Review: Say No to Chess Principles!
Book Review of Say No to Chess Principles! “It is the aim of the modern school not to treat every position according to one general law, but according to the…
Play Like a Champion by Jennifer Shahade
In the world of chess, few names resonate with as much insight and inspiration as Jennifer Shahade. A two-time U.S. Women's Chess Champion, Shahade has been a beacon of brilliance…
Review: The Complete Chess Swindler
Book Review of The Complete Chess Swindler by David Smerdon “Chess is in the last resort a battle of wits, not an exercise in mathematics. Theory helps you; but you…
Author of the Month: Jacob Aagaard
Get to know our Forward Chess author of the month for November 2023, Jacob Aagaard! You've achieved significant success both as a chess player and as an author. Could you…
Review: Coaching Kasparov Volumes 1 & 2
Book Review of Coaching Kasparov - Volumes 1 and 2 “I promised to knock Karpov off his throne.” – Alexander Nikitin Who is the greatest player ever to play chess?…
Chess Openings: The Catalan
The Catalan Opening is a sophisticated system that marries the Queen's Gambit's strategic depth with the Ruy Lopez's finesse. Known for its flexibility and rich strategic play, the Catalan is…
Review: On the Origin of Good Moves
Book Review of On the Origin of Good Moves “This is a book about the history of improvement in chess - about the improvement of the chess-playing species as it…
Latest Book Highlight: Endgame Labyrinths
Following hard on the heels of Jacob Aagaard’s very popular A Matter of Endgame Technique, which won the 2023 English Chess Federation’s Book of the Year Award, comes another endgame tome with a…
Review: Your Chess Battle Plan
Book Review of Your Chess Battle Plan by Neil McDonald “Plans are worthless, but planning is everything.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower. As the title suggests, this is a book about planning…