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Do you like setting your opponent problems from the very first move? Are you happy to roll the dice and take some risks? Then enter the intriguing world of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit!The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit is a dangerous attacking opening which has amassed a cult following...

This collection of brilliant ideas from real tournaments is not just regular combinations or tactical swindles, but moves of stunning originality. Schiller has selected one hundred awesome moves, and through game positions, examples, and clearly explained concepts, shows players how to improve their...

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...

Bird's Opening is an underrated and dynamic choice for White that immediately directs the game into relatively unexplored territory, setting Black players early problems and forcing them to think for themselves rather than having the luxury of relying on the theory of more mainstream openings. It's...

Few would disagree that the Queen's Gambit is one of the most important openings in chess. It has a long and distinguished history and has been played by virtually all the strongest Grandmasters: Garry Kasparov, Vladimir Kramnik, Anatoly Karpov, Vishy Anand – the list goes on and on! From the...

This book has two purposes. First, the authors would like to honor their great friend and mentor by memorializing his works and teachings. Second, we believe that Platonov’s principles, methods, and ideas—and unique approach—are still applicable today, and can greatly enhance the understanding...

The English is a sophisticated opening which is very popular at all levels of chess: from up-and-coming players to World Champions such as Garry Kasparov and Vladimir Kramnik. It has many attractions, including flexibility and diversity: White can play either aggressively or quietly, and positions...

The Scotch Game is an ideal opening weapon for White. Its ambitious, totally sound and leads to a wide variety of strategically complex positions. The Scotch was a particular favourite of Garry Kasparov, who invigorated it with a number of major discoveries to make it an opening to be feared throughout...

Master the game of Japanese Chess-or shogi with this easy to follow shogi guide. The game of shogi is a chess-like game of strategy long played in Japan. This book is the ultimate strategy guide on shogi for beginners and experienced players alike. The step-by-step instructions an easy to follow...

Fifteen chapters outline the rules of play, players options, payout schedules, overall house odds, plus the best winning strategies. In Caribbean stud, the object of the game is to have an original poker hand without drawing cards to beat the dealer. Let it Ride is essentially a five-card stud poker...

As a young man, Paul Hoffman was a brilliant chess player . . . until the pressures of competition drove him to the brink of madness. In King's Gambit, he interweaves a gripping overview of the history of the game and an in-depth look at the state of modern chess into the story of his own attempt...

German Grandmaster Karsten Müller combines clear discussions of tactical themes with over 600 well-chosen positions to test, challenge and teach. Although the classic combinations are not ignored, the great emphasis is on positions from modern tournament practice of the last decade. From the Author's...

The French is one of Black's soundest defences to 1 e4 and is very popular at all levels of chess. Club players enjoy its super-solid structure, while at the top it's played by famous grandmasters such as Vishy Anand and the young Russian star Alexander Morozevich. With his first two moves Black obtains...

The first book about the great AMerican chess champion Bobby Fischer written for the average player-90% of the chess playing audience- Schiller focuses on the lessons players can learn from his games. Packed with diagrams and easy-to-understand pointers showing what fischer was thinking and how players...