Tired of constantly defending passive positions with the black pieces? Looking for something new and exciting to unleash at the chessboard? This book provides an answer to these perennial questions. International Master and renowned openings theoretician Richard Palliser presents a complete repertoire for Black against queen's pawn openings based on the dynamic and very much underrated Black Knights Tango. Using illustrative games, Palliser gives a thorough grounding on the key tactics and strategies behind this ambitious opening, while also highlighting the various tricks and traps that both...
Tired of constantly defending passive positions with the black pieces? Looking for something new and exciting to unleash at the chessboard? This book ...
You may be happy with your main openings sorted with the Sicilian and content with the King s Indian but are you afraid of the unknown? Do you fall to pieces if your opponent plays something strange in the opening? Here s some good news... Beating Unusual Chess Openings is a godsend to those chess players fed up with struggling against all opening moves other than White s main two: 1 e4 and 1 d4. From the respectable (English Opening, Reti and King s Indian Attack) through to the offbeat (Nimzo-Larsen Attack, Bird s Opening) and the totally bizarre (Orang-utan, Grob); everything Black needs...
You may be happy with your main openings sorted with the Sicilian and content with the King s Indian but are you afraid of the unknown? Do you fall to...
The Colle is a solid, reliable system of development based on the popular opening move 1 d4. A major selling point is that although the system is very easy to learn and play it leads to complex, exciting middlegame positions where White often launches a violent attack against Black's king.The Colle is a particular favourite amongst club players, but is often also seen at grandmaster level
The Colle is a solid, reliable system of development based on the popular opening move 1 d4. A major selling point is that although the system is very...
Examines both the Czech Benoni and the closely related Closed Benoni with 1 d4 c5, and explains what to do against various Anti-Benoni options. This title covers key positional and tactical ideas for both sides. It is suitable for improvers, club players and tournament players.
Examines both the Czech Benoni and the closely related Closed Benoni with 1 d4 c5, and explains what to do against various Anti-Benoni options. This t...
Chess Developments is a brand new series providing state-of-the-art openings coverage. Richard Palliser examines the most theoretically important and instructive Modern Benoni games from recent years, highlighting the main developments and novelties for both sides.
Chess Developments is a brand new series providing state-of-the-art openings coverage. Richard Palliser examines the most theoretically important and ...
The Sicilian Defence is by far Black's most popular answer to 1 e4 at all levels of chess. The reason is easy to understand: from the very first move Black unbalances the position and can play for a win without needing to take unjustified risks. This is particularly the case with the Open Sicilians, where Black can take comfort in the fact that his superior pawn structure ensures control of the centre and excellent long term chances.Faced this with type of problem, along with the fact that many Open Sicilians carry with them a massive build-up of opening theory, it's unsurprising that many...
The Sicilian Defence is by far Black's most popular answer to 1 e4 at all levels of chess. The reason is easy to understand: from the very first move ...
Two great books for players who play the Sicilian Defence and King's Indian Defence in one volume. Fighting the anti-King's Indian by Yelena Denbo Fighting the anti-Sicilians by Richard Palliser
Two great books for players who play the Sicilian Defence and King's Indian Defence in one volume. Fighting the anti-King's Indian by Yelena Denbo Fig...
