Playing 1.D4 D5: A Classical Repertoire (Ntirlis Nikolaos)(Paperback)

Playing 1.e4 e5: A Classical Repertoire (Ntirlis Nikolaos)(Paperback)

Every chess player needs a high-quality answer to 1.e4, and there is nothing more reliable than 1...e5. Black stakes a claim in the centre and prepares to deploy his pieces on good squares. The challenge nowadays is to build a robust repertoire without being overwhelmed by the volume of material

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

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

Chigorin: Move by Move (Liew Jimmy)(Paperback)

The Chigorin Defence (1 d4 d5 2 c4 Nc6) is a dynamic and provocative response to White's 1 d4. Rather than set out a defensive stall with systems based on moves such as ...e6 and ...c6, Black prefers to initiative immediate piece play in the centre. The benefits of this strategy are that Black's

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

Piano Repertoire: Baroque & Classical 1(Sheet music)

The Classical Piano Method - Repertoire Collection 1 (Heumann Hans-Gunter)(Paperback)

(Schott). The Classical Piano Method is ideal for adults and young people looking to learn the piano from scratch, or for those returning to the piano after a substantial break from playing. You will learn traditional, classic technique, and will be introduced to interesting, varied and well-known

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,

Slav (Sadler Matthew)(Paperback)

The Slav Defence (1 d4 d5 2 c4 c6) has been one of Black's most reliable defences to the queen's pawn since its adoption by World Champions Alekhine and Euwe in the 1930s. Nowadays it is very popular both at grandmaster level (it is used regularly by Ivanchuk, Lautier and Short) and with club

Playing the Ragozin (Pert Richard)(Paperback)

The Ragozin is an ideal system against 1.d4: Black establishes a foothold in the centre and quickly develops his pieces on active squares, with good chances for dynamic counterplay or a kingside attack. Black's opening has proven its worth at the highest level, yet the underlying ideas are simple

Open Repertoire: 1d4 with 2c4 (Lakdawala Cyrus)(Paperback)

These days the move 1 d4 is often used as the precursor to quieter opening choices such as the London System, the Colle System or the Trompovsky. In this book the highly experienced chess author and coach Cyrus Lakdawala goes back to basics, outlining an aggressive repertoire for White based on 1

Playing the Najdorf: A Practical Repertoire (Vigorito David)(Paperback)

The Sicilian Najdorf is one of Black's best and most combative responses to 1.e4. The Najdorf was championed by Fischer and Kasparov during their respective periods of dominance over the world chess scene, and has been used extensively by many other World Champions and elite GMs, including Anand,

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

Kotronias on the King's Indian: Classical Systems (Kotronias Vassilios)(Paperback)

The King s Indian Defense is one of Black s most dynamic responses to 1.d4. A favorite weapon of both Fischer and Kasparov, it remains a popular choice at all levels of play. In this, the fourth volume of the epic Kotronias on the King s Indian series, Grandmaster Vassilios Kotronias tackles a

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 Complete Tales of Nikolai Gogol, Volume 1 (Gogol Nikolai)(Paperback)

Nikolai Gogol was an artist who, like Rabelais, Cervantes, Swift, and Sterne, knew how to walk upside down in our valley of sorrows so as to make it to a merry place. This two-volume edition at last brings all of Gogol's fiction (except his novel Dead Souls) together in paperback. Volume 1 includes

Simply Classics, Grades 2-3: Arrangements for Piano Solo (Gritton Peter)(Paperback)

Getting to know the masterpieces of the classical repertoire is an exciting and enriching experience for young pianists. These collections contain a wonderful array of classics from the orchestral and operatic repertoire, carefully selected and arranged by Peter Gritton to be perfect for piano

Opening Repertoire The Ruy Lopez (Doknjas Joshua)(Paperback)

The Ruy Lopez is perhaps the most classical of all chess openings. It dates back to the 16th century and has featured in the opening repertoire of every modern world champion. It is a highly flexible variation: Bobby Fischer used it to create numerous powerful strategic masterpieces. In the hands

PIANO SAFARI REPERTOIRE BOOK 1 (FISHER KATHERINE)(Paperback)

The Christopher Parkening Guitar Method - Volume 2: Guitar Technique (Parkening Christopher)(Paperback)

(Guitar Method). An outstanding source for the technique and repertoire of the classical guitar, this book continues where Vol. 1 leaves off. It teaches: all notes in the upper position; tone production; advanced techniques such as tremolo, harmonics, vibrato, pizzicato and slurs; practice tips;

PIANO SAFARI REPERTOIRE 1 SPANISH ED (KNERR JULIE)(Paperback)

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

How to Play Against 1 D4 (Palliser Richard)(Paperback)

Finding a suitable defence to 1 d4 isn't an easy task, especially if you don't have endless time available to study all the latest theoretical developments. If you choose fashionable openings, it's imperative to keep pace with modern theory if you want to succeed with Black.Those who are unwilling

Classical Antiquity in Video Games: Playing with the Ancient World (Rollinger Christian)(Paperback)

From gaming consoles to smartphones, video games are everywhere today, including those set in historical times and particularly in the ancient world. This volume explores the varied depictions of the ancient world in video games and demonstrates the potential challenges of games for scholars as