Like the Velimirovic book, this work by the Scottish Fide Master is very much a labor of love, as he pays homage to a long list of heroes who played…

The opening move 1.Nc3, sometimes referred to as the Van Geet or Dunst after the Dutch master Dick Van Geet and the American Theodore Dunst who both played it regularly,…

The young Hungarian International Master and trainer has written an improvement book primarily aimed at players rated from 1800-2200. All phases of the game are covered from opening to endgame…

There are many authors out there but only one Danny Gormally. The former English Olympiad team member, with a peak rating of 2573 FIDE, examines topics not normally covered in…

Many endgame books are too overwhelming for lower rated players both in the amount of material offered and its complexity. That is not the case with this book which provides…

Those who like to play 1.d4, but don’t want to face the King’s Indian or Grunfeld, might want to consider the Barry Attack (1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Nc3). Played on…

That such a fine achievement should be immortalized, is beyond dispute. But who will pick up the gauntlet? We live in a volatile world where the Internet is dominant and…

David Navara is considered one of the few true gentlemen in top chess, always highlighting the play of others and humbly understating his own efforts and accomplishments. Therefor I was…

This is a superb book packed full of instructive examples which I cannot praise enough. The book has clearly been extensively researched with Efstratios Grivas showcasing his credentials as a…

A book like this undoubtedly has to have a lot of theory, and The Modernized Ruy Lopez does, but Swiercz does provide prose to guide the reader when needed. More importantly he…