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…
Hardback (gebonden) of paperback (ingenaaid) - 154 pagina's Teaser Schaken... zoveel meer dan een spel! - Peter Ramaekers Veel schakers denken dat succes vooral draait om een goed openingsrepertoire of een solide eindspelstrategie. Maar in “Schaken... zoveel meer dan een spel” laat Peter Ramaekers zien dat er veel meer bij komt kijken. Als wetenschapper en gepassioneerd schaker werpt…
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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.…
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),…
Hardback - 304 pages Teaser The Magic and Beauty of Quiet Chess Moves - Mastering the Art of Subtlety - Bogoslav Boder & Jacek Bielczyk Beauty in chess manifests itself in different ways. For chess players who are not sophisticated enough, one of the leading aesthetic criteria is probably the value of the offered piece. An experienced player…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Daily bite-sized puzzles to improve your tactical ability Paperback - 296 pages Teaser: Thinkers' Chess Academy with Grandmaster Thomas Luther - 365 Steps To Mastering Chess Through its History- VOLUME 7 - Heinz Brunthaler *365 Steps to Tactical Mastery* offers a practical, tactic-centered approach to improving your chess game. Instead of spending countless hours studying, this book delivers…
