Review: The Modern French
Review of The Modern French - Volumes 1 and 2 “The French is one of the most solid defences to 1.e4. It has the virtues of simplicity and economy… It…
Spassky’s Best Games
A look at the legendary 10th World Champion and Russian Grandmaster Boris Spassky, and the new release Spassky's Best Games. Boris Spassky The name Boris Spassky is well known not…
Review: The Royal Chess Couple in Action
Book Review of The Royal Chess Couple in Action “No one will pretend that solving problems is going to help over-the-board play, but there is more to chess than going…
The Greatest Chess Players
A look at some of the greatest chess players who never became World Champions: Paul Morphy Adolf Anderssen Akiva Rubinstein Samuel Reshevsky David Bronstein Viktor Korchnoi Paul Morphy Paul Morphy's…
Review: The Secret Ingredient
Book review of The Secret Ingredient “In short, this book wants to teach you how to win at chess.” – The author, Jan Markos. The Secret Ingredient complements Under the Surface,…
June Highlight: The Exchange Sacrifice Unleashed
The art of the exchange sacrifice is a difficult one to master. Chess players are happy enough to sacrifice pawns left, right, and center in the opening and think nothing…
Review: The Most Exciting Chess Games Ever
Book review of The Most Exciting Chess Games Ever “Almost whoever you are, these games will stretch and expand your vision of what is possible on the chess board.” –…
A Complete Opening Repertoire for Black after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6! – Volume 2 by Dariusz Swiercz
One of the most daunting parts of learning a new opening is choosing the best lines, keeping up with new theoretical developments, and understanding what is important and what is…
Review: Countering the Queen’s Gambit
Book Review of Countering the Queen's Gambit “As a result of the minority attack, Black will be left with at least one weak pawn. If he is not to sink…
Max Euwe’s Best Games by Jan Timman
Max Euwe's legacy in chess is marked by multiple milestones in his career - from being the 5th World Chess Champion (1935-1937) to leading FIDE as president (1970-1978), and even…