What is Chess Opening Repertoire: The London System about? Chess Opening Repertoire: The London System, authored by IM Cyrus Lakdawala (published by Popular Chess), presents a complete White repertoire in…
The most accessible Sicilian Dragon repertoire for club players is The Dragon Sicilian by GM Anish Giri (New in Chess), a complete Black repertoire against 1.e4 that also covers the…
What is the core focus of Attacking Strategies for Club Players? Attacking Strategies for Club Players, authored by GM Michael Prusikin (published by New in Chess), teaches the strategic requirements…
Last updated: July 2026 The best Caro-Kann book for most club players is Opening Repertoire: The Caro-Kann by IM Jovanka Houska (Everyman Chess), a complete Black repertoire against every main…
What is the core focus of Chess Imbalances — a GM Guide? Chess Imbalances — a GM Guide, authored by GM Mauricio Flores Rios (published by Quality Chess), breaks down…
Last updated: July 2026 The best books on the Ruy Lopez opening depend on which side of the board you play. For White, Caruana's Ruy Lopez by Fabiano Caruana (New…
What is the core focus of Rock Solid Chess: Volume 3? Rock Solid Chess: Volume 3, authored by Sergey Tiviakov and Yulia Gokbulut (published by New in Chess), focuses on…
Last updated: June 2026 The best books on the Sicilian Najdorf are Opening Repertoire: The Sicilian Najdorf by John and Joshua Doknjas (Everyman Chess) for a complete Black repertoire, Playing…
“My advice to today's young chess players is to read old chess books rather than overly imitate computer play.” – GM Lajos Portisch. Attack and Counterattack in Chess by prolific…
We are two weeks into 2026. The holidays already feel like a distant memory. We're back at the board, moving our pieces. With 10 books already out, Forward Chess machinery…