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  • Excelling at Positional Chess

    by Jacob Aagaard ...
    Positional chess remains a mystery to many and yet an understanding of the finer points of the game so often makes the difference between two equally matched players. Improve your positional play and you will see chess in a totally new dimension! In this unique book, International Master Jacob Aagaard selects many original examples of positional chess, the crème de la crème of those that he uses ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Starting Out:

    Benoni Systems

    by Jacob Aagaard, Endre Vegh, Maxim Chetverik ...
    Ideal for those wanting to understand the basics of Benoni Systems, this book is a study of all the crucial Benoni systems apart from the Modern Benoni. It presents diverse and practical options against the queen's pawn opening for dynamic, tactical players and solid, positional players alike. Included are such daring defences as the controversial Blumenfeld Counter-Gambit and the Benko Gambit, a ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Meeting 1d4

    by Jacob Aagaard ...
    Unhappy that you're reaching passive or difficult positions with Black? Fed up with having to learn many different defences to all of White's attacks? Then this book is the answer to your problems! International Master Jacob Aagaard and Esben Lund provide an all-in-one solution to the popular opening move 1 d4 and other White systems that do not involve 1 e4. The lines suggested are based around ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

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  • The Exchange French Comes to Life

    Fresh Strategies to Play for a Win

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  • Chess Training for Post-beginners

    A Basic Course in Positional Understanding

    by Yaroslav Srokovski ...
    After you have learned the rules of chess and developed some tactical abilities, how do you go from there? You are now ready to tackle basic issues of strategy, but what is the best way to improve and win more games?Of course, you have to train. But chess training only makes sense if it fits your level of play and if it is structured in an accessible way.Experienced chess trainer Yaroslav ... Read more

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  • The Scotch Game

    A White Repertoire

    by Alexei Bezgodov, Vladimir Barsky ...
    Tried and True for More than Two Centuries The Scotch Game is a solid opening that has been tried and tested in practice by some of the strongest chessplayers in the world for more than two centuries. The idea behind the Scotch Game is simple and easily understandable. White eliminates – in a purely mechanical fashion – Black’s e5-pawn which initially impedes his ambition to dominate in the center ... Read more

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  • The French Defence Move by Move

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    by Damian Lemos ...
    The French Defence is a classical opening that has featured in the repertoire of many elite grandmasters. Black generally concedes a slight spacial disadvantage early but in return gains a sound structure and middlegame opportunities to undermine the white centre. A close study of the French Defence can be very rewarding for all players as the structures and themes that arise are found in numerous ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

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  • Improve Your Chess: Teach Yourself

    by William Hartson ...
    Improve Your Chess will help you to improve your technique and master your game. This lively new edition is written by William Hartston, an experienced chess player and daily columnist for the Independent.It is structured in 75 easy-to-follow lessons, clearly demarcated by level, so that you are challenged throughout. You will get to grips with complex strategy and the meta-principles which rule ... Read more

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  • Learning the Chess Openings

    by Jef Kaan ...
    Compared with many recent (paper) opening books, this E-book, (2025) is the only opening book that -most- chess players will ever need.Contents: in the 'royal game' of chess, an understanding of all the phases of the game, namely opening, middle game, and endgame, is important.While the importance of the opening phase often is overestimated by beginners, at higher levels it can make the difference ... Read more

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  • Back to Basics: Openings

    by Carsten Hansen ...
    Chess Openings Can Be Simple! Because of the sheer volume of variations, possible transpositions and ever-changing theory, chess openings can be overwhelming � even intimidating. This book is an introduction to understanding and playing chess openings. The author, Danish Master Carsten Hansen, stresses opening play based on comprehending opening principles as well as useful, fundamental ... Read more

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