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Examines both the Czech Benoni and the closely related Closed Benoni with 1 d4 c5, and explains what to do against various Anti-Benoni options. This title covers key positional and tactical ideas for both sides. It is suitable for improvers, club players and tournament players.

What's the best way to get better at chess? Coaching expert Nigel Davies examines the methods of players who were looking to improve, and how they went about achieving their aim.

An easy-to-read guide that goes back to basics, studying the essential principles of the Slav and Semi-Slav Defences and their numerous variations. Throughout the book there are notes, tips and warnings to guide the improving player, while key strategies, ideas and tactics for both sides are illustrated.

The endgame is a subtle phase of the game many ordinary players would like to improve. In taking the reader through over 150 instructive examples, taken mostly from his own games, Smyslov covers a very broad range of positions - and provides an excellent overall insight into the endgame as a whole. Unlike standard endgame manuals, which concetrate purely on the most basic and technical positions, this book has numerous examples with many pieces on the board - the type of endgame you are in fact most likely to reach. By learning from Smyslov's impeccable technique, readers will improve their own endgame abilities - and results! Grandmaster Vasily Smyslov is renowned for his artistic mastery of the endgame, and his 1957 World Championship victory over Botvinnik can be largely attributed to his unique gifts in this aspect of the game. The winner of innumerable first prizes in international tournaments, Smyslov became, at 61, the oldest player ever to qualify for the World Championship Candidates Matches. Now in his mid-seventies, he still participates constantly in international events - with remarkable success.

Starting Out: The Reti is a further addition to Everyman's best-selling Starting Out series. Grandmaster Neil McDonald revisits the fundamentals of the Reti, examining the key moves and plans for both sides.

Dave Taylor and Keith Hayward present a comprehensive guide to the Ponziani Opening. They provide coverage of all the main lines, indicate the best options, and highlight the key tactical and positional ideas.

In this original and thought-provoking book, Andres D. Hortillosa explains his ever-evolving system of chess improvement. If you are serious about improving your chess this book is for you.

Presents a repertoire for White after 1 e4 e5, based on the Italian Game and the Bishop's Opening. This book provides what you need to know about playing the Italian Game and the Bishop's Opening. It covers both the main variations and the tricky sidelines, and highlights crucial move-order subtleties.

Prominent opening specialists take a revolutionary look at a popular group of openings - the Anti-Sicilians - and select a wealth of 'dangerous' options for both Black and White.

This book teaches you how to attack the Sicilian Defence by using the 'Seven Deadly Sacrifices'.

Prominent opening specialists take a revolutionary look at the Pirc and Modern Defences and select a wealth of 'dangerous' options for both White and Black.

Prominent opening specialists take a revolutionary look at the ever-popular King's Indian and select a wealth of 'dangerous' options for both White and Black.

Grandmaster Nigel Davies presents a major study of the Catalan, providing a reliable and dynamic repertoire for White and covering the main plans for both sides.

Milos Pavlovic devises a sound and yet ambitious repertoire for Black against the Ruy Lopez, the basis of which is provided by the legendary and ever-popular Marshall Attack.

The Rules of Winning Chess provides you with the key fundamentals of the game, principles that you can easily learn and remember, and that will help you to achieve both greater understanding and enjoyment of chess.

Timothy Taylor offers an in-depth study of the Budapest Gambit, presenting up-to-date analysis and covering the typical plans for both sides, providing everything you need to know about this opening.

Grandmaster Gawain Jones presents an Anti-Sicilian repertoire for White based on lines he has successfully employed at grandmaster level. Variations covered include the highly popular King's Indian Attack and various Bb5 systems.

Neil McDonald advocates his favourite opening - the French Defence - and chooses a repertoire for Black that requires minimum study.

Former US Open winner Timothy Taylor offers an instructive and entertaining account of how to improve both your understanding of chess and your results.

Three well-known opening experts get together to take a revolutionary look at Flank Openings. They concentrate on fresh or little-explored variations, selecting a wealth of 'dangerous' options for both colours.

Jovanka Houska reveals everything you need to know about the Scandinavian, whether you are playing it as Black or facing it with White.

Andrew Greet presents a complete repertoire for Black in the Queen's Indian, offering answers for Black against all of White's possibilities.

Colin Crouch studies his favorite attacking players, and highlights all the important themes of one of the most crucial elements of the game.

In this book Richard Palliser provides in-depth coverage of three of the most dangerous set-ups available to White after 1 d4: The Colle-Zukertort, the Barry, and the 150 attacks.

Discover the stories behind the most cunning tricks and traps of all time; how you can utilize them to score easy wins and how you can avoid falling into them yourself.

Starting Out: The Trompowsky Attack is a further addition to Everyman's best-selling Starting Out series. Richard Palliser revisits the fundamentals of the Trompowsky, examining the crucial moves and plans for both sides.

The Grand Prix Attack is one of White's most aggressive ways of fighting the Sicilian. This book studies this opening, introducing the key moves and ideas, and explaining the reasoning behind them. It includes bonus chapters on the fashionable 2 Nc3 Nc6 3 Bb5. It is suitable for improving players.

Explains how to handle those positions that frequently occur in practical play in endgames. This book examines all endgames which feature precisely two pieces for each side. It shows why it is an important subject - because these situations arise surprisingly frequently in practical play.

Chess for Rookies is a fun-to-read guide for the regular person. Assuming no prior knowledge of this famous game, Craig Pritchett takes the reader on a journey through the crucial basics of chess. Mixed with instruction and humour, this book is an ideal way to learn chess and improve your skills.

Presents the reader with 1200 puzzles. This comprehensive training manual for chess tactics is suitable for various levels of player.