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Dragon Counter Fianchetto
GM Eduard Gufeld
Class A to Grandmaster - $19 |
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Grandmaster Gufeld's latest analysis on the counter fianchetto for
both sides in the Sicilian Dragon. Starting with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6
5.Nc3 g6 6.g3, you will learn the best ideas from over 1,000 annotated positions. No
hand-holding comments here! You may want to be familiar with the Dragon before you tackle
this article. June 1999
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How to Play Against the
Sicilian Defense
GM Dragan Barlov
IM Milos Jovicic
Class A to Grandmaster $27 |
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This complete repertoire for White against the Sicilian sends you straight down the
main lines of the
Rauzer, Dragon, Najdorf and Scheveningen and also provides you with answers to the
'lesser' variations. You'll see recommendations that will have you following Ivanchuk,
Karpov, Anand, Kramnik, Shirov and Kamsky over the cutting edge of Sicilian theory. If
you've ever wanted to play the White side of the Sicilian like a grandmaster then this
book is for you!
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Black is Good! 1.d4 d5
GM Milan Drasko
IM Milos Jovicic
Class B to Grandmaster $27 |
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| This repertoire for Black handles anything but 1.e4. If you've wanted a grandmaster's
plans for Larsen's, Bird's, the Grob, the English, and even 1.e3?! then this book will do
nicely. The core of the repertoire centers around the Meran and Botvinnik variations of
the Semi-Slav. The lines are extremely aggressive but as with any repertoire you can pick
and choose from the recommendations. The systems are chosen to fit together. For instance
the author recommends steering the Reti into the Semi-Slav where possible. If you want
lines that place the greatest pressure on White then this is the repertoire for you!
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White is Better! 1.e4
GM Dragan Barlov
IM Milos Jovicic
Class A to Grandmaster $27 |
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| A complete repertoire for White after 1.e4. This book contains extensive grandmaster
analysis and recommendations that are just a few months old! This is serious stuff - not
for the timid. We recommend this material only to those players looking to play the lines
that will appear in future Informants. No master should be without this analysis.
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White is Better! 1.d4
GM Dragan Barlov
IM Milos Jovicic
Class A to Grandmaster $27 |
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| A complete repertoire for White after 1.d4. Tons of very recent grandmaster analysis
with many recommendations. GM Barlov steers you down the toughest positional lines played
today at the highest levels. This is no repertoire for a club player! Masters on both
sides of 1.d4 will require this book.
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The Open Game II
FM Chuck Schulien
Class C to Master $27 |
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| A repertoire for Black after 1.e4 e5. This database contains practical and sound lines
for every variation - now including the Spanish Ruy Lopez! Kaidanov has swept the U.S.
playing field with 1.e4 e5 and now you can learn these defensive systems faster than with
any other method. Updated for 1996!
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King and Pawn Part I
FM Chuck Schulien
Class D to Expert $24 |
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| The essential endgame lessons. Every tournament player should know each of these
endings by heart. Presented as a series of 60 lessons, this database of over 4,000
positions is by far the fastest way to learn this important knowledge. BOOKUP's
transposition feature works wonders in tying the endgame analysis together. The commentary
is geared towards the beginning student so anyone can pick up the concepts quickly.
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100 Essential Endings
FM Chuck Schulien
Class C to Expert $27 |
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| Over 7,000 positions cover the fundamental endgame techniques that every master knows
and every class player must learn. The perfect complement to King & Pawn Part I and
great preparation for The Rubinstein Collection.
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The Rubinstein Collection
FM Chuck Schulien
Class A to Grandmaster $24 |
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| Extensive analysis of the endgames of Akiba Rubinstein, an endgame genius. Examples
are given in every type of endgame setting. More advanced than the King and Pawn Part I.
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The London II
FM Chuck Schulien
Class C to Master $27 |
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| The second edition of a complete repertoire for White against any defense, based on
the setup of d4, Nf3 and Bf4. Over 10,000 positions, the London II covers every Black try
from the Indian defenses to the Dutch. This is a practical opening used by today's top
grandmasters but it is still quite easy to learn. Over 500 recent London games are also
included in ASCII text and DOS ChessBaset format.
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The Sämisch Seminar II
FM Chuck Schulien
Class A to International Master $27 |
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| The second edition of Chuck Schulien's seminar on the Bg5 variation of the Sämisch
which appears in lines of the King's Indian defense and the Benoni. Cutting edge theory in
a topical line. The Bg5 Sämisch is the recommended way to play in GM Barlov's White is
Better! 1.d4
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Defense
FM Chuck Schulien
Class B to Master $24 |
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| Fifty annotated master games demonstrate various defensive motifs such as exchanging
to obtain drawn endgames, closing lines, combining for perpetual check and using tactics
to force the exchange of attacking pieces. The thinking of a defensive master comes to
life on your screen. The games are grouped by the motif.
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The Classical Ruy
FM Chuck Schulien
Class B to Master $27 |
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| A study of the Ruy Lopez (Spanish) classical variation. Over 7,000 positions - more
than enough instruction to allow you to play this grandmaster opening.
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The Closed Game
FM Chuck Schulien
Class C to Master $27 |
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| A repertoire for Black after 1.d4 d5. Using the Queen's Gambit Accepted as the main
line, this book has suggestions for every possibility, even for the London System and the
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit. Over 10,000 positions provide you with all the instruction you'll
need to defend the black side of 1.d4.
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The Smith-Morra
FM Chuck Schulien
Class C to Master $27 |
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| An attacking opening gambit for White against the Sicilian defense. This opening still
claims points from Grandmasters and its tactical nature will test your skills at every
turn. Over 11,000 positions, this book is a fantastic resource for the club player who
faces the Sicilian.
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The Scheveningen Sicilian
FM Chuck Schulien
Class B to Master $27 |
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| Over 17,000 positions and 248 games! Learn the strategy behind this aggressive yet
solid counterattacking defense to 1.e4. The lines chosen have stood the test of time, but
we have added the most recent games and ideas as well. You choose how dangerous the
position gets!
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Black is Good! 1.e4 c5
IM Milos Jovicic
Class A to GM $27 |
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| Meet 1.e4 with Kasparov and Fischer's choice - the Sicilian Defense. The Najdorf
Poisoned Pawn, the main line, is still considered so complicated and dangerous that
today's grandmasters often won't allow it. Of course, this book presents the best and
sharpest possible continuations for Black against anything White tries after 1.e4 c5. If
you want a complete defense to e4 with lines that will keep you going all the way to the
world champion's level then this is the book for you.
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Black is Good & White
is Better! 1.e4 c6
IM Milos Jovicic
Class A to GM $27 |
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| The ultimate Caro-Kann book with over 13,000 positions discussing the absolute best
play for both sides of the Caro Kann! The very latest book anywhere on the Caro-Kann (May
1995) for *both* sides! Includes such games as Kamsky-Karpov, Dos Hermanas 1995,
Ehlvest-Gulko, Riga 1995 and Anand-Gulko, Riga 1995. The most critical analysis is double
checked by Genius and Fritz! This is the book to have if you want to play the Caro-Kann as
Korchnoi and Karpov are playing it now... or if you face good Caro-Kann players with
White.
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Barking Dog Tactics
(Volumes 1 and 2)
FM Chuck Schulien
Class D to Master $10 |
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| Tactics studies done in BOOKUP style! Each volume has 100 tactical exercises with the
correct -- and incorrect -- solutions "deleted." You solve the problems by
adding in the correct move. If it transposes to the correct analysis, you win! If it
transposes to an incorrect solution you might be warned immediately or the author may lead
you further astray to show you why your plan doesn't work. These studies are masterfully
done by one of America's best chess teachers.
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Learn Chess from the World
Champions
IM Bjarke Kristensen & Don Maddox
Class D to Expert $27 |
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| Annotated games from each of the World Championship matches including in-depth
coverage of Kasparov-Anand.
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