Carsten Hansen: 19 books

Book cover of The Sicilian Accelerated Dragon - 20th Anniversary Edition
by Carsten Hansen, Peter Heine Nielsen
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2018

The 20th Anniversary Edition! In 1998, the authors set out to demonstrate the viability of the Accelerated Dragon as a weapon for Black, not fearing the Maroczy Bind or any other set-up White can come up with. In the intervening year, the opening has been part of the opening repertoires of world top...
Book cover of Miniatures in the Queen's Indian Defense
by Carsten Hansen
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2010

Miniatures in the Queen’s Indian: 4.g3 The subject of this book is the Fianchetto Variation of the Queen’s Indian Defense, which arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3. Its purpose is to entertain and educate you. The entertainment consists of 100 main games all of which are 25 moves...
Book cover of Winning Quickly at Chess: Catastrophes & Tactics in the Chess Opening - Volume 2: 1 d4 d5
by Carsten Hansen
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2017

WIN FAST! This book is the second book in a series of nine covering ultra-miniatures, i.e. games of 15 moves or less, played by players rated 2350 or above. In this first volume you will see both former and future world champions lose games within those parameters.  The openings cover...
Book cover of The Chameleon Variation

The Chameleon Variation

Confronting the Sicilian on Your Own Terms

by Carsten Hansen
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2017

Confront the Sicilian on Your Own Terms! In 1982, the late Ken Smith’s publishing house Chess Digest published the first edition of Andy Soltis’ small monograph Beating the Sicilian, The Chameleon Variation. It was well received and a second edition came out in 1990. It proposed a very flexible...
Book cover of Catastrophes & Tactics in the Chess Opening - Volume 1: Indian Defenses
by Carsten Hansen
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2017

Winning Fast is Fun! Everybody wants to win fast, preferably straight out of the chess opening. This book is a collection of games played by top players in which either White or Black wins in 15 moves or less either a result of blunders, an accumulation of mistakes or brilliant chess tactics. Through...
Book cover of Back to Basics: Openings
by Carsten Hansen
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

Chess Openings Can Be Simple! Because of the sheer volume of variations, possible transpositions and ever-changing theory, chess openings can be overwhelming � even intimidating. This book is an introduction to understanding and playing chess openings. The author, Danish Master Carsten Hansen,...
Book cover of Catastrophes & Tactics in the Chess Opening - Vol 7: Minor Semi-Open Games
by Carsten Hansen
Language: English
Release Date: December 26, 2017

WINNING FAST IS FUN! This book is a collection of games played by the best players in the world in which either White or Black wins in 15 moves or less either a result of brilliant chess tactics, an accumulation of mistakes or blunders. Through the study of the games in this volume, you will improve...
Book cover of Catastrophes & Tactics in the Chess Opening - Vol 6: Open Sicilians
by Carsten Hansen
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2018

WINNING FAST IS FUN! This book is a collection of games played by the best players in the world in which either White or Black wins in 15 moves or less either a result of brilliant chess tactics, an accumulation of mistakes or blunders. Through the study of the games in this volume, you will improve...
Book cover of Catastrophes & Tactics in the Chess Opening - Volume 3: Flank Openings
by Carsten Hansen
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2017

WIN FAST! Everybody wants to win fast, preferably straight out of the chess opening. This book is a collection of games played by top players in which either White or Black wins in 15 moves or less either a result of blunders, an accumulation of mistakes or brilliant chess tactics. Through...
Book cover of Catastrophes & Tactics in the Chess Opening - Selected Brilliancies from Earlier Volumes
by Carsten Hansen
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2018

WINNING FAST IS FUN! This book is a representation of the previous nine volumes, picking something of the best from each of chapter in the preceding volumes, to give you an opportunity to look through the window and see if those other books are something for you. This is the book where...
Book cover of Catastrophes & Tactics in the Chess Opening - vol 8: 1.e4 e5
by Carsten Hansen
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2017

WINNING FAST IS FUN! This book is a collection of games played by the best players in the world in which either White or Black wins in 15 moves or less either a result of brilliant chess tactics, an accumulation of mistakes or blunders. Through the study of the games in this volume, you will improve...
Book cover of Catastrophes & Tactics in the Chess Opening - Volume 4: Dutch, Benonis and d-pawn Specials
by Carsten Hansen
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2017

WIN FAST! Everybody wants to win fast, preferably straight out of the chess opening. This book is a collection of games played by top players in which either White or Black wins in 15 moves or less either a result of blunders, an accumulation of mistakes or brilliant chess tactics. Through...
Book cover of Catastrophes & Tactics in the Chess Opening - Vol 5 - Anti-Sicilians
by Carsten Hansen
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2018

WINNING FAST IS FUN! This book is a collection of games played by the best players in the world in which either White or Black wins in 15 moves or less either a result of brilliant chess tactics, an accumulation of mistakes or blunders. Through the study of the games in this volume, you will...
Book cover of The Full English Opening

The Full English Opening

Mastering the Fundamentals

by Carsten Hansen
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2018

The English Opening (1.c4) is a popular choice at both club and master level, because it is a chess opening that suits all styles. As White you can play aggressively or opt for a more modest strategic approach, depending on what kind of middlegame positions you are looking for. The opening will serve...
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