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CHESS BOOKS
Capablanca - Move by Move
Jose Raul Capablanca is a chess legend, world champion and quite simply one of the greatest players in the history of the game. His achievements and seemingly effortless style of play won many admirers, and his legacy includes a treasure of instructive games. Studying Capablanca's play is a must for any aspiring chess player. For Cyrus Lakdawala, it was a key factor in his chess development and improvement, and in this book he revisits many of his favourite Capablanca games.
Capablanca - Move by Move
Catalog Code: B0353EM
Our Price: $29.95
Play the French - 4th EDITION
The wait is over. Finally it's here... the much anticipated 4th edition of John Watson's Play the French – the must-have book for all French Defence players for over 20 years!
Play the French - 4th EDITION
Catalog Code: B0354EM
Our Price: $29.95
EBOOK - Play the French - 4th EDITION
The wait is over. Finally it's here... the much anticipated 4th edition of John Watson's Play the French – the must-have book for all French Defence players for over 20 years!
EBOOK - Play the French - 4th EDITION
Catalog Code: E-B0354EM
Our Price: $24.95
The English - Move by Move
This series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening knowledge. Carefully selected questions and answers are designed to keep you actively involved and allow you to monitor your progress as you learn. This is an excellent way to study any chess opening and at the same time improve your general chess skills and knowledge.
The English - Move by Move
Catalog Code: B0348EM
Our Price: $27.95
EBOOK - The English - Move by Move
This series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening knowledge. Carefully selected questions and answers are designed to keep you actively involved and allow you to monitor your progress as you learn. This is an excellent way to study any chess opening and at the same time improve your general chess skills and knowledge.
EBOOK - The English - Move by Move
Catalog Code: E-B0348EM
Our Price: $19.95
Chess Developments - The Pirc
In this book, James Vigus examines the most theoretically important and instructive Pirc games since the publication of his highly acclaimed The Pirc in Black and White, highlighting the main developments and novelties for both sides. Studying this book will provide you with vital information on a popular opening.
Chess Developments - The Pirc
Catalog Code: B0349EM
Our Price: $26.95
EBOOK - Chess Developments - The Pirc
In this book, James Vigus examines the most theoretically important and instructive Pirc games since the publication of his highly acclaimed The Pirc in Black and White, highlighting the main developments and novelties for both sides. Studying this book will provide you with vital information on a popular opening.
EBOOK - Chess Developments - The Pirc
Catalog Code: E-B0349EM
Our Price: $19.95
Move First, Think Later
Sense and Nonsense in Improving Your Chess
Sense and Nonsense in Improving Your Chess
Move First, Think Later shows a healthy distrust of accepted methods to get better at chess.
Move First, Think Later
Sense and Nonsense in Improving Your Chess
Catalog Code: B0111NIC
Our Price: $23.95
Modern Chess Preparation
Getting Ready for Your Opponent in the Information Age
Getting Ready for Your Opponent in the Information Age
With powerful anecdotes and many instructive high-level games, Tukmakov explains how you can organize your homework, focus your efforts, and arrive at a viable game plan.
Modern Chess Preparation
Getting Ready for Your Opponent in the Information Age
Catalog Code: B0115NIC
Our Price: $26.95
The Modern French
A Complete Guide for Black
A Complete Guide for Black
This is a complete and up-to-date work for players of all levels, and contains brand-new concepts in topical modern lines such as the Steinitz, McCutcheon and Morozevich Variations.
The Modern French
A Complete Guide for Black
Catalog Code: B0116NIC
Our Price: $32.95
The Four Knights - Move by Move
The Four Knights is an opening with a long and distinguished history. Despite its deceptively quiet appearance, it can lead to extremely sharp play
The Four Knights - Move by Move
Catalog Code: B0350EM
Our Price: $29.95
The Torre Attack - Move by Move
This new series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening knowledge.
The Torre Attack - Move by Move
Catalog Code: B0351EM
Our Price: $28.95
EBOOK - The Torre Attack - Move by Move
This new series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening knowledge.
EBOOK - The Torre Attack - Move by Move
Catalog Code: E-B0351EM
Our Price: $22.95
EBOOK - The Four Knights - Move by Move
The Four Knights is an opening with a long and distinguished history. Despite its deceptively quiet appearance, it can lead to extremely sharp play
EBOOK - The Four Knights - Move by Move
Catalog Code: E-B0350EM
Our Price: $22.95
The Strategic Nimzo-Indian - VOLUME 1
A Complete Guide to the Rubinstein Variation
A Complete Guide to the Rubinstein Variation
The Nimzo-Indian Defence continues to be one of the most important chess openings, both at club level and with top players. In recent years it has undergone a number of significant changes and it's high time for a thorough look at the current state of affairs. Top grandmaster Ivan Sokolov is the perfect authority to do so.
The Strategic Nimzo-Indian - VOLUME 1
A Complete Guide to the Rubinstein Variation
Catalog Code: B0114NIC
Our Price: $29.95
Mastering Opening Strategy
Just like his previous book, Mastering Opening Strategy is a product of Hellsten's many years' work as a full-time chess teacher and is specifically designed as part of a structured training programme to improve strategic thinking.
Mastering Opening Strategy
Catalog Code: B0344EM
Our Price: $29.95
The Sicilian Taimanov - Move by Move
In this book, John Emms examines his favorite Sicilian variation, which is one of Black's most reliable answers to 1 e4. He shares his knowledge from over 15 years studying and playing the Sicilian Taimanov at grandmaster level, examines the opening from both sides of the board and offers answers to the all the key questions.
The Sicilian Taimanov - Move by Move
Catalog Code: B0346EM
Our Price: $29.95
EBOOK - The Sicilian Taimanov - Move by Move
In this book, John Emms examines his favorite Sicilian variation, which is one of Black's most reliable answers to 1 e4. He shares his knowledge from over 15 years studying and playing the Sicilian Taimanov at grandmaster level, examines the opening from both sides of the board and offers answers to the all the key questions.
EBOOK - The Sicilian Taimanov - Move by Move
Catalog Code: E-B0346EM
Our Price: $22.95
EBOOK - Mastering Opening Strategy
Just like his previous book, Mastering Opening Strategy is a product of Hellsten's many years' work as a full-time chess teacher and is specifically designed as part of a structured training programme to improve strategic thinking.
EBOOK - Mastering Opening Strategy
Catalog Code: E-B0344EM
Our Price: $19.95
NIC Yearbook 102 - HARDCOVER EDITION
The Return of Peter Leko - Sparkling Ideas in the Grunfeld and the Marshall
The Return of Peter Leko - Sparkling Ideas in the Grunfeld and the Marshall
Readers from all over the world join in discussions on previous Surveys. Titled players, correspondence players and club players shed their light on opening developments and search for the truth together. With contributions by Viktor Moskalenko, Pavel Skatchkov, Jose Vilela, and many others.
NIC Yearbook 102 - HARDCOVER EDITION
The Return of Peter Leko - Sparkling Ideas in the Grunfeld and the Marshall
Catalog Code: B0102HYB
Our Price: $38.95
NIC Yearbook 102 - PAPERBACK EDITION
The Return of Peter Leko - Sparkling Ideas in the Grunfeld and the Marshall
The Return of Peter Leko - Sparkling Ideas in the Grunfeld and the Marshall
Readers from all over the world join in discussions on previous Surveys. Titled players, correspondence players and club players shed their light on opening developments and search for the truth together. With contributions by Viktor Moskalenko, Pavel Skatchkov, Jose Vilela, and many others.
NIC Yearbook 102 - PAPERBACK EDITION
The Return of Peter Leko - Sparkling Ideas in the Grunfeld and the Marshall
Catalog Code: B0102PYB
Our Price: $29.95
Bobby Fischer Comes Home
The Final Years in Iceland, a Saga of Friendship and Lost Illusions
The Final Years in Iceland, a Saga of Friendship and Lost Illusions
Bobby Fischer Comes Home tells the story of their complicated friendship and paints an intimate portrait of the last years of the man who many see as the greatest chess player that ever lived.
Bobby Fischer Comes Home
The Final Years in Iceland, a Saga of Friendship and Lost Illusions
Catalog Code: B0109NIC
Our Price: $19.95
1001 Chess Exercises for Beginners
The Tactics Workbook that Explains the Basic Concepts Too!
The Tactics Workbook that Explains the Basic Concepts Too!
1001 Chess Exercises for Beginners is a great first tactics book. It helps you in identifying weak spots in the position of your opponent, in recognizing patterns of combinations, and in visualizing tricks.
1001 Chess Exercises for Beginners
The Tactics Workbook that Explains the Basic Concepts Too!
Catalog Code: B0110NIC
Our Price: $17.95
The Enigma of Chess Intuition
Can You Mobilize Hidden Forces in your Chess?
Can You Mobilize Hidden Forces in your Chess?
With sparkling tales about Fischer, Carlsen, Tal and other greats in chess and instructive examples of practical play, this is a thought-provoking, yet highly accessible work.
The Enigma of Chess Intuition
Can You Mobilize Hidden Forces in your Chess?
Catalog Code: B0112NIC
Our Price: $27.95
The Sicilian Scheveningen - Move by Move
This new series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Moveformat greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening knowledge.
The Sicilian Scheveningen - Move by Move
Catalog Code: B0345EM
Our Price: $27.95
Slay the Sicilian!
Former US Open Champion Timothy Taylor presents a repertoire for White against the most popular opening in chess – the Sicilian Defence. Taylor's repertoire is based first and foremost on the Open Sicilian, which is regarded as White's most ambitious and challenging response to the Sicilian.
Slay the Sicilian!
Catalog Code: B0347EM
Our Price: $29.95
EBOOK - Slay the Sicilian!
Former US Open Champion Timothy Taylor presents a repertoire for White against the most popular opening in chess – the Sicilian Defence. Taylor's repertoire is based first and foremost on the Open Sicilian, which is regarded as White's most ambitious and challenging response to the Sicilian.
EBOOK - Slay the Sicilian!
Catalog Code: E-B0347EM
Our Price: $19.95
EBOOK - The Sicilian Scheveningen - Move by Move
This new series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Moveformat greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening knowledge.
EBOOK - The Sicilian Scheveningen - Move by Move
Catalog Code: E-B0345EM
Our Price: $19.95
Chess Camp - VOLUME 7
Opening Tactics
Opening Tactics
Chess Camp is a new training system for beginning chessplayers, and for the parents and coaches who teach them.
Chess Camp - VOLUME 7
Opening Tactics
Catalog Code: B0086EU
Our Price: $11.95
Chess Camp - VOLUME 6
Tactics in Attack and Defense
Tactics in Attack and Defense
Chess Camp is a new training system for beginning chessplayers, and for the parents and coaches who teach them. Starting with simple problems to illustrate key concepts, and then progressing to more complex positions, the student will learn by doing, methodically integrating new information with previous knowledge while building effective thinking habits at the board.
Chess Camp - VOLUME 6
Tactics in Attack and Defense
Catalog Code: B0085EU
Our Price: $11.95
The Greatest Ever Chess Endgames
Chess players are known to be obsessed by openings. However, world champions have recommended that up-and-coming players should actually begin by studying the endgame first.
The Greatest Ever Chess Endgames
Catalog Code: B0342EM
Our Price: $29.95
The Triangle System
Noteboom, Marshall Gambit and other Semi-Slav Triangle lines
Noteboom, Marshall Gambit and other Semi-Slav Triangle lines
Scherbakov has over 20 years of experience studying and playing these opening variations, which have been tried and tested successfully at grandmaster level and are ideally designed for players who want to challenge White in the opening
The Triangle System
Noteboom, Marshall Gambit and other Semi-Slav Triangle lines
Catalog Code: B0343EM
Our Price: $29.95
EBOOK - The Triangle System
Noteboom, Marshall Gambit and other Semi-Slav Triangle lines
Noteboom, Marshall Gambit and other Semi-Slav Triangle lines
Scherbakov has over 20 years of experience studying and playing these opening variations, which have been tried and tested successfully at grandmaster level and are ideally designed for players who want to challenge White in the opening.
EBOOK - The Triangle System
Noteboom, Marshall Gambit and other Semi-Slav Triangle lines
Catalog Code: E-B0343EM
Our Price: $22.95
EBOOK - The Greatest Ever Chess Endgames
Chess players are known to be obsessed by openings. However, world champions have recommended that up-and-coming players should actually begin by studying the endgame first.
EBOOK - The Greatest Ever Chess Endgames
Catalog Code: E-B0342EM
Our Price: $19.95
Chess is Child's Play
Teaching Techniques that Work!
Teaching Techniques that Work!
Chess is Child's Play is a book written by parents, for parents. It is written for YOU!
Chess is Child's Play
Teaching Techniques that Work!
Catalog Code: B0087EU
Our Price: $19.95
The Kaufman Repertoire for Black & White
A Complete, Sound and User-Friendly Chess Opening Repertoire
A Complete, Sound and User-Friendly Chess Opening Repertoire
The Kaufman Repertoire for Black and White contains many improvements on existing opening theory and offers a good balance between narrative and variations.
The Kaufman Repertoire for Black & White
A Complete, Sound and User-Friendly Chess Opening Repertoire
Catalog Code: B0117NIC
Our Price: $29.95
