Joe Gallagher: 3 books

The King's Indian has always been one of the sharpest, most complex and popular openings that Black can play; it still provides the setting for many encounters at the elite level of Grandmaster chess. Straight from the start, Black fights for the initiative and in many variations, while White pursues...

Full explanation of the latest theory.The very closely linked Pirc and Modern Defences are dynamic systems that are favoured by ambitious, counter-attacking players. Black plays very much in a hypermodern fashion, allowing White to build an unopposed pawn centre with the idea of plotting its...

This fun book is about words: their origins, histories, surprises, colorful use and misuse. It may alter your mental landscape for several months or less.