Many players are attracted to the Dragon Sicilian, but are put off by the fierce mating attacks that White can launch. In the Accelerated Dragon, Black aims for an improved version, saving a move with his queen's pawn. If White tries to...

In Dangerous Weapons: The Sicilian, John Emms and Richard Palliser team up to investigate by far the most popular and widely-played chess opening, but in a revolutionary way. They concentrate on fresh or little-explored variations of the...

"Starting Out: Alekhine Defence" von John Cox ist ein Schachbuch, das sich an Spieler richtet, die die Alekhine-Verteidigung erlernen oder ihre Kenntnisse darüber vertiefen möchten. Die Alekhine-Verteidigung ist eine Eröffnung, die durch...

The Pirc is an ambitious counter-attacking response to White's most popular opening move, 1 e4. James Vigus provides an up-to-date appraisal of the Pirc and its many variations. Using illustrative games, he examines the traditional main...

The Sniper - based on a system of development with 1...g6, ...Bg7 and ...c5! - is a dynamic weapon for Black against both 1 e4 and 1 d4. Black allows White to occupy the centre but, in true hypermodern style, strikes back at once. The...

‘I love playing the King's Indian, but no-one ever allows me to reach my favourite opening!' Does this sound like an all too familiar complaint? The answer to this problem lies here. The truth is you will reach your favourite opening in...

"Starting Out: The Sicilian, 2nd edition" von John Emms ist ein Schachbuch, das sich an Spieler richtet, die die Sizilianische Verteidigung erlernen oder ihre Kenntnisse darüber vertiefen möchten. Das Buch bietet eine Einführung in diese...

Do you like setting your opponent problems from the very first move? And are you happy to roll the dice and take some risks? Then enter the intriguing world of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit! This title takes a modern-day look at the gambit....

The King's Indian remains a hugely popular opening - unsurprising given the attacking opportunities it offers. In many of the ultra-sharp main lines, White wins the queenside battle but this often turns out to be a Pyrrhic victory as...

The Sicilian Defence is by far the most popular chess opening. If you play 1 e4 as White, on average you are likely to meet the Sicilian in virtually every other game! You need to be prepared to face the Sicilian at all times, and a...

"Semi-Slav (Chess Opening Guides)" von Matthew Sadler ist ein Buch, das sich mit der Semi-Slawischen Verteidigung im Schach beschäftigt. Diese Eröffnung gehört zur Familie der geschlossenen Spiele und entsteht nach den Zügen 1. d4 d5 2....

The Reti Opening has been a popular choice at all levels of chess for many years and is a favourite among hypermodern players who like to control the centre with pieces. Yet there remains a dearth of published material on this subject...