Georgy Lisitsin (1909-72) was a respected Soviet master, theoretician and writer. In 1958 he published a revised edition of his most ambitious work, entitled Strategy and Tactics of Chess, which became one of the most legendary manuals in the Soviet chess school, and no doubt one of the books that motivated the young Bobby Fischer to learn Russian.

Mastering Dynamics

We all love the dynamics of chess. Spectacular sacrifices, combinations and attacks on the king never fail to enchant us. But how do we improve our understanding of dynamics? How can we recognize the ‘dynamic energy’ in a position? When can we turn 2+2 into 5, as the legendary tactician Mikhail Tal could? The answers can be found in the Hidden Laws of Chess.

21st Century Edition

A Guiding Light for the Royal Game

Almost 100 years ago, one of the classics of chess literature was published in French. It was How Not to Play Chess by Eugene Znosko-Borovsky. It clearly and very simply set forth the basic principles of the game and was immediately embraced by chessplayers worldwide. That first edition originally in French was translated into many languages and became a staple of chess instruction everywhere.

Georgy Lisitsin (1909-72) was a respected Soviet master, theoretician and writer. In 1958 he published a revised edition of his most ambitious work, entitled Strategy and Tactics of Chess, which became one of the most legendary manuals in the Soviet chess school, and no doubt one of the books that motivated the young Bobby Fischer to learn Russian.

Exercises and Training for 2100+ ELO

The astounding success of How To Study Chess on Your Own made clear that thousands of chess players want to improve their game — and like to work on their training at least partially by themselves

A dynamic opening repertoire for White

Grandmaster Simon Williams was taught the English Opening at the age of six and 1 c4 was his weapon of choice until long after he became an International Master. For this new work, he teamed up with acclaimed theoretician International Master Richard Palliser to explore his old favourite.

Effektives Mittelspieltraining

Wer diese oder jene Eröffnung lernen will, kann unter vielen oder gar Dutzenden von Lehrbüchern auswählen. Aber wie sieht es aus, wenn man sich mit der Mittelspielstrategie vertraut machen will, die in Stellungen angewendet werden sollte, die aus genau dieser oder jener Eröffnung hervorgegangen sind? Oder anders ausgedrückt: in Stellungen, die für diese oder jene Eröffnung typisch sind.

Tarrasch, Nimzowitsch and the Evolution of Chess

Siegbert Tarrasch and Aron Nimzowitsch could be called the two vainest chess players in history. This book tells the fascinating story of their lifelong rivalry. They clashed as personalities, as players and as chess writers, both searching for the truth in chess, but with very different perspectives.

It is not really in doubt that Bobby Fischer is one of the greatest (if not the greatest) chess players of all-time. His name is one that it is recognized immediately by almost anyone with even a passing interest in chess. His numerous brilliant games are very well known and have been seen in numerous anthologies.

Das Schachspiel in Kultur und Alltag

In 20 Antworten auf d2-d4 entfaltet sich das Schachspiel als Schauplatz faszinierender Kurzgeschichten – mal dramatisch, mal heiter, mal mörderisch, mal schicksalhaft, mal tiefgründig. Figuren werden zu Charakteren mit einem eigenen Willen, Spieler geraten in ungewöhnliche Situationen. Sie leiden unter Zeitdruck, bis sie daran zerbrechen, geraten aus Geldgier auf die schiefe Bahn und verstecken Kokain in Schachfiguren. Unschuldige Menschen werden in den Bann eines zwielichtigen Schachspielers gezogen, der nach einer Verlustpartie etwas über die Zukunft seines Gegners sagen kann.

Complete repertoire for Black against the Reti

Are you ready to shock your opponent on move 3?

The Reti Opening is a dynamic opening invented by Richard Reti more than a century ago. It has since been featured in the repertoires of countless grandmasters and world champions, including Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Garry Kasparov, Tigran Petrosian, Vassily

Are you a parent of a junior chess player who feels that because you don’t know how to play chess, you can’t help your child? Or are you an adult or junior chess player who has taken private chess lessons for years, but feels you haven’t been progressing?

In both cases, there can be a lot of reliance on a chess coach who has been given free rein with lesson content and direction. They probably have some sort of plan but it is likely to be a plan used for all their students. This is not ideal. More important is a well-thought out, individualized plan, that focuses on a specific player’s unique strengths and weaknesses. Formulating such a plan is crucial for making improvements.

Capablanca’s Dazzling Debut The international tournament held in San Sebastian, Spain in 1911 is one of the legendary chess tournaments of all time. Of the top ten players in the world at that time, only Emanuel Lasker was missing; he was getting married.

Cunning, Crafty & Concise

Every chess player faces an opening dilemma: big main lines are complicated and time-consuming to learn, while easy-to-learn sidelines usually suffer from other defects. Finding the best of both worlds has been an impossible dream until now!

Puzzles Powering Practical Performance

Magic Chess Moves is a book that will enthral you while also testing and improving your chess abilities. You will be invited to solve a collection of exercise positions, but the accompanying text contains far more than simply the solutions. The author offers his reflections on all manner of other fascinating topics, such as how tactics can be coached, and details of the composer’s life story.