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| Title: Accelerated Dragon |
| Sub-title: Chess Opening Repertoire |
| By (author): Nigel Davies |
| ISBN10-13: 1836840152 : 9781836840152 |
The Accelerated Dragon (1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 g6) has attracted the attention of many creative players. In the past these included Tigran Petrosian and Bent Larsen while modern aficionados include the dominant player of the era, Magnus Carlsen, as well as Viswanathan Anand, Veselin Topalov, Vassily Ivanchuk, Jan-Krzysztof Duda and many others. The opening is characterised by the swift fianchetto of the dark-squared bishop on g7. It is a close relative of the "normal" Dragon (1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 d6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 Nf6 5 Nc3 g6) but with one crucial difference - Black delays committing the d-pawn to d6, a decision which complicates the play. If White does not respond accurately, Black will often gain the opportunity to play ... d7-d5 in one go. This can mimic the effect of a bomb going off as the white position is laid to waste. The traditional reason why the accelerated version of the Dragon is viewed with a little suspicion is that with 5 c4 White can set up the Maroczy Bind - a potentially powerful clamp on Black's game. However, there are good ways to fight against this plan and they are examined in detail. - A strong aggressive line where "natural" moves can be disastrous for White
- A complete repertoire for Black against 1 e4.
- The question-and-answer method continually tests the reader's understanding.
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Pages: 320
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| Published: Popular Chess - June 2025 |
| Format: Hardback |
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| List Price: 24.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: Temporarily Out of Stock, more expected soon |
| Title: 1 of: 33 |
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| Title: Accelerated Dragon |
| Sub-title: Chess Opening Repertoire |
| By (author): Nigel Davies |
| ISBN10-13: 1836840039 : 9781836840039 |
The Accelerated Dragon (1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 g6) has attracted the attention of many creative players. In the past these included Tigran Petrosian and Bent Larsen while modern aficionados include the dominant player of the era, Magnus Carlsen, as well as Viswanathan Anand, Veselin Topalov, Vassily Ivanchuk, Jan-Krzysztof Duda and many others. The opening is characterised by the swift fianchetto of the dark-squared bishop on g7. It is a close relative of the "normal" Dragon (1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 d6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 Nf6 5 Nc3 g6) but with one crucial difference - Black delays committing the d-pawn to d6, a decision which complicates the play. If White does not respond accurately, Black will often gain the opportunity to play ... d7-d5 in one go. This can mimic the effect of a bomb going off as the white position is laid to waste. The traditional reason why the accelerated version of the Dragon is viewed with a little suspicion is that with 5 c4 White can set up the Maroczy Bind - a potentially powerful clamp on Black's game. However, there are good ways to fight against this plan and they are examined in detail. - A strong aggressive line where "natural" moves can be disastrous for White
- A complete repertoire for Black against 1 e4.
- The question-and-answer method continually tests the reader's understanding.
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Pages: 320
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| Published: Popular Chess - June 2025 |
| Format: Paperback |
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| List Price: 19.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 95 |
| Title: 2 of: 33 |
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| Title: Benoni Mayhem |
| Sub-title: Chess Opening Repertoire |
| By (author): Andrew Martin |
| ISBN10-13: 1836840179 : 9781836840176 |
| Set White difficult problems to solve at the board One of the sharpest lines to meet 1 d4 is the Modern Benoni (1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 c5 3 d5 e6 4 Nc3 exd5 5 cxd5 d6). The hallmark of this opening is that Black makes the positional concession of allowing White a central majority and in return hopes for counterchances via active piece play. However, there are many other weird and wonderful ways to handle these "Benoni structures" as the very experienced chess coach and author Andrew Martin demonstrates in this highly engaging book. Martin introduces the reader to (amongst others) the Vulture (1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 c5 3 d5 Ne4), the Clarendon Court (1 d4 c5 2 d5 f5) and the Snake Benoni (1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 c5 3 d5 e6 4 Nc3 exd5 5 cxd5 Bd6!?). All of these are outlandish tries but nevertheless set White difficult problems to solve at the board. In other systems Black plays "Nimzo-style" and jettisons the dark-squared bishop in order to inflict weaknesses on the white pawn structure. One typical line is 1 d4 g6 2 c4 Bg7 3 Nc3 c5 4 d5 and now 4 ... Bxc3+!? 5 bxc3. This is a line favoured by elite grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura who has used it frequently in blitz and rapid chess. An advantage of playing this way is that it will usually take well booked up White players outside their comfort zone and force them onto their own resources. If you want to inject a big dose of dynamism into your play with Black, the create some mayhem in the Benoni. |
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Pages: 320
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| Published: Popular Chess - June 2025 |
| Format: Hardback |
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| List Price: 24.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 19 |
| Title: 3 of: 33 |
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| Title: Benoni Mayhem |
| Sub-title: Chess Opening Repertoire |
| By (author): Andrew Martin |
| ISBN10-13: 1836840055 : 9781836840053 |
| Set White difficult problems to solve at the board One of the sharpest lines to meet 1 d4 is the Modern Benoni (1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 c5 3 d5 e6 4 Nc3 exd5 5 cxd5 d6). The hallmark of this opening is that Black makes the positional concession of allowing White a central majority and in return hopes for counterchances via active piece play. However, there are many other weird and wonderful ways to handle these "Benoni structures" as the very experienced chess coach and author Andrew Martin demonstrates in this highly engaging book. Martin introduces the reader to (amongst others) the Vulture (1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 c5 3 d5 Ne4), the Clarendon Court (1 d4 c5 2 d5 f5) and the Snake Benoni (1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 c5 3 d5 e6 4 Nc3 exd5 5 cxd5 Bd6!?). All of these are outlandish tries but nevertheless set White difficult problems to solve at the board. In other systems Black plays "Nimzo-style" and jettisons the dark-squared bishop in order to inflict weaknesses on the white pawn structure. One typical line is 1 d4 g6 2 c4 Bg7 3 Nc3 c5 4 d5 and now 4 ... Bxc3+!? 5 bxc3. This is a line favoured by elite grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura who has used it frequently in blitz and rapid chess. An advantage of playing this way is that it will usually take well booked up White players outside their comfort zone and force them onto their own resources. If you want to inject a big dose of dynamism into your play with Black, the create some mayhem in the Benoni. |
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Pages: 320
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| Published: Popular Chess - June 2025 |
| Format: Paperback |
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| List Price: 19.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 209 |
| Title: 4 of: 33 |
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| Title: Exploiting a Space Advantage |
| Series: Winning Chess Strategies |
| By (author): Cyrus Lakdawala |
| ISBN10-13: 183684042X : 9781836840428 |
| The chess board is rarely big enough for both armies, leading to a fight for the centre, and a fight for space, which together with material and time are key elements of chess strategy. How we fight for extra space and exploit it once conquered is the topic of this volume in the Winning Chess Strategies series, Exploiting a Space Advantage. Cyrus Lakdawala explains how to squeeze your opponents into submission when a space advantage leads to an attack, why we should be careful not to overextend, as well as many more concepts that can help you better understand the elusive concept of space. Get ready to stop feeling cramped and start grabbing some space! |
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Pages: 256
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| Published: Popular Chess - September 2025 |
| Format: Hardback |
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| List Price: 24.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 64 |
| Title: 5 of: 33 |
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| Title: Exploiting a Space Advantage |
| Series: Winning Chess Strategies |
| By (author): Cyrus Lakdawala |
| ISBN10-13: 1836840438 : 9781836840435 |
| The chess board is rarely big enough for both armies, leading to a fight for the centre, and a fight for space, which together with material and time are key elements of chess strategy. How we fight for extra space and exploit it once conquered is the topic of this volume in the Winning Chess Strategies series, Exploiting a Space Advantage. Cyrus Lakdawala explains how to squeeze your opponents into submission when a space advantage leads to an attack, why we should be careful not to overextend, as well as many more concepts that can help you better understand the elusive concept of space. Get ready to stop feeling cramped and start grabbing some space! |
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Pages: 256
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| Published: Popular Chess - September 2025 |
| Format: Paperback |
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| List Price: 19.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 103 |
| Title: 6 of: 33 |
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| Title: Exploiting the Bishop Pair |
| Series: Winning Chess Strategies |
| By (author): Cyrus Lakdawala |
| ISBN10-13: 1836840403 : 9781836840404 |
| All chess players have heard about the power of the bishop pair â but many have no understanding of when the two bishops are superior, nor why they are superior, when they are, and least of all, what to do with the advantage of the two bishops, when achieved. Questions like these are at the epicentre of this refreshing new project, headlined by prolific and well-established author Cyrus Lakdawala. Keeping variations to a bear minimum, but using extensive explanations combined with his trademark prose, the American International Master dissects this well-known but rarely understood theme, in terms that make it accessible to players on all levels of their chess development. Exploiting the Bishop Pair aims to be both an exciting and pleasant read, as well as a deeply instructive textbook, granting the ambitious player all they need to put in their arsenal an invaluable Winning Chess Strategy. |
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Pages: 224
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| Published: Popular Chess - September 2025 |
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| List Price: 19.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 91 |
| Title: 7 of: 33 |
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| Title: Exploiting Weaknesses |
| Series: Winning Chess Strategies |
| By (author): Cyrus Lakdawala |
| ISBN10-13: 1836840462 : 9781836840466 |
| Chess games are won and lost in the fight to create, attack and exploit each otherâ s weaknesses. A weakness can be of pawns, pieces, squares, files, on colour complexes â and so on. Pinpointing weaknesses and knowing how to exploit them is an integral part of building a Winning Chess Strategy. Hence, in this volume of our series, American author Cyrus Lakdawala tackles this multifaceted term, making it approachable for anyone wishing to learn how to find and exploit the soft spots in their opponentâ s camps. |
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Pages: 304
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| Published: Popular Chess - September 2025 |
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| List Price: 19.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 94 |
| Title: 8 of: 33 |
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| Title: Exploiting Weaknesses |
| Series: Winning Chess Strategies |
| By (author): Cyrus Lakdawala |
| ISBN10-13: 1836840454 : 9781836840459 |
| Chess games are won and lost in the fight to create, attack and exploit each otherâ s weaknesses. A weakness can be of pawns, pieces, squares, files, on colour complexes â and so on. Pinpointing weaknesses and knowing how to exploit them is an integral part of building a Winning Chess Strategy. Hence, in this volume of our series, American author Cyrus Lakdawala tackles this multifaceted term, making it approachable for anyone wishing to learn how to find and exploit the soft spots in their opponentâ s camps. |
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Pages: 304
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| Published: Popular Chess - September 2025 |
| Format: Hardback |
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| List Price: 24.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 47 |
| Title: 9 of: 33 |
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| Title: London System |
| Sub-title: Chess Opening Repertoire |
| By (author): Cyrus Lakdawala |
| ISBN10-13: 1836840209 : 9781836840206 |
Chess theory ebbs and flows. Lines that have been discarded for decades suddenly become all the rage and everyone starts playing them. A case in point are queenside openings where White plays Bf4. For years these had been the chess equivalent of flared trousers but in recent times they have been reinvented and even the best players in the world are now sporting them. The London System (1 d4 Nf6 2 Nf3 followed by 3 Bf4) is at the forefront of this renaissance. Formerly regarded as a quiet backwater, useful only to avoid theory, it is now a hot topic. A big advantage of playing the London is that (unlike other lines these days) it is highly unlikely you will get caught out in the opening. Whiteâ s position is very solid and the early play revolves far more around plans and concepts than having to defuse engine-inspired bombs that have been lobbed into your position. In this book Cyrus Lakdawala carves out a complete repertoire for White in the London and familiarises the reader with all the latest concepts. - A complete repertoire for White, playable against any Black system
- If Black does not react well, White can often whip up a vicious attack
- The question-and-answer method continually tests the reader's understanding
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Pages: 336
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| Published: Popular Chess - June 2025 |
| Format: Hardback |
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| List Price: 24.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 11 |
| Title: 10 of: 33 |
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