Best Sicilian Dragon Chess Books: A Complete Guide
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…
Book Review: Attacking Strategies for Club Players by Michael Prusikin
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…
Book Review – Chess Imbalances – A GM Guide
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…
Best Ruy Lopez Chess Books: Complete Opening Guide
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…
Book Review: Rock Solid Chess 3
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…
Best Sicilian Najdorf Chess Books: Complete Guide for Club Players
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…
Best Books of 2025 – Forward Chess Recap
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…
Review: Looking for Trouble: Recognizing and Meeting Threats in Chess
Review: Looking for Trouble: Recognizing and Meeting Threats in Chess “Chess is a fairy tale of 1001 blunders.” – Savielly Tartakower. Books on tactics normally emphasise problems where the task…
Book Review: Winning Chess Brilliancies
Book Review: Winning Chess Brilliancies by GM Yasser Seirawan, Published by Everyman Chess. “Jeremy told me, “Yaz, more than anything else, students want a chess book that explains the reasons…
Book Review: The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played: 62 Masterpieces Of Chess Strategy
Review: The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played: 62 Masterpieces Of Chess Strategy “Strategy is knowing what to do when there is nothing to do.” – Savielly Tartakower. Irving…