Part of the "Starting Out" series, acclaimed for its approach to tackling chess openings, this work provides the basics of the Queen's Gambit Declined, an opening of... Læs mere
Two great books by Neil McDonald from the Everyman Chess Library, Starting Out the Reti and Starting Out: The English, brought together in one volume.
The Catalan is a solid opening system in which White combines the Queen's Gambit with a kingside fianchetto. In recent years it has become an increasingly popular choice at all... Læs mere
Attempts to provide the reader with a strong and trustworthy repertoire with the white pieces based on the popular opening move 1 e4. This... Læs mere
This book provides tremendously useful information for chess enthusiasts who want to improve their defensive technique.
This book on attacking play is designed to aid practical play by focusing on typical attacking themes that crop up consistently in chess.
Neil McDonald analyses the finest examples of pressure play. In doing so he teases out the fundamental concepts that enable players like Carlsen to torture their opponents mercilessly. *... Læs mere