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The Woodpecker Method is the name given by Axel Smith to a training system developed by his compatriot and co-author Hans Tikkanen. This book contains everything you need to carry out your own Woodpecker training. Smith and Tikkanen explain how to get the maximum benefit from the method, before presenting over 1100 puzzles and solutions.

My System is at the top of a very short list of chess classics. Nimzowitsch¿s ideas have had a profound influence on modern chess thinking. Early translators frequently toned down many passages, fearing Nimzowitsch¿s biting wit would be too controversial. This new translation recreates the author¿s original intentions.

The Modern Benoni arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6. It leads to unbalanced structures and exciting play, so it has naturally been a favourite of ambitious attacking players such as Tal, Fischer and, more recently, Topalov, Ivanchuk and Gashimov. The Modern Benoni is a bold answer to 1.d4 and GM Marian Petrov shows it is possible to play this line confidently without memorizing extreme levels of theory. Black must certainly be well prepared, but the workload is less than for most aggressive defences - this book supplies all Black needs to know.

Coffeehouse Repertoire is a 1.e4 player¿s dream: an arsenal of ideas from a world-class grandmaster to surprise and confound your opponents, combining coffeehouse trickery with theoretical soundness. In Volume 2, GM Gawain Jones shows how to fight for an advantage against 1...e5, plus the French, Pirc, Modern and Philidor Defences.

Kotov starts with the crucial role of the pawn in chess, before covering a series of key strategic elements. Finally, one of the most difficult aspects of chess is discussed: the ability to evaluate a position and conceive a plan based on this evaluation. Kotov¿s clear and methodical style makes this book an ideal guide to chess strategy.

The correct use of the pawns is one of the most difficult aspects of chess strategy, but GM Sam Shankland breaks down the principles of Pawn Play to basic, easily understandable guidelines. He starts with simple examples, but then lifts the level, showing how grandmasters could have made better decisions by using the book¿s guidelines.

This volume completes Boris Avrukh¿s newly revamped 1.d4 series by providing cutting-edge antidotes to tricky defences such as the Dutch, various Benoni set-ups, Benko and Budapest Gambits, and anything else not covered in volumes 1A, 1B & 2A. This book is essential reading for any ambitious 1.d4 player.

This book provides a world-class repertoire against the Grünfeld and King¿s Indian, two of Black¿s most popular and dynamic defences. The author remains faithful to his preferred Fianchetto System, but has completely re-analysed it to forge an even more effective repertoire weapon than before.

The Sicilian Defence is the most combative way to meet 1.e4, but Black s hopes of reaching his favourite Dragon, Najdorf or Sveshnikov are often quashed at an early stage. In Grandmaster Repertoire 6A Beating the Anti-Sicilians, grandmaster Vassilios Kotronias provides full coverage against White s many attempts to steer the game away from Open Sicilian territory. Beginning with sidelines on move 2, and extending all the way to variations tested at World Championship level, the author provides expert recommendations against all White s sensible deviations (as well as some not-so-sensible ones!) with specific advice tailored for 2...d6, 2...e6 and 2...Nc6 players.Be it tackling Wing and Morra Gambits head first, outmanoeuvring 2.c3 and Closed aficionados, bashing 3.Bb5 or ruining the Rossolimo, this book contains everything you need to make your opponents wish they had played 2.Nf3 and 3.d4!"

When Boris Avrukh released the first volume of his 1.d4 repertoire in 2008, it revolutionized chess opening books. As GM Michael Adams said: ¿The high-quality Grandmaster Repertoire series has taken this format to a completely different level.¿ Or as GM Glenn Flear put it: ¿This book represents nothing short of a technological advance in chess opening theory.¿Now Avrukh is back with an expanded, updated and revamped 1.d4 repertoire. Volume 1A deals primarily with the Catalan, which is an Avrukh speciality. In GM Simen Agdestein¿s words: ¿It¿s in Avrukh has become a standard comment for those trying to understand this opening.¿This volume covers the position after the opening moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3, concentrating on the Catalan which arises after 3...d5, while also dealing with the Bogo-Indian with 3...Bb4¿, and Benoni systems after 3...c5.

The French Defence is one of the most popular and reliable responses to 1.e4. Grandmaster Repertoire 16: The French Defence, Volume 3 concludes this ambitious three-volume series by offering a comprehensive repertoire against the Advance, Tarrasch, and other alternatives to 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3. Drawing on more than two decades of competitive experience with the French, GM Emanuel Berg presents state-of-the-art solutions for Black. .Hundreds of novelties .Ambitious recommendations from a leading expert .The final volume to complete your French repertoire"

Jacob Aagaard digs deep into the most complex area of chess thinking. The games and exercises in this book transcend regular chess skills, such as pattern recognition, calculation and positional analysis. The reader is challenged to explore the complexities of chess, offering clarity and understanding through Aagaard¿s straightforward approach.

Most players are comfortable using their favourite defence against 1.d4 followed by c2-c4, but it is not always easy to find an antidote to the many sidelines at White's disposal. From the bodacious Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, to the villainous Veresov, to fiendish fianchetto systems to the treacherous Trompowsky, Black must be ready to meet a whole array of slippery systems, each bringing its own unique dangers and challenges.Grandmaster Repertoire 11 - Beating 1.d4 Sidelines provides a sound and active repertoire against virtually every non-standard opening line at White's disposal after both 1.d4 d5 and 1.d4 Nf6. Where applicable, Avrukh covers each white system after both 2...e6 and 2...g6, making this book suitable for fans of the Nimzo-Indian, King's Indian and Grünfeld defences alike.

Artur Yusupov continues his award-winning instructional series. Chess Evolution 1 is at the Fundamentals level, which shows chess players the basic ideas they should know as they set off on the road to mastery. Yusupov guides the reader towards a higher level of chess understanding using carefully selected positions and advice. This new understanding is then tested by a series of puzzles.

Boost your Chess 2 continues Yusupov¿s Beyond the Basics series. The Fundamentals series shows players the basic ideas they should know, then the Beyond the Basics series sets off on the road to mastery. Yusupov guides the reader towards a higher level of chess understanding using carefully selected positions and advice. This new understanding is then tested by a series of puzzles.

Anatoly Karpov is one of the greatest Chess World Champions with his prime strength the subtle maneuvering of positional play. Many of his opponents have been baffled by the profundity of his strategies, but here Karolyi explains Karpov¿s genius:Karpov''s Strategic Wins features Karpov¿s most entertaining and instructive strategic wins from 1961-1985 when Karpov proved he was a worthy successor to Bobby Fischer¿s title

BOOST YOUR CHESS 1 continues Artur Yusupov¿s Fundamentals series, helping players to build their skills on solid foundations. Yusupov guides the reader towards a higher level of chess understanding using carefully selected positions and advice. This new understanding is then tested by a series of puzzles.

Again, Tibor Karolyi explains Karpov¿s particular genius:  features Karpov¿s most entertaining and instructive strategic wins from 1986-2010 when Karpov was battling with his young rival Garry Kasparov for chess supremacy It was during this period, at Linares in 1994, that Karpov achieved what statistics show to be the finest ever tournament performance.

A chess book of Soviet chess literature.

The English Opening is a great practical weapon for ambitious chess players of all levels. White dictates the direction of the opening from move 1, aiming for positions where understanding themes and plans is more important than computer analysis. Playing the English provides a complete repertoire with 1.c4, meeting every major option Black may try.

How I Became a Chess Grandmaster is a personal story that entertains as it instructs. With numerous photographs and anecdotes, you can follow the inspirational rise of a young chess player from novice to Grandmaster.