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A New Anti-Sicilian to Rattle Your Opponents
The Sicilian Defense (1.e4 c5) contains countless variations and sub-variations that have been discussed in detail at all levels of play for many years. Even "small" specialized systems have been covered in exhaustive detail in book after book. That is why this book is unique, The Carlsen Variation, which arises after 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Qxd4, has never previously been covered in detail before.

The Carlsen Variation
Sharpen your tactical ability daily on your way to mastery
In this book, you will be challenged 404 times but unlike most tactics puzzle books you don't know what your objective is. Your one advantage over the players in the respective positions is that you know that there is supposed to be something in there for you to find. Working through the puzzles and then carefully play through the thoroughly annotated solutions will help you to up your tactical radar as well as your calculation skills.

Daily Chess Training - Chess Tactics - Vol. 3
Improve your tactical radar to step up your game
Working through the puzzles and then carefully play through the thoroughly annotated solutions will help you to up your tactical radar as well as your calculation skills. So if you are up for the challenge, here is the opportunity to prepare for the next leap forward.

Daily Chess Training - Chess Tactics For Improvers - Vol. 1
In the present book, you will be challenged 404 times but unlike most tactics puzzle books you don't know what your objective is: do I need to find a mate, find an opportunity skewer or pin a piece, use a tactical turn to gain a positional advantage and how far do I need to calculate?These questions are you are faced with when you play your own games and therefore this book tries to replicate this position.

Daily Chess Training - Chess Tactics - Vol. 2
20th Anniversary Edition
The 20th Anniversary Edition and international bestseller! In 1998, the authors set out to demonstrate the viability of the Accelerated Dragon as a weapon for Black, not fearing the Maroczy Bind or any other set-up White can come up with. This book contains all the original material of the first edition with some additional main games as well a couple of entirely new segments.

The Sicilian Accelerated Dragon
Sharpen Your Tactical Ability Daily on Your Way to Mastery
An essential part of improving at chess is tactics. Tactics occur at every level of chess but once the players become stronger the elements involved in spotting the puzzles tend to become more complex and deeper, whereas, among weaker players, elementary skewers, forks, and deadly pins are more frequent visitors. In this volume, you will find 404 tactical puzzles at all levels of difficulty, from mundane to industrial strength. Each puzzle features an indication of the level of difficulty, as well as a hint for those who need it

Daily Chess Training: Chess Tactics - Volume 1
A Focused Approach To Studying Chess Openings - Budapest and Fajarowicz Gambit
This new series, by acclaimed author Carsten Hansen, seeks to remedy this problem by presenting tactical puzzles and positions that specifically arise from your favorite openings. You will face hundreds of tactical positions, not only combinations but positions with tactical elements for you to solve and familiarize yourself with. This will help you be extra tactically alert when you are playing your games with this opening.

Specialized Chess Opening Tactics
Chess Books
Choose from a huge selection of chess books, including a wide variety of topics, players and strategies from The House of Staunton. There is a chess book for nearly every chess move or chess defense you can think of. Looking for a chess book talking about a specific chess player? Browse the many different miscellaneous chess books available. Need to strengthen your opening game? Middle game? Or maybe your end game is lacking. There are chess books covering all of these topics and much more. The purpose of a majority of the chess books available is to serve as guides for beginners and advanced chess players alike, and to address different tactics and strategies to help improve your game. There are also biographical chess books that talk about specific Chess Players such as Magnus Carlsen or Vishwanthan Anand if you are interested in reading about a chess player and their life.