Sicilian Defence is the most widely played chess opening, both at club level as well as among top grandmasters. Since Black gets dynamic play in almost all variations, Black players of all levels will probably continue to play the Sicilian for a long time to come. It has been difficult for White to...
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                                                                              Dismantling the Sicilian de Jesus de la Villa et Max Illingworth
                                                                                  "The Sicilian Defence is the most widely played chess opening, both at club level as well as among top grandmasters. Since Black gets dynamic play in almost all variations, Black players of all levels will probably continue to play the Sicilian for a long time to come. It has been difficult for White to...
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                                                                                  The Zaitsev System de Alexey Kusmin
                                                                                      Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                      "The Zaitsev System is one of the most dynamic setups for Black in the ever popular Ruy Lopez chess opening. When Alexey Kuzmin joined the coaching staff of World Champion Anatoly Karpov in the 1980s he started analysing the Zaitsev System, and later continued his investigations as a second of Alexander Morozevich. For this book he has updated and improved his analysis, and found...
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                                                                                      The Zaitsev System de Alexey Kusmin
                                                                                          Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                          "The Zaitsev System is one of the most dynamic setups for Black in the ever popular Ruy Lopez chess opening. When Alexey Kuzmin joined the coaching staff of World Champion Anatoly Karpov in the 1980s he started analysing the Zaitsev System, and later continued his investigations as a second of Alexander Morozevich. For this book he has updated and improved his analysis, and found...
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                                                                                          Sabotage  the Grünfeld de Larry Kaufman
                                                                                              Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                              " Sabotage the Grünfeld offers a highly practical repertoire based on 3.f3, covering all of Black’s answers. Larry Kaufman, who has first-hand experience with the variation, has analyzed the lines deeply with the highend computer programs Komodo and Houdini 3. The ensuing positions are diverse and fresh. White avoids mainstream theory and has a good chance to demolish Black’s...
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                                                                                              Sabotage  the Grünfeld de Larry Kaufman
                                                                                                  Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                  " Sabotage the Grünfeld offers a highly practical repertoire based on 3.f3, covering all of Black’s answers. Larry Kaufman, who has first-hand experience with the variation, has analyzed the lines deeply with the highend computer programs Komodo and Houdini 3. The ensuing positions are diverse and fresh. White avoids mainstream theory and has a good chance to demolish Black’s...
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                                                                                                  The Lazy Man's Sicilian de Valeri Bronznik et Steve Giddins
                                                                                                      "The Basman-Sale Variation is a relatively unexplored weapon for Black in the very popular Sicilian Defence. Its advantages are clear: it is surprising, aggressive and easy to learn. After the perfectly normal moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Black lashes out with 4…Bc5! English IM Michael Basman and Croatian IM Srdjan Sale were the pioneers of this cunning opening system....
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                                                                                                      The Lazy Man's Sicilian de Valeri Bronznik et Steve Giddins
                                                                                                          "The Basman-Sale Variation is a relatively unexplored weapon for Black in the very popular Sicilian Defence. Its advantages are clear: it is surprising, aggressive and easy to learn. After the perfectly normal moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Black lashes out with 4…Bc5! English IM Michael Basman and Croatian IM Srdjan Sale were the pioneers of this cunning opening system....
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                                                                                                          Keep it Simple 1.e4 de Christof Sielecki
                                                                                                              Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                              "International Master Christof Sielecki has created a reliable set of opening lines for chess players of almost all levels. The major objective is to dominate Black from the opening, by simple means. You don’t need to sacrifice anything or memorize long tactical lines. Unless Black plays something stupid, when tactics are the simplest punishment. Sielecki developed this repertoire...
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                                                                                                              Keep it Simple 1.e4 de Christof Sielecki
                                                                                                                  Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                  "International Master Christof Sielecki has created a reliable set of opening lines for chess players of almost all levels. The major objective is to dominate Black from the opening, by simple means. You don’t need to sacrifice anything or memorize long tactical lines. Unless Black plays something stupid, when tactics are the simplest punishment. Sielecki developed this repertoire...
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                                                                                                                  1.d4 - Beat the Guerrillas! de Valeri Bronznik
                                                                                                                      "After 1.d4, probably the most popular opening move in the world, Black can choose to employ a wide variety of unorthodox lines. Taken by surprise, White players may stumble into unknown and treacherous territory, where their fully-prepared opponent is waiting in ambush. 1.d4 – Beat the Guerrillas! provides effective recipes against a broad range of unusual variations,...
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                                                                                                                      1.d4 - Beat the Guerrillas! de Valeri Bronznik
                                                                                                                          "After 1.d4, probably the most popular opening move in the world, Black can choose to employ a wide variety of unorthodox lines. Taken by surprise, White players may stumble into unknown and treacherous territory, where their fully-prepared opponent is waiting in ambush. 1.d4 – Beat the Guerrillas! provides effective recipes against a broad range of unusual variations,...
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                                                                                                                          Sveshnikov vs. the Anti-Sicilians de Evgeny Sveshnikov
                                                                                                                              "The Sicilian Defence is Black’s most popular reply to 1.e4. Most Black players hope for an Open Sicilian, seeking unbalanced positions and opportunities to play for a win. No wonder that in roughly one-third of the games White does not play 2.Nf3 and chooses one of numerous ‘Anti-Sicilian’ lines. Ranging from primitive and agressive to respected but tedious, these...
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                                                                                                                              Sveshnikov vs. the Anti-Sicilians de Evgeny Sveshnikov
                                                                                                                                  "The Sicilian Defence is Black’s most popular reply to 1.e4. Most Black players hope for an Open Sicilian, seeking unbalanced positions and opportunities to play for a win. No wonder that in roughly one-third of the games White does not play 2.Nf3 and chooses one of numerous ‘Anti-Sicilian’ lines. Ranging from primitive and agressive to respected but tedious, these...
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                                                                                                                                  The Powerful Catalan de Victor Bologan
                                                                                                                                      Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                                      "The Catalan is a solid yet flexible chess opening system that is popular on all levels. Both amateurs and top-level strategists such as Vladimir Kramnik and Vishy Anand employ this opening to put a lot of unpleasant pressure on Black. In The Powerful Catalan grandmaster Victor Bologan presents a complete repertoire for White that covers all of Black s responses. Also...
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                                                                                                                                      The Powerful Catalan de Victor Bologan
                                                                                                                                          Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                                          "The Catalan is a solid yet flexible chess opening system that is popular on all levels. Both amateurs and top-level strategists such as Vladimir Kramnik and Vishy Anand employ this opening to put a lot of unpleasant pressure on Black. In The Powerful Catalan grandmaster Victor Bologan presents a complete repertoire for White that covers all of Black s responses. Also...
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                                                                                                                                          The Strategic Nimzo-Indian Vol.1 de Ivan Sokolov
                                                                                                                                              " The Strategic Nimzo-Indian: A Complete Guide to the Rubinstein Variation is the first of a two-part series. In this ground-breaking and clearly structured first volume, Sokolov investigates all lines after the move 4.e3. Volume 2 will be about 4.a3, the Sämisch Variation.  Inspired by great masters like Mikhail Botvinnik, Ivan Sokolov has played the Rubinstein Variation...
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                                                                                                                                              The Strategic Nimzo-Indian Vol.1 de Ivan Sokolov
                                                                                                                                                  " The Strategic Nimzo-Indian: A Complete Guide to the Rubinstein Variation is the first of a two-part series. In this ground-breaking and clearly structured first volume, Sokolov investigates all lines after the move 4.e3. Volume 2 will be about 4.a3, the Sämisch Variation.  Inspired by great masters like Mikhail Botvinnik, Ivan Sokolov has played the Rubinstein Variation...
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                                                                                                                                                  A Vigorous Chess Opening Repertoire for Black de Or Cohen
                                                                                                                                                      "The Petroff that Or Cohen champions is sharp and ambitious. The Israeli FIDE Master has studied and practised his favourite opening, also known as the Russian Game, for many years. Based on his experience he has turned it into a vigorous weapon with which Black doesn’t play for a draw but fights for a win. Cohen offers many exciting choices for Black in the Petroff, backed by new...
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                                                                                                                                                      A Vigorous Chess Opening Repertoire for Black de Or Cohen
                                                                                                                                                          "The Petroff that Or Cohen champions is sharp and ambitious. The Israeli FIDE Master has studied and practised his favourite opening, also known as the Russian Game, for many years. Based on his experience he has turned it into a vigorous weapon with which Black doesn’t play for a draw but fights for a win. Cohen offers many exciting choices for Black in the Petroff, backed by new...
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                                                                                                                                                          Winning with the Najdorf Sicilian de Zaven Andriasyan
                                                                                                                                                              "The Najdorf Variation of the Sicilian Defence continues to be extremely popular. Advocated by great fighting champions like Garry Kasparov and Bobby Fischer, this flexible, wonderfully rich system offers one of the best ways for Black to play for a win. In this book Andriasyan points out ways to avoid the most dangerous white systems, such as the English Attack, and presents...
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                                                                                                                                                              Winning with the Najdorf Sicilian de Zaven Andriasyan
                                                                                                                                                                  "The Najdorf Variation of the Sicilian Defence continues to be extremely popular. Advocated by great fighting champions like Garry Kasparov and Bobby Fischer, this flexible, wonderfully rich system offers one of the best ways for Black to play for a win. In this book Andriasyan points out ways to avoid the most dangerous white systems, such as the English Attack, and presents...
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                                                                                                                                                                  The Liberated Bishop Defence de Alexey Bezgodov
                                                                                                                                                                      "Playing 2…Bf5! against either 2.c4 or 2.Nf3 will surprise your opponent and is also a great way to support your development, because the bishop takes control of the important square e4. If White does not immediately take decisive action, then within a move or two he can relinquish any hopes on an opening advantage. Alexey Bezgodov has studied and played this chess opening system...
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                                                                                                                                                                      The Liberated Bishop Defence de Alexey Bezgodov
                                                                                                                                                                          "Playing 2…Bf5! against either 2.c4 or 2.Nf3 will surprise your opponent and is also a great way to support your development, because the bishop takes control of the important square e4. If White does not immediately take decisive action, then within a move or two he can relinquish any hopes on an opening advantage. Alexey Bezgodov has studied and played this chess opening system...
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                                                                                                                                                                          The Agile London System de Alfonso Romero et Oscar de Prado
                                                                                                                                                                              "It is not difficult to understand why the London System is such a popular chess opening with club players all over the world. Against virtually every Black defence after 1.d4 it offers White an easy-to-learn and reliable set of lines with interesting choices between strategic or more aggressive approaches, while avoiding tons of opening theory. [...] Romero and De Prado...
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                                                                                                                                                                              The Agile London System de Alfonso Romero et Oscar de Prado
                                                                                                                                                                                  "It is not difficult to understand why the London System is such a popular chess opening with club players all over the world. Against virtually every Black defence after 1.d4 it offers White an easy-to-learn and reliable set of lines with interesting choices between strategic or more aggressive approaches, while avoiding tons of opening theory. [...] Romero and De Prado...
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                                                                                                                                                                                  The Modern Bogo 1.d4 e6 de Dejan Antic et Branimir Maksimovic
                                                                                                                                                                                      "[...] The authors recommend to answer 1.d4 with the direct 1...e6, for the follow-up  2.c4 Bb4+. In this way they avoid complex theoretical Nimzo-Indian lines and enable both amateur and professional players to find their own way in little-explored variations. The Modern Bogo covers all the possibilities for White after 1.d4 e6... except for 2.e4, after which you should...
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                                                                                                                                                                                      The Modern Bogo 1.d4 e6 de Dejan Antic et Branimir Maksimovic
                                                                                                                                                                                          "[...] The authors recommend to answer 1.d4 with the direct 1...e6, for the follow-up  2.c4 Bb4+. In this way they avoid complex theoretical Nimzo-Indian lines and enable both amateur and professional players to find their own way in little-explored variations. The Modern Bogo covers all the possibilities for White after 1.d4 e6... except for 2.e4, after which you should...
                                                                                                                                                                                          24,95 €Prix