Bobby Fischer broke the "monotony" of the Classical Variation of the stubborn Caro-Kann Defence (1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5) by successfully playing the "weird" but absolutely sound 5.Nc5!?.This...

Tired of the classic 1.d4 and White's predictable, positional play? Not Another Chess Opening: Hate 1.d4? Play 1...Nc6! is your ultimate companion to turn the tables. This guide, crafted by Correspondence...

A compact, complete repertoire for Black based on 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 (the Modern Scandinavian Defence) featuring solid, lesser-known lines like 3.d4 Nxd5 4.c4 Nf6, 3.Bb5+ Nbd7, and 3.c4 c6 rather than...

Fresh analysis from Black's perspective plus annotated games of the enterprising Qd6+g6 systems of the Scandinavian Defence 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd6 4.d4 Nf6 (4...g6 Kurajica Variation) 5.Nf3 g6...

At last, the 2...Nf6 Scandinavian Defence without requiring wild and risky gambits. Discover how Black can frustrate and defuse White's plans with sensible developmental play after 1.e4 d5. Correspondence...

The Centre Game Re-examined: 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4. A re-examination of this aggressive old chess opening including analysis of all the queen retreats after 3...Nc6. Lots of new theory plus 26 annotated...

Avoid the main lines of the Scotch Game (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4) with the under-rated Lolli Variation (3...Nxd4!?). New analysis shows its viability as a surprise, theory-dodging defence.

Your White opponents will be booked-up on the main lines of the Ruy Lopez. How can you beat such experts? DoubleMaster and experienced chess author Marek Soszynski shows and explains to you three different...

Ready to catch your chess opponents off guard and leave them hopping for the right moves? Discover the ribbiting 1.d4 Nf6 2.g4 Bullfrog Gambit, a daring twist that transforms a classic d4-opening into...

Sammy Reshevsky was a child prodigy who became a World Chess Championship contender. In this book, Correspondence Chess Master Marek Soszynski discusses Reshevsky's playing style, annotates 20 of his...

Chess players! Are you having trouble facing 1.e4? Is your Spanish too sticky and your Sicilian too sickly? Wrongfoot White with the Nimzowitsch Defence. Correspondence Chess Master and experienced author...

Stefan Kisielewski (1911-1991) the dissident Polish writer and composer in his own words — but translated so that English readers can discover for themselves Kisiel's insightful, witty and provocative...

Do you hate facing the English Opening, where White calmly advances the c-pawn, creates a kingside fianchetto, and seems oblivious to Black's plans? The Anglo-Scandinavian Defence is designed to disrupt...

Feeling stressed by the Scandinavian Defence? You're not alone. The opening moves 1.e4 d5 followed by 2.exd5 immediately disrupt the symmetry, leaving you to navigate a maze of potential setups from Black....

Checkmate in a Flash: Quick Wins and Fast Fails.Discover a selection of the most entertaining and instructive chess games that ended in lightning-fast checkmates. In this collection of real games, club...