This is a revised and expanded 2nd edition of the 1st edition published in 1992. Added are 23 important theoretical revisions and one game.
When the first edition of this book appeared in 1992, it evoked a good deal of interest - particularly after a certain day that September. What prompted the interest that day was a curious incident off the coast of what was then Yugoslovia — FISCHER-SPASSKY, Ninth Match Game - Sveti Sefan 1992.

Fischer's Weapon: Winning with The Ruy Lopez Exchange Variation

Andrew Soltis

The House of Staunton

When you play 1.e4 e5 2.f4, you hope your opponent plays 2..exf4 where you can blow him off the board. But there is quite a bit to know about the King's Gambit Declined if Black does not play the Accepted Variation. This Volume 2 covers all Declined variations from the Classical Defense, Counterattacking 2..Nf6, Falkbeer, and all others. With the two volumes, you can play the Romantic King's Gambit, an opening for adventurers.

Winning with The King's Gambit - Decline - Volume II

Humor & Entertainment

Puzzles & Games

The Pirc Defense is back in favor 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 followed by 3..g6. The problem of Black's counterplay has been solved. You must be ready to play Black's thrust in the center with the popular ..e5. Then there are other plans depending on what White does. Against some setups Black must counter with ..c5, then at other times play ..c6 followed by ..b5. We give you that analysis so you can set back and hope someone plays 1.e4 against you.

Winning with the Pirc

Ken Smith

Answers 1.e4 and all other openings. This is a very flexible system that allows White to build up a large center if so inclined. Black's aim is to attack White's center with all his forces, bringing about sharp, hypermodern play on the board.

Winning with The English Defense

GM Andrew Soltis

Although Rashid Nezhmetdinov (1912-1974) was not widely known in the West, his games have a great reputation among connoisseurs of attacking play. Among his many distinctions in chess are his score of six wins, nine draws and five losses against World Champions.

Nezhmetdinov's Best Games of Chess

Rashid Nezhmetdinov

National Master and Top Selling Amazon author Paul Powell explores the games of Bobby Fischer from a unique point of view. Focusing on his own personal journey and taking up the mission statement of his bestselling book “Chess Patzer to Master - How an Everyday Joe Does it” he continues the battle to help the average player become a chess master. What’s truly unique about these sixty games is they are the games he came back to over and over as a young man studying the games of Bobby Fischer and they are presented with the be wonderment and lessons that he learned on the road from Patzer to Master. The author’s goal is to instruct, entertain and deliver the tools that you can use to grow into a future chess master. Features: 
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<li>A fresh look at Fischer's games </li>
<li>Character illustrations of famous chess players </li>
<li>Over 90 additional games from Fischer’s opponents </li>
<li>Geared towards helping you think about chess not memorize it </li>
<li>Concepts to challenge your perceptions </li>
<li>Theory of “Diminishing and Increasing Values” </li>
<li>And more... </li>
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Bobby Fischer - 60 More Memorable Games

Powell, Paul

English language edition. This version of Grandmaster Siegbert Tarrasch's 'Three Hundred Chess Games' is one of the most helpful and instructive chess books ever published. The original German work, 'Dreihundert Schachpartien' was initially intended to be a well-annotated record of three hundred of Grandmaster Tarrasch's best games, but it quickly became a favorite textbook for chess teachers. As more and more copies were sold, the book was eventually recognized as a valuable middle game treatise. Chess players of all strengths can greatly increase their understanding of the game of chess by simply playing through and enjoying these masterful games. As a bonus, Dr. Tarrasch weaves a fascinating and witty autobiographical sketch as he lays out his brilliant system of chess play. 
The modern chess student will find a wealth of positional ideas, sharp tactics and elegant endings as he studies these exciting and original games. Tarrasch's easily understandable annotations show clearly why he was given the title, praeceptor mundi (teacher of the world). The book is highly entertaining and will lead to a greater understanding of chess by all who use it.

Three Hundred Chess Games

Siegbert Tarrasch

he Modern Philidor Defence consists of seven chapters, dealing with different move-orders. Each chapter comprises of a ''Quick Repertoire'' then a thorough theoretical study in the part ''Step by Step''and ''Complete Games''. In order to include a system in your opening repertoire, it would be sufficient for you to read the review and see the games and this should not take too much of your time. After this, you can start playing this opening in friendly games at your club, or on the Internet.

The Modern Philidor Defence

Vladimir Barsky

Alexey Dreev is one of the most popular contemporary Russian grandmasters. He was twice World junior champion (under 16) in 1983 and 1984, silver medalist under 20 in 1984. European champion under 20 in 1988.

The Meran and Anti-Meran Systems

Nowadays the French Defence 1...e6 is one of the most popular openings in response to 1.e4. I'd like to suggest a new concept of combating it. White plays 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 and then deploys his pieces according to the scheme Ngf3, Bd3, c3, 0-0, against almost anything that Black may play. This will usually lead to exchanges in the centre and the appearance of an isolated queen's pawn for White.

Fighting the French

Denis Yevseev

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