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All top chess players agree that to keep your tactical muscles in
shape it's imperative to continue training, and the easiest and
most fun way to do this is by performing tactical exercises. Even
solving a few puzzles for ten minutes each day can be of utmost
benefit for the aspiring player. But where can one find the
required number of suitable puzzles to satisfy this demand?
Look no further than "The Complete Chess Workout. "In this book,
tactics expert Richard Palliser presents the reader with a massive
1500 puzzles, all checked for accuracy by the latest computer
engines. There is something for players of all levels here: many
basic tactics - forks, pins, skewers and checkmates - to appeal to
beginners and improvers, and a considerable number of brain-teasers
that will tax even the strongest of players. Palliser has
meticulously collected puzzles from practical play in recent years
- a large percentage of the exercises here will be completely new
to most readers. All the important tactical themes are covered,
while there are special sections on opening traps and endgames.
Work your way through this book, and your opponents will soon be on
the receiving end of your increased tactical powers!
*A comprehensive training manual for chess tactics
*Ideal for all levels of player
*All puzzles checked by computer engines
Are you tired of playing the same old openings time and time again?
This book takes revolutionary look at Flank Openings. It focuses on
little-explored variations, selecting a wealth of 'dangerous'
options for both colours.
Offers a look at the Anti-Sicilians. This book concentrates on
fresh variations, and selects various options for both colours. It
is intended for ambitious and adventurous players.
Brought together for the first time in one volume, How to play
against 1 d4 and 1 e4 Finding a suitable defence to 1 d4 isn't an
easy task, especially if you don't have endless time available to
study all the latest theoretical developments. If you choose
fashionable openings, it's imperative to keep pace with modern
theory if you want to succeed with Black. It's not easy finding a
good opening to play against 1 e4, especially if - like the
majority of chess players - you don't have endless time available
to study the latest theoretical developments. If you choose
fashionable openings, it's often a necessity to keep pace with
modern theory if you want to succeed with Black.
"Starting Out: The Trompowsky Attack "is a further addition to
Everyman's best-selling "Starting Out" series. Richard Palliser
revisits the fundamentals of the Trompowsky, examining the crucial
moves and plans for both sides.
Two compelling titles now brought together in one volume! -----
Beating Unusual Chess Defences: 1 e4: Dealing with the
Scandinavian, Pirc, Modern, Alekhine and other tricky lines by
Andrew Greet. ----- Anyone who plays 1 e4 as White must be prepared
not only for Black's main defences but also an assortment of less
popular lines. These, when taken together, represent a significant
percentage of the replies you can expect to meet when opening 1 e4.
Dealing with these slightly offbeat variations is often a daunting
task, especially since your opponents are likely to be specialists
in these lines and therefore know them inside out. ----- Beating
Unusual Chess Defences provides the perfect solution. International
Master Andrew Greet gets to grips with each of these tricky
openings. He identifies how to exploit their weaknesses whilst
avoiding their strengths, thus constructing a practical and
dependable repertoire for White. This book covers everything a 1 e4
player needs to know about facing these defences. ----- Beating
Unusual Chess Openings: Dealing with the English, Reti, King's
Indian Attack and other annoying systems by Richard Palliser -----
Beating Unusual Chess Openings is a godsend to those chess players
fed up with struggling against all opening moves other than White's
main two: 1 e4 and 1 d4. From the respectable (English Opening,
Reti and King's Indian Attack) through to theoffbeat (Nimzo-Larsen
Attack, Bird's Opening) and the totally bizarre (Orang-utan, Grob);
everything Black needs to know about facing unusual openings is
covered within these pages. Richard Palliser gets to grips with all
of White's possibilities, examining their strengths and weaknesses
and in turn organizing a reliable and practical repertoire for
Black.
Are you tired of playing the same old openings again and again?
Perhaps it's time for a change. This book features three opening
experts who get together to take a look at the Dutch Defense, one
of Black's most ambitious answers to 1 d4. It presents the Dutch
defense in a different light.
This new series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings.
By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions
throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the
learning and practising of vital skills just as much as the
traditional assimilation of opening knowledge. Carefully selected
questions and answers are designed to keep you actively involved
and allow you to monitor your progress as you learn. This is an
excellent way to study any chess opening and at the same time
improve your general chess skills and knowledge. The Torre Attack
is a popular opening, especially at club level. White's development
plan is straightforward and there are clear tactical and strategic
goals. Sometimes White plays quietly; on other occasions he
suddenly launches a direct attack against Black's king, and many
quick victories arise because this unexpected aggression catches
Black off guard. In this book, renowned opening expert Richard
Palliser answers all the key questions and reveals everything you
need to know about the opening. *Essential guidance and training in
the Torre Attack *Utilizes an ideal approach to chess study
*Important ideas absorbed by continued practice
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The Nimzo-Indian (Paperback)
John Emms, Chris Ward, Richard Palliser
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R524
R468
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Are you tired of constantly following the same old opening moves?
Fed up with always having to keep up with modern chess theory? Or
perhaps you simply wish to try something new and exciting, but
cannot decide between the numerous choices available? We have the
answer! In this book, John Emms, Chris Ward and Richard Palliser
team up to examine one of the most popular and respected openings
at all levels of chess: the Nimzo-Indian. Instead of pursuing the
well-trodden paths, they choose an original approach, concentrating
on fresh or little-explored variations of the Nimzo, and selecting
a wealth of 'dangerous' options for both colours. Whether playing
White or Black, a study of this book will leave you confident and
fully-armed, and your opponents running for cover! "Dangerous
Weapons" is a brand-new series of opening books which supply the
reader with an abundance of hard-hitting ideas to revitalize his or
her opening repertoire. Many of the carefully chosen weapons are
innovative, visually shocking, incredibly tricky, or have been
unfairly discarded; they are guaranteed to throw even your most
experienced opponent off balance.
Prominent opening specialists take a revolutionary look at the
ever-popular King's Indian and select a wealth of 'dangerous'
options for both White and Black.
The Bb5 Sicilian is a logical and practical weapon against Black's
most popular defense to 1 e4 and is an excellent choice for White
players who are fed up of constantly trying to keep abreast of the
latest developments in the Open Sicilian.
The early bishop move signals White intention to develop rapidly
and it can lead to both wild gambit play and calmer positional
waters. Significantly, this opening weapon has the seal of approval
from many of today's elite Grandmasters, including Vishy Anand,
Mickey Adams and Peter Leko, while Garry Kasparov utilized it
successfully in his famous Internet game versus 'the rest of the
world'.
Now, for the first time in many years, Richard Palliser provides a
comprehensive study of the Bb5 Sicilian and its many variations.
Using illustrative games, he examines both the crucial main lines
and the more unusual tries for White and Black, highlighting
tactical and positional ideas as well as move order nuances. A
study of this book will allow the reader to play both sides of this
opening with confidence.
*A complete and up-to-date coverage of one of the most important
Anti-Sicilian lines
*Covers both the Rossolimo and Moscow (3 Bb5+) Variations
*Written by a Bb5 Sicilian expert
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The Benoni and Benko (Paperback)
Richard Palliser, John Emms, Chris Ward, Gawain Jones
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R695
R608
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Are you tired of playing the same old openings time and time again?
Perhaps it's time for a change, but you cannot decide between the
numerous options available? Here's the answer: choose "Dangerous
Weapons" and amaze your opponents with new and exciting opening
ideas!In this book," "four renowned opening experts get together to
take a revolutionary look at the Benoni, the Benko and all their
associated variations. Instead of travelling down well-trodden and
analysed paths, they concentrate on fresh or little-explored
variations, selecting a wealth of 'dangerous' options for both
colours. Whether playing White or Black, a study of this book will
leave you confident and fully-armed, and your opponents running for
cover!"Dangerous Weapons" is a series of opening books which supply
the reader with an abundance of hard-hitting ideas to revitalize
his or her opening repertoire. Many of the carefully chosen weapons
are innovative, visually shocking, incredibly tricky, or have been
unfairly discarded; they are guaranteed to throw even your most
experienced opponent off balance. *The Benoni and Benko in a whole
new light*Packed with original ideas and analysis*Ideal lines to
shock your opponents
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. 1 c4 remains an excellent choice for
the club and tournament player. This book focuses on the set-up
popularised by the sixth world champion, Mikhail Botvinnik, the
so-called Botvinnik formation with 2 Nc3, 3 g3, 4 Bg2, 5 e4 and 6
Nge2. This system is compact but still aggressive and rewards an
understanding of plans and strategies rather than rote memorisation
of moves. In Opening Repertoire: The Iron English leading chess
authors Simon Williams and Richard Palliser guide the reader
through the complexities of this dynamic variation and carves out a
repertoire for White. They examine all aspects of this highly
complex opening and provide the reader with well-researched, fresh,
and innovative analysis. Each annotated game has valuable lessons
on how to play the opening and contains instructive commentary on
typical middlegame plans. * A dynamic and easy-to-play repertoire
for White * Complete coverage featuring several new ideas * Take
your opponents out of their comfort zone!
Directs the game into asymmetrical positions in which he or she can
play for the win without unjustified risk. This book introduces
early moves and ideas, and explains the reasoning behind them. It
includes notes, tips and warnings highlighting the vital
characteristics of the Sicilian Najdorf and of opening play in
general.
Are you bored with playing it safe in the opening? Had enough of
developing your pieces sensibly, aiming to control the centre and
getting your king castled? Do you yearn to tear the opposition
apart in the style of the great 19th century masters? Then
Grandmaster Gambits 1 e4 is the book for you! The highly successful
writing duo of Richard Palliser and Simon (GingerGM) Williams have
teamed up again to create a repertoire based on jettisoning a pawn
(and often a whole lot more) very early on. Whatever opening your
opponent favours against 1 e4, the authors have a dynamic
gambiteering counter which will throw them onto their own
resources. * The Sicilian Defence? Attack it with the Wing Gambit.
* 1...e5? Tear Black apart with the Max Lange Attack. * The French?
Suffocate Black with the Advance Variation including Magnus
Carlsen's souped-up version of the Milner-Barry Gambit. * The
Caro-Kann? Play the Hillbilly Attack with 2 Bc4! Your opponent
might laugh but they won't be laughing when you crash through on
f7. Forget about playing "properly" in the opening. Open 1 e4, play
the Grandmaster Gambits and rip your unprepared opponents apart!
The Closed Sicilian is an ideal weapon for players who wish for an
aggressive way to attack the Sicilian. This book takes a different
look at this famous opening. The early moves and ideas are
introduced and care is taken to explain the reasoning behind them.
Two great books for players who play the Sicilian Defence and
King's Indian Defence in one volume. Fighting the anti-King's
Indian by Yelena Denbo Fighting the anti-Sicilians by Richard
Palliser 'I love playing the King's Indian, but no-one ever allows
me to reach my favourite opening!' Does this sound like an all too
familiar complaint? You will reach your favourite opening in barely
half the games you play against 1 d4, and that's why this book is
the ideal guide to play against those annoying White systems
designed to avoid the main lines: the Trompowsky; the London
System; the Torre Attack; the Barry Attack; the Colle System; the
Veresov; the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit - the list goes on and on!
Yelena Dembo, who as a hardened King's Indian and Grunfeld player
has considerable experience facing these irritating openings, deals
with them in no uncertain terms, in each case offering Black a
no-nonsense solution that enables you to face the future with
confidence The Sicilian Defence is by far Black's most popular
answer to 1 e4 at all levels of chess. The reason for this is easy
to understand: from the very first move Black unbalances the
position and can play for a win without needing to take unjustified
risks. This is particularly the case with the Open Sicilian, where
Black can take comfort from the knowledge that his superior pawn
structure ensures control of the centre and excellent long-term
chances. Richard Palliser, a lifelong Sicilian devotee, decides
it's time for Black players to finally fight back! Drawing upon his
vast experience and understanding of Anti-Sicilians, Palliser
creates a dynamic and practical repertoire for Sicilian players to
use against these possibilities. In many instances he offers more
than one solution for Black - ambitious or solid - and he pays
special attention to tricky move orders, weapons that present-day
players are likely to use.
Do you want a simple and practical method to counter Black's
kingside fianchetto defences after 1 d4? A line that takes the
initiative from a very early stage and creates difficult practical
problems? If so, then The Harry Attack (1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 g6 3 h4!) is
for you. At first this looks like some sort of joke or, at the very
least, a weird outlandish line. Aren't we all taught to focus on
development and control of the centre in the early stages? What's 3
h4 got to do with that? Perhaps surprisingly, this is a very
difficult line for Black to counter effectively. This applies not
just in practical play but also theoretically, where it is far from
straightforward for Black even to find a route to equality. And
when Black gets it wrong they are often on the receiving end of a
very unpleasant miniature. You may be thinking that surely the best
chess engines can show how to counter this line? No! One of the
unexpected features of leading engine play is their enthusiasm for
shoving the h-pawn up the board and they fully concur that 3 h4! is
a very decent move for White. Many leading players have taken the
hint and 3 h4 is frequently seen at elite level. Richard Palliser
and Simon Williams (the GingerGM) provide a thorough guide to this
fascinating line. They show how to adapt when Black chooses a
King's Indian set-up, a Grunfeld set-up, a Benoni set-up or even
plays in Benko style. The Harry Attack is easy to learn and is
perfect for unsettling players steeped in the theory of their
favourite Indian defences.
Prominent opening specialists take a revolutionary look at the Pirc
and Modern Defences and select a wealth of 'dangerous' options for
both White and Black.
Chess Developments is a brand new series providing state-of-the-art
openings coverage. Chess Developments focuses on the current trends
- concentrating on critical lines, theoretical novelties and
powerful new ideas. It offers players of all levels the opportunity
to keep up-to-date with current opening theory whilst also
expanding and improving their repertoires. The Modern Benoni is an
exciting, counter-attacking weapon against 1 d4. Black willingly
creates an early imbalance which allows both sides to fight for the
initiative in positions which are rich in tactical and strategic
possibilities. In this book, Richard Palliser examines the most
theoretically important and instructive Modern Benoni games from
recent years, highlighting the main developments and novelties for
both sides. Whether playing White or Black, studying this book will
provide you with essential information on a popular opening.
*Written by a renowned Modern Benoni expert *Packed with new ideas
and critical analysis *User-friendly design to help readers absorb
information
Are you tired of playing the same old openings time and time again?
Fed up with constantly having to keep up with modern chess theory?
Or perhaps you simply wish to play something new and inspiring, but
cannot decide between the numerous options available? Don't despair
- help is on hand! In "Dangerous Weapons: The Queen's Gambit",
opening experts Richard Palliser, Glenn Flear and Chris Ward team
up to investigate one of the most popular openings in chess
history, but in a revolutionary way. They concentrate on
little-explored and fun-to-play variations of the Queen's Gambit,
selecting a wealth of 'dangerous' options for both colours. Whether
playing White or Black, a study of this book will leave you
confident and fully-armed, and your opponents running for cover!
"Dangerous Weapons" is an exciting series of opening books which
supply the reader with an abundance of hard-hitting ideas to
revitalize his or her opening repertoire. Many of the carefully
chosen weapons are innovative, visually shocking, incredibly
tricky, or have been unfairly discarded; they are guaranteed to
throw even your most experienced opponent off balance. It features
large array of opening weapons for both White and Black. It
explains The Queen's Gambit in a completely new light. It is ideal
for ambitious and adventurous players.
Do you need to freshen up your chess openings? Stun your opponents
with new and exciting ideas! Dangerous Weapons is a series of
opening books which supply the reader with an abundance of
hard-hitting ideas to revitalize his or her opening repertoire. In
this book, three opening specialists team up and take a
contemporary look at the Caro-Kann, one of the most popular chess
openings. Instead of analysing the well-trodden main lines they
concentrate on fresh or little-explored variations, selecting a
wealth of 'dangerous' options for both colours. Whether playing
White or Black, a study of this book will leave you confident and
fully-armed, and your opponents running for cover!
*State-of-the-art coverage of the Caro-Kann *Packed with original
ideas and analysis *Ideal weapons to shock your opponents
You may be happy with your main openings - sorted with the Sicilian
and content with the King's Indian - but are you afraid of the
unknown? Do you fall to pieces if your opponent plays something
strange in the opening? Here's some good news...Beating Unusual
Chess Openings is a godsend to those chess players fed up with
struggling against all opening moves other than White's main two: 1
e4 and 1 d4. From the respectable (English Opening, Reti and King's
Indian Attack) through to the offbeat (Nimzo-Larsen Attack, Bird's
Opening) and the totally bizarre (Orang-utan, Grob); everything
Black needs to know about facing unusual openings is covered within
these pages. Richard Palliser gets to grips with all of White's
possibilities, examining their strengths and weaknesses and in turn
organizing a reliable and practical repertoire for Black. He
discusses the key strategies, tactics and move-order tricks for
both sides, arming the reader with enough know-how to face this
assortment of chess openings with renewed confidence. *Everything
you need to know about facing unusual openings *Written by an
openings expert *Ideal for improvers, and club and tournament
players
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The Sicilian (Paperback)
John Emms, Richard Palliser
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R456
R406
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Are you bored of playing the same old openings time and time again?
Fed up with constantly having to keep up with modern chess theory?
Or perhaps you simply wish to play something new and exciting, but
cannot decide between the numerous choices available? Don't despair
- help is on hand!' In "Dangerous Weapons: The Sicilian", John Emms
and Richard Palliser team up to investigate by far the most popular
and widely-played chess opening, but in a revolutionary way. They
concentrate on fresh or little-explored variations of the open
Sicilian, selecting a wealth of ideas and options for both colours.
Many of the carefully chosen weapons are innovative, visually
shocking, incredibly tricky, or have been unfairly discarded; they
are guaranteed to throw even your most experienced opponent off
balance. Whether playing White or Black, a study of this book will
leave you assured and fully-armed, and your opponents running for
cover! "Dangerous Weapons" is a brand-new series of opening books
that provide the reader with an abundance of hard-hitting ideas to
revitalize his or her opening repertoire.
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