Jansa explores the stages of play between the opening and the planning in the early middlegame, an area in which most club and tournament players would like to improve. Rather than focusing on established "correct" principles, Jansa--an...

The Two Knights Defence is a favourite opening of club and tournament players. This guide provides up-to-date coverage by two leading experts; it will be essential reading for anyone who plays open games.

This Smith-Morra gambit has always been a favourite with players of all levels who want to attack against the Sicilian Defence. By giving up a pawn, White creates a whirlwind initiative which in practice has swept away even some of the...

The Yugoslav Attack in the Sicilian Dragon represents chess at its most bloodthirsty. Both players launch an all-out attack on their opponent's king, and the game becomes an exciting race to see whose attack breaks through first. This...

"The Classical King's Indian" von John Nunn ist ein Schachbuch, das sich intensiv mit der Klassischen Variante der Königsindischen Verteidigung beschäftigt. Diese Eröffnung ist bekannt für ihre dynamischen und komplexen Stellungen, die...

This chess guide provides a full repertoire for Black with the Dutch Defence, a weapon for ambitious players, and focuses on variations which maximize his attacking chances.

Intended for all competitive players, particularly juniors, this text provides a guide to the Benoni and the Benko gambit. Following a new method of teaching the Openings, "read and play" as formulated by the authors, it explains...

Used to brilliant effect by Garry Kasparov and numerous imitators, the Scotch Game is one of the most popular openings among today's club players. The Scotch Game Explained, unlike most openings books, offers a back-to-basics approach...

The Bishop's Opening is an ideal move for club and tournament players, and here are all the key plans and strategies, simply explained for those who have limited time to study. Find out how to play the opening successfully by using model...

This book presents a broad outline of the development of architectural styles and movements in Britain. Designed to encourage readers to go out and explore, a concise but extremely readable text provides the cultural and historical...

"London: Atlas of Architecture" von Alejandro Bahamon bietet eine umfassende Erkundung der architektonischen Vielfalt und Geschichte Londons. Das Buch präsentiert eine detaillierte Übersicht über die bedeutendsten Bauwerke der Stadt, von...

"Drawing the Human Head" von Louise Gordon ist ein umfassendes Handbuch, das sich auf die Kunst des Zeichnens von menschlichen Köpfen konzentriert. Das Buch bietet detaillierte Anleitungen und Techniken für Künstler aller...