What is the Hippopotamus system of defence? The idea is that, at the beginning of the game, Black develops within his own first three ranks. He constructs a solid, flexible and hopefully stable position, awaiting events. At the right...

Do you have a fantastic memory and a liking for sharp positions, the evaluations of which can change with a few taps of a computer button? If so, then the main lines of the Open Sicilian are for you. But if you are one of the 99% of...

"Interior Design Review Vol. 21" von Andrew Martin ist eine umfassende Sammlung, die die neuesten Trends und herausragenden Arbeiten im Bereich Innenarchitektur präsentiert. Das Buch zeigt eine Vielzahl von Projekten internationaler...

This book analyses a dynamic opening system that can be used to counter 1 e4. von Martin, Andrew

There seems very little room to create new opening ideas in 2010 and the creative competitor must work hard to find new approaches which help to win games. Enter 1.f4, Bird's Opening! 1.f4 has hardly been given comprehensive coverage in...

"Interior Design Review, Vol. 20" von Andrew Martin ist ein umfassendes Kompendium, das die neuesten Trends und herausragenden Arbeiten im Bereich des Interior Designs präsentiert. Diese Ausgabe zeigt eine vielfältige Sammlung von...

London, 1976. In Belgravia in the heat of summer, Lee Jones, a faded and embittered rock star, is checking out a group of women through the heavy cigarette smoke in a crowded pub. He makes eye contact with one, and winks. After allowing...

"Walking on Water" von Andrew Martin ist ein fesselnder Roman, der die Reise und die Herausforderungen eines Mannes namens Neil beleuchtet. Der Protagonist versucht, in einer sich ständig verändernden Welt seinen Platz zu finden. Die...

Andrew Martin: The wicked Veresov AttackA tricky Opening with 1.d4The Veresov ( 1 d4 Nf6 2 Nc3 d5 3 Bg5) is little-played and understood when we compare it to other queen's pawn openings, like the Trompowsky, Torre Attack and London...

Andrew Martin: The Blumenfeld Gambit - A Sharp Weapon in the Benoni It was back in the 1920s that the Russian master Benjamin Blumenfeld invented his famous gambit 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 c5 4.d5 b5!?, and to the present day the opening...

A wry, supersmart, seriocomic first novel from a prodigious talent - a Sentimental Education for our time.

Has the Evans Gambit been refuted in this year of 2008? Not according to Nigel Short and the many other strong Grandmasters that you will see on this DVD. In fact, the Evans Gambit is ideal as a weapon for all players who wish to learn...