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Hi guys, 

I want to share with you one of the best chess databases. 

If you are looking for an opening repertoire for a lifetime this is the place.

I am ready to answer all of your questions. 
There is also a lot of free materials. 

Become an opening expert here

Hi Petar, 

Your link doesn't work. 

My best regards

Hello sir,

I wanted to ask you if you have any suggestions for any good chess book mainly for endgames, strategies and openings and if you have any other books in mind that are not what I desire please feel free to include them.

Thank you

If I remember correctly, IM pfren has suggested Mastering the Endgame by Mikhail I. Shereshevsky and Leonid M. Slutsky as a way to improve one's ending and opening knowledge.

For someone seeking help with openings, I usually bring up Openings for Amateurs by Pete Tamburro (2014).

http://kenilworthian.blogspot.com/2014/05/review-of-pete-tamburros-openings-for.html

I believe that it is possible to see a fair portion of the beginning of Tamburro's book by going to the Mongoose Press site.

https://www.mongoosepress.com/excerpts/OpeningsForAmateurs%20sample.pdf

Perhaps Al1a123 would also want to look at Discovering Chess Openings by GM John Emms (2006).

https://web.archive.org/web/20140627114655/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen91.pdf

"Each player should choose an opening that attracts him. Some players are looking for a gambit as White, others for Black gambits. Many players that are starting out (or have bad memories) want to avoid mainstream systems, others want dynamic openings, and others want calm positional pathways. It’s all about personal taste and personal need.

For example, if you feel you’re poor at tactics you can choose a quiet positional opening (trying to hide from your weakness and just play chess), or seek more dynamic openings that engender lots of tactics and sacrifices (this might lead to more losses but, over time, will improve your tactical skills and make you stronger)." - IM Jeremy Silman (January 28, 2016)

https://www.chess.com/article/view/picking-the-correct-opening-repertoire

http://chess-teacher.com/best-chess-openings/

https://www.chess.com/blog/TigerLilov/build-your-opening-repertoire

https://www.chess.com/blog/CraiggoryC/how-to-build-an-opening-repertoire

https://www.chess.com/article/view/learning-an-opening-to-memorize-or-understand

https://www.chess.com/article/view/the-perfect-opening-for-the-lazy-student

Some possibilities for middlegame reading:

Python Strategy by Tigran Petrosian

http://sagarteacheschess.blogspot.com/2015/09/python-strategy-book-review.html

Petrosian’s Legacy by Tigran Petrosian (1990)

https://web.archive.org/web/20140708103409/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review309.pdf

Petrosian: Move by Move by Thomas Engqvist

"Engqvist gives us a rare treat and a genuine, sympathetic understanding of one of chess' greats who nowadays tends to gets lost in the shuffle!" - Michael Ciamarra (2014)

Grandmaster Chess Strategy by Jürgen Kaufeld & Guido Kern

https://web.archive.org/web/20140708093410/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review812.pdf

Hello, 

I am publisher myself, I believe that we publish a very educative chess magazine and opening databases. Also, there are many books which I like, but It depends on what is your level. I can definitely suggest you to start working with Tactic trainer at chess.com and read the book "Zurich 1953" by Bronstein. I think according to your rating at chess.com those things will be very useful.

Good luck!

Now it should work. Probably my mistake or chess.com does not allow to post links to another websites.

It works for me! 

As far as I'm aware of, these opening databases are really high quality.

<<<In his first opening database, GM Evgeny Postny provides us with a complete repertoire against the Benko Gambit. Instead of taking the pawn, White starts fighting for the initiative by playing 4.Qc2. In his analysis, GM Postny proves that even if Black plays correctly, White manages to retain a small edge in a risk-free position. This is certainly the scenario Benko players are afraid of.>>>

The trouble with these things is that a single move supposed to be a "complete repertoire" doesn't work in so many applications, including the Benko. I have a repertoire myself, where I play 4 Nf3. That waiting move makes it much easier to decide whether to play Qc2, a4, Nc3 or maybe b3 next move. The problem with Qc2 right away is 4 .... e6, as I recall.

People should beware of books. Personally I don't trust any single chess author. Except possibly John Nunn and his books on the King's Indian.

P.S. I got the link to work only by opening it in a new window.

This is looks scholastic. 

 Thanks, Piperose. We are trying to publish educational materials of a very high quality. That kind which we would enjoy reading during our long way to grandmasters.

When are you going to get the King's Indian repertoire for Black?