Darius Swiercz – A Complete Opening Repertoire for Black after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6! – Volume 1 – Nimzo-Indian

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…

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Dariusz Swiercz – The Modernized Ruy Lopez – Volume 1: A Complete Repertoire for White

"The Modernized Ruy Lopez: A Complete Repertoire for White: Volume 1 by Darius Swiercz is one of the best opening books this reviewer has ever seen. The Polish-American Grandmaster, currently rated…

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Dr. Jana Krivec – Improve Your Life By Playing A Game: Learn how to turn your life activities into lifelong skills

"The comprehensive scientific monograph “Improve Your Life by Playing a Game” by Dr. Jana Krivec brings new insights into the connection between psychological concepts and chess. She focuses in detail…

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Peter Prohaszka – Your Jungle Guide to Chess Tactics: Sharpen Your Tactical Skills

An excellent puzzle book, based on recent games, with some even quite challenging for Master-level players! Former Female World’s Champion GM Susan Polgar "There are countless puzzle books available. However,…

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Romain Edouard – Chess Calculation Training for Kids and Club Players: Level 1 Checkmating

"Edouard is not shy about visiting the classics and his selection of positions reaches far back into history. This book should appeal to anyone wanting to build up their checkmating…

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Herman Grooten – Understanding Before Moving 3 – Sicilian Structures – Part 1: Najdorf & Scheveningen

"The book sets out to enable the reader to learn two variations of the Sicilian by placing maximum emphasis on understanding, but succeeds in accomplishing significantly more. Reading the book…

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