Two great books from the Everyman Chess Library, French Classical by Byron Jacobs and French Winawer by Neil McDonald, brought together in one volume.
Rudolph Spielmann was one of the most fearsome attacking players in the history of chess. In this book, Neil McDonald takes a look back some of Spielmann's most glorious attacks and famous combinations.
An up-to-date survey of the always popular Main Line Caro-Kann, which remains the most dependable ways for Black to meet 1 e4 and plays a key role in the repertoires of such stars as Anatoly Karpov and Jon Speelman.
A modern look at the French Minawer, which remains the sharpest variation of the French Defense.
Neil McDonald studies the key components of successful rule-breaking in chess. He examines how to avoid stereotypical thinking, how to exploit typical thinking patterns, and how to win with unexpected ideas.
A leading chess coach explains exactly how you can study the game in order to specifically improve your play.
Two great books from the Everyman Chess Library, Play Unconventional Chess and Win by Noam A. Manellla and Zeev Zohar and Break the Rules! A Modern Look at Chess Strategy by Neil McDonald, brought together in one volume.
Starting Out: The Reti is a further addition to Everyman's best-selling Starting Out series. Grandmaster Neil McDonald revisits the fundamentals of the Reti, examining the key moves and plans for both sides.
Neil McDonald advocates his favourite opening - the French Defence - and chooses a repertoire for Black that requires minimum study.
Two books from the Chess Secrets series brought together in one volume.
Neil McDonald examines in depth the many variations of the King's Indian Attack. He outlines White's most promising options and Black's best defences, and provides answers to all the key questions.