Anti-Spanish. The Cozio Defence

Königsindisch und Grünfeldindisch sind zwei der populärsten Antworten auf 1.d4. Das kann kaum überraschen, gehörten sie doch lange Zeit zu den Favoriten von Schachlegenden wie Garri Kasparow und davor schon Bobby Fischer. In all ihrer Komplexität und Dynamik bereiten sie dem Weißen größtes Kopfzerbrechen auf der Suche nach selbst minimalem Eröffnungsvorteil wie auch beim Bestreben, nicht im Sumpf komplizierter Theorie unterzugehen. Höchste Zeit für Weiß zurückzuschlagen! In diesem Buch bekommt Timothy Taylor den Königsinder und Grünfeldinder in den Griff. Er versorgt den Anziehenden mit einem Arsenal ebenso leicht zu erlernender wie effektiver Waffen, die Schwarz maxi­males Unbehagen bereiten. Taylor untersucht die typischen taktischen sowie posi­tionellen Ideen beider Seiten und beleuchtet die Tricks und Fallstricke, nach denen man Ausschau halten muss. Nach dem Studium dieses Buches wird sich der Leser in der Lage sehen, den Kampf gegen den Königsinder und Grünfeldinder mit neuem Selbstvertrauen aufzunehmen. Verfasst von einem renommierten Eröffnungsexperten Rezepte gegen zwei der populärsten schwarzen Verteidigungen Ideal für Vereins- und Turnierspieler

The St. Petersburg grandmaster and coach Solozhenkin reveals the secrets of one of the most complex system of the Ruy Lopez - the Zaitsev Variation. It offers an optimal balance between safety and possibilities of imposing tangled fight. Mastering the Zaitsev Variation will improve the reader's understanding of chess in general since he would need good orientation in double-edged middlegames, but also fair endgame play. The book offers a complete Black repertoire, starting from 3...a6, and going up to the super-trendy Svidler Variation. On the basis of his vast experience of playing and teaching the Zaitsev system, Solozhenkin draws the conclusion that it is a reliable weapon for Black.Evgeniy Solozhenkin is an international grandmaster, champion of Leningrad and St. Petersburg, a winner of the team championships of Russia, France, Finland and many international tournaments.He is the director of the Russian North-western district's grandmaster school, and he is a Russian Chess Federation coach. ISBN: 978-6197188073

The Ruy Lopez is arguably the most classic of chess openings. White immediately starts the battle for the centre, fighting for the initiative. This strategic clarity has made the Ruy Lopez, or Spanish Opening, an eternal favourite with chess players at all levels. Inevitably, this popularity has also led to a wealth of opening theory. In this book, Fabiano Caruana takes you by the hand and lays out a complete and practical White repertoire for club players. He avoids complicated chaotic lines, but doesn’t shy away from sharp battles. Caruana loves to find and use the tactics to punish Black for risky choices. This one-volume and crystal-clear repertoire covers fifteen main variations, from the classical lines to the anti-Marshall (8.a4), and from the Schliemann (3…f5) to the Modern Steinitz. In an easy-to-grasp manner Caruana explains general characteristics, such as permanent weaknesses long-term goals, and is always looking for an advantage for White. The insights of the World #2 in this classic opening, will not only greatly improve your results in the Ruy Lopez, but also sharpen your general chess knowledge. Inspired by Caruana’s ChessBase Series Navigating the Ruy Lopez. Fabiano Caruana became a grandmaster at the age of 14. Ever since his majestic tournament win at the 2014 Sinquefield Cup, he has been the undisputed #2 in the Chess world. In 2018 he earned the right to challenge Magnus Carlsen in a match for the World Championship and only narrowly lost in the play-off. ISBN: 9789056919443