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- English, Opening
- The Modernized Nimzovich Defense 1. e4 Nc6!
- €29.00
- 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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- Opening, English
- A Complete Repertoire for Black after 1.e4-e5!
- €29.95
- 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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- English, Opening
- The Modernized French Defense – Volume 2: Against the Tarrasch
- €26.95
- "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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- English, Opening
- The Modernized Marshall Attack
- €24.95
- "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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- English, Opening
- The Modernized Modern Defense
- €30.95
- "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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- Opening, English
- Beat the Najdorf & Taimanov Sicilians!
- €26.95
- "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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- Opening, English
- The Modernized Sveshnikov
- €30.95
- "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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- Opening, English
- The Modernized Grünfeld Defense
- €29.95
- "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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- Bundle promotions, Dutch, Opening
- Begrijp wat je doet, Vol. 1, 2 & 3 (bundle)
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- Understanding before Moving, Vol. 1, 2 & 3 (bundle)
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€81.90€73.72 - 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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- Unconventional Approaches to Modern Chess, Vol. 1 & 2 (bundle)
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€61.80€55.63 - 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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- Opening, English, Strategy
- Unconventional Approaches to Modern Chess – Volume 2 – Rare Ideas for White
- €30.95
- 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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- Opening, English
- The Caro-Kann Revisited: A Complete Repertoire for Black
- €31.95
- "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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- Opening, English, Middlegame, Strategy
- Double Fianchetto – The Modern Chess Lifestyle
- €28.95
- "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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- English, Opening
- The Modernized Stonewall Defence
- €23.95
- "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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- English, Opening, Strategy
- Cheparinov’s 1.d4! – Vol.1 – King’s Indian & Grünfeld
- €24.95
- "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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- Opening, English, Strategy
- Understanding before Moving 3.1: Sicilian Structures – The Najdorf and Scheveningen
- €31.95
- "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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- English, Opening, Strategy
- The Modernized Delayed Benoni
- €28.00
- "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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- Opening, English, Strategy
- The Modernized Berlin Wall Defense
- €24.95
- "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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- Opening, English, Strategy
- The Modernized Scotch Game – A Complete Repertoire for White and Black
- €27.95
- "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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- Opening, English, Strategy
- The Richter Rauzer Reborn, The Kozul Variation
- €31.95
- "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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- Opening, English, Strategy
- The Modernized Dutch Defense
- €32.95
- 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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- English, Opening
- The Modernized Colle-Zukertort Attack
- €24.95
- "The Colle-Zukertort is a deep independent opening in its own right, but is also very flexible."
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- Opening, English
- The Modernized French Defense
- €28.95
- "Here we are, together on this page, both interested in the French Defence with 3.Nc3 Bb4." ~ David Miedema
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- Opening, English, Psychology, Strategy
- Unconventional Approaches to Modern Chess, Volume 1: Rare Ideas for Black
- €30.85
- "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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- Opening, English, Strategy
- The Chigorin Bible
- €29.80
- "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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- Opening, English
- The Modernized Reti
- €31.90
- "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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- Opening, English
- The Hyper Accelerated Dragon, Extended New Edition
- €29.35
- 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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- Opening, English
- The Modernized Najdorf
- €29.80
- "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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- Opening, English
- The Modernized Caro-Kann
- €31.85
- "The Caro-Kann Defence, long renowned for being a solid and reliable defence against 1.e4, is undergoing a renaissance at the moment."
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