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…
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…
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,…
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.” –…
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…
Review: 100 Endgame Patterns You Must Know
Book Review of 100 Endgame Patterns You Must Know “Akiba, if you had lived in the Middle Ages you would have been burnt at the stake. What you do in…
Latest Book Highlights August
The World Chess Championship is making the headlines again, thanks to the recently-concluded Candidates tournament and the decision of reigning champion, Magnus Carlsen, to step away from the title rather…
Book Review: Say No to Chess Principles
Review: 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 principle inherent…
100 Endgames you must know WORKBOOK
Review: The 100 Endgames You Must Know Workbook “It is a well-known phenomenon that the very same amateur who was able to conduct the middlegame very creditably appears to be…
Study Chess with Matthew Sadler
Review: Study Chess with Matthew Sadler “I suppose you could call this book a collection of my personal 'Eureka!' experiences, those wonderful moments when something complicated suddenly feels as natural…