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The Modernized Sicilian Kan de Adrien Demuth
      “I have always been interested by less theoretical Sicilians. I have been playing the Classical Sicilian for a long time and right before the covid period, I decided to find a new one. The Sicilian Kan came to me as a very serious option, and I decided to work on it. In the meantime, my friend and editor Daniël Vanheirzeele offered me the chance to author a book about it. This came to me as...
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      The Modernized Sicilian Kan de Adrien Demuth
          “I have always been interested by less theoretical Sicilians. I have been playing the Classical Sicilian for a long time and right before the covid period, I decided to find a new one. The Sicilian Kan came to me as a very serious option, and I decided to work on it. In the meantime, my friend and editor Daniël Vanheirzeele offered me the chance to author a book about it. This came to me as...
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          Coffeehouse Repertoire 1.e4 vol.2 de Gawain Jones
              Coffeehouse Repertoire is a 1.e4 player’s dream: an arsenal of ideas from a world-class grandmaster to surprise and confound your opponents, combining coffeehouse trickery with complete theoretical soundness. In Volume 2, GM Gawain Jones shows how to fight for an advantage against 1...e5, plus the French, Pirc, Modern, Philidor and other miscellaneous Defences, using lines...
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              Coffeehouse Repertoire 1.e4 vol.2 de Gawain Jones
                  Coffeehouse Repertoire is a 1.e4 player’s dream: an arsenal of ideas from a world-class grandmaster to surprise and confound your opponents, combining coffeehouse trickery with complete theoretical soundness. In Volume 2, GM Gawain Jones shows how to fight for an advantage against 1...e5, plus the French, Pirc, Modern, Philidor and other miscellaneous Defences, using lines...
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                  Coffeehouse Repertoire 1.e4 vol.1 de Gawain Jones
                      Coffeehouse Repertoire is a 1.e4 player’s dream: an arsenal of ideas from a world-class grandmaster to surprise and confound your opponents, combining coffeehouse trickery with complete theoretical soundness. In Volume 1, GM Gawain Jones shows how to put pressure on the Sicilian, Caro-Kann, Scandinavian and Alekhine’s Defences, using lines which feature a potent combination...
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                      Coffeehouse Repertoire 1.e4 vol.1 de Gawain Jones
                          Coffeehouse Repertoire is a 1.e4 player’s dream: an arsenal of ideas from a world-class grandmaster to surprise and confound your opponents, combining coffeehouse trickery with complete theoretical soundness. In Volume 1, GM Gawain Jones shows how to put pressure on the Sicilian, Caro-Kann, Scandinavian and Alekhine’s Defences, using lines which feature a potent combination...
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                          Les finales de John Nunn
                              Les finales de John Nunn
                                  Quand on commence à jouer aux échecs, on peut avoir du mal à exploiter son avantage en fin de partie. Connaître les méthodes de jeu en finale permet de résoudre ce problème et de sauver des positions compromises. Complément idéal aux Finales d'échecs pour les enfants de Karsten Müller, ce livre d'échecs met l'accent sur la pratique avec des centaines d'exercices. Par l'un des meilleurs...
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                                  Les finales de John Nunn
                                      Quand on commence à jouer aux échecs, on peut avoir du mal à exploiter son avantage en fin de partie. Connaître les méthodes de jeu en finale permet de résoudre ce problème et de sauver des positions compromises. Complément idéal aux Finales d'échecs pour les enfants de Karsten Müller, ce livre d'échecs met l'accent sur la pratique avec des centaines d'exercices. Par l'un des meilleurs...
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                                      Leningrad Dutch de Mihail Marin
                                          The Dutch is renowned as a fighting weapon against 1.d4, as 1...f5 immediately sets up an unbalanced struggle. Then Black’s kingside fianchetto, which defines the Leningrad Dutch, allows pawn-storming play in similar style to the King’s Indian Defence. Mihail Marin is the ideal author to explain both the strategic ideas and the latest theory. Leningrad Dutch covers lines...
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                                          Leningrad Dutch de Mihail Marin
                                              The Dutch is renowned as a fighting weapon against 1.d4, as 1...f5 immediately sets up an unbalanced struggle. Then Black’s kingside fianchetto, which defines the Leningrad Dutch, allows pawn-storming play in similar style to the King’s Indian Defence. Mihail Marin is the ideal author to explain both the strategic ideas and the latest theory. Leningrad Dutch covers lines...
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                                              Dutch Sidelines de Mihail Marin
                                                  The Dutch is one Black’s most ambitious replies to 1.d4, as with 1...f5 Black creates asymmetrical and richly complex play. Mihail Marin is the ideal author to explain both the strategic ideas and the latest theory. Dutch Sidelines covers lines where White does not fianchetto the king’s bishop. These include 1.d4 f5 2.c4 lines, as well as Anti-Dutch options such as 2.Bg5,...
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                                                  Dutch Sidelines de Mihail Marin
                                                      The Dutch is one Black’s most ambitious replies to 1.d4, as with 1...f5 Black creates asymmetrical and richly complex play. Mihail Marin is the ideal author to explain both the strategic ideas and the latest theory. Dutch Sidelines covers lines where White does not fianchetto the king’s bishop. These include 1.d4 f5 2.c4 lines, as well as Anti-Dutch options such as 2.Bg5,...
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                                                      Playing the Caro-Kann de Lars Schandorff
                                                          The Caro-Kann is renowned as a top-tier defence to 1.e4, and Lars Schandorff’s Grandmaster Repertoire book on this opening received rave reviews. As GM Zenon Franco Ocampos put it, “I cannot imagine a better way of converting into a Caro-Kann player.” A decade later, Schandorff is back with a completely new repertoire which improves on his previous work in every way. Playing the...
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                                                          Playing the Caro-Kann de Lars Schandorff
                                                              The Caro-Kann is renowned as a top-tier defence to 1.e4, and Lars Schandorff’s Grandmaster Repertoire book on this opening received rave reviews. As GM Zenon Franco Ocampos put it, “I cannot imagine a better way of converting into a Caro-Kann player.” A decade later, Schandorff is back with a completely new repertoire which improves on his previous work in every way. Playing the...
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                                                              The Exhilarating Elephant Gambit de Jakob Aabling-Thomsen et Michael Agermose Jensen
                                                                  The Elephant Gambit is perhaps the boldest opening in all of chess theory. By meeting 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 with 2...d5!?, Black takes the fight to his opponent and aims to seize the initiative as early as possible. The Exhilarating Elephant Gambit offers a complete repertoire for Black, based on 3.exd5 Bd6 or 3.Nxe5 Bd6 4.d4 dxe4. In return for the sacrificed pawn, Black ensures...
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                                                                  The Exhilarating Elephant Gambit de Jakob Aabling-Thomsen et Michael Agermose Jensen
                                                                      The Elephant Gambit is perhaps the boldest opening in all of chess theory. By meeting 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 with 2...d5!?, Black takes the fight to his opponent and aims to seize the initiative as early as possible. The Exhilarating Elephant Gambit offers a complete repertoire for Black, based on 3.exd5 Bd6 or 3.Nxe5 Bd6 4.d4 dxe4. In return for the sacrificed pawn, Black ensures...
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                                                                      Sicilian Warfare de Ilya Smirin
                                                                          Sicilian Warfare is a practical guide to the most dynamic and ambitious defence against 1.e4, starting where opening theory ends and the middlegame begins. Ilya Smirin breaks down the strategic battle into easily understood elements and then looks at them in a dynamic setting. With illuminating annotations of Smirin’s best Sicilian games with both colours, Sicilian Warfare...
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                                                                          Sicilian Warfare de Ilya Smirin
                                                                              Sicilian Warfare is a practical guide to the most dynamic and ambitious defence against 1.e4, starting where opening theory ends and the middlegame begins. Ilya Smirin breaks down the strategic battle into easily understood elements and then looks at them in a dynamic setting. With illuminating annotations of Smirin’s best Sicilian games with both colours, Sicilian Warfare...
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                                                                              Decision Making in Major Piece Endings de Boris Gelfand
                                                                                  In Decision Making in Major Piece Endings former World Championship Challenger Boris Gelfand discusses his path to decision making in endgames involving rooks or queens, as well as the often neglected “4th Phase.” Countless games are decided by good or bad technique in such endgames, so readers are certain to benefit from the insights of a world-class Grandmaster on this vital...
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                                                                                  Decision Making in Major Piece Endings de Boris Gelfand
                                                                                      In Decision Making in Major Piece Endings former World Championship Challenger Boris Gelfand discusses his path to decision making in endgames involving rooks or queens, as well as the often neglected “4th Phase.” Countless games are decided by good or bad technique in such endgames, so readers are certain to benefit from the insights of a world-class Grandmaster on this vital...
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                                                                                        Le manuel des finales de Mark Dvoretsky
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                                                                                          Le manuel des finales de Mark Dvoretsky
                                                                                            • Promotion !
                                                                                            Dès sa première parution, la première édition du  Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual a immédiatement été reconnue par tous les joueurs, du novice au grand maître, comme l'un des meilleurs ouvrages publiés sur les finales d'échecs. Et cette cinquième édition et augmentée est meilleure que jamais!
                                                                                            47,90 €59,90 €Prix de base-20,03%dePrix
                                                                                            Le manuel des finales de Mark Dvoretsky
                                                                                              • Promotion !
                                                                                              Dès sa première parution, la première édition du  Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual a immédiatement été reconnue par tous les joueurs, du novice au grand maître, comme l'un des meilleurs ouvrages publiés sur les finales d'échecs. Et cette cinquième édition et augmentée est meilleure que jamais!
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                                                                                              Understanding Queen Endgames de Karsten Müller et Yakov Konoval
                                                                                                  Knowing the abilities and limitations of the powerful queen is very valuable for mastering the secrets of the royal game, and this can be studied best in the endgame. Queen endgames are very difficult, if only for purely mathematical reasons – the queen is the most mobile peace in chess, and the amount of possible options is incomparably higher than in any other type of endgames. ...
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                                                                                                  Understanding Queen Endgames de Karsten Müller et Yakov Konoval
                                                                                                      Knowing the abilities and limitations of the powerful queen is very valuable for mastering the secrets of the royal game, and this can be studied best in the endgame. Queen endgames are very difficult, if only for purely mathematical reasons – the queen is the most mobile peace in chess, and the amount of possible options is incomparably higher than in any other type of endgames. ...
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                                                                                                      The London System in 12 Practical Lessons de Oscar de Prado
                                                                                                          The London System is being played by an ever increasing number of players, and it’s easy to see why. Against virtually every Black defence after 1.d4 it offers White an easy-to-learn and reliable set of lines. In the process, White has interesting choices between strategic or more aggressive approaches, while avoiding loads of opening theory. Ideal for players who don’t have much time to...
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                                                                                                          The London System in 12 Practical Lessons de Oscar de Prado
                                                                                                              The London System is being played by an ever increasing number of players, and it’s easy to see why. Against virtually every Black defence after 1.d4 it offers White an easy-to-learn and reliable set of lines. In the process, White has interesting choices between strategic or more aggressive approaches, while avoiding loads of opening theory. Ideal for players who don’t have much time to...
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                                                                                                              Caruana's Ruy Lopez de Fabiano Caruana
                                                                                                                  The Ruy Lopez is arguably the most classic of chess openings. White immediately starts the battle for the centre, fighting for the initiative. This strategic clarity has made the Ruy Lopez, or Spanish Opening, an eternal favourite with chess players at all levels. Inevitably, this popularity has also led to a wealth of opening theory. In this book, Fabiano Caruana takes you by the...
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                                                                                                                  Caruana's Ruy Lopez de Fabiano Caruana
                                                                                                                      The Ruy Lopez is arguably the most classic of chess openings. White immediately starts the battle for the centre, fighting for the initiative. This strategic clarity has made the Ruy Lopez, or Spanish Opening, an eternal favourite with chess players at all levels. Inevitably, this popularity has also led to a wealth of opening theory. In this book, Fabiano Caruana takes you by the...
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                                                                                                                      The Modernized Nimzovich Defense de Christian Bauer
                                                                                                                          There is no doubt that the Nimzovich Defense is one of Black’s most inspiring openings after 1.e4. Black strives to unbalance the position by creating new problems for White from move two, giving himself every opportunity to fight for the initiative from the outset. It is no surprise that 1…Nc6 appeals ambitious players who relish a complicated battle.
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                                                                                                                          The Modernized Nimzovich Defense de Christian Bauer
                                                                                                                              There is no doubt that the Nimzovich Defense is one of Black’s most inspiring openings after 1.e4. Black strives to unbalance the position by creating new problems for White from move two, giving himself every opportunity to fight for the initiative from the outset. It is no surprise that 1…Nc6 appeals ambitious players who relish a complicated battle.
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                                                                                                                              Understanding before Moving vol.2 de Herman Grooten
                                                                                                                                  "In my view the average club player will be more pleased with an opening book in which a profusion of ideas is offered. If this is also structured, you can hope that the readers will acquire the necessary understanding of standard positions." Herman Grooten
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                                                                                                                                  Understanding before Moving vol.2 de Herman Grooten
                                                                                                                                      "In my view the average club player will be more pleased with an opening book in which a profusion of ideas is offered. If this is also structured, you can hope that the readers will acquire the necessary understanding of standard positions." Herman Grooten
                                                                                                                                      26,75 €Prix
                                                                                                                                      Understanding before Moving vol.3 de Herman Grooten
                                                                                                                                          "But I am writing for an audience that, by and large, is not interested in chess as a memory contest. So I’m not going to offer you lots of novelties and dense variation trees. On the contrary. The approach is to take the reader into the seemingly impenetrable labyrinth of variations without flinching, but then to base my comments on plans and concepts instead of computer analysis." Herman...
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                                                                                                                                          Understanding before Moving vol.3 de Herman Grooten
                                                                                                                                              "But I am writing for an audience that, by and large, is not interested in chess as a memory contest. So I’m not going to offer you lots of novelties and dense variation trees. On the contrary. The approach is to take the reader into the seemingly impenetrable labyrinth of variations without flinching, but then to base my comments on plans and concepts instead of computer analysis." Herman...
                                                                                                                                              31,95 €Prix
                                                                                                                                              Sherlock's Method de Elshan Moradiabadi et Sabina Foisor
                                                                                                                                                  "Their idea in the book is to help players train for tournaments by working on all aspects of the game and looking at problems in a wholesome way. They have a wide variety of topics from a wide variety of players." GM Magesh Panchanathan
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                                                                                                                                                  Sherlock's Method de Elshan Moradiabadi et Sabina Foisor
                                                                                                                                                      "Their idea in the book is to help players train for tournaments by working on all aspects of the game and looking at problems in a wholesome way. They have a wide variety of topics from a wide variety of players." GM Magesh Panchanathan
                                                                                                                                                      31,95 €Prix
                                                                                                                                                      The Modernized Alekhine Defense de Christian Bauer
                                                                                                                                                          Building on his ever creative opening ideas, Christian Bauer, found a way to take a closer look at the current status of the Alekhine Defense. It’s quite clear he has a definite weak spot for Knights! Surely you will appreciate his best effort to bamboozle many opponents into the self-destruction modus.
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                                                                                                                                                          The Modernized Alekhine Defense de Christian Bauer
                                                                                                                                                              Building on his ever creative opening ideas, Christian Bauer, found a way to take a closer look at the current status of the Alekhine Defense. It’s quite clear he has a definite weak spot for Knights! Surely you will appreciate his best effort to bamboozle many opponents into the self-destruction modus.
                                                                                                                                                              33,95 €Prix
                                                                                                                                                              The Hedgehog de Herman Grooten
                                                                                                                                                                  "The second reason for putting this book together is that the hedgehog system is special to me. After my first introduction, I immediately became “hooked” on this trench work. Attempting a breakout at an unexpected moment after hiding patiently on your first three ranks appealed to me." Herman Grooten
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                                                                                                                                                                  The Hedgehog de Herman Grooten
                                                                                                                                                                      "The second reason for putting this book together is that the hedgehog system is special to me. After my first introduction, I immediately became “hooked” on this trench work. Attempting a breakout at an unexpected moment after hiding patiently on your first three ranks appealed to me." Herman Grooten
                                                                                                                                                                      26,95 €Prix
                                                                                                                                                                      The Modernized Philidor Defense de Sergio Trigo Urquijo
                                                                                                                                                                          "Pawns are the soul of chess." We have all heard this phrase more than once in our chess life and we owe it to the great French player François-André Danican, so-called Philidor, considered one of the best chess players of the 18th century. It’s not surprising that with this way of thinking, he revolutionized chess, which until then was almost all about direct attacks on the king....
                                                                                                                                                                          32,95 €Prix
                                                                                                                                                                          The Modernized Philidor Defense de Sergio Trigo Urquijo
                                                                                                                                                                              "Pawns are the soul of chess." We have all heard this phrase more than once in our chess life and we owe it to the great French player François-André Danican, so-called Philidor, considered one of the best chess players of the 18th century. It’s not surprising that with this way of thinking, he revolutionized chess, which until then was almost all about direct attacks on the king....
                                                                                                                                                                              32,95 €Prix
                                                                                                                                                                              Rakhmanov's Secrets of Opening Preparation de Aleksandr Rakhmanov
                                                                                                                                                                                  The character of any player is reflected in their game. It also applies to choosing their openings. Therefore, for you to better understand what I’m going to explain in this book, I should describe my style. I play simple positional chess and like to play the endgame. I don’t look for complications for the sake of complications, but if the position requires sacrifices based on the situation...
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                                                                                                                                                                                  Rakhmanov's Secrets of Opening Preparation de Aleksandr Rakhmanov
                                                                                                                                                                                      The character of any player is reflected in their game. It also applies to choosing their openings. Therefore, for you to better understand what I’m going to explain in this book, I should describe my style. I play simple positional chess and like to play the endgame. I don’t look for complications for the sake of complications, but if the position requires sacrifices based on the situation...
                                                                                                                                                                                      33,00 €Prix
                                                                                                                                                                                      U Cannot Be Serious ! de Michael Basman et Gerard Welling
                                                                                                                                                                                          This book is written with the intention to introduce the reader to the creative chess ideas of Michael Basman. He gave up more intense regular tournament chess around the turn of the millennium, to concentrate his energy on the development of school chess. And that is what he is mainly known for in recent times, as the motor who made the UK Chess Challenge blossom. Nowadays the yearly...
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                                                                                                                                                                                          U Cannot Be Serious ! de Michael Basman et Gerard Welling
                                                                                                                                                                                              This book is written with the intention to introduce the reader to the creative chess ideas of Michael Basman. He gave up more intense regular tournament chess around the turn of the millennium, to concentrate his energy on the development of school chess. And that is what he is mainly known for in recent times, as the motor who made the UK Chess Challenge blossom. Nowadays the yearly...
                                                                                                                                                                                              30,00 €Prix
                                                                                                                                                                                              The Modernized Italian Game for White de Alexander Kalinin et de Nikolai Kalinichenko
                                                                                                                                                                                                  "To utilize the Giuoco Pianissimo successfully, a club player needs only to master the general ideas of this setup, without overloading their brain with hundreds of variations. At the same time, they find themselves in the pleasant company of the world’s elite, and may even pick up recommendations to improve their opening from top grandmasters. Of course, such interactions will bring an...
                                                                                                                                                                                                  32,00 €Prix
                                                                                                                                                                                                  The Modernized Italian Game for White de Alexander Kalinin et de Nikolai Kalinichenko
                                                                                                                                                                                                      "To utilize the Giuoco Pianissimo successfully, a club player needs only to master the general ideas of this setup, without overloading their brain with hundreds of variations. At the same time, they find themselves in the pleasant company of the world’s elite, and may even pick up recommendations to improve their opening from top grandmasters. Of course, such interactions will bring an...
                                                                                                                                                                                                      32,00 €Prix