Best Pirc and Modern Defense Books: Complete Guide
The Pirc (1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6) and the Modern (1.e4 g6) are close relatives that often transpose, so this guide treats them together. It recommends seven books: two…
Best Books on the English Opening: A Complete Guide
Choosing the best books on the English Opening starts with understanding the flexibility of 1.c4. White can keep the game in familiar English structures or transpose into queen's pawn positions,…
Best Nimzo-Indian Defense Chess Books: Complete Opening Guide
Last updated: August 2026 The best Nimzo-Indian repertoire book for Black is Playing the Nimzo-Indian by Renier Castellanos (Quality Chess), the newest complete repertoire after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3…
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…