Hardback - 288 pages Teaser The Lighter Side of Chess - Games, Goofs and Funny Facts - Georg Mohr & Adrian Mikhalchishin Celebrates chess from a refreshingly humorous perspective Focuses on the fun, unexpected, and human side of the game What Makes This Book Unique Moves beyond serious calculation and tournament pressure Highlights: Blunders and spectacular mistakes Bizarre…
Hardback - 230 pages Teaser The Modernized Slav Defense - A Complete Opening Repertoire for Black - Zaven Andriasian Presents a fresh, forward-looking approach to one of chess’s most reliable and respected openings Reframes the Slav Defense as a dynamic and modern weapon, not just a solid choice Explains how the Slav Defense has evolved in recent years…
Hardback - 240 pages Teaser Battling the Slow Italian Game - Sharp Precision Versus the Positional Approach - Milos Pavlovic Focuses on one of modern chess’s most relevant battlegrounds: the Slow Italian Game Shows how the Italian has evolved from a quiet classical opening into a rich strategic arena Players face a critical strategic crossroads: Sharp, tactical play with…
Paperback - 64 pages Teaser AlphaBetChess Volume 3 - The Rhyming Chess Chronicles A-Z - Vishnu Warrier As a fellow chess coach, player, author, enthusiast, and most importantly Dad, Vishnu’s AlphaBet Chess Volume 3 warms my heart. With Dr. Suess-esque rhymes and super fun cartoons by Diriq, this book will be a hit for kids, parents, and coaches…
Hardback - 380 pages Teaser DragonMasters Volume 2 - The Life and Times of The Fiercest Opening in Chess - Andrew Burnett When 1975 dawned, the Sicilian Dragon, the most ferocious and exciting of openings the chess world had ever known, was on its knees begging for mercy. Anatoly Karpov had just slain Viktor Korchnoi and Fischer’s contemptuous approach…
Hardback - 310 pages Teaser Andriasian’s Tactical Workout Book – 700 Armenian Tactics – Challenge the Champions! – Zaven Andriasian Each exercise invites you to step into the shoes of the masters: Can you find the hidden combination that turned the tide? Will you spot the knockout blow that secured a brilliant victory? Can you defend as…
Hardback - 355 pages Teaser Pushing Horizons – The Chess Legacy of GM Vladimir Akopian – Vladimir Akopian The book is divided into four parts: Part 1: Memorable Games Contains the author’s 25 most memorable games. Emphasis is on memorable, not necessarily best — includes some draws and one loss. Had the focus been on best games, the…
Paperback - 465 pages Teaser Understanding before Moving - Volume 3 – Part 3 – Dragon, Sveshnikov & Four Knights – Herman Grooten Each chapter includes a selection of highlighted ideas & concepts from White’s and Black’s perspectives. After that follows a theoretical discussion, where, unsurprisingly, many of the concepts make a second, concrete, appearance. Most newly analyzed…
470 pages - paperback 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 Ulysses…
Hardback - 320 pages Teaser My Life in Chess – My Chess Legacy in Florida – Larry Storch Chess has been a lifelong passion, bringing both rewards and heartaches. Began chess journey in 1974 at age 23; played continuously until retiring from OTB play in 2017. Over 43 years, built lasting friendships and rivalries, won numerous championships, and…
Hardback - 432 pages Teaser Spy's Mate: A Novel - Brad Buchanan Historical chess-espionage thriller set in the late Cold War Soviet Union, it follows Armenian chess prodigy Yasha Basmajian as he navigates intrigue, manipulation, and ideological clashes en route to top-tier international competition. Described as a compelling crossover for fans of The Queen’s Gambit, mixing tactical drama, Cold…
Hardback - 164 pages Teaser Battling the Aggressive Italian Game – Calm Precision against Fierce Attacks – Milos Pavlovic Strengths of the Aggressive Italian Easy-to-learn plans with natural development. High tactical potential — great for catching unprepared opponents. Balanced mix of classical principles and modern attacking ideas. Versatile — can transpose into quieter or sharper lines depending on…
Hardback - 490 pages Teaser The Scandinavian Defense Revisited – A Cold-Blooded Counter to 1.e4! – Thomas Engqvist The Scandinavian Defense has several strong assets that make it appealing, especially for players who like clarity and active counterplay: Immediate Central Challenge: With 1...d5, Black directly contests White’s central control from the first move, disrupting typical e4-based plans. Simplified…
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 –…
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…
