Just out: New In Chess 2010/4.Includes a World Championship special, interviews with Anand and Topalov who does not mince words, Kasparov shines his light on the match. Judit Polgar reports, Bent Larsen looks back, Andor Lilienthal and Florencio ...
Yearbook 95 has just arrived! In this issue of The Chess Player's Guide to Opening News you will find answers to urgent questions like: - Who still dares to offer Alexander Grischuk the Poisoned Pawn in the Najdorf? - What does Magnus Carlsen...
The battle for the FIDE Presidency took another lurch towards chaos on Thursday when FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov announced he was suing Presidential Candidate Anatoly Karpov. Meanwhile, the Ilyumzhinov campaign has just declared its ticket a...
New from Russell Enterprises: José Raúl Capablanca.Russian chess historians Isaak and Vladimir Linder cover all aspects of the great Cuban world champion's life, from his development as chess prodigy, to becoming world champion and beyond. A magni...
We have just received: The Modern Philidor Defence.This book follows the structure of other Chess Stars publications, like 'The Sharpest Sicilian' and 'The Scotch Game for White'. Each chapter comprises of a "Quick Repertoire", then a thorough th...
New: Grandmaster Repertoire 7 - The Caro-Kann.This latest volume of the outstanding Grandmaster Repertoire series covers the Caro-Kann opening, one of Black’s most reliable answers to 1.e4. Throughout this book Grandmaster Lars Schandorff recomm...
We have just received: Mastering the Chess Openings - Volume 4.This final volume of the series covers a wide variety of opening structures and variations not seen in the earlier volumes. Author John Watson helps you to greatly increase your unders...
This is what reviewers had to say about Jesus de la Villa's Dismantling the Sicilian."A total knockout" - Arne Moll, ChessVibes "Also usable as a reference work. Very well presented." - Max Euwe Centrum"Impressive and highly recommended to thos...
While Karpov basks in the limelight of his New York fundraiser, Ilyumzhinov and Dvorkovich find themselves in a tough situation. Given the personalities ranged against him, how can Dvorkovich fight back? An analysis of the Russian media on the mat...
Just in from our printers: Botvinnik - Petrosian.Mikhail Botvinnik writes the story of the 1963 match in which he lost his title to Tigran Petrosian. He analyses many of the games and reveals his match strategy. This important historical document ...
Pre-order Rybka 4 and save 10%.The new Rybka 4 plays more aggressively and more tactically. The engine has been improved in almost all areas. Rybka 4 is indispensable for all those who work and analyse with chess engines. This is a chess program t...
Chess Stars has published: The French Defence.This book presents a complete Black repertoire. There are many extensive analyses of concrete positions and new ideas discovered in the process of preparation for games and tournaments. It will enrich...
After Vassily Smyslov and Florencio Campomanes, the chess world says goodbye to another big name. The world's oldest living grandmaster, Andor Lilienthal, died today of serious illness, three days after his 99th birthday.In his long career, Lilien...
We have just received: Alekhine Alert!. Timothy Taylor constructs a practical repertoire for Black, ideal for the modern-day player. All the key tactical and positional ideas for both players are covered, and crucial move-order nuances are highl...
Just in from our printers: New In Chess 2010/3. Vasily Smyslov 1921-2010, Master of clarity and refinement, Topalov wins his first Linares Trophy, Carlsen and Ivanchuk steal the show in Nice, The European Individual Championships, Kasparov pays...
Just in from our printers: Bobby Fischer for Beginners. This book relives the glory and the tragedy of Robert James Fischer, a troubled genius whose legacy is tremendous. A selection of Bobby’s best games is included – with straightforward and e...
Everyman has published: Starting Out: Open Games.In this book, Glenn Flear goes back to basics,introducing the key moves and ideas, within the openings that arise after 1.e4 e5. He explains the reasoning behind them and places particular emphasi...
Just in: Find the Right Plan with Anatoly Karpov. In this book Karpov gives a wealth of tips on how to radually and patiently push an opponent back to the wall, before finally finishing him off with a deadly blow. He reveals the secrets of how t...
Five countries, 2000 kilometres, about a million potholes, an unexpected ferry and the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. A member of the Anand team wrote a report of a crazy roadtrip through Europe.The following report describes the travelling of the A...
Chess Information and Research Center (CIRC) has just published: Chess Openings for White, Explained . This new, completely revised and updated, 2nd edition includes hundreds of changes, reflecting all relevant opening novelties and the a...
We have just received: Studying Chess Made Easy. If you want to win, you have to put a bit of study in. But studying doesn’t have to be dull. This book contains foolproof ways to help the information go in... and stay in. Packed with tips and t...
After a lifetime dedicated to playing and promoting the game of chess, 12th World Champion Anatoly Karpov is running for the office of President of the International Chess Federation. He has released his main goals and themes of his campaign.A CHA...
SOS - Secrets of Opening Surprises, Volume 12 is just out!And you know what that means: with just a minor investment of time you can throw your opponent off balance, right at the start of a game. But it also means danger, because others may use th...
New In Chess Spring Sale has started. We've cut prices on dozens of books. These prices are only valid until the 19th of April 2010. Please have a look at our Spring bargains!
