The Modernized Nimzo-Queen's Gambit Declined Systems


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The Nimzo-Indian and Queen's Gambit Declined are amongst black's soundest and most universal answers to 1.d4. In his trademark style, Milos investigates the most positional ways to proceed after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6. He analyses all the critical lines whilst also taking a close look at all the sidelines and gives Black many new possibilities to spice up the game. We are convinced that this book will bring you inspirational games and results.







An Attacking Repertoire for White with 1.d4


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Viktor Moskalenko is one of the leading chess instructors of our time. Not only has he coached Masters and Grandmasters, including Ukrainian star Vassily Ivanchuk, he has also taught hundreds of classes for amateurs and his best-selling books have inspired thousands of ambitious club players all over the world. Moskalenko’s previous and highly popular chess opening books were mainly written for the Black pieces. Now he presents an extremely powerful set of lines for White. The guiding principle of his 1.d4 repertoire is: be bold and put pressure on your opponent as early as possible. Moskalenko does not shower you with long computer-generated variations, but has a keen eye for the essence of positions. His talent to find new resources in well-known lines results in a host of novelties, daring recommendations and cunning tricks. When you play his lines and follow his recommendations you will frequently surprise your opponent and build up positions full of swing. Studying An Attacking Repertoire for White with 1.d4 is a delight because this is a typical Moskalenko book: practical, accessible, original, entertaining and inspiring.




Play the Semi-Slav


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The Semi-Slav, one of the most popular openings among the chess elite, is also one of the most popular chess openings that Black can play against 1.d4. This book provides expert guidance on how to play this exciting variation. The reader receives an exciting Black repertoire against 1.d4, and a choice of two lines against Whites main tries.




Queen's Gambit Declined


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Indian Defences


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Play Indian Defences with 1.d4 Nf6. Join the masters. Choose dynamic counter attacks. You can play grandmaster openings and win. This version has 136 games, updated commentary and an index of player names to the game numbers. This book covers King's Indian and Gruenfeld Defences. Explore the Budapest Gambit, Benko Gambit or Benoni Defence. Study the solid Catalan, Nimzo-Indian or Queen's Indian Defense. Or avoid 2.c4. Choose the Trompowsky, Colle or London System. Enjoy hyper-modern openings. Fight for the center. Improve your control of the chess board. The author shares his adventures and stories from 45 years of play vs masters, experts and club players. This book covers all the openings that begin 1.d4 Nf6 except the lines where Black plays 2...d5. The Huebsch Gambit 2.Nc3 d5 3.e4 Nxe4 is covered in Blackmar-Diemer Games 2 (Declined). You can find checkmate themes in all these openings. To help you, related games are grouped together. You will find games full of interesting ideas from years of the author's own writing. They provide creative ideas and ways to improve. Consider new strategy and tactics and your interest will soar! When he tried new variations 30 years ago, it turned his career around and led to higher ratings. You are going to win games that you want to show your friends. Stay excited. Have fun playing chess!




Mastering the Chess Openings


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Presents information on the ideas and strategies for chess openings.




Capablanca


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Jose Raul Capablanca is renowned for his exquisite positional play and flawless endgame technique. But The Chess Machine was also a master of that other way to deliver mate: the attack on the enemy king.In this groundbreaking work, award-winning chess coach and author Frisco Del Rosario shines a long-overdue light on this neglected aspect of Capablanca's record. He illustrates how the Cuban genius used positional concepts to build up irresistible king hunts, embodying the principles of good play advocated by the unequaled teacher, C.J.S. Purdy. The author also identifies an overlooked checkmate pattern - Capablanca's Mate - that aspiring attackers can add to the standard catalogue in Renaud and Kahn's The Art of the Checkmate. As Del Rosario shows, Capablanca has inspired not only generations of players, but also many of the classics of chess literature.Easy to read but chock-full of advice for study and practical play, Capablanca: A Primer of Checkmate fills a gaping hole in our understanding of the third World Champion.




Cambridge Springs Defense


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