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  • The Modernized Catalan – Volume 1 – Balazs Csonka Quick View
    • The Modernized Catalan – Volume 1 – Balazs Csonka Quick View
    • Theory, English, Modernized, Opening

    • The Modernized Catalan – Volume 1 – Balazs Csonka

    • €52.00
    • Hardback - 640 pages   Teaser The Modernized Catalan – Volume 1 – Balazs Csonka    Master the Catalan, an Opening that stands the test of time and style ♟️ Strategic Depth – Offers rich, long-term positional play with strong central control. ♖ Top-Level Endorsement – Played by elite grandmasters like Kramnik, Carlsen, and Giri. 🔒 Solid and Safe –…
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  • A Practical Opening Repertoire for White – Volume 1 – Battling the French & Caro Kann – Alexey Kovalchuk Quick View
    • A Practical Opening Repertoire for White – Volume 1 – Battling the French & Caro Kann – Alexey Kovalchuk Quick View
    • Theory, English, Opening

    • A Practical Opening Repertoire for White – Volume 1 – Battling the French & Caro Kann – Alexey Kovalchuk

    • €40.00
    • Hardback - 340 pages   Teaser A Practical Opening Repertoire for White – Volume 1 - Battling the French & Caro Kann - Alexey Kovalchuk   Challenge the French Defense with the Exchange Variation Simplify the position early Maintain central tension Use piece activity to exploit symmetrical structures Create imbalances Take on the Caro-Kann with 2.c4! Disrupt Black’s typical plans…
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  • The Carlsbad Pawn Structure Revisited – A Comprehensive Guide – Christian Bauer Quick View
    • The Carlsbad Pawn Structure Revisited – A Comprehensive Guide – Christian Bauer Quick View
    • English, Languages, Opening, Theory

    • The Carlsbad Pawn Structure Revisited – A Comprehensive Guide – Christian Bauer

    • €39.00
    • Hardback - 204 pages   Teaser The Carlsbad Pawn Structure Revisited – A Comprehensive Guide - Christian Bauer     The Carlsbad Pawn Structure is one of the most important and instructive pawn structures in chess. It commonly arises from the Queen’s Gambit Declined, Exchange Slav, and other 1. d4 openings, offering a wealth of strategic ideas for both sides.…
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  • The Thinker’s Game – Decoding the Chess Universe – Melvin Chen Quick View
    • The Thinker’s Game – Decoding the Chess Universe – Melvin Chen Quick View
    • English, Endgame, History, Middlegame, Opening, Theory

    • The Thinker’s Game – Decoding the Chess Universe – Melvin Chen

    • €39.00
    • Hardback - 220 pages   Teaser The Thinker's Game - Decoding the Chess Universe - Melvin Chen   This book is written for beginners who are interested in the game and would like to learn more about its various aspects. It covers the technical aspects of chess: the use of algebraic notation (Chapter 3), chess evaluation (Chapter 4), the opening phase (Chapter 5),…
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  • The Modernized Vienna of the Queen’s Gambit Declined – A Complete Opening Repertoire for Black Featuring Del Rio’s 5…b5!? – Fernando Peralta Quick View
    • The Modernized Vienna of the Queen’s Gambit Declined – A Complete Opening Repertoire for Black Featuring Del Rio’s 5…b5!? – Fernando Peralta Quick View
    • Theory, English, Opening

    • The Modernized Vienna of the Queen’s Gambit Declined – A Complete Opening Repertoire for Black Featuring Del Rio’s 5…b5!? – Fernando Peralta

    • €39.00
    • Hardback - 230 pages   Teaser The Modernized Vienna of the Queen’s Gambit Declined - A Complete Opening Repertoire for Black Featuring Del Rio’s 5…b5!? - Fernando Peralta   The primary goal of this work is not to recount a story or to acknowledge the creative efforts of a friend, although those are satisfying perks I allow myself. This is…
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  • The Modernized Petrov’s Defense – Milos Pavlovic Quick View
    • The Modernized Petrov’s Defense – Milos Pavlovic Quick View
    • Modernized, English, Opening

    • The Modernized Petrov’s Defense – Milos Pavlovic

    • €39.00
    • Hardback - 208 pages   Teaser The Modernized Petrov’s Defense - Milos Pavlovic   A Solid and Reliable Opening: The Petrov’s Defense The Petrov’s Defense (also known as the Russian Defense) is an underrated gem in classical chess, offering solid play and excellent counterattacking opportunities. While it might not enjoy the same spotlight as the Ruy Lopez or Sicilian Defense,…
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  • The Modernized Bird’s Opening – Raven Sturt Quick View
    • The Modernized Bird’s Opening – Raven Sturt Quick View
    • Opening, English, Modernized

    • The Modernized Bird’s Opening – Raven Sturt

    • €45.00
    • Hardback - 583 pages   Teaser The Modernized Bird's Opening - Raven Sturt   Bird’s Opening is currently in that ‘goldilocks’ zone of the great arbitrages in life. The majority of chess players have dismissed it overlooking its inherent value and this allows for adopters of the Bird to take advantage of this asymmetry. As of this writing, it is…
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  • A Complete Opening Repertoire for Black after 1…e6 – Nicolas Yap Quick View
    • A Complete Opening Repertoire for Black after 1…e6 – Nicolas Yap Quick View
    • Opening, English

    • A Complete Opening Repertoire for Black after 1…e6 – Nicolas Yap

    • €45.00
    • Hardback - 520 pages   Teaser: A Complete Opening Repertoire for Black after 1…e6 - Nicolas Yap   A full Black repertoire grounded in answering 1…e6 against any move! The answer against 1. d4 is the Stonewall, while the answer against 1. e4 is the French. The repertoire is geared towards all levels due to its flexibility. The Stonewall Dutch…
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  • The Modernized Colle-Zukertort Attack – second revised & extended edition – Milos Pavlovic Quick View
    • The Modernized Colle-Zukertort Attack – second revised & extended edition – Milos Pavlovic Quick View
    • Opening, English, Modernized, Theory

    • The Modernized Colle-Zukertort Attack – second revised & extended edition – Milos Pavlovic

    • €38.00
    • Hardback - 225 pages   Teaser: The Modernized Colle-Zukertort Attack - second revised & extended edition - Milos Pavlovic   I have returned to my book from a few years ago, to an opening that at the time was a rare guest among books as a topic – and not only among books, but also in tournament practice. In the…
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  • The Scheveningen Sicilian Revisited A Complete Repertoire for the Sicilian Player – Daniel Gormally Quick View
    • The Scheveningen Sicilian Revisited A Complete Repertoire for the Sicilian Player – Daniel Gormally Quick View
    • Opening, Theory

    • The Scheveningen Sicilian Revisited A Complete Repertoire for the Sicilian Player – Daniel Gormally

    • €39.00
    • Hardback - 176 pages    Teaser: The Scheveningen Sicilian Revisited A Complete Repertoire for the Sicilian Player - Daniel Gormally   The Sicilian Scheveningen Defense is a highly respected and flexible variation of the Sicilian Defense, characterized by the pawn structure Black adopts with pawns on e6 and d6. It arises after the moves 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6…
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  • Reloaded Weapons in the Benoni – Second Revised & Updated Edition – Milos Pavlovic Quick View
    • Reloaded Weapons in the Benoni – Second Revised & Updated Edition – Milos Pavlovic Quick View
    • Theory, Opening, Strategy, Tactics

    • Reloaded Weapons in the Benoni – Second Revised & Updated Edition – Milos Pavlovic

    • €35.00
    • A Fearless, Dangerous Chess Opening for Black. Hardback – 164 pages   Teaser: Reloaded Weapons in the Benoni – Second Revised & Updated Edition - Milos Pavlovic   Step into the world of high-level, aggressive chess with the much-anticipated “Second Revised and Extended Edition of the Benoni” by Milos Pavlovic. This updated volume takes you deeper into the strategies and tactics…
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  • The Modernized London System – Milos Pavlovic Quick View
    • The Modernized London System – Milos Pavlovic Quick View
    • Opening, English, Theory

    • The Modernized London System – Milos Pavlovic

    • €42.00
    • Hardback - 264 pages   Teaser The Modernized London System - Milos Pavlovic   Although the London System has been known for a long time, it has only surged in popularity in the last decade or so. This rise can likely be attributed to many players' desire to focus more on the practical aspects of chess, emphasizing positional understanding over…
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  • The Modernized Flank Attack – Christian Bauer & Pierre Laurent-Paoli Quick View
    • The Modernized Flank Attack – Christian Bauer & Pierre Laurent-Paoli Quick View
    • Modernized, English, Opening, Theory

    • The Modernized Flank Attack – Christian Bauer & Pierre Laurent-Paoli

    • €45.00
    • Hardback - 364 pages   Teaser The Modernized Flank Attack   You can hardly find a more unconventional idea than pushing your g-pawn 2 squares down the board. Some may say it belongs to a backroom chess game in a café, some may say it belongs to olden times – back when the King’s Gambit was the main line after…
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  • Moves 3 to 10 – Understanding the Opening Phase for Improving Chess Players – Nery Strasman Quick View
    • Moves 3 to 10 – Understanding the Opening Phase for Improving Chess Players – Nery Strasman Quick View
    • Opening, English

    • Moves 3 to 10 – Understanding the Opening Phase for Improving Chess Players – Nery Strasman

    • €42.00
    • Hardback - 264 pages   Teaser Moves 3 to 10 – Understanding the Opening Phase for Improving Chess Players - Nery Strasman   About 10 months ago, Nery approached me. We already knew each other; Nery had been my student in group online classes for about 2 years. Nery’s main goal and desire is to help chess lovers like himself. Let’s say…
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  • The Modernized Semi-Slav – Milos Pavlovic Quick View
    • The Modernized Semi-Slav – Milos Pavlovic Quick View
    • Theory, English, Opening, Strategy

    • The Modernized Semi-Slav – Milos Pavlovic

    • €39.00
    • Hardback - 176 pages   Teaser The Modernized Semi-Slav   The Semi-Slav Defense transcends its classification as a mere defensive response to 1.d4. It embodies a dynamic and multifaceted system that offers Black not only solidity in defense but also active counterplay and strategic flexibility. Here's why the Semi-Slav is more than just a defense: Rather than passively defending, the…
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  • Delchev’s Practical Opening Repertoire – Volume 1 – The Scandinavian, Pirc & Modern Defenses – Aleksander Delchev Quick View
    • Delchev’s Practical Opening Repertoire – Volume 1 – The Scandinavian, Pirc & Modern Defenses – Aleksander Delchev Quick View
    • Opening, English, Modernized, Theory

    • Delchev’s Practical Opening Repertoire – Volume 1 – The Scandinavian, Pirc & Modern Defenses – Aleksander Delchev

    • €42.00
    • Hardback - 314 pages   Teaser Delchev’s Practical Opening Repertoire - Volume 1 – The Scandinavian – Pirc & Modern Defenses   What does it take to become an expert in opening preparation? How can we learn the secret methods which allow the top players to dominate everyone else in the opening? Books can hardly be useful in this regard…
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  • Unknown Weapons in the Grünfeld – Second revised and updated edition – Milos Pavlovic Quick View
    • Unknown Weapons in the Grünfeld – Second revised and updated edition – Milos Pavlovic Quick View
    • Opening, Modernized, Theory

    • Unknown Weapons in the Grünfeld – Second revised and updated edition – Milos Pavlovic

    • €39.00
    • Paperback - 404 pages   Teaser Unknown Weapons in the Grünfeld – Second revised and updated edition – Milos Pavlovic   In my first book I wanted to enlighten the reader on those various lines that were less explored, and those that have been almost forgotten but were nevertheless interesting. However this time the book is about cutting-edge lines, which is a…
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  • The Queen’s Gambit Declined – A Dynamic Repertoire for Black – Louis Rodi Quick View
    • The Queen’s Gambit Declined – A Dynamic Repertoire for Black – Louis Rodi Quick View
    • Modernized, English, Opening, Strategy, Theory

    • The Queen’s Gambit Declined – A Dynamic Repertoire for Black – Louis Rodi

    • €49.00
    • 620 pages - hardback   Teaser The Queen’s Gambit Declined - A Dynamic Repertoire for Black - Louis Rodi   The history of the Queen's Gambit is connected with the very beginnings of modern chess, the opening being cited in the earliest published books on the science of the game, such as the Göttingen manuscript (1490) and the books of…
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  • La Defensa Philidor Modernizada – Sergio Trigo Quick View
    • La Defensa Philidor Modernizada – Sergio Trigo Quick View
    • Theory, Modernized, Opening, Spanish

    • La Defensa Philidor Modernizada – Sergio Trigo

    • €30.00
    • 401 pages - paperback Revised updated edition of the English edition from 2021 but only available in Spanish.   Teaser La Defensa Philidor Modernizada   “Pawns are the soul of chess.” We have all heard this phrase more than once in our chess life and we owe it to the great French player François-André Danican, so-called Philidor, considered one of…
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  • The Modernized Trojan Knight 1.Nc3 – Bruno Dieu Quick View
    • The Modernized Trojan Knight 1.Nc3 – Bruno Dieu Quick View
    • Opening, English, Theory

    • The Modernized Trojan Knight 1.Nc3 – Bruno Dieu

    • €45.00
    • 470 pages - hardback only   Teaser The Modernized Trojan Knight 1.Nc3 – Bruno Dieu   The idea of the move 1. Nc3 is to confuse the second player, as White plays a supposedly unambitious move to mislead Black. This is why we found the name "Trojan Horse" very appropriate for the move 1. Nc3, just as the gift from…
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  • DragonMasters – Volume 1 – Andrew Burnett Quick View
    • DragonMasters – Volume 1 – Andrew Burnett Quick View
    • Theory, English, History, Opening

    • DragonMasters – Volume 1 – Andrew Burnett

    • €45.00
    • 404 pages - hardback only   Teaser DragonMasters - Volume 1 – Andrew Burnett   DragonMasters volume 1 charts the history of the most exiting and dangerous opening known to chess - the Dragon Variation of the Sicilian Defense.  Unlike almost all other books on the Dragon, the focus is not purely on theoretical development. Instead, the author has combined…
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  • The Nimzo-Indian Bible for White – Volume 2 Quick View
    • The Nimzo-Indian Bible for White – Volume 2 Quick View
    • English, Middlegame, Opening

    • The Nimzo-Indian Bible for White – Volume 2

    • €35.70
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • • The Nimzo-Indian Defense has been one of the most trusted defenses against 1.d4. • It combines fast development with a solid pawn structure, control over the center and great flexibility. • This book supplies an unique repertoire built upon positional principles, offering active piece play and a fight for the initiative. • This ground-breaking and well-structured book presents a…
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  • The Nimzo-Indian Bible for White – Volume 1 Quick View
    • The Nimzo-Indian Bible for White – Volume 1 Quick View
    • Opening, English, Middlegame

    • The Nimzo-Indian Bible for White – Volume 1

    • €40.95
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • Teaser: The Nimzo-Indian Bible for White – Volume 1   • The Nimzo-Indian Defense has been one of the most trusted defenses against 1.d4. • It combines fast development with a solid pawn structure, control over the center and great flexibility. • This book supplies an unique repertoire built upon positional principles, offering active piece play and a fight for…
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  • The Modernized Barry Attack – Vladimir Okhotnik Quick View
    • The Modernized Barry Attack – Vladimir Okhotnik Quick View
    • Opening, English, Middlegame

    • The Modernized Barry Attack – Vladimir Okhotnik

    • €32.00 – €36.00
    • Teaser: BARRY ATTACK • The Barry Attack is a little rebellious but most dynamic opening • It’s one of the fastest ways to outplay your opponent in the opening. • The ‘’super repertoire’’ that always keeps Black under pressure in all variations. • Any reasonable opening set-up can work wonders for White or Black if they know it well. •…
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  • The Nimzo & Bogo-Indian Revisited – A Complete Repertoire for Black – Lukasz Jarmula Quick View
    • The Nimzo & Bogo-Indian Revisited – A Complete Repertoire for Black – Lukasz Jarmula Quick View
    • Opening, English, Middlegame, Strategy

    • The Nimzo & Bogo-Indian Revisited – A Complete Repertoire for Black – Lukasz Jarmula

    • €33.60
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • TEASER NIMZO BOGO REVISITED   The spirit of Indian Defenses is based on flexibility and harmony. Most of the lines are positional, not tactical in character. While playing Black, you have to accept that occasionally you will not equalize, or get surprised or out-prepared. Learning the material from this book should sharply limit the extent of such instances, thus improving…
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  • The Taimanov Bible – Second Revised and Extended Edition – I.Ivanisevic et al. Quick View
    • The Taimanov Bible – Second Revised and Extended Edition – I.Ivanisevic et al. Quick View
    • Opening, English, Strategy

    • The Taimanov Bible – Second Revised and Extended Edition – I.Ivanisevic et al.

    • €37.80
    • TEASER TAIMANOV BIBLE REVISED   In addition to the basic Taimanov ideas we had to keep, we followed – in an original manner – our two main concepts: ‘almost never play an early …d6’ (Scheveningen-style) and ‘push …h5 whenever you can’ (Paulsen-style). The latest fashion, which we have to mention, did not even exist when we started to write our…
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  • The Modernized O’Kelly Sicilian Quick View
    • The Modernized O’Kelly Sicilian Quick View
    • English, Opening

    • The Modernized O’Kelly Sicilian

    • €37.80
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • Teaser OKELLY-SICILIAN   Jan Boekelman – The Modernized O’Kelly Sicilian – ISBN 97894644201666 – 388 pages Jan Boekelman has produced you with a playable repertoire out of a somewhat sideline Opening, which nobody dared to touch to make it into an entire repertoire.   Try to expand your knowledge in the 3.c3 variation and go beyond the book's content Deepen…
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  • The Anti-Sicilian Bible Quick View
    • The Anti-Sicilian Bible Quick View
    • Opening

    • The Anti-Sicilian Bible

    • €39.90
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • Efstratios Grivas – The Anti-Sicilian Bible – A Complete Repertoire for Black – 520 pages. ISBN 9789464201611   Teaser The Anti-Sicilian Bible   We must be trained not only in concrete opening moves, but on the middlegame, the endgame and the tactical part of the opening in question. And this is exactly what this book offers: a complete structural think-tank…
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  • The Modernized Arkhangelsk Variation Quick View
    • The Modernized Arkhangelsk Variation Quick View
    • Opening, English

    • The Modernized Arkhangelsk Variation

    • €39.90
    • Rated 4.00 out of 5
    • Viktor Erdos – The Modernized Arkhangelsk Variation. 408 pages. 9789464201598   Teaser  - The Modernized Arkhangelsk Variation   My aim with the book was to provide you with a lot of insights into this remarkable variation, The Ark, and to entertain the reader with spectacular, resourceful lines to illustrate the ideas. Thus, I must stress that my book should also…
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  • Beat the Dutch Defense – A Killer Weapon Quick View
    • Beat the Dutch Defense – A Killer Weapon Quick View
    • Opening, English

    • Beat the Dutch Defense – A Killer Weapon

    • €35.70
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • Jan Boekelman – Beat the Dutch Defense – A Killer Weapon against the Dutch Defense. 260 pages. ISBN 9789464201581   Teaser - Jan Boekelman – Beat the Dutch Defense   The Staunton Gambit is a very rewarding opening. White's piece development follows the classical principles of gambit play. White is ahead in development and obtains a fine initiative. Even without…
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  • Cheparinov’s 1.d4! Volume 2 – The Slav & Semi-Slav Quick View
    • Cheparinov’s 1.d4! Volume 2 – The Slav & Semi-Slav Quick View
    • Opening, English

    • Cheparinov’s 1.d4! Volume 2 – The Slav & Semi-Slav

    • €38.85
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • Ivan Cheparinov - Cheparinov’s 1.d4! Volume 2 – The Slav & Semi-Slav – ISBN 9789464201451 – 480 pages   Teaser - Ivan Cheparinov - Cheparinov’s 1.d4! Volume 2 – The Slav & Semi-Slav     The Slav encompasses a wide but solid body of theory. Black has plenty of options and finding advantages and practical chances was not easy at…
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  • The Benko Revisited – Volume 1 & 2 (bundle) Quick View
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    • Opening, English

    • The Benko Revisited – Volume 1 & 2 (bundle)

    • €71.30 Original price was: €71.30.€56.30Current price is: €56.30.
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • Alexey Kovalchuk – The Benko Revisited – Volume 1 – ISBN 9789464201468 – 424 pages Alexey Kovalchuk – The Benko Revisited – Volume 2 – ISBN 9789464201475 – 350 pages   Teaser – The Benko Revisited – Volume 1 Teaser – The Benko Revisited – Volume 2   Why do I recommend my book to you, dear reader? First of…
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  • Your Jungle Guide to 1.d4! -1B – Queen’s Gambit Accepted – Aggressive Enterprise Quick View
    • Your Jungle Guide to 1.d4! -1B – Queen’s Gambit Accepted – Aggressive Enterprise Quick View
    • Opening, English

    • Your Jungle Guide to 1.d4! -1B – Queen’s Gambit Accepted – Aggressive Enterprise

    • €37.75
    • V.Kotronias & M.Ivanov – Your Jungle Guide to 1.d4 1B – Queen’s Gambit Accepted - Agressive Enterprise - ISBN 9789464201246 – 480 pages   Teaser [PDF] - Your Jungle Guide to 1.d4 1B – Queen’s Gambit Accepted - Agressive Enterprise   What you are holding in your hands is the natural follow up of Volume 1 where some “lesser” openings…
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  • The Benko Revisited – Volume 2 Quick View
    • The Benko Revisited – Volume 2 Quick View
    • English, Opening

    • The Benko Revisited – Volume 2

    • €34.60
    • Rated 4.33 out of 5
    • Alexey Kovalchuk – The Benko Revisited – Volume 2 – ISBN 9789464201475 – 350 pages. Teaser [PDF] - The Benko Revisited – Volume 2 I am glad to welcome you to the second volume dedicated to the Benko Gambit. This volume examines the most basic lines. It is these lines that can be found most often at the board. We'll…
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  • The Benko Revisited – Volume 1 Quick View
    • The Benko Revisited – Volume 1 Quick View
    • English, Opening

    • The Benko Revisited – Volume 1

    • €36.70
    • Rated 4.33 out of 5
    • Alexey Kovalchuk – The Benko Revisited – Volume 1 – ISBN 9789464201468 – 424 pages. Teaser [PDF] - The Benko Revisited – Volume 1 Why do I recommend my book to you, dear reader? First of all, the lines are all analyzed very deeply. You do not have to turn on the engine and wait for the computer to produce…
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  • Your Jungle Guide to 1.d4! – 1A – Queen’s Gambit Accepted & Minors – Aggressive Enterprise Quick View
    • Your Jungle Guide to 1.d4! – 1A – Queen’s Gambit Accepted & Minors – Aggressive Enterprise Quick View
    • English, Opening

    • Your Jungle Guide to 1.d4! – 1A – Queen’s Gambit Accepted & Minors – Aggressive Enterprise

    • €34.60
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • Kotronias & Ivanov – Your Jungle Guide to 1.d4! – 1A – Queen’s Gambit Accepted & Minors – Aggressive Enterprise- ISBN 9789464201239 – 320 pages. Teaser [PDF] - Your Jungle Guide to 1.d4! – 1A – Queen’s Gambit Accepted & Minors Grandmasters Kotronias and Ivanov are renowned as leading theoreticians and chess trainers. They offer a unique and world-class repertoire…
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  • Beat the Anti-Sicilians Quick View
    • Beat the Anti-Sicilians Quick View
    • Opening, English

    • Beat the Anti-Sicilians

    • €31.45
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • Robert Ris – Beat the Anti-Sicilians – ISBN 9789464201369 – 248 pages. Teaser [PDF] - Beat the Anti-Sicilians When I decided to write The Modernized Sveshnikov (June 2020) I knew that I was basically committing myself to covering the Anti-Sicilians in a separate book as well. After all, what’s a book on the Sveshnikov alone worth when your opponents decide…
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  • The Modernized Sicilian Kan Quick View
    • The Modernized Sicilian Kan Quick View
    • Opening, English

    • The Modernized Sicilian Kan

    • €32.50
    • Rated 4.67 out of 5
    • Adrien Demuth - The Modernized Sicilian Kan – ISBN 9789464201383 – 260 pages. Teaser [PDF] - The Modernized Sicilian Kan "I have always been interested by less theoretical Sicilians. I have been playing the Classical Sicilian for a long time and right before the covid period, I decided to find a new one. The Sicilian Kan came to me as…
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  • The Modernized King’s Indian – Averbakh Variation Quick View
    • The Modernized King’s Indian – Averbakh Variation Quick View
    • Opening, English

    • The Modernized King’s Indian – Averbakh Variation

    • €36.70
    • Rated 4.86 out of 5
    • Jan Boekelman - The Modernized King’s Indian - Averbakh Variation – ISBN 9789464201376 – 400 pages. Teaser [PDF] - The Modernized King’s Indian - Averbakh Variation "Above all, the Averbakh is a very rewarding opening. White's piece development follows classical principles. In general, White is not lagging in development. Even without the theoretical knowledge of certain variations, he should be…
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  • The Modernized King’s Indian – Mar del Plata Quick View
    • The Modernized King’s Indian – Mar del Plata Quick View
    • Opening, English

    • The Modernized King’s Indian – Mar del Plata

    • €29.35
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • Milos Pavlovic - The Modernized King’s Indian - Mar del Plata – ISBN 9789464201406 – 243 pages. Teaser [PDF] - The Modernized King’s Indian - Mar del Plata "The Mar Del Plata is probably the single most comprehensive variation of the King’s Indian in terms of the volume of possibilities and strategic richness. Even aside from players who wish to…
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  • The Modernized Grivas Sicilian Quick View
    • The Modernized Grivas Sicilian Quick View
    • English, Opening

    • The Modernized Grivas Sicilian

    • €38.80
    • Rated 4.00 out of 5
    • Efstratios Grivas – The Modernized Grivas Sicilian – ISBN 9789464201390 – 512 pages. Teaser [PDF] - The Modernized Grivas Sicilian ‘To my mind there is quite a straightforward explanation. In order to profit from the initiative granted by the first move, White has to make use of his opportunity to do something before Black has an equal number of opportunities…
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  • The Bg5 Najdorf Revisited – Volume 2 Quick View
    • The Bg5 Najdorf Revisited – Volume 2 Quick View
    • English, Opening

    • The Bg5 Najdorf Revisited – Volume 2

    • €36.70
    • Rated 4.83 out of 5
    • Lukasz Jarmula – The Bg5 Najdorf Revisited – Volume 2 – ISBN 9789464201352 – 416 pages. Teaser [PDF] - The Bg5 Najdorf Revisited – Volume 2 Do you relish the prospect of setting your opponent awkward problems from the early start of the game? If so, you should just continue reading, for in the Bg5 Najdorf, it’s every man for…
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  • The Najdorf Bg5 Revisited – Volume 1 Quick View
    • The Najdorf Bg5 Revisited – Volume 1 Quick View
    • English, Opening

    • The Najdorf Bg5 Revisited – Volume 1

    • €36.70
    • Rated 4.83 out of 5
    • Lukasz Jarmula – The Najdorf Bg5 Revisited – Volume 1 – ISBN 9789464201338 – 352 pages. Teaser [PDF] - The Najdorf Bg5 Revisited – Volume 1 Do you relish the prospect of setting your opponent awkward problems from the early start of the game? If so, you should just continue reading, for in the Bg5 Najdorf, it’s every man for…
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  • Double Fianchetto – The Ultimate Workbook Quick View
    • Double Fianchetto – The Ultimate Workbook Quick View
    • Opening, English

    • Double Fianchetto – The Ultimate Workbook

    • €34.60
    • Rated 4.30 out of 5
    • Daniel Hausrath – Double Fianchetto – The Ultimate Workbook – ISBN 9789464201345 - 352 pages. Teaser [PDF] - Double Fianchetto – The Ultimate Workbook But let me now explain the idea of this second book. I will show you some 18 games with the more or less current trends in the double fianchetto. These games include some openings like the…
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  • A Complete Opening Repertoire for Black after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6! – Volume 1 – Nimzo-Indian Quick View
    • A Complete Opening Repertoire for Black after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6! – Volume 1 – Nimzo-Indian Quick View
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    • A Complete Opening Repertoire for Black after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6! – Volume 1 – Nimzo-Indian

    • €35.00
    • Rated 4.86 out of 5
    • Dariusz Swiercz – A Complete Opening Repertoire for Black after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6! – Volume 1 – Nimzo-Indian – ISBN 9789464201215 - 352 pages. Teaser [PDF] - A Complete Opening Repertoire for Black after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6! What is the best way to improve your opening knowledge? Memorizing variations? Not really. In the first volume of Dariusz' trilogy,…
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  • The Modernized Open Ruy Lopez Quick View
    • The Modernized Open Ruy Lopez Quick View
    • Opening, English

    • The Modernized Open Ruy Lopez

    • €26.25
    • Rated 4.50 out of 5
    • Milos Pavlovic – The Modernized Open Ruy Lopez – ISBN 9789464201321 - 160 pages. Teaser [PDF] - The Modernized Open Ruy Lopez The positions arising from the Open Spanish contain ideas so different from the usual Ruy Lopez that I sometimes wonder whether it should really be considered part of it at all. It is an open game with unbalanced…
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  • The Modernized Alekhine Defense Quick View
    • The Modernized Alekhine Defense Quick View
    • Opening, English

    • The Modernized Alekhine Defense

    • €36.70
    • Rated 4.82 out of 5
    • Christian Bauer - The Modernized Alekhine Defense - ISBN 9789464201185 - 543 pages. Teaser [PDF] - The Modernized Alekhine Defense Building on his ever creative ideas, Christian Bauer found a way to take a fresh look at the current status of the Alekhine Defense. It's clear that Christian has a definite weak spot for Knights. Surely you will appreciate his…
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  • Key Concepts of Chess – 1 – The Hedgehog Quick View
    • Key Concepts of Chess – 1 – The Hedgehog Quick View
    • Opening, English, Middlegame

    • Key Concepts of Chess – 1 – The Hedgehog

    • €28.30
    • Rated 4.50 out of 5
    • Herman Grooten - Key Concepts of Chess - 1 - The Hedgehog - ISBN 9789464201253 - 200 pages. Teaser [PDF] - Key Concepts of Chess - 1 - The Hedgehog "The second reason for putting this book together is that the hedgehog system is special to me. After my first introduction, I immediately became "hooked" on this trench work. Attempting…
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  • Sleutelconcepten in het Middenspel – 1 – De Egel Quick View
    • Sleutelconcepten in het Middenspel – 1 – De Egel Quick View
    • Middlegame, Dutch, Opening

    • Sleutelconcepten in het Middenspel – 1 – De Egel

    • €26.25
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • Herman Grooten - Sleutelconcepten in het Middenspel - 1 - De Egel - ISBN 9789464201260 - 200 pages. Teaser [PDF] - Sleutelconcepten in het Middenspel - 1 - De Egel "De tweede reden om dit boek samen te stellen is dat het egelsysteem voor mij speciaal is. Na mijn eerste kennismaking, raakte ik meteen ‘verknocht’ aan dit loopgravenwerk. Terugtrekken op…
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  • The Modernized Philidor Defense Quick View
    • The Modernized Philidor Defense Quick View
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    • The Modernized Philidor Defense

    • €34.60
    • Rated 4.50 out of 5
    • Sergio Trigo Urquijo - The Modernized Philidor Defense - ISBN 9789464201208 - 412 pages. Teaser [PDF] - Sergio Trigo Urquijo - The Modernized Philidor Defense “Pawns are the soul of chess." We have all heard this phrase more than once in our chess life and we owe it to the great French player François-André Danican, so-called Philidor, considered one of the best…
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  • Rakhmanov’s Secrets of Opening Preparation Quick View
    • Rakhmanov’s Secrets of Opening Preparation Quick View
    • Opening, English

    • Rakhmanov’s Secrets of Opening Preparation

    • €34.65
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • Aleksander Rakhmanov - Rakhmanov's Secrets of Opening Preparation - ISBN 9789464201277 - 360 pages. TEASER [PDF] - Rakhmanov's Secrets of Opening Preparation My Style The character of any player is reflected in their game. It also applies to choosing their openings. Therefore, for you to better understand what I'm going to explain in this book, I should describe my style.…
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  • The Comfort Zone – Keys to Your Chess Success Quick View
    • The Comfort Zone – Keys to Your Chess Success Quick View
    • Strategy, English, Middlegame, Opening, Psychology

    • The Comfort Zone – Keys to Your Chess Success

    • €31.00
    • Rated 4.67 out of 5
    • Daniel Gormally - The Comfort Zone - Keys to Your Chess Success - ISBN 9789464201222 - 264 pages. TEASER [PDF] - The Comfort Zone - Keys to Your Chess Success I’ve become increasingly convinced of this comfort zone theory to the degree where I’ve started to apply it to chess. To use the same logic, I believe a chess player…
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  • U Cannot Be Serious – Avant-Garde Strategy in Chess Quick View
    • U Cannot Be Serious – Avant-Garde Strategy in Chess Quick View
    • Strategy, English, Middlegame, Opening

    • U Cannot Be Serious – Avant-Garde Strategy in Chess

    • €31.50
    • Rated 4.50 out of 5
    • IM's Gerard Welling & Michael Basman - U Cannot Be Serious - Avant-Garde Strategy in Chess - 9789464201147 - 304 pages.  Teaser [PDF] - Avant-Garde Strategy in Chess This book is written with the intention to introduce the reader to the creative chess ideas of Michael Basman. He gave up more intense regular tournament chess around the turn of the…
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  • The Modernized Italian Game for White Quick View
    • The Modernized Italian Game for White Quick View
    • Opening, English

    • The Modernized Italian Game for White

    • €33.60
    • Rated 4.80 out of 5
    • Alexander Kalinin & Nicolai Kalinichenko - The Modernized Italian Game for White - ISBN 9789464201079 - 384 pages. Teaser [PDF] - The Modernized Italian Game for White "To utilize the Giuoco Pianissimo successfully, a club player needs only to master the general ideas of this setup, without overloading their brain with hundreds of variations. At the same time, they find…
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  • 1.e4! The Chess Bible – Volume 1 – A Complete Repertoire for White Quick View
    • 1.e4! The Chess Bible – Volume 1 – A Complete Repertoire for White Quick View
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    • 1.e4! The Chess Bible – Volume 1 – A Complete Repertoire for White

    • €35.65
    • Rated 4.56 out of 5
    • GM Justin Tan - 1.e4! The Chess Bible - Volume 1 - A Complete Repertoire for White -  464 pages - ISBN 9789464201123. A fully theoretically updated new work, 3 Volumes in total for 2021. Teaser [PDF] - 1.e4! The Chess Bible - Volume 1 - A Complete Repertoire for White "I believe that Black has a wider margin of error in…
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  • 1.d4! The Chess Bible – Mastering Queen’s Pawn Structures Quick View
    • 1.d4! The Chess Bible – Mastering Queen’s Pawn Structures Quick View
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    • 1.d4! The Chess Bible – Mastering Queen’s Pawn Structures

    • €31.45
    • Rated 4.84 out of 5
    • IM Armin Juhasz - 1.d4! The Chess Bible - Mastering Queen's Pawn Structures -  284 pages - ISBN 9789464201116. A fully theoretically updated new work on how to play these most important Queen's Pawn Structures.  Teaser [PDF] - 1.d4! The Chess Bible - Mastering Queen's Pawn Structures This book aims to provide a complete overview of a 1.d4 repertoire against…
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  • The Modernized Ruy Lopez for White – Volume 1 & 2 (bundle) Quick View
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    • Opening, English

    • The Modernized Ruy Lopez for White – Volume 1 & 2 (bundle)

    • €68.15 Original price was: €68.15.€48.15Current price is: €48.15.
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • Dariusz Swiercz – The Modernized Ruy Lopez – Volume 1 – A Complete Repertoire for White – ISBN 9789464201031– 520 pages. Teaser [PDF] - The Modernized Ruy Lopez – Volume 1 – A Complete Repertoire for White “The Ruy Lopez is such a classic opening that never gets old. Regardless of what you already knew about this opening, there are…
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  • The Modernized Ruy Lopez for White – Volume 2 – A Complete Repertoire for White Quick View
    • The Modernized Ruy Lopez for White – Volume 2 – A Complete Repertoire for White Quick View
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    • The Modernized Ruy Lopez for White – Volume 2 – A Complete Repertoire for White

    • €32.50
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • Dariusz Swiercz – The Modernized Ruy Lopez – Volume 2 – A Complete Repertoire for White – ISBN 9789464201086 – pages 336. Teaser [PDF] - Dariusz Swiercz – The Modernized Ruy Lopez – Volume 2 – A Complete Repertoire for White This second volume on the Ruy Lopez consists of two parts. In the first part I focus on modern…
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  • Beat the French Defense with 3. Nc3 – A Complete Repertoire for White Quick View
    • Beat the French Defense with 3. Nc3 – A Complete Repertoire for White Quick View
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    • Beat the French Defense with 3. Nc3 – A Complete Repertoire for White

    • €34.60
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • Pentala Harikrishna – Beat the French Defense with 3.Nc3 – A Complete Repertoire for White – ISBN 9789492510976 – 456 pages. "The French Defense was my main opening with Black while I was striving towards the GM title at the turn of the century. Quite often, I was able to use it to drag my opponent into a complicated maze…
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  • The Modernized Ruy Lopez – Volume 1 – A Complete Repertoire for White Quick View
    • The Modernized Ruy Lopez – Volume 1 – A Complete Repertoire for White Quick View
    • Opening, English

    • The Modernized Ruy Lopez – Volume 1 – A Complete Repertoire for White

    • €35.65
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • Dariusz Swiercz – The Modernized Ruy Lopez – Volume 1 – A Complete Repertoire for White – ISBN 9789464201031– 520 pages. Teaser [PDF] - The Modernized Ruy Lopez – Volume 1 – A Complete Repertoire for White “The Ruy Lopez is such a classic opening that never gets old. Regardless of what you already knew about this opening, there are…
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  • The Modernized Anti-Sicilians – Volume 1 – Rossolimo Variation Quick View
    • The Modernized Anti-Sicilians – Volume 1 – Rossolimo Variation Quick View
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    • The Modernized Anti-Sicilians – Volume 1 – Rossolimo Variation

    • €35.65
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • Ravi Haria – The Modernized Anti-Sicilians – Volume 1 – Rossolimo Variation – ISBN 9789464201055– 520 pages. Teaser [PDF] - The Modernized Anti-Sicilians – Volume 1 – Rossolimo Variation "For too long, Anti-Sicilian rhetoric has centred on the logic of simplicity, geared towards reaching playable positions with easy plans while simultaneously avoiding depths of theory. The danger of this logic…
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  • The Modernized Modern Benoni Quick View
    • The Modernized Modern Benoni Quick View
    • Opening, English

    • The Modernized Modern Benoni

    • €31.45
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • Alexey Kovalchuk – The Modernized Modern Benoni – ISBN 9789464201048 – 280 pages. Teaser [PDF] - Alexey Kovalchuk – The Modernized Modern Benoni "Over time, my attention focused on the Modern Benoni. In this opening, the bishop on g7 is the same icon that is the basis of the King’s Indian, but here it can operate on the whole a1-h8…
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  • The Modernized Nimzovich Defense 1. e4 Nc6! Quick View
    • The Modernized Nimzovich Defense 1. e4 Nc6! Quick View
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    • The Modernized Nimzovich Defense 1. e4 Nc6!

    • €30.45
    • Rated 4.57 out of 5
    • There is no doubt that the Nimzovich Defense is one of Black’s most inspiring openings after 1.e4. Black strives to unbalance the position by creating new problems for White from move two, giving himself every opportunity to fight for the initiative from the outset. It is no surprise that 1…Nc6 appeals ambitious players who relish a complicated battle. Teaser [PDF]…
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  • A Complete Repertoire for Black after 1.e4-e5! Quick View
    • A Complete Repertoire for Black after 1.e4-e5! Quick View
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    • A Complete Repertoire for Black after 1.e4-e5!

    • €31.45
    • Rated 4.83 out of 5
    • Yuriy Krykun - A Complete Repertoire for Black after 1.e4-e5! - 280 pages - ISBN 9789492510846. Teaser [PDF] - Yuriy Krykun - A Complete Repertoire for Black after 1.e4-e5! "1.e4 e5 is not just an opening. It is repertoire that represents our game as a whole. It is something players of all styles will enjoy due to the countless possibilities…
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  • The Modernized French Defense – Volume 2: Against the Tarrasch Quick View
    • The Modernized French Defense – Volume 2: Against the Tarrasch Quick View
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    • The Modernized French Defense – Volume 2: Against the Tarrasch

    • €28.30
    • Rated 4.60 out of 5
    • "It just takes some time to become familiar with all the possibilities and ensuing middlegames. But once you finally master the isolated pawn structure, it will serve you well and equip you with a wide selection of tools with which you can outplay your opponent" ~ David Miedema [PDF - TEASER] David Miedema - The Modernized French Defense - Volume…
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  • The Modernized Marshall Attack Quick View
    • The Modernized Marshall Attack Quick View
    • English, Opening

    • The Modernized Marshall Attack

    • €26.20
    • Rated 4.67 out of 5
    • "Usually in the Ruy Lopez Black is looking for long, slow games in solid, closed positions. The Marshall flips this on its head and Black tries to accelerate the play and radically change the character of the game at an early stage." ~ Milos Pavlovic [PDF - TEASER] Milos Pavlovic - The Modernized Marshall Attack
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  • The Modernized Modern Defense Quick View
    • The Modernized Modern Defense Quick View
    • English, Opening

    • The Modernized Modern Defense

    • €32.50
    • Rated 4.33 out of 5
    • "From the very first move, you are indicating to your opponent (and to the jury  deciding on the brilliancy prizes!) that you would like to play an unbalanced position. Then the thrill of the fight courses through your veins and you simply must trust yourself to handle developments better than the other player." ~ Daniel Fernandez Teaser [PDF] - Daniel…
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  • Beat the Najdorf & Taimanov Sicilians! Quick View
    • Beat the Najdorf & Taimanov Sicilians! Quick View
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    • Beat the Najdorf & Taimanov Sicilians!

    • €28.30
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • "I got to know Sethu more closely a few years back when we trained together a few times. I found him to be meticulous in his preparation and especially at home in complex positions. These qualities make him perfect for these two Sicilans and I am sure after reading this book, you (the reader) will be ready to confidently explore…
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  • The Modernized Sveshnikov Quick View
    • The Modernized Sveshnikov Quick View
    • Opening, English

    • The Modernized Sveshnikov

    • €32.50
    • Rated 4.80 out of 5
    • "At first, you start wondering why Black weakens the d5-square (5…e5) and then step by step you realize the dynamic potential of Black’s opening strategy. The ensuing positions contain a lot of imbalances, which makes it a very attractive opening to play for a win at any level." ~ Robert Ris Teaser [PDF] - Robert Ris - The Modernized Sveshnikov
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  • The Modernized Grünfeld Defense Quick View
    • The Modernized Grünfeld Defense Quick View
    • Opening, English

    • The Modernized Grünfeld Defense

    • €31.45
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • "It’s all simple: memorize a few lines and then go fight for the initiative from the very beginning" ~ Yaro Zherebukh
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  • Unconventional Approaches to Modern Chess – Volume 2 – Rare Ideas for White Quick View
    • Unconventional Approaches to Modern Chess – Volume 2 – Rare Ideas for White Quick View
    • Opening, English, Strategy

    • Unconventional Approaches to Modern Chess – Volume 2 – Rare Ideas for White

    • €32.50
    • Rated 4.63 out of 5
    • To win a game, it is enough to be just a little bit better than your opponent. To make this happen, especially when facing a strong player, you must force your opponent to solve practical problems. You must get them into a position where the cost of a potential mistake is much higher than usual. ~ GM Alexander Ipatov
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  • The Caro-Kann Revisited: A Complete Repertoire for Black Quick View
    • The Caro-Kann Revisited: A Complete Repertoire for Black Quick View
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    • The Caro-Kann Revisited: A Complete Repertoire for Black

    • €33.55
    • Rated 4.73 out of 5
    • "Many games have been played, and theory has evolved since the days of Karpov’s Caro-Kann. As you will see in this book, this opening offers Black many opportunities for dynamic play, despite its solid framework." ~ Francesco Rambaldi
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  • Double Fianchetto – The Modern Chess Lifestyle Quick View
    • Double Fianchetto – The Modern Chess Lifestyle Quick View
    • Opening, English, Middlegame, Strategy

    • Double Fianchetto – The Modern Chess Lifestyle

    • €30.40
    • Rated 4.50 out of 5
    • "This book is definitely not a book full of theoretical lines. Of course, I will give some advice if possible and necessary. But the main purpose is to explain the structures that can result from double fianchettoed positions." ~ Daniel Hausrath
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  • The Modernized Stonewall Defence Quick View
    • The Modernized Stonewall Defence Quick View
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    • The Modernized Stonewall Defence

    • €25.15
    • Rated 4.50 out of 5
    • "One thing that (in my opinion) hadn't really been done before is a really thorough look at the Stonewall using modern computer engines (and over a thousand hours of analysis). While the opening is definitely all about understanding, wouldn't you prefer to benefit from some fresh ideas and knowledge of which the best move orders might be, as well as…
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  • Cheparinov’s 1.d4! – Vol.1 – King’s Indian & Grünfeld Quick View
    • Cheparinov’s 1.d4! – Vol.1 – King’s Indian & Grünfeld Quick View
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    • Cheparinov’s 1.d4! – Vol.1 – King’s Indian & Grünfeld

    • €26.20
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • "In this first volume of Cheparinov’s 1.d4! readers will find my own way of working on openings, and the way I analyze. Many of the lines and conclusions in this book are based not only on computer evaluation, but also on the practical point of view. Of course all the lines have been deeply analyzed by strong engines, and although…
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  • Understanding before Moving 3.1: Sicilian Structures – The Najdorf and Scheveningen Quick View
    • Understanding before Moving 3.1: Sicilian Structures – The Najdorf and Scheveningen Quick View
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    • Understanding before Moving 3.1: Sicilian Structures – The Najdorf and Scheveningen

    • €33.55
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • "But I am writing for an audience that, by and large, is not interested in chess as a memory contest. So I’m not going to offer you lots of novelties and dense variation trees. On the contrary. The approach is to take the reader into the seemingly impenetrable labyrinth of variations without flinching, but then to base my comments on…
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  • The Modernized Delayed Benoni Quick View
    • The Modernized Delayed Benoni Quick View
    • English, Opening, Strategy

    • The Modernized Delayed Benoni

    • €29.40
    • Rated 4.80 out of 5
    • "In my opinion, the Delayed Benoni is a kind of mystery for White also, since it has not been covered deeply enough in chess publications. So I think that this work could be useful for White players, too." ~ Ivan Ivanisevic  
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  • The Modernized Berlin Wall Defense Quick View
    • The Modernized Berlin Wall Defense Quick View
    • Opening, English, Strategy

    • The Modernized Berlin Wall Defense

    • €26.20
    • Rated 4.50 out of 5
    • "The Berlin Defense is an opening system Priyadharshan Kannappan is very familiar with, and I am very confident that his knowledge will be invaluable to anyone who wants to master this incredibly solid opening." ~ Susan Polgar **Available from 19/11/2019**
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  • The Modernized Scotch Game – A Complete Repertoire for White and Black Quick View
    • The Modernized Scotch Game – A Complete Repertoire for White and Black Quick View
    • Opening, English, Strategy

    • The Modernized Scotch Game – A Complete Repertoire for White and Black

    • €29.35
    • Rated 4.67 out of 5
    • "Credit can mostly be given to Kasparov for reviving this old opening, but there are many others who have contributed to exploring new ideas and forging new paths. A lot of discoveries have been made by some young grandmasters who don’t shy away from analysing deep tactical solutions with the aid of the silicon beast." ~ Milos Pavlovic  
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  • The Richter Rauzer Reborn, The Kozul Variation Quick View
    • The Richter Rauzer Reborn, The Kozul Variation Quick View
    • Opening, English, Strategy

    • The Richter Rauzer Reborn, The Kozul Variation

    • €33.55
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • "The fact that this opening has become part of a standard repertoire against 1.e4 for many top players such as Rapport, Dubov, Li Chao, Korobov, Gupta, Vovk etc . speaks for itself about the quality and the fascination of the variation and also about the many possibilities it offers. It’s hard to pinpoint the real reasons for this popularity, but…
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  • The Modernized Dutch Defense Quick View
    • The Modernized Dutch Defense Quick View
    • Opening, English, Strategy

    • The Modernized Dutch Defense

    • €34.60
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • Do you prefer to avoid symmetrical games against white's 1. d4? And do sharp and complex positions not frighten you? If the answer is yes, the Modernized Dutch Defense might be a worthy surprise weapon to add to your opening repertoire!
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  • The Modernized French Defense Quick View
    • The Modernized French Defense Quick View
    • Opening, English

    • The Modernized French Defense

    • €31.00
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • "Here we are, together on this page, both interested in the French Defence with 3.Nc3 Bb4." ~ David Miedema
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  • Unconventional Approaches to Modern Chess, Volume 1: Rare Ideas for Black Quick View
    • Unconventional Approaches to Modern Chess, Volume 1: Rare Ideas for Black Quick View
    • Opening, English, Psychology, Strategy

    • Unconventional Approaches to Modern Chess, Volume 1: Rare Ideas for Black

    • €33.00
    • Rated 4.75 out of 5
    • "This book is about the practical approach to the game of chess. It shaped me as a player and now I would like to share my philosophy with you. My objective is to combat several generally accepted misconceptions, such as a) only studying opening theory will make you a better player, b) one should always follow the first or second…
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  • The Chigorin Bible Quick View
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    • Opening, English, Strategy

    • The Chigorin Bible

    • €32.00
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • "The current trend, developed in recent years, is for Black to capture on d4 with his e-pawn, aiming for Benoni-type pawn structure positions which lead to rather double-edged positions." ~ Ivan Sokolov
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  • The Modernized Reti Quick View
    • The Modernized Reti Quick View
    • Opening, English

    • The Modernized Reti

    • €33.50
    • Rated 4.50 out of 5
    • "Contrary to what critical pessimists might say, the Reti opening is an ambitious weapon for White. By avoiding the main theoretical debates, White tries to reach an unbalanced position from an early stage of the game, with many different plans available." ~ Adrien Demuth
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  • The Hyper Accelerated Dragon, Extended New Edition Quick View
    • The Hyper Accelerated Dragon, Extended New Edition Quick View
    • Opening, English

    • The Hyper Accelerated Dragon, Extended New Edition

    • €31.00
    • Rated 4.75 out of 5
    • The Hyper Accelerated Dragon is recommended for all players that are eager to enter critical lines in this exciting Sicilian Opening!
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  • The Modernized Najdorf Quick View
    • The Modernized Najdorf Quick View
    • Opening, English

    • The Modernized Najdorf

    • €32.00
    • "Learning the Najdorf will help all players to understand Sicilians in a better way. Different aspects of chess such as defence, attack and sacrifice, positional themes and tactical storms, can be found in this book." ~ Milos Pavlovic
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  • The Modernized Nimzo-QGD Quick View
    • The Modernized Nimzo-QGD Quick View
    • English, Opening

    • The Modernized Nimzo-QGD

    • €33.00
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • "A combination of the Queen’s Gambit Declined and Nimzo-Indian is considered one of best ways to play against 1.d4, 1.c4 or 1.Nf3." ~ Milos Pavlovic
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  • The Modernized Benko Gambit Quick View
    • The Modernized Benko Gambit Quick View
    • Opening, English

    • The Modernized Benko Gambit

    • €28.00
    • Rated 4.67 out of 5
    • "With this book, I wanted to revitalise the Benko and show that, although the computer isn’t that happy with Black’s positions in certain lines, his resources are impressive, especially in ‘THE PRACTICAL GAME’, because White will face many difficulties and Black’s counter attacks, no matter how well-prepared he is. Our Beloved Benko is still very much ALIVE!:" ~ Milos Perunovic
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  • Gambit Killer Quick View
    • Gambit Killer Quick View
    • English, Opening

    • Gambit Killer

    • €29.00
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • Chess is, after all, a game. It’s important to find the best moves. You don’t need to know everything about chess; what you need to know is the right things! This is why children now learn the game more quickly – they get the right information. Even if they don’t know many things, they have the right patterns in their heads!…
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  • New Weapons in the King’s Indian Quick View
    • New Weapons in the King’s Indian Quick View
    • English, Opening

    • New Weapons in the King’s Indian

    • €30.50
    • Rated 5.00 out of 5
    • King’s Indian was and still is one of my favourite openings that I used for many years in my chess career. Many books were written on the subject but I wanted to attempt not to copy what existed, aiming at a more personal angle and presenting some authentic material that is not known or was never popular for the wrong…
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