"Queen's Bishop Attack Revealed" von James Plaskett ist ein Schachbuch, das sich auf eine spezielle Eröffnung im Schachspiel konzentriert: den Angriff mit dem Damenläufer. Plaskett, ein erfahrener Großmeister, bietet eine detaillierte...

Here is the fourth and final volume of Lev Psakhis's monumental work on the French Defense, complete with a wealth of illustrative games by leading players and detailed analyses of Black's alternative responses to 3 Nc3. In addition to...

„What It Takes to Become a Chess Master: Chess Strategies That Get Results“ von Andrew Soltis ist ein umfassender Leitfaden, der sich an Schachspieler richtet, die ihr Spiel auf das nächste Level heben möchten. Soltis, ein erfahrener...

The theory behind the French Defense has grown so exponentially that it takes three entire volumes to cover it all; here is the first, written by the recognized master of the move. Former Soviet champion Lev Psakhis covers the sequence 1...

"The King's Gambit" von Neil McDonald ist ein umfassender Leitfaden für Schachspieler, die das Königsgambit als Eröffnung in ihrem Repertoire nutzen möchten. Das Buch bietet eine detaillierte Analyse dieser klassischen und aggressiven...

Mindful Calligraphy is a unique and groundbreaking book that fuses the art of calligraphy and mindfulness. Calligraphy has long been known to centre and balance mind and body – concentrating on pen strokes is a good way to tune in...

"Vienna Objects and Rituals" ist ein faszinierendes Buch, das sich mit der reichen kulturellen und historischen Bedeutung von Objekten und Ritualen in Wien auseinandersetzt. Es erforscht die vielfältigen Traditionen und Praktiken, die...

A look at the way in which grandmasters prepare for different aspects of the game and how Soviet training methods can help club or tournament players whatever their standard. Kotov, a Grandmaster, is also the author of "Think Like a...

This is a guide to learning, playing and winning with Philidor's Defence, named after the chess player Andre Philidor. The book provides an analysis of this unusual and dynamic chess opening, a favourite of uncompromising players such as...

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...