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Strategic Play with 1.e4 de Milos Pavlovic
      Many players approach the opening with a desire to learn sharp lines and out-prepare their opponents. This is an exhausting task, which gets more difficult by the day. However, there is a different strategy which is more practical and designed for longevity. This is to develop an advanced understanding of typical positions. Such a policy is the best approach against different move orders and...
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      Strategic Play with 1.e4 de Milos Pavlovic
          Many players approach the opening with a desire to learn sharp lines and out-prepare their opponents. This is an exhausting task, which gets more difficult by the day. However, there is a different strategy which is more practical and designed for longevity. This is to develop an advanced understanding of typical positions. Such a policy is the best approach against different move orders and...
          23,99 €Prix
          Conceptual Rook Endgames Workbook de Jacob Aagaard
              Rook endgames are the most frequently occurring endgames, as well as one of the most exciting and challenging areas of chess. In 2023, Quality Chess published Theoretical Rook Endgames by GM Sam Shankland and its sister volume Conceptual Rook Endgames by GM Jacob Aagaard – a dazzling dyad of domination in endgame literature. This new book tops off the triumphant trio...
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              Conceptual Rook Endgames Workbook de Jacob Aagaard
                  Rook endgames are the most frequently occurring endgames, as well as one of the most exciting and challenging areas of chess. In 2023, Quality Chess published Theoretical Rook Endgames by GM Sam Shankland and its sister volume Conceptual Rook Endgames by GM Jacob Aagaard – a dazzling dyad of domination in endgame literature. This new book tops off the triumphant trio...
                  24,99 €Prix
                  Beating the Queen's Gambit - Indian Style! de Renier Castellanos
                      This book advocates the 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 move order for Black – with 3.Nc3 Bb4 having been covered in the sister volume Playing the Nimzo-Indian. By waiting for the knight to appear on f3 before transposing to a Queen’s Gambit, Black reduces White’s options. Spanish GM Renier Castellanos completes his cutting-edge repertoire for Black against 1.d4, with the Vienna Variation...
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                      Beating the Queen's Gambit - Indian Style! de Renier Castellanos
                          This book advocates the 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 move order for Black – with 3.Nc3 Bb4 having been covered in the sister volume Playing the Nimzo-Indian. By waiting for the knight to appear on f3 before transposing to a Queen’s Gambit, Black reduces White’s options. Spanish GM Renier Castellanos completes his cutting-edge repertoire for Black against 1.d4, with the Vienna Variation...
                          27,99 €Prix
                          Keep It Simple 1.e4 - 2.0 de Christof Sielecki
                              Coach Christof has thoroughly revised and updated his 2018 best-selling chess opening manual. It covers everything you need to know when opening with 1.e4. You will get a complete White chess opening repertoire. Why is this opening repertoire called simple? For the simple reason that the variations are easy to remember and require little or no maintenance. International Master...
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                              Keep It Simple 1.e4 - 2.0 de Christof Sielecki
                                  Coach Christof has thoroughly revised and updated his 2018 best-selling chess opening manual. It covers everything you need to know when opening with 1.e4. You will get a complete White chess opening repertoire. Why is this opening repertoire called simple? For the simple reason that the variations are easy to remember and require little or no maintenance. International Master...
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                                  Think like Ivanchuk de Viktor Moskalenko
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                                      Think Like Ivanchuk is a celebration of a true chess genius. This book is a collection of Vasyl Ivanchuk's best games, a chess biography and a highly entertaining training manual all in one. Vasyl Ivanchuk, a super-grandmaster from Ukraine, was born in 1969 and was the best player in the world in the 1990s behind World Champion Garry Kasparov. He has won the Olympiad, the...
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                                      Think like Ivanchuk de Viktor Moskalenko
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                                          Think Like Ivanchuk is a celebration of a true chess genius. This book is a collection of Vasyl Ivanchuk's best games, a chess biography and a highly entertaining training manual all in one. Vasyl Ivanchuk, a super-grandmaster from Ukraine, was born in 1969 and was the best player in the world in the 1990s behind World Champion Garry Kasparov. He has won the Olympiad, the...
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                                          Capablanca's endgame technique de Alex Colovic
                                              Although Jose Raul Capablanca was the World Chess Champion a century ago, his games remain among the most interesting to study. The clear logic and simplicity of his moves inspired other great players such as Mikhail Botvinnik and Bobby Fischer. And the clarity of his play will boost the confidence of any chess student. It all seems so easy when you read the explanations, says a student in a...
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                                              Capablanca's endgame technique de Alex Colovic
                                                  Although Jose Raul Capablanca was the World Chess Champion a century ago, his games remain among the most interesting to study. The clear logic and simplicity of his moves inspired other great players such as Mikhail Botvinnik and Bobby Fischer. And the clarity of his play will boost the confidence of any chess student. It all seems so easy when you read the explanations, says a student in a...
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                                                  King's Anti-Sicilians for Black de Daniel King
                                                      This opening manual completes the Black repertoire against the Sicilian that uses the Kalashnikov as the main line. When possible, Black will opt for the adventurous moves 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 e5, covered in the book King’s Kalashnikov. But everyone playing 1... c5 has to be ready when White chooses to avoid the Open Sicilian. In this volume King gives you the answer...
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                                                      King's Anti-Sicilians for Black de Daniel King
                                                          This opening manual completes the Black repertoire against the Sicilian that uses the Kalashnikov as the main line. When possible, Black will opt for the adventurous moves 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 e5, covered in the book King’s Kalashnikov. But everyone playing 1... c5 has to be ready when White chooses to avoid the Open Sicilian. In this volume King gives you the answer...
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                                                          The Center Game de Arne Moll
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                                                              The Center Game is a wonderful opening for club players. White starts with a center push, develops quickly, looks for opposite castling, and launches an attack. The setup will feel very familiar to you in no time. And the chess engines show that this opening is both sound and correct, and at least as good as the over-analyzed Ruy Lopez and Italian Opening. With this opening, you'll...
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                                                              The Center Game de Arne Moll
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                                                                  The Center Game is a wonderful opening for club players. White starts with a center push, develops quickly, looks for opposite castling, and launches an attack. The setup will feel very familiar to you in no time. And the chess engines show that this opening is both sound and correct, and at least as good as the over-analyzed Ruy Lopez and Italian Opening. With this opening, you'll...
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                                                                  Accelerated Dragons de John Donaldson et Jeremy Silman
                                                                      Many players are attracted to the Dragon Sicilian, but are put off by the fierce mating attacks that White can launch. In the Accelerated Dragon, Black aims for an improved version, saving a move with his queen's pawn. If White tries to ignore the difference, Black's instant detonation of the centre will come as an unwelcome cold shower! The authors show that White's main reply, the...
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                                                                      Accelerated Dragons de John Donaldson et Jeremy Silman
                                                                          Many players are attracted to the Dragon Sicilian, but are put off by the fierce mating attacks that White can launch. In the Accelerated Dragon, Black aims for an improved version, saving a move with his queen's pawn. If White tries to ignore the difference, Black's instant detonation of the centre will come as an unwelcome cold shower! The authors show that White's main reply, the...
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                                                                          The Sicilian Accelerated Dragon de Peter Heine Nielsen et Carsten Hansen
                                                                              In 1998, the authors set out to demonstrate the viability of the Accelerated Dragon as a weapon for Black, not fearing the Maroczy Bind or any other set-up White can come up with. In the intervening years, the opening has been apart of the opening repertoires of world top players such as Carlsen, Ivanchuk, and numerous other top grandmasters. Even though the material is now older, it is...
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                                                                              The Sicilian Accelerated Dragon de Peter Heine Nielsen et Carsten Hansen
                                                                                  In 1998, the authors set out to demonstrate the viability of the Accelerated Dragon as a weapon for Black, not fearing the Maroczy Bind or any other set-up White can come up with. In the intervening years, the opening has been apart of the opening repertoires of world top players such as Carlsen, Ivanchuk, and numerous other top grandmasters. Even though the material is now older, it is...
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                                                                                  The Chess Euclid de Joseph Kling
                                                                                      Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                      While Josef Kling is mostly known for his partnership with Bernhard Horwitz in their classic work 'Chess Studies and Endgames', the present book of chess problems and endgame studies precedes that work by a few years. In this new edition, all of the compositions and accompanying analysis have been thoroughly reanalyzed by FIDE Master Carsten Hansen.
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                                                                                      The Chess Euclid de Joseph Kling
                                                                                          Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                          While Josef Kling is mostly known for his partnership with Bernhard Horwitz in their classic work 'Chess Studies and Endgames', the present book of chess problems and endgame studies precedes that work by a few years. In this new edition, all of the compositions and accompanying analysis have been thoroughly reanalyzed by FIDE Master Carsten Hansen.
                                                                                          14,00 €Prix
                                                                                          The Two-Move Chess Problem de B.G. Laws
                                                                                              The mate in two chess problems is the most popular category of problems because they can be solved by nearly everybody, simply through the process of elimination. That, however, does not mean that they are easy to solve, are not artistic, elegant, or even outright brilliant. In this work by the renowned writer, editor, and chess problem composer, B. G. Laws (1861-1931) goes over the...
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                                                                                              The Two-Move Chess Problem de B.G. Laws
                                                                                                  The mate in two chess problems is the most popular category of problems because they can be solved by nearly everybody, simply through the process of elimination. That, however, does not mean that they are easy to solve, are not artistic, elegant, or even outright brilliant. In this work by the renowned writer, editor, and chess problem composer, B. G. Laws (1861-1931) goes over the...
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                                                                                                  A selection of Chess Problems de Philip H. Williams
                                                                                                      In his day, Philip H. Williams was widely considered a genius in the world of chess problems. Like many of his age, he dies too young and suddenly, yet he made a name for himself with several books on chess problems and a broad production of excellent chess problems. This volume presents his compositions from 1891-1895. In this new edition, FIDE Master Carsten Hansen thoroughly...
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                                                                                                      A selection of Chess Problems de Philip H. Williams
                                                                                                          In his day, Philip H. Williams was widely considered a genius in the world of chess problems. Like many of his age, he dies too young and suddenly, yet he made a name for himself with several books on chess problems and a broad production of excellent chess problems. This volume presents his compositions from 1891-1895. In this new edition, FIDE Master Carsten Hansen thoroughly...
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                                                                                                          The Modernized Semi-Slav de Milos Pavlovic
                                                                                                              The Semi-Slav Defense transcends its classification as a mere defensive response to 1.d4. It embodies a dynamic and multifaceted system that offers Black not only solidity in defense but also active counterplay and strategic flexibility. Here’s why the Semi-Slav is more than just a defense: Rather than passively defending, the Semi-Slav allows Black to counterattack in the center and...
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                                                                                                              The Modernized Semi-Slav de Milos Pavlovic
                                                                                                                  The Semi-Slav Defense transcends its classification as a mere defensive response to 1.d4. It embodies a dynamic and multifaceted system that offers Black not only solidity in defense but also active counterplay and strategic flexibility. Here’s why the Semi-Slav is more than just a defense: Rather than passively defending, the Semi-Slav allows Black to counterattack in the center and...
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                                                                                                                  The Modernized London System de Milos Pavlovic
                                                                                                                      Although known for a long time, the London started to catch up in popularity just in the last decade or so. I guess the reason for this is probably the desire of many players to focus more on the practical side of chess, with less use of engines and less memorization of long theoretical lines, and more about positional understanding of game. I must say, it received a huge boost not only in...
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                                                                                                                      The Modernized London System de Milos Pavlovic
                                                                                                                          Although known for a long time, the London started to catch up in popularity just in the last decade or so. I guess the reason for this is probably the desire of many players to focus more on the practical side of chess, with less use of engines and less memorization of long theoretical lines, and more about positional understanding of game. I must say, it received a huge boost not only in...
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                                                                                                                          Sicilian Najdorf 6.Be3 de Milos Pavlovic
                                                                                                                              Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                              This book is part of a new series from Quality Chess examining the cutting edge of opening theory. The idea is to identify the most important theoretical battlegrounds and then analyse as deeply as possible in search of improvements. Thus the reader will be ahead of the current state-of-the-art, rather than lagging behind trying to memorize old games. ...
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                                                                                                                              Sicilian Najdorf 6.Be3 de Milos Pavlovic
                                                                                                                                  Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                                  This book is part of a new series from Quality Chess examining the cutting edge of opening theory. The idea is to identify the most important theoretical battlegrounds and then analyse as deeply as possible in search of improvements. Thus the reader will be ahead of the current state-of-the-art, rather than lagging behind trying to memorize old games. ...
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                                                                                                                                  Attacking the Spanisch de Sabino Brunello
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                                                                                                                                      The Spanish opening, 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5, is so respected that many Black players immediately start defending. Brunello shows that Black can engage in a tense fight for the win right from the start. The three gambits considered in this book have all been tested by top-10 players, with good results, within the last year. The Marshall Attack The...
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                                                                                                                                      Attacking the Spanisch de Sabino Brunello
                                                                                                                                          Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                                          The Spanish opening, 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5, is so respected that many Black players immediately start defending. Brunello shows that Black can engage in a tense fight for the win right from the start. The three gambits considered in this book have all been tested by top-10 players, with good results, within the last year. The Marshall Attack The...
                                                                                                                                          23,99 €Prix
                                                                                                                                          Playing the Nimzo-Indian de Renier Castellanos
                                                                                                                                              The Nimzo-Indian Defence is an ideal weapon for Black at all levels. It has been popular for over a century due to its positional soundness, yet has experienced a revolution in recent years, with modern analysis increasingly highlighting its dynamic potential. Playing the Nimzo-Indian offers a complete repertoire for Black after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4, with an...
                                                                                                                                              32,99 €Prix
                                                                                                                                              Playing the Nimzo-Indian de Renier Castellanos
                                                                                                                                                  The Nimzo-Indian Defence is an ideal weapon for Black at all levels. It has been popular for over a century due to its positional soundness, yet has experienced a revolution in recent years, with modern analysis increasingly highlighting its dynamic potential. Playing the Nimzo-Indian offers a complete repertoire for Black after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4, with an...
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                                                                                                                                                  The Open Sicilian 1 de Milos Pavlovic
                                                                                                                                                      Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                                                      This book is the first in a new series from Quality Chess examining the cutting edge of opening theory. The idea is to identify the most important theoretical battlegrounds of the moment and then analyse as deeply as possible in search of improvements. Thus the reader will be ahead of the current state-of-the-art, rather than lagging behind trying to memorize old games. In The Cutting...
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                                                                                                                                                      The Open Sicilian 1 de Milos Pavlovic
                                                                                                                                                          Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                                                          This book is the first in a new series from Quality Chess examining the cutting edge of opening theory. The idea is to identify the most important theoretical battlegrounds of the moment and then analyse as deeply as possible in search of improvements. Thus the reader will be ahead of the current state-of-the-art, rather than lagging behind trying to memorize old games. In The Cutting...
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                                                                                                                                                          Fighting the London System de Kiril Georgiev
                                                                                                                                                              This book presents a Black repertoire against the opening hit of the year - the London System, which arises after 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4. The author also covers various move orders with 2.Nf3 or 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 c5. Kiril Georgiev analyses several different set-ups for Black so the book would be of help to White players, too.
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                                                                                                                                                              Fighting the London System de Kiril Georgiev
                                                                                                                                                                  This book presents a Black repertoire against the opening hit of the year - the London System, which arises after 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4. The author also covers various move orders with 2.Nf3 or 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 c5. Kiril Georgiev analyses several different set-ups for Black so the book would be of help to White players, too.
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                                                                                                                                                                      Opening Encyclopaedia 2024
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                                                                                                                                                                          The Chebanenko Slav According to Bologan de Victor Bologan
                                                                                                                                                                              Chebanenko’s move 4…a6 in the Slav Defence has grown into one of the main systems for Black. It is an extremely flexible and almost universal weapon against the Queen’s Gambit. The Chebanenko Slav is very popular among top players. Club and internet players like it because it offers  Black solidity as well as active counterplay in all lines. The Chebanenko Slav According to...
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                                                                                                                                                                              The Chebanenko Slav According to Bologan de Victor Bologan
                                                                                                                                                                                  Chebanenko’s move 4…a6 in the Slav Defence has grown into one of the main systems for Black. It is an extremely flexible and almost universal weapon against the Queen’s Gambit. The Chebanenko Slav is very popular among top players. Club and internet players like it because it offers  Black solidity as well as active counterplay in all lines. The Chebanenko Slav According to...
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                                                                                                                                                                                  Playing the English de Nikolaos Ntirlis
                                                                                                                                                                                      The English Opening arises after 1.c4, and is a great practical weapon for players of all levels. White dictates the opening from the very first move, and often reaches positions where understanding themes and plans is more important than the latest computer-generated analysis. Nikolaos Ntirlis has been Playing the English successfully for many years in high-level correspondence...
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                                                                                                                                                                                      Playing the English de Nikolaos Ntirlis
                                                                                                                                                                                          The English Opening arises after 1.c4, and is a great practical weapon for players of all levels. White dictates the opening from the very first move, and often reaches positions where understanding themes and plans is more important than the latest computer-generated analysis. Nikolaos Ntirlis has been Playing the English successfully for many years in high-level correspondence...
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