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BOOK REVIEWS April 2017 Anti-Sicilian How to deal with everything in the Sicilian except 2.Nf3 & 3.d4. Bogoljubow the Fate of a Chess Player THE book about the legendary Efim Bogoljubow. Max Euwe, 5th World Champion The life and games of Max Euwe. Morphy Move by Move 34 deeply annotated games of the great Paul Morphy. Najdorf X Najdorf The story of Miguel Najdorf’s life, this book is a true delight. H.E. Bird Magnificent! Close to 1,200 games, incredible photos, and rich history makes this a must buy for any player who loves chess history. Playing the Ragozin A favorite of Bobby Fischer, this system is now one of the hottest openings in chess. The Sicilian Sveshnikov A move by move 400 page lesson in the ups and downs of this popular opening. The English A very interesting opening repertoire which starts with 1.c4. Your Opponent is Overrated A highly original book that, as IM Donaldson said in his review, could have been called "Chess Favours the Optimistic.” July 2016 A Simple Chess Opening Repertoire for White A repertoire based on the isolated d-pawn. Chess For Life Insights into playing well as you age. The French Defense: Volume Three The final volume of a great French Defense series. Fundamental Checkmates 300 positions and detailed solutions. Lessons With a Grandmaster III Boris Gulko’s highly instructive series. The Modern Tiger An updated and expanded version of an opening classic. Reaching the Top?!: A Practical Guide to Playing Master-Level Chess Helping players to make master (2200). The Old Indian: Move by Move Play 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 Nbd7 for Black. Play Unconventional Chess and Win Taking the reader down little-known paths. Opening Originals: Strong Sidelines for Club Cats Shock your opponent with these surprise openings. Saint Petersburg 1895/96 One of the strongest tournaments of all time. Smerdon’s Scandinavian A massive tome highlighting 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Bg4 for Black. The Caro-Kann A new, updated edition of Jovanka Houska’s magnificent opening book. The Even More Flexible French An updated and expanded version (almost 100 extra pages!) of an earlier work. The Nimzo and Bogo Indian A new look at two very important openings. Understanding Rook Endgames An excellent, but advanced, look at Rook endgames. Donaldson’s Fischer Masterpiece The ultimate Fischer book - parts 1-3 are available. October
2015 Andy Soltis teaches the art
of calculation. A Cunning Chess Opening for Black The Philidor Defense is alive and kicking! José Raúl Capablanca: A Chess Biography Every aspect of the great Cuban’s life is finally
offered to the public. Beat 1.e4 by learning the Sicilian
Dragon! Joseph Henry Blackburne: A Chess Biography Tim
Harding’s masterpiece about the life and games of the legendary "Black Death.” Tiger Hillarp Persson brilliantly updates his
2004 best seller on the Modern Defense. This mix of chess and finance is both
fun to read and instructive. Risk & Bluff in Chess:
The Art of Taking Calculated Risks Tremendously instructive,
Tukmakov’s latest book is must-read material.
July 2015 A sound, flexible system for
Black, explained in detail with Lakdawala’s instructive prose. Judit Polgar Teaches Chess
3: A Game of Queens The 3rd and final volume of this magnificent series. Tired of having a trapped
Bishop? 1.d4 d5 2.c4 Bf5 is the answer you’ve been looking for. A new translation of a
classic, turning a good book into a great one. The Ragozin Complex: A Guide for White and Black A Fischer favorite, now the
secrets of this deep, sound system is available to everyone. Samuel Lipschutz, A Life in Chess A
lovely book that shares the history and game of the man who became U.S. chess
champion in 1892. Sveshnikov vs.
Anti-Sicilians: A Complete Repertoire
for Black September/December 2014 A charming book by Susan Polgar and Douglas Goldstein that mixes chess and investment strategies. 1.e4 vs. The French, Caro-Kann & Philidor A brilliant effort from the 21-year-old grandmaster Parimarjan Negi. Bologan’s Black Weapons in the Open Games If you answer 1.e4 with 1…e5, this is a must buy. Anish Giri: My Junior Years in 20 Games A lovely book about Giri’s life and games. Chess Training for Post-Beginners Positional understanding taught by a well-known Ukrainian chess coach. The Fianchetto System: Weapons for White against the King's Indian and Grünfeld Worried about facing the Grunfeld and King’s Indian? Not anymore! The Sicilian Sveshnikov The latest on the Sveshnikov from Black’s point of view. Mikhail Tal's Best Games 1 - The Magic of Youth Yet another Karolyi masterpiece. The Batsford Book of Chess A beautiful hardbound book for beginners. Garry Kasparov on Garry Kasparov - Part lll: 1993-2005 The latest in Kasparov’s magnificent series. Chess Results 1971-1974 Candy for chess historians and journalists. Chess Results 1975-1977 Candy for chess historians and journalists. Chess Results: 1978-1980 Candy for chess historians and journalists. July/August 2014 Beating the King’s Indian and Grunfeld Original ideas with an insanely low price. Chess Explained: The c3 Sicilian Filled with instructive prose about how to play and meet 2.c3 in the Sicilian. The Doeberl Cup Australia’s top tournament, featuring games, a free CD-ROM, news, stories, and chess history. Play the Accelerated Dragon A new book on this popular Sicilian system, for players 1400 to 2200. Avro 1938 International Chess Tournament One of the greatest tournaments ever held. Enjoy the games, photos, notes, crosstables, and much more. Chess For Zebras An original work on chess psychology by grandmaster Jonathan Rowson. The Safest Grunfeld If you play (or play against) this opening, you’ll want the book. Elements Of Chess Strategy
Chess instruction by a famous coach. Play The Benko Gambit A dynamic Black repertoire, answers for everything White can throw at you, plus instructive prose. 100 Endgames You Must Know Useful for players 2000 through International Master May/June The Stress of Chess and its Infinite Finesse Six-time U.S. Champion Walter Browne shares his life and games [reviewed by John Watson]. Capablanca: A Primer Of Checkmate Using Capablanca’s games, this book demonstrates the various classic mating patterns that everyone needs to know [reviewed by John Donaldson]. Profession: Chessplayer I love this book, and John Donaldson (who reviewed it) gives it his highest recommendation. Vishy Anand: World Chess Champion, Life and Games The 3rd edition of this classic book, by Anand and Nunn [reviewed by John Watson]. Two Classic Reinfeld Books and one Enlarged Heisman Book in One Review [reviewed by Donald K. McKim]: 1001 Brilliant Ways to Checkmate (21st Century Edition) 1001 Winning Chess Sacrifices and Combinations (21st Century Edition) Looking for Trouble: Recognizing and Meeting Threats in Chess (2nd Edition) The Enigma Of Chess Intuition A great writer explores a very important subject [reviewed by John Donaldson]. Chess in the Movies The author gives over 2,000 listings, with some films having heavy chess themes, and others that only use a small amount of chess symbolism [reviewed by Jeremy Silman]. Modernized: The King’s Indian Defense Grandmaster Bojkov offers an aggressive but sound repertoire for fans of the KID [reviewed by John Donaldson]. A Vigorous Chess Opening Repertoire for Black A Petroff Defense repertoire that also covers the King’s Gambit, Vienna Game, The Four Knight’s Game, and everything else White can throw at you after 1.e4 e5 [reviewed by John Donaldson]. April Finding Chess Jewels If you want very challenging training material then this is for you! Foundations Of Chess Strategy: Applying Business Methods to Chess In this review, Watson gives it an unequivocal recommendation. Genius In The Background A wonderful book about unsung chess heroes. Chess Secrets: Great Attackers Kasparov, Leonid Stein, and Tal. Heroes Of Classical Chess More chess heroes, this time Carlsen, Anand, Fischer, Smyslov, and Rubinstein. Mastering Opening Strategy An instructional manual for better understanding opening principles. Mikhail Botvinnik: The Life and Games of a World Chess Champion Yet another Soltis masterpiece! The Classical Slav Celebrated author Boris Avrukh turns his skills to the Slav. Endgame Virtuoso Anatoly Karpov A must own for Karpov fans or anyone (1600 – grandmaster) that wishes to improve his endgame play. Van Perlo’s Endgame Tactics The 2014 edition makes this award-winning book even better. March 100 Master Trade Secrets Andrew Soltis’ newest book. Judit Polgar Teaches Chess 2 The 2nd volume about the life and games of the strongest female player of all time. The Tarrasch Defense: Move-by-Move A great opening against 1.d4, explained in a clear instructive manner. The Panov-Botvinnik Attack: Move-by-Move A fierce weapon against the Caro-Kann. My Chess A fascinating look at chess greats and other important players who also made their mark. Seven Deadly Chess Sins The best book on chess psychology. Tango! A Dynamic Answer to 1.d4 An exciting way to deal with 1.d4. Pirc Alert: A complete Defense Against 1.e4 A classic treatise on the ins and outs of the Pirc Defense. Philidor Files The Philidor Defense is alive and well! A wonderful book. February A Cunning Chess Opening Repertoire for White If you’re a 1.d4 player, then this book might well be for you A new edition of Dvoretsky’s magnificent work This book, the first of 3, covers the super complex Winawer Variation (sans 7.Qg4) Lakdawala teaches you to play 1.b3, which has been successfully used by Fischer, Larsen, and Nimzowitsch A fine handbook of key positional methods A deep analysis and discussion of Carlsen’s World Championship victory over Anand, in a beautiful hardcover edition. A seriously impressive piece of work! January 2014 Jeremy Silman’s first novel! (Adults Only) The first proper translation in English (for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch). Deeply reviewed by John Watson The first proper translation in English (for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch). Deeply reviewed by John Watson A simple but effective system for those that want effective but easy-to-learn openings Another instructional masterpiece by Cyrus Lakdawala How Magnus broke Kasparov’s rating record Another magnificent book by grandmaster Ivan Sokolov Aagaard and Ntirlis team up to give you a complete, dynamic answer to 1.e4 November/December 2013 A K-8 educational math learning aid series that teaches you to play chess at the same time! A classic "winner take all” between Botvinnik, Smyslov, Reshevsky, Keres, and Euwe Jeremy Silman’s first novel! (Adults Only) October 2013 A delightful new book by Hans Ree, deeply reviewed by Donald K. McKim A wonderful book offered at the insane price of $14.00 Dealing with something all chess players agonize over The great Edward Winter takes us through the ins and outs of chess history Facing multiple choices? This book will teach you how to deal with it The greatest work on the Grunfeld defense ever We all face strange openings. Now we’ll know how to deal with them A great book on a great opening September The latest in a groundbreaking series which now chronicles all major tournaments from 1747 to 1970. Looked at from black’s point of view, this fine book offers state of the art coverage of the Grunfeld. Alekhine dominates one of the greatest tournaments of all time. A highly original book that caused quite a stir back in 2007. GM Beim’s chess classic from 2006. An ambitious one-system setup for Black. The best English Opening repertoire book for amateurs. August Another important book by Scottish IM Craig Pritchett. The best book ever written on 1…b6 (vs. everything but 1.g3). Andrew Greet deeply explores my favorite opening. The book to get for players under 2000 that want to understand the ins and outs of the QGD. For those that want to avoid the mega-theory of 1.d4 or 1.e4 and instead embrace the sublime Réti Opening. Karpov shows you how to deal with the Panov-Botvinnik Attack. A White repertoire based on meeting 1.e4 e5 with the Ruy Lopez. Reviewed by John Watson. An algebraic version (with added photos and crosstables) of Alekhine’s masterpiece. Bobby Fischer Comes Home: The Final Years in Iceland, a Saga of Friendship and Lost Illusions I loved it, but John Watson tells you why he doesn’t. July Books from Siles Press |
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