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	Alekhine's Defence Nigel Davies $19.95 /£14.99 Alekhine's Defence is a sharp and often underrated counter to 1 e4. Black immediately challenges the white e-pawn and tries to lure White into constructing a big central position. Black's hopes is that White's central installations will become unwieldy and vulnerable. Whether you want to play the Alekhine, or want to know what to do against is as White, this book will be an essential addition to your armoury.
	My Best Games Volume 2 - Games with Black Victor Korchnoi $30/£19.99 For almost half a century grandmaster Victor Korchnoi has been one of the world's leading chess players, and even today he remains a formidable competitor. This new collection covers his entire career. Korchnoi's annotations are honest, detailed and instructive. This volume gives his best games as Black, with which he has always excelled as a determinded defender, ready, when the oppurtunity presents itself, to switch to counterattack. The author pays particular attention to the psychological role of the defender, which helps to explain why, throughout his career, he has won as many games with Black as he has with White. SPECIAL OFFER - BUY VOL. 1 & 2 for £37.50/$55 SAVE £2.50/$5
	Excelling at Chess Jacob Aagaard $23.95 /£16.99 Some players become good at chess, some very good, while others excel at the game. In this book Jacob Aagaard identifies the key factors that seperate the very strong players from the rest. Includes chapters on when to calculate, how to evaluate positions, how to study theory, how to study the endgame and when to force the position. Anyone who follows the advice in this book cannot fail to improve their feel for the game.
	An Explosive Chess Opening Repertoire for Black Jouni Yrjola and Jussi Tella $23.95/£15.99 Two experienced Finnish players describe an exciting repertoire based on 1...d6 against any first move by White. Black's strategy is hypermodern and dynamic. White is encouraged to seize space, while Black develops his pieces rapidly and actively, waiting for the ideal moment to attack and destroy White's central bastions.
	Interview with a Grandmaster Aaron & Claire Summerscale $19.95 /£14.99 There are many talented chessplayers in the world, but very few make it to the exalted level of grandmaster. In this book Aaron and Claire Summerscale question grandmasters about what makes them tick and how they have acquired the highest title that can be awarded in chess.
	Multiple Choice Chess Graeme Buckley $19.95 /£14.99 Are you realising your chess potential? In this book IM Graeme Buckley helps you to find out. Through a series of instructive games where you must work out the next move and the tactics and strategies surrounding it, you can assess your own chess strength.
	C.J.S Purdy's Fine Art of Chess Annotation and Other Thoughts - Vol. 2 Purdy $24.99/£16.99 In 1953 Cecil J.S Purdy became the world's first correspondence chess champion. Concurrently he had published a small, but powerful, chess magazine called Chess World. He became known as a great chess writer and teacher - even Bobby Fisher admitted that. Now a whole new generation is discovering his talent for explaining chess so that everyone can understand and improve. This book presents 120 annotated games along with 13 articles from Purdy's various publications.
	Practical Chess Psychology Amatzia Avni $19.95/£14.99 Most chess books give you chapter and verse on how to understand chess better, but pay little attention to how your behaviour and psychological outlook - before, during and after the game - can affect your standard of play. Avni addresses the latter issue head-on, covering: * the setting of goals * handling spectators * dealing with losses * motivational aspects * cause-effect analysis * the search for behavioural clues.
	Super Tournaments 2000 $29.95/£19.99 300 annotated games from all the strongest tournaments of 2000, from Corus (January) to the World Championships (December). Includes games from Anand, Shirov, Kasparov, Adams and Kramnik.
	Ultimate Closed Sicilian Gary Lane $19.95/£14.99 The Closed Sicilian is regarded as a good way to meet the Sicilian Defence because it is reliable, with potential for kingside attacks and leads to middlegames where White has an easy plan. Author Gary Lane explains the ideas behind the Closed Sicilian, discusses all the important variations, with the emphasis on the key ideas and how these can be used in the middlegame to make it easy for those with limited time to study.
	Simple Chess John Emms $19.95/£14.99 Chess is an easy game to learn, but a difficult one to master. A study of tactical play and some practical experience can get a player to a standard where they are skilful enough to prevent both checkmate and material loss. However, to advance from here to a higher level it is necessary to tackle positional play. In this book Grandmaster John Emms provides the improving player with the fundamental knowledge required to enter every game with confidence.
	The Sicilan Sozin Mikhail Golubev $19.95/£14.99 The Sozin Attack is White's most overtly aggressive counter to the Sicilian. White puts his bishop on c4, and often follows up with direct play against the black king. Unless Black defends with the utmost precision, the bishop's influence often fuels a deadly attack leading to a cascade of sacrificies and a brutal king-hunt. The Sozin set-up can be employed against the classical Sicilian, the Najdorf and even the Scheveningen. Mikhail Golubev is a young grandmaster who has employed the Sozin with devastating effect throughout the whole of his adult chess career. Here he explains how White carries out the attack in its various forms (including some reletively positional lines), and presents in detail the theory of all its variations, including the razor-sharp Velimirovic Attack.
	It's Your Move Chris Ward Everyman $18.99/£12.99 In this highly original and instructive test yourself book, Grandmaster Chris Ward invites readers to solve a selection of carefully chosen puzzles. The positions are aimed at club players who are looking to improve. The reader is give five plans and has to decide which is most likely to suceed. The answers then explain which is the best plan and why the other choices are less attractive.
	Mastering the Opening Byron Jacobs Everyman $19.95/£14.99 In Mastering the Opening Byron Jacobs IM outlines the key plans and strategies in all the major openings and helps the reader to decide upon their opening repertoire. The book has numerous thematic games to illustrate important principles and a revolutionary layout to help the reader absorb the key ideas.
	"The English Morphy?" The Life and Games of Cecil De Vere, First British Chess Champion Owen Hindle and Bob Jones $18.99/£12.99 The first competition to identify a British World Champion was won, in 1866 by the young Cecil De Vere, thus gaining his unique place in history. However, so little is known about his short, tragic life, that his chess talents and achievements are constantly being ignored, leaving every generation to rediscover them afresh. Owen Hindle and Bob Jones piece together contemporary records of his life and games, to make this first ever biography of one of the 19th century's least known masters.
	Mastering the Middlegame Angus Dunnington $19.95/£14.99 The middlegame can prove to be a minefield for many players, throwing up numerous problems and questions. Features: * Explanantions of how strong players approach tactical and positional play * Numeous test positions to enable the reader to gauge their progress * Revolutionary layout allows readers to absorb the key ideas
	Mastering the Endgame Glenn Flear $19.95 /£14.99 In this ideal book for dealing with one of the most difficult phases of the game, Grandmaster Glenn Flear develops ideas first outlined in his earlier book Improve Your Endgame Play. Building up a detailed understanding of the key ideas in the endgame normally requires many years of study and experience of practical play. In this book, Glenn Flear brings that knowledge to the reader in an easy-to-digest format.
	How To Be Lucky In Chess David Le Moir $17.95/£13.99 Some players seem to have an inexhaustible supply of chessboard luck. No matter what trouble they find themselves in, they somehow manage to escape. Among the world champions, Lasker, Tal and Kasparov are famed for peering into the abyss but somehow it is their opponents who fall. This book aims to make ordinary players, who may have little time for studying chess, to make the most of their abilities. Unlike most previous literature on chess psychology, this is no heavyweight theoretical treatise, but rather a practical guide in how to lure opponents into error - and thus create what is often called 'luck'.
	New In Chess Yearbook 60 New In Chess $22.50/£15 The New In Chess Yearbook is the top player's guide to opening theory and trends, set out in a number of articles and surveys of up-to-the-minute theory, written by the top players themselves.
	Top 12+1 - Volume 2 $14.95/£9.95 Volume 2 of the new Informator series featuring recent games of the world's top players. Players featured are Kasparov, Kramnik, Anand, Adams and more. The games are from the period January-April 2001. As well as the players' games, there are the top 50 names from the January and April FIDE Rating Lists, players' statistics, and theory.
	Chess Training for Budding Champions Jesper Hall $19.95/£14.99 This book is aimed at chess players who have progressed beyond beginner level and have acquired the basic skills to play at club level, but need guidance to improve their understanding of chess. It is based on a training method that Hall himself followed when he was an up and coming player. The lessons are not based on quick fixes, but instead provide a well rounded course in all the aspects of chess that will equip the reader well for his or her chessboard battles, and provide a firm yet flexible basis for further improvement.
	THE MAIN LINE FRENCH: 3 Nc3 Steffen Pedersen $22.95/£15.99 The French is a sound and resilient defence, which also provides abundant opportunities for counterplay. By playing 3 Nc3, White confronts the French head-on. The upshot is often a ferocious battle as Black tries to destroy or damage White's central pawn phalanx. Some of the variations, such as the notorious Winawer Poisoned Pawn, are among the sharpest in opening theory. However, both sides have quieter, more positional, options at their disposal, so there is truly something for everyone in the Main Line French. This book, the first of two volumes by Pedersen on the French, covers all lines after 3 Nc3, including the Winawer (Nimzowitsch), Classical (including the Steinitz), MacCutcheon and Guimard Variations. There is also a full discussion of 3...dxe4, a move that has found favour among those seeking to avoid theory
	Fundamental Chess Endings Karsten Muller and Frank Lamprecht $29.95/£19.99 This is the first truly modern one-volume endgame encylopedia, produced by two German endgame experts. It makes full use of endgame tablebases and analytical engines that access these tablebases. With new time controls that involve games being completed in one session, it is especially important to understand the key endgame themes. This volume provides helpful practical tips that make this book likely to improve your play over the board.
	Vishy Anand: My Best Games of Chess Vishy Anand $22.95/£15.99 Anand annotates the finest and most interesting games from his career in a way that can be understood by all. In this expanded edition by the official FIDE World Champion, he describes his best games and brings his career right up to date. This book features Anand's detailed and entertaining commentaries to 57 of his best games, culminating with the victory over Shirov that clinched the 2000 FIDE World Championship. * Expanded - an extra 96 pages compared with the first edition * Flowing attacking masterpieces explained logically step-by-step. * Practical hints from a World Champion. * Puzzle positions to test your skill.
	The Petroff Lasha Janjgava $20.95/£14.99 The Petroff has for a long time been regarded as a very solid defence, whilst it is quite common for Black to launch an early counterattack, often gambiting a pawn to do so. For many years, the Petroff enjoyed a steady following, with Karpov, Ivanchuk, Timman, Anand and in particular Yusupov among its supporters at the top level. Since 1998, however, the Petroff's popularity has soared, following its adoption by FIDE Champion Vladimir Kramnik, who has played it regularly and considerably reinforced its theoretical standing. In this book, Janjgava gives a complete and detailed review of the Petroff, taking recent theoretical developments into account. Preparing with the Petroff has never been so simple.
	Informator 81 $30/£20.95 This volume brings a selection of about 900 fully annotated games from all the important tournaments played from February 1st to May 31st 2001, including tournaments in Linares, Dos Hermanas, Sarajevo, Enghien-les-Bains, Essen, Merida, Russian Championships, etc. The most prominent players in the world annotate themselves the games they played. Contributors include Kasparov, Kramnik, Anand, Morozevich, Adams, Leko, Bareev, Shirov, Kashimdzhanov, Gelfand, Smirin, Georgiev, Van Wely, Karpov, Dreev, Judit Polgar, Ponomariov, Lautier, and Grishchuk. Kasparov annotates 9 games from Linares and Astana. Kramnik annotates 10 games from Astana, Monaco and Zurich. Anand annotates 3 games from Merida.
	Informator 81 CD $22.95/£18.99 (or £9/$13 when bought with the book - see above) CD ROM format of the new Informator, comes with a free supplement, ECO Vol A 3rd edition. Uses Chess Informant Reader 1.9 (included on the CD itself) Informator 81 Book and CD ROM package £29.95 $43
	The Chess Organiser's Handbook Second Edition Stewart Reuben $16.95/£12 This first edition of this pocket sized guide proved to be an indispensable companion of chess organisers all over the world. The second edition, as well as updated comprehensive and practical information on all aspects of running tournaments, also contains the new FIDE Official Laws of Chess. An essential for tournament organisers everywhere.
	Dynamic Pawn Play In Chess Drazen Marovic $20.95/£14.99, Gambit, 2001 How should pawns be used to fight for the centre? How does the central pawn-formation affect planning for both sides? These questions are central to understanding chess, and are the primary subject-matter of this book, the follow up to the successful 'Understanding Pawn Play in Chess'
	Symmetrical English David Cummings $19.95/£14.99 David Cummings examines the various strategies for both white and black players in this, one of the most popular and reliable methods of meeting the English.
	Leonid Stein - Master of Risk Strategy Eduard Gufeld and Efim Lazarev $26.95/£18.95 Stein, Soviet chess grandmaster and champion, believed in 'correct' chess. However, when faced with drifting into a draw against a weaker player or a lost position, he belived in risk. Gufeld and Lazarev cover the life and games of one of chess' most talented players.
	Opening For White according to Kramnik 1. Nf3 Book 2 Alexander Khalifman $21.95/£14.99, Chess Stars Openings This is the second of an expected four part series, which recommends opening systems for White in the style of Kramnik. Dealing in this book with Anti-Nimzo Indian lines, Anti - Queen's Indian, English and Black Knights Tango
	Winning With The Sicilian Dragon 2 Chris Ward $22.95/£15.99, Batsford Winning With The Sicilian Dragon 2 picks up where the first edition left off, featuring even more stunning encounters and fascinating ideas. The focus is on principles, examined by means of visual practice examples, and is written by GM Chris Ward, who has played the Dragon for many years.
	French Classical Byron Jacobs $19.95 /£14.99 Softback, 176 pages The French Classical (1 e4 e6 2 d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6) leads to the type of dynamic, unbalanced positions that appeal to grandmaster and club player alike. The likes of Short, Morozevich, Shirov and Korchnoi have shown that Black has every chance of seizing the initiative. This book covers all of the important variations, with emphasis on those the reader is most likely to meet in their own games.
	My Best Games: Vol.1 Games with White Victor Korchnoi $30/£19.99 Hardback 208 pages For almost half a century, Victor Korchnoi has been one of the world's leading chess players. This new collection covers his entire career, which has included two challenges for the world championship, together with numerous successes in individual and team events. Volume 2 with his best games with Black is in preparation.
	The Latvian Gambit Lives! Tony Kosten $22.95/£15.99 This eagerly awaited book answers claims made by other writers about the value of this controversial opening. Written for both club and tournament players, The Latvian Gambit Lives! shows that Black and White have a number of resources that prove the validity of the gambit.
	School of Chess Excellence 1: Endgame Analysis Mark Dvoretsky $25/£18 Softback 260 pages Mark Dvoretsky is considered as one of the leading chess coaches in the world. This first title in an anticipated series of four is dedicated to the endgame, and reveals the training methods that have turned many of his pupils into champions.
	Attacking with 1 e4 John Emms $19.95/£14.99 Softback 160 pages Starting with the move 1 e4, John Emms offers a new arsenal of opening weapons to attack your opponent. In each of the openings the emphasis is on learning ideas, not reams of analysis, making the repetoire ideal for those who don't have the luxury of being able to dedicate hours to studying theory.
	The Human Comedy of Chess: A Grandmaster's Chronicles Hans Ree $24.95/£18.95 Softback 334 pages Dutch Grandmaster Hans Ree is one of the most respected writers in the chess world today. Champion of the Netherlands four times, he is now a more active writer than player, and in this collection of Ree's articles, the reader gains an insight into the chess events of the past decade. 'an elegant collection of odes to the greater and lesser personalities that evolve around the 64 squares.' - Algemeen Dagblad, reviewing the original Dutch edition.
	The Slav Graham Burgess $22.95/£15.99 256 pages. The Slav's great popularity is due to its extreme solidity and abundant possibilities for dynamic counter-play. This book provides detailed coverage to help players as both White and Black face the challenges of this tough yet rewarding opening. All lines after 1 d4 d5 2 c4 c6 are discussed, except those that transpose to the Semi-Slav. The sharpest tactical lines of the Slav receive especially detailed coverage.
	Sicilian Dragon The Yugoslav Attack Attila Schneider $20.95/£14.99 376 pages. The Sicilian Dragon has been under the theoretical microscope for many years now, and the Yugoslav Attack is where much of the heated discussion continues. Attila Schneider provides the reader with a comprehensive view of the main theoretical points, avoiding outdated or irrelevant lines.
	Attacking with 1 d4 Angus Dunnington $19.95/£14.99 Softback 160 pages IM Angus Dunnington presents you with a new attacking opening repetoire based on the move 1 d4. All possible defences to 1 d4 are covered, providing the reader with easy-to-learn systems which make your games fun for you, and problematic for the opponent.
	How To Think In Chess Jan Przewoznik & Marek Soszynski $24.95/£18.99 How To Think in Chess is the rare book that explains in clear terms the techniques the chess masters use to find their moves. Reading this will show you how to assess your own thought processes, and how to reorganise them in practice.
	Two Knights' Defence and Traxler Counter-Gambit Jozsef Palkovi £13.99 $21.95 The newest book on the habitual favourite amongst club-players, Palkovi provides an in-depth discussion of all the main lines, including 4 Ng5, 4 d4, and the super-sharp Traxler Counter Gambit (4…Bc5!?).
	Exploiting Small Advantages Eduard Gufeld $22.50/£15.99 Today, many chess players are better informed than ever before and have a greater appreciation of good chess play. Games tend to be closer, the winner often having to exploit a small advantage. In this latest book by Gufeld, you can learn how to make the most of those small advantages, and put more points on the scoreboard.
	Max Euwe - The biography Alexander Munninghoff $27/£17.99 "A Majestic read." - Jan Timman This magnificent book, filling a gap in the literature of chess, shows that Euwe's world title was the result of his iron will, his methodical drive and his energetic handling of all aspects of the game.. Max Euwe (1900-1981) has been called a genius of order and the chess logician. By bringing his world title under the aegis of FIDE he profoundly changed the history of chess in the twentieth century. He later became president of FIDE and it was his determination that saved the Match of the Century between Fischer and Spassky in 1972.
	The Reassess Your Chess Workbook IM Jeremy Silman $20.95/£13.99 "This book should be among the first books bought by players who want to improve their game." - Larry Christiansen In this comprehensive workbook, International Chess Master, Jeremy Silman tests a player's strengths and weaknesses with 131 problems that cover openings, tactical and positional middlegames, and endgames.The book takes the player through the processes of problem solving and analysis and provides advice and instruction that ultimately helps him discover the major flaws imbedded in his play.
	Mikhail Botvinnik - Games II $29.95/£19.95 This new book of the Chess Stars series presents the games of Mikhail Botvinnik from 1951 to 1970 - the 6th Champion of the World. Botvinnik has developed many original opening ideas and has enriched endgame theory with numerous meticulous analyses. This book contains Botvinnik's World Championship Matches against Bronstein, Smyslov (3), Tal (2) and Petrosian.
	Top 12+1 - Volume 1 $14.95/£9.95 Top 12+1 offers chess players exactly the information the need to know; what the best of the play and what they think is best; how the top players on the rating list react to 1.e4 or 1.d4 and which systems they choose against specific defences. It also shows you how the top players play for the win and even play for the draw. This book is full of games, statistics and theory. Top 12+1 appears every 6 months. This volume contains: Kasparov, Anand, Kramnik, Adams, Leko, Morozevich, Shirov, Topalov, Ivanchuk, Gelfand, Bareev, Van Wely and Polgar.
	Classical Nimzo-Indian: The Ever Popular 4. Qc2 Bogdan Lalic $21.95 /£14.99 4. Qc2 (known as the Classical Variation) represents one of White's main choices against the ever reliable Nimzo-Indian Defence. Its advocates include Garry Kasparov and Vladimir Kramnik. White's idea in this line is to avoid the dreaded 'double pawn complex' which is so prevalent in other Nimzo variations. Bogdan Lalic explains all the ideas and stratergies, as well as updating the theory of these ever-developing lines
	Pirc Alert! Alburt & Chernin $40/£26.99 Every chess player needs a defence they can trust. Pirc Alert! gives you a complete repetoire, everything you need to know to defend against White's most popular way of starting the game. Packed with surprise weapons, never before revealed theoretical novelties, and an explanation of the openings themes and ideas. Promises a whole new approach to openings and opening preparation.
	Chess in Philadelphia $29.95/£19.95 A brief history of the game in Philadelphia, illustrated by numerous charts, tables, games and problems. This book was compiled and edited by Gustavus Charles Reichhelm in 1898.
	Transactions of the British Chess Association $21.50/£14.95 This book consists of the complete transactions of the British Chess Association - London Congress - 1866 and Dundee Congress - 1867.
	Pollock Memories $29.95/£19.95 This biography of the late W.H.K. Pollock is compiled from personal recollections, from the British Chess Magazine and the Dublin Evening Mail. Pollock himself annotates the games.
	Instructive Modern Chess Masterpieces Stohl $27/£17.99 Igor Stohl has selected 50 outstanding games from recent years and analysed them in painstaking depth. Here he presents his findings to chess enthusiasts, who will find the games entertaining and the annotations both instructive and illuminating.
	Chess on the Net Mark Crowther Everyman, 2001 $18.99/£12.99 Reviews of the hottest chess sites Advice on where to play on the web How to use the web to improve your practical play Whether it's playing against humans, playing against computers, learning from Grandmasters or simply finding out the latest chess results and gossip, chess on the internet has become a massive business over the past few years. In this revolutionary book, distinguishes chess webmaster Mark Crowther explains to the reader how to get the maximum out of the web. Crowther casts his expert eye over the ever-increasing number of chess sites available to the surfer. Mark Crowther shot to fame in the chess world with his groundbreaking online chess magazine The Week In Chess (TWIC), which began as early as 1993 and is still one of the most popular chess news sites on the web. The experience and expertise he has gained from being editor of TWIC makes him an ideal choice as the author of this book, his first for Everyman.
	Informator 80 Sahovski Informator, 2001 $32/£20.95 The latest Informator 80 covers the period October 2000 to January 2001, with 601 deeply annotated games, featuring analysts of the calibre of Kasparov, Kramnik and Anand. Kramnik-Huebner, Dortmund 2000, is the best game of the previous volume, and Gallagher-Milov, Biel 2000, the top TN. No serious chess player will want to be without the latest Informator. As well as the latest theory, there is a celebration of the 80th birthday of former world champion Vassily Smyslov and the list of the top ten players of all time as voted for Informator readers.
	Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings, Volume A (4th ed) $36/£24.95 Since the 1970s, the five-volume Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (always known as ECO) has been the primary reference work for serious students of the opening. This is the brand-new and revised 4th edition of volume A, containing the English, Reti, Queen's Indian, Dutch and Benoni openings amongst others.
	Brentano's Chess Monthly Vol. 1/1 - May 1881 - Oct 1881 Moravia, 2001 $36/£24.95 Another superb reprint from Victorian times, in the series of Moravian reprints. This New York chess periodical was very well produced, with games, articles, drawings etc, covering both American and European chess.
	Brentano's Chess Monthly Vol. 1/2 - Nov 1881 - April 1882 Moravia, 2001 $36/£24.95 The second part of the first volume. This was an impressively produced chess periodical which compares very favourably with many other reprints of Victorian magazines. Edited by HC Allen, assisted by G Reichhelm and JN Babson. This volume contains the index for the whole period May 1881 to April 1882.
	Brentano's Chess Monthly Vol. 2 - June 1882 - Sept 1882 Moravia, 2001 $36/£24.95 Brentano's Chess Monthly was undoubtedly a superb chess periodical - but unfortunately it did not last long. This was the second, and last volume. Despite the quality of the writing and the contributors (including Falkbeer and Dufresne, and some superb drawings by GR Halm, the curtain came down after 16 months.
	Nimzo-Larsen Attack Byron Jacobs & Jonathan Tait Everyman, 2001 $21.95/£14.99 The Nimzo-Larsen Attack (1 b3) enables White to take his opponent out of his stride from the very first move. By avoiding main lines, White is able to steer the game towards a pure battle of chess skill, rather than a lest of memory. Furthermore, British Champion Julian Hodgson have shown, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack often provokes an overreaction by Black, causing him to overextend his position and thereby leave himself open to an early knockout blow. This book provides you with the information you need to start playing the opening straightaway and is an ideal battle manual for practical players. The authors, IM Byron Jacobs and correspondence player and well-known analyst Jonathan Tait, have provided a feast of bang up-to-date (2001 references!) material to pore over.
	The Ultimate Colle Gary Lane Batsford, 2001 $22.50/£14.99 Everything you need to know about the Colle opening, one of White's most dependable openings, is covered in this guide. The Colle is a Queen's pawn opening with possibilities for a king-side attack that has attracted the attention of players such as Anand, Svidler and Yusupov. Author IM and former Commonwealth Champion Gary Lane explains the ideas behind the Colle, discusses all the important variations, explaining the key plans and ideas to make it easy for those who have limited time to study. Ultimately the Colle is easy to learn but difficult to beat.
	Main Line Caro-Kann Neil McDonald Everyman $21.95/£14.99 The Caro Kann has always been one of the most widely played openings among club and tournament players. This handy battle manual deal with the critical main line positions after 1 e4 c6 2 d4 d5 3 Nc3 dxe4 4 Nxe4. Highly-regarded author Grandmaster Neil McDonald offers a comprehensive survey of the state of opening theory for both White and Black players, explaining the basic elements, strategies and tactics for both sides.
	New In Chess Yearbook 58 New In Chess $22.50/£15 Opening preparation is not the first thing that comes to mind when the name of Brain Game World Champion Vladimir Kramnik is brought up. However, with the right ingredients in hand he is more than capable of producing some spicy opening dishes. Have a taste from Kramnik's Kitchen. CHEF DE CUISINE Thanks to Vladimir Kramnik an old line against the Grünfeld Indian has come back into fashion. White's natural set-up invented by Kasparov (14.Ke1) is solid, but by no means harmless, as is shown by the chef de cuisine himself. A SALTY RECIPE No bark, but a lot of bite! How to push your opponent to the edge at little risk of losing. Assistant cook Evgeny Bareev supplied Vladimir Kramnik with a salty recipe in the Queen's Gambit Accepted. ONE MORE FLAVOUR The Rubinstein Variation of the Nimzo-Indian is the home of several types of position. Vladimir Kramnik added one more flavour in his match against Garry Kasparov: a radical and risky pawn sacrifice!
	Offbeat Spanish Glenn Flear Everyman $21.95/£14.99 Deciding what to do against the Spanish (Ruy Lopez) is a perennial problem for those who play too passively and end up having to face what is known as the 'Spanish Torture'. In this book Grandmaster Glenn Flear studies a wide variety of ambitious and offbeat answers catering for many different playing styles. From the super-solid Berlin (as used so successfully by Vladimir Kramnik in his Brain Games World Championship victory against Garry Kasparov) to the uncompromising Schliemann, there is enough choice here for any prospective black player facing the Spanish.
	Russian Silhouettes Genna Sosonko New in Chess $20.95/£13.99 Sosonko: 'Each time after one of those, whom this book about, passed away, I wanted to read about them. Later I realised that I wanted to read about them what I myself knew. More than this - what only I knew'. A collection of his memoirs as first published in New in Chess Magazine.Combining an insider's nostalgia with the detachment of a critical observer, Genna Sosonko has written a series of unforgettable portraits of the heroes of a vanished age.
	Kingpin - No 33 Winter 2000 $6/£4.00 "...unquestionably the funniest chess magazine in the world..." Chess Horizons Visit http://www.chesscenter.com/kingpin/Kingpin/
	Sicilian Kalashnikov Pinski & Aagard Everyman $21.95/£14.99 The Kalashnikov is one of the most modern variations of the Sicilian Defence. As early as move four, Black stakes a claim in the centre and sets the tone for the rest of the game. Play can often become sharp and, as is normal with many Sicilian lines, the best prepared player is usually the successful one. In this handy battle manual Jacob Aagaard and Jan Pinski take a deep look at all the critical ideas and variations of an opening which has received little coverage in chess publishing until now.
	Mikhail Botvinnik(1924-48) Chess Stars $29.99/£19.99 This new book of the Chess Stars series presents the games of Mikhail Botvinnik - the 6th champion of the world. Chess history links his name with the beginning of lasting Soviet Chess School Supremacy. Botvinnik has developed many original opening ideas and has encircled endgame theory with numerous meticulous analyses. Contains more than 550 tournament and match games.
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