Grandmaster Repertoire 8: The Grnfeld Defence Vol.1 (Avrukh Boris)(Paperback)

Grandmaster Repertoire 8: The Grnfeld Defence Vol.1 (Avrukh Boris)(Paperback)

Grandmaster Repertoire is a series of high quality chess books based on the main lines, written by strong grandmasters. The aim is to provide the reader with a complete repertoire at a level good enough for elite tournaments, and certainly also for the club championship. In two volumes, The Gr

Grandmaster Repertoire 9: The Grnfeld Defence Vol. 2 (Avrukh Boris)(Paperback)

Grandmaster Repertoire is a series of high quality chess books based on the main lines, written by strong grandmasters. The aim is to provide the reader with a complete repertoire at a level good enough for elite tournaments, and certainly also for the club championship. In two volumes, The Gr

1.D4: Dynamic Systems (Avrukh Boris)(Paperback)

When Boris Avrukh released his 1.d4 repertoire books in 2008 and 2010, they caused a sensation. GM Michael Adams remarked that 'The high-quality Grandmaster Repertoire series has taken this format to a completely different level.' Avrukh's newly revamped 1.d4 series has raised the bar even higher

Beating the Anti-Sicilians: Grandmaster Repertoire 6A (Kotronias Vassilios)(Paperback)

The Sicilian Defence is the most combative way to meet 1.e4, but Black's hopes of reaching his favourite Dragon, Najdorf or Sveshnikov are often quashed at an early stage. In Grandmaster Repertoire 6A - Beating the Anti-Sicilians, grandmaster Vassilios Kotronias provides full coverage against

Grandmaster Repertoire 10: The Tarrasch Defence (Aagaard Jacob)(Paperback)

The Tarrasch Defense arises after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3. c3 c5 and leads to wildly complex and dynamic play. With deep analysis and countless novelties, Ntirlis and Aagaard have revived the coolest classical chess opening for use by grandmasters and amateurs in the 21st century. - Expert guidance on an

1.e4 vs The Sicilian III (Negi Parimarjan)(Paperback)

The fourth volume of the Grandmaster Repertoire - 1.e4 series provides a top-class repertoire against the Taimanov, Kan and Scheveningen systems, plus all the other Sicilian lines that were not covered in the previous volumes. Negi takes the established main lines and injects them with his own

Grandmaster Repertoire: 1.E4 Vs the French, Caro-Kann and Philidor (Negi Parimarjan)(Paperback)

The Modernized Caro-Kann: A Complete Repertoire Against 1.E4 (Fernandez Daniel)(Paperback)

The Caro-Kann Defence, long renowned for being a solid and reliable defence against 1.e4, is undergoing a renaissance at the moment. In addition to being a mainstay in the repertoires of a recent World Champion (Viswanathan Anand) and a 2018 World Championship candidate (Ding Liren), it is being

Opening Repertoire: The Queens Gambit (Lemos Damien)(Paperback)

Grandmaster Damian Lemos presents a repertoire for White in the Queen's Gambit, one of the most famous chess openings. The Queen's Gambit enjoys a long and illustrious past. It has been played by virtually all the strongest grandmasters in the history of chess, and today it remains a popular choice

Opening Repertoire: The French Defence (Lakdawala Cyrus)(Paperback)

The French Defence provides a good choice for players who want to create a dynamic, unbalanced situation out of the opening but baulk at the level of study required to master the ferociously complex Sicilian Defence. The French is one of Black's soundest defences to 1 e4 and is very popular at all

The French Defence Move by Move (Lemos Damian)(Paperback)

The French Defence is a classical opening that has featured in the repertoire of many elite grandmasters. Black generally concedes a slight spacial disadvantage early but in return gains a sound structure and middlegame opportunities to undermine the white centre. A close study of the French

The Semi-Slav: Grandmaster Repertoire 20 (Schandorff Lars)(Paperback)

Lars Schandorff's two volumes on 1.d4 were celebrated by reviewers and grandmasters. GM Simen Agdestein said: 'I have recently been reading Lars Schandorff's Playing 1.d4 books, thinking that it cannot possibly get more instructive than this.' Meanwhile, GM Boris Avrukh's verdict was simple: 'Lars,

1..d6 Move by Move (Lakdawala Cyrus)(Paperback)

Cyrus Lakdawala examines the universal defence 1...d6, constructs an opening repertoire for Black and provides answers to all the key questions in this

Opening Repertoire: The Modern Defence (Lakdawala Cyrus)(Paperback)

The Modern Defence is an opening that will appeal to player of an experimental nature. Black allows White to establish an apparently impressive position in the centre. The plan is to use this structure as a target - it will be restrained, undermined and eventually destroyed. When this plan works it

Opening Repertoire: The Iron English (Williams Simon)(Paperback)

Grandmaster Simon Williams was taught the English Opening at the age of six and 1 c4 was his weapon of choice until long after he became an International Master. For this new work, he teamed up with acclaimed theoretician International Master Richard Palliser to explore his old favourite. 1 c4

Playing the Caro-Kann: A Counter-Attacking Repertoire (Schandorff Lars)(Paperback)

The Caro-Kann is renowned as a top-tier chess defense 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

Attacking Chess The French (Williams Simon)(Paperback)

Grandmaster Simon Williams presents an ambitious opening repertoire for Black in the ever-popular French Defence. One of the world's most creative players combines his attacking talent with the traditionally solid French structure, resulting in a powerful armoury of opening weapons. This will prove

Grandmaster Repertoire 12: The Modern Benoni (Petrov Marian)(Paperback)

The Modern Benoni arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6. It leads to unbalanced structures and exciting play, so it has naturally been a favourite of ambitious attacking players such as Tal, Fischer and, more recently, Topalov, Ivanchuk and Gashimov.The Modern Benoni is a bold answer to 1.d4 and GM

Lessons with a Grandmaster Volume 1 (Gulko Boris)(Paperback)

Imagine you are a club player who has been given the opportunity to talk at length with a famous grandmaster. How would you make the most of this opportunity? Club players are unaware of the subtleties that exist in grandmaster chess. Great players can analyse chess at a depth that is unfathomable

Opening Repertoire: The Sveshnikov (Lakdawala Cyrus)(Paperback / softback)

The Sveshnikov Variation of the Sicilian Defence provides a battleground for one of the key conflicts in chess: structure versus activity. Black voluntarily accepts a weak pawn formation but in return obtains easy development and excellent piece activity. This is a line that finds favour with

Bobby Fischer (Agur Elie)(Paperback)

The return in 1992 of American Grandmaster Bobby Fischer against his old rival Boris Spassky reawakened interest in the games of one of the most determined World Champions of all time. To Fischer chess is a highly competitive sport which requires not only meticulous opening preparation, a high

The Caro Kann Move by Move (Lakdawala Cyrus)(Paperback)

Cyrus Lakdawala examines the popular Caro-Kann Defence, constructs an opening repertoire for Black and provides answers to all the key

Grandmaster Preparation: Attack & Defence (Aagaard Jacob)(Paperback)

Jacob Aagaard presents the main properties of how to attack and defend in chess. By carving dynamic chess into separate areas of ability, he gives the reader a clear way to expand his understanding of this vital part of the game

Lessons with a Grandmaster, 2 (Gulko Boris)(Paperback)

Imagine you are a club player who has been given the opportunity to talk at length with a famous Grandmaster. How would you make the most of this opportunity?This book is the much anticipated follow-up to the highly acclaimed and award-nominated Lessons with a Grandmaster. It bridges the gap