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Endgame Analysis
School of Chess Excellence - VOLUME 1

Mark Dvoretsky is regarded as the leading chess coach in the world, and the first book in his School of Chess Excellence series is devoted to the endgame. He analyzes a wide range of positions, and his comments are packed with advice. Special test positions and frequent questions ensure the reader's participation.

Endgame Analysis

School of Chess Excellence - VOLUME 1

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Strategic Play
School of Chess Excellence - VOLUME 3

This third volume in Mark Dvoretsky's School of Chess Excellence series is devoted to questions of strategy aimed at improving the reader's positional understanding.

Strategic Play

School of Chess Excellence - VOLUME 3

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Tactical Play
School of Chess Excellence - VOLUME 2

In this second book in his School of Chess Excellence series, Mark Dvoretsky looks at combinations and tactical techniques and suggests methods for developing a player's ability to calculate.

Tactical Play

School of Chess Excellence - VOLUME 2

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Opening Developments
School of Chess Excellence - VOLUME 4

The fourth in Mark Dvoretsky's School of Chess Excellence series, this book analyzes opening problems that players may face in any game. As always, there are numerous examples to help illustrate the best choices to make for chess success.

Opening Developments

School of Chess Excellence - VOLUME 4

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Spanish Exchange Variation
A Fischer Favorite - White Repertoire for Tournament Players

The Spanish Exchange Variation lets you play one of the major chess openings, the Ruy Lopez, without the risk of drowning in the huge flow of information now available to the modern chess-player. White's play in this opening is often very thematic, thus an understanding of the typical positions is more important than concrete knowledge of variations.

Spanish Exchange Variation

A Fischer Favorite - White Repertoire for Tournament Players

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Secrets of Chess Training
Dvoretsky School of Future Chess Champions - VOLUME 1

The world's top trainer, Mark Dvoretsky, and one of his best-known pupils, grandmaster Artur Yusupov, present a five-volume series based on courses given to talented young players throughout the world. The books contain contributions by other leading trainers and grandmasters, as well as games by pupils who have attended the courses.

Secrets of Chess Training

Dvoretsky School of Future Chess Champions - VOLUME 1

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Secret Notes

David Bronstein, one of the world's great players of the 20th century, drew a match for the world championship and was victorious in numerous international events. He was also one of the most original thinkers in the history of chess: rapidplay tournaments, clocks with the addition of a certain time after every move, his own version of random chess - these are just a few of the ideas that have sprung from his fertile imagination.

Secret Notes

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Secrets of Opening Preparation
Dvoretsky School of Future Chess Champions - VOLUME 2

This helpful chess handbook discusses how to build an opening repertoire and produce opening novelties. Additionally, it explores the connection between the opening and the later stages of the middlegame and the endgame.

Secrets of Opening Preparation

Dvoretsky School of Future Chess Champions - VOLUME 2

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Secrets of Endgame Technique
Dvoretsky School of Future Chess Champions - VOLUME 3

Proper technique is central to executing successful endgame play. This instructional guide provides information on how to study the endgame and analyze endgame positions. It also illustrates the highly important technique of converting an advantage.

Secrets of Endgame Technique

Dvoretsky School of Future Chess Champions - VOLUME 3

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222 Opening Traps After 1. d4

Traps lurk in every stage of a chess game, but they occur especially often in the opening. In this instructional volume, the two internationally recognized masters of the game cover the traps that can be expected after the double advance of the white d-pawn. For every possible opening after 1.d4. including the Queen's Gambit or the King's Indian Defense - there are explanatory texts detailing the most typical trap motifs.

222 Opening Traps After 1. d4

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Secrets of Positional Play
Dvoretsky School of Future Champions - VOLUME 4

The main theme of Volume 4 is "prophylaxis", a concept first expounded by Nimzowitsch and one which has been brilliantly developed by Mark Dvoretsky and his pupils. The art of positional play is explained in terms of planning, maneuvering, the study of typical positions, and deep strategy in grandmaster games.

Secrets of Positional Play

Dvoretsky School of Future Champions - VOLUME 4

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Secrets of Creative Thinking
Dvoretsky School of Future Champions - VOLUME 5

In this final volume of the series, the authors deal with various creative aspects, such as the calculation of variations and the development of intuition. It also explores the psychology of taking decisions, both when attacking and when defending.

Secrets of Creative Thinking

Dvoretsky School of Future Champions - VOLUME 5

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Fighting Chess with Magnus Carlsen

This book presents detailed annotations to 64 of Carlsen's best games, together with a description of his career. Also examined are the deficiencies from which he suffered as a young player, and how he overcame these on his way to the top.