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How Ulf Beats Black de Cyrus Lakdawala
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      "In his prime, in the 1970-s and 80-s, legendary Swedish chess grandmaster Ulf Andersson was a Top 10 player with a distinct, immediately recognizable style. He almost never lost a game and kept scoring wins from quiet positions.  Quiet positons? Acclaimed chess author Cyrus Lakdawala has played Andersson’s lines for decades and explains that those positions only LOOK quiet. Ulf...
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      How Ulf Beats Black de Cyrus Lakdawala
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          "In his prime, in the 1970-s and 80-s, legendary Swedish chess grandmaster Ulf Andersson was a Top 10 player with a distinct, immediately recognizable style. He almost never lost a game and kept scoring wins from quiet positions.  Quiet positons? Acclaimed chess author Cyrus Lakdawala has played Andersson’s lines for decades and explains that those positions only LOOK quiet. Ulf...
          27,95 €Prix
          Bologan's Caro-Kann de Victor Bologan
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              "Victor Bologan presents a complete Caro-Kann repertoire for Black that is much more than just a lucidly explained and highly playable set of responses. In many lines Bologan provides – as he has done in his other recent major chess opening books for New In Chess – two options to handle the Black position. Bologan’s explanations are accessible for a wide range of players and he...
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              Bologan's Caro-Kann de Victor Bologan
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                  "Victor Bologan presents a complete Caro-Kann repertoire for Black that is much more than just a lucidly explained and highly playable set of responses. In many lines Bologan provides – as he has done in his other recent major chess opening books for New In Chess – two options to handle the Black position. Bologan’s explanations are accessible for a wide range of players and he...
                  29,95 €Prix
                  The Full English Opening de Carsten Hansen
                      "The English Opening (1.c4) is a popular choice at both club and master level, because it is a chess opening that suits all styles. Elite players as diverse as Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana and Vishy Anand include it in their repertoire. As White you can play aggressively or opt for a more strategic approach, depending on what kind of middlegame positions you are looking for. <br...
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                      The Full English Opening de Carsten Hansen
                          "The English Opening (1.c4) is a popular choice at both club and master level, because it is a chess opening that suits all styles. Elite players as diverse as Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana and Vishy Anand include it in their repertoire. As White you can play aggressively or opt for a more strategic approach, depending on what kind of middlegame positions you are looking for. <br...
                          29,95 €Prix
                          Kotronias on the King's Indian Vol.5 Sämisch & The Rest
                              "In this, the fifth and final volume of the epic Kotronias on the King’s Indian series, Grandmaster Vassilios Kotronias completes his masterpiece by tackling all major variations after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 which were not covered in the previous volumes. Starting with 3.f3 and working through numerous set-ups including the Smyslov, Sokolov and Seirawan Systems, followed by the Four...
                              27,99 €Prix
                              Kotronias on the King's Indian Vol.5 Sämisch & The Rest
                                  "In this, the fifth and final volume of the epic Kotronias on the King’s Indian series, Grandmaster Vassilios Kotronias completes his masterpiece by tackling all major variations after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 which were not covered in the previous volumes. Starting with 3.f3 and working through numerous set-ups including the Smyslov, Sokolov and Seirawan Systems, followed by the Four...
                                  27,99 €Prix
                                  Kotronias on the King's Indian Vol.4 Classical systems
                                      "In this, the fourth volume of the epic Kotronias on the King’s Indian series, Grandmaster Vassilios Kotronias tackles a variety of White’s attempts to challenge his favourite opening, starting with the sequence 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6. The all-time greats Petrosian and Gligoric lend their names to systems examined after the further 5.Nf3 0–0 6.Be2 e5, with 7.d5 and 7.Be3...
                                      24,99 €Prix
                                      Kotronias on the King's Indian Vol.4 Classical systems
                                          "In this, the fourth volume of the epic Kotronias on the King’s Indian series, Grandmaster Vassilios Kotronias tackles a variety of White’s attempts to challenge his favourite opening, starting with the sequence 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6. The all-time greats Petrosian and Gligoric lend their names to systems examined after the further 5.Nf3 0–0 6.Be2 e5, with 7.d5 and 7.Be3...
                                          24,99 €Prix
                                          Kotronias on the King's Indian Vol.3 Mar del Plata II
                                              "In this, the third volume of the Kotronias on the King’s Indian series, grandmaster Vassilios Kotronias presents the second part of his world-class repertoire against the famous Mar del Plata variation, starting from the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0–0 6.Be2 e5 7.0–0 Nc6 8.d5 Ne7, with the focus on 9.b4, 9.Nd2 and all other sensible alternatives...
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                                              Kotronias on the King's Indian Vol.3 Mar del Plata II
                                                  "In this, the third volume of the Kotronias on the King’s Indian series, grandmaster Vassilios Kotronias presents the second part of his world-class repertoire against the famous Mar del Plata variation, starting from the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0–0 6.Be2 e5 7.0–0 Nc6 8.d5 Ne7, with the focus on 9.b4, 9.Nd2 and all other sensible alternatives...
                                                  24,99 €Prix
                                                  Kotronias on the King's Indian Vol.2 Mar del Plata I
                                                      "In this, the second volume of the Kotronias on the King’s Indian series, grandmaster Vassilios Kotronias turns his attention to the main line of the famous Mar del Plata variation, which arises after the opening moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0–0 6.Be2 e5 7.0–0 Nc6 8.d5 Ne7 9.Ne1. This leads to some of the most complicated and theoretically challenging positions in...
                                                      24,99 €Prix
                                                      Kotronias on the King's Indian Vol.2 Mar del Plata I
                                                          "In this, the second volume of the Kotronias on the King’s Indian series, grandmaster Vassilios Kotronias turns his attention to the main line of the famous Mar del Plata variation, which arises after the opening moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0–0 6.Be2 e5 7.0–0 Nc6 8.d5 Ne7 9.Ne1. This leads to some of the most complicated and theoretically challenging positions in...
                                                          24,99 €Prix
                                                          Kotronias on the King's Indian Vol.1 Fianchetto Systems
                                                              "The King's Indian, one of Black's most dynamic chess openings, is covered in impressive detail by grandmaster Vassilios Kotronias. As well as giving specific information on the opening moves, practical advice is provided on typical middlegame themes, both positional and tactical. In Volume One of this series the author provides Black with full coverage on how to meet the widely popular...
                                                              29,99 €Prix
                                                              Kotronias on the King's Indian Vol.1 Fianchetto Systems
                                                                  "The King's Indian, one of Black's most dynamic chess openings, is covered in impressive detail by grandmaster Vassilios Kotronias. As well as giving specific information on the opening moves, practical advice is provided on typical middlegame themes, both positional and tactical. In Volume One of this series the author provides Black with full coverage on how to meet the widely popular...
                                                                  29,99 €Prix
                                                                  The Alterman Gambit Guide White Gambits de Boris Alterman
                                                                      "The Alterman Gambit Guide: White Gambits is an instructional manual for improving players. Sharpen your tactics and learn to play dynamic attacking chess while studying the most entertaining gambits. Lines covered include: Evans Gambit, Panov Attack, Morra Gambit, Philidor, Danish Gambit, Urusov Gambit, Morphy Attack, Cochrane Gambit, Max Lange Attack and Milner-Barry Gambit. This is...
                                                                      21,99 €Prix
                                                                      The Alterman Gambit Guide White Gambits de Boris Alterman
                                                                          "The Alterman Gambit Guide: White Gambits is an instructional manual for improving players. Sharpen your tactics and learn to play dynamic attacking chess while studying the most entertaining gambits. Lines covered include: Evans Gambit, Panov Attack, Morra Gambit, Philidor, Danish Gambit, Urusov Gambit, Morphy Attack, Cochrane Gambit, Max Lange Attack and Milner-Barry Gambit. This is...
                                                                          21,99 €Prix
                                                                          e3 Poison de Axel Smith
                                                                              e3 Poison de Axel Smith
                                                                                  Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                  "When Axel Smith was chasing his final Grandmaster norm, he decided he needed a change in his White opening repertoire. Instead of his usual approach of memorizing many concrete moves to try to force an advantage, he would focus on pawn structures and typical plans. The result was a repertoire based on a set-up with the moves d4, Nf3, c4 and e3. It helped Axel Smith to the GM title, and led...
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                                                                                  e3 Poison de Axel Smith
                                                                                      Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                      "When Axel Smith was chasing his final Grandmaster norm, he decided he needed a change in his White opening repertoire. Instead of his usual approach of memorizing many concrete moves to try to force an advantage, he would focus on pawn structures and typical plans. The result was a repertoire based on a set-up with the moves d4, Nf3, c4 and e3. It helped Axel Smith to the GM title, and led...
                                                                                      25,99 €Prix
                                                                                      Bishop Endings de Efstratios Grivas
                                                                                          Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                          "This publication is an almost exhaustive collection of all you can fi nd about bishop endings – it is ‘ready knowledge’: you will learn hundreds of rules, patterns and key positions. The author guides you through the examples in a highly instructive and easy-to-understand way."
                                                                                          24,70 €Prix
                                                                                          Bishop Endings de Efstratios Grivas
                                                                                              Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                              "This publication is an almost exhaustive collection of all you can fi nd about bishop endings – it is ‘ready knowledge’: you will learn hundreds of rules, patterns and key positions. The author guides you through the examples in a highly instructive and easy-to-understand way."
                                                                                              24,70 €Prix
                                                                                              Sharp endgames de Esben Lund
                                                                                                  Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                  "Endgames often give rise to the most difficult and pivotal moments of a chess game. In Sharp Endgames , International Master Esben Lund tackles this crucial topic in a unique and innovative way, focusing on the 16 Parameters involved in this type of decision-making. The book contains more than a hundred carefully chosen exercises, with solutions linked to the 16 Parameters. The...
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                                                                                                  Sharp endgames de Esben Lund
                                                                                                      Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                      "Endgames often give rise to the most difficult and pivotal moments of a chess game. In Sharp Endgames , International Master Esben Lund tackles this crucial topic in a unique and innovative way, focusing on the 16 Parameters involved in this type of decision-making. The book contains more than a hundred carefully chosen exercises, with solutions linked to the 16 Parameters. The...
                                                                                                      24,99 €Prix
                                                                                                      The Vienna Variation de Yannick Pelletier
                                                                                                          "The Vienna Variation is a particular and independent system of the Queen’s Gambit. It arises after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4, when black’s capture on move 4 is strongly reminiscent of the Queen’s Gambit Accepted. But the Vienna Variation is also inspired by Nimzo-Indian structures while keeping its own character. The main variations usually lead to asymmetrical pawn structures,...
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                                                                                                          The Vienna Variation de Yannick Pelletier
                                                                                                              "The Vienna Variation is a particular and independent system of the Queen’s Gambit. It arises after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4, when black’s capture on move 4 is strongly reminiscent of the Queen’s Gambit Accepted. But the Vienna Variation is also inspired by Nimzo-Indian structures while keeping its own character. The main variations usually lead to asymmetrical pawn structures,...
                                                                                                              29,90 €Prix
                                                                                                              The Tarrasch Defence de Erwin L'Ami
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                                                                                                                  "Are you looking for an active defence against 1.d4? Look no further! The Tarrasch Defence (1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5) is one of Black’s most ambitious ways to meet 1.d4. No wonder that World Champions Boris Spassky and Garry Kasparov played it!"
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                                                                                                                  The Tarrasch Defence de Erwin L'Ami
                                                                                                                      Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                      "Are you looking for an active defence against 1.d4? Look no further! The Tarrasch Defence (1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5) is one of Black’s most ambitious ways to meet 1.d4. No wonder that World Champions Boris Spassky and Garry Kasparov played it!"
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                                                                                                                      Meeting the Gambits vol.2 Gambits after 1.d4 de Andrew Martin
                                                                                                                          "Advice and suggestions are given against: The Benko Gambit - 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 The Budapest Gambit (including the Fajarowicz Gambit) - 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 The Albin Counter-Gambit - 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5 The Von Hennig-Schara Gambit - 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 4.cxd5 cxd4 The Queen’s Gambit (a little-known system for Black) - 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 ...
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                                                                                                                          Meeting the Gambits vol.2 Gambits after 1.d4 de Andrew Martin
                                                                                                                              "Advice and suggestions are given against: The Benko Gambit - 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 The Budapest Gambit (including the Fajarowicz Gambit) - 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 The Albin Counter-Gambit - 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5 The Von Hennig-Schara Gambit - 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 4.cxd5 cxd4 The Queen’s Gambit (a little-known system for Black) - 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 ...
                                                                                                                              29,90 €Prix
                                                                                                                              Smash the Sicilian with the Smith-Morra Gambit de Michael Rahal
                                                                                                                                  "The Smith-Morra Gambit (1.e4 c5 2.d4!) is a great attacking weapon against the popular Sicilian Defence. On move two White sacrifices a pawn for fast development and good attacking chances, and Black can easily fall into one of the many devious opening traps. With this gambit in your opening arsenal you are highly unpredictable and able to deal heavy blows at short notice. Your opponent...
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                                                                                                                                  Smash the Sicilian with the Smith-Morra Gambit de Michael Rahal
                                                                                                                                      "The Smith-Morra Gambit (1.e4 c5 2.d4!) is a great attacking weapon against the popular Sicilian Defence. On move two White sacrifices a pawn for fast development and good attacking chances, and Black can easily fall into one of the many devious opening traps. With this gambit in your opening arsenal you are highly unpredictable and able to deal heavy blows at short notice. Your opponent...
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                                                                                                                                      How Bobby Fischer battled the Sicilian de Adrian Mikhalchishin
                                                                                                                                          "Beat the Sicilian like Bobby Fischer! Bobby Fischer was a devoted Sicilian player. But the American chess genius and 11th World Champion was also a devoted 1.e4 (“Best by test” as he said) player, and his results against the Sicilian are remarkable."
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                                                                                                                                          How Bobby Fischer battled the Sicilian de Adrian Mikhalchishin
                                                                                                                                              "Beat the Sicilian like Bobby Fischer! Bobby Fischer was a devoted Sicilian player. But the American chess genius and 11th World Champion was also a devoted 1.e4 (“Best by test” as he said) player, and his results against the Sicilian are remarkable."
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                                                                                                                                              The Reliable Petroff de Daniel Fernandez
                                                                                                                                                  Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                                                  "The Petroff (or Russian) Defence which is characterised by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 has been popular at the highest levels for many years and enjoys the reputation of being an extremely solid defence. In the 1990’s and 2000’s, the theory of this variation began to develop quickly, when players like Kasparov, Karpov, Anand, Adams and Kramnik infused it with new ideas for White and...
                                                                                                                                                  29,90 €Prix
                                                                                                                                                  The Reliable Petroff de Daniel Fernandez
                                                                                                                                                      Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                                                      "The Petroff (or Russian) Defence which is characterised by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 has been popular at the highest levels for many years and enjoys the reputation of being an extremely solid defence. In the 1990’s and 2000’s, the theory of this variation began to develop quickly, when players like Kasparov, Karpov, Anand, Adams and Kramnik infused it with new ideas for White and...
                                                                                                                                                      29,90 €Prix
                                                                                                                                                      The Taimanov Bible de  Ivan Ivanisevic, Milos Perunovic et Robert Markus
                                                                                                                                                          "The Sicilian Taimanov enjoys to be one of the greatest dynamic opening choices for Black. The resulting positions are rich in dynamic, positional and strategic play. Our authors have tried to deliver a user-friendly style for all levels of the players. Nowadays, chess players are overwhelmed with piles of information and endless databases. It is very difficult to choose "your variations”...
                                                                                                                                                          30,85 €Prix
                                                                                                                                                          The Taimanov Bible de  Ivan Ivanisevic, Milos Perunovic et Robert Markus
                                                                                                                                                              "The Sicilian Taimanov enjoys to be one of the greatest dynamic opening choices for Black. The resulting positions are rich in dynamic, positional and strategic play. Our authors have tried to deliver a user-friendly style for all levels of the players. Nowadays, chess players are overwhelmed with piles of information and endless databases. It is very difficult to choose "your variations”...
                                                                                                                                                              30,85 €Prix
                                                                                                                                                              Journey to the chess kingdom de Yuri Aveback et Mikhail Beilin
                                                                                                                                                                  "The authors of this book, GM Y. Averbakh and M. Beilin, are very famous among chess fans. This book is going to take the reader on a fascinating journey into the magical world of chess. Starting from the rules of the game and the moves of the pieces, the authors will eventually introduce the reader to the beauty of the ancient game. The book is designed in a special way, so it can actually...
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                                                                                                                                                                  Journey to the chess kingdom de Yuri Aveback et Mikhail Beilin
                                                                                                                                                                      "The authors of this book, GM Y. Averbakh and M. Beilin, are very famous among chess fans. This book is going to take the reader on a fascinating journey into the magical world of chess. Starting from the rules of the game and the moves of the pieces, the authors will eventually introduce the reader to the beauty of the ancient game. The book is designed in a special way, so it can actually...
                                                                                                                                                                      19,99 €Prix