Eric Schiller

Hypermodern Opening Repertoire For White

The Pterodactyl (1...g6, 2...Bg7, 3...c5 and an early ...Qa5) is one of the most exciting new chess openings. Used experimentally in the 1950s and 1960s, it has only gained true popularity in the 21st century. With the structure closely resembling the Sicilian Dragon, Black relies on a very powerful Bishop and active Queen to put pressure on White's position. The opening has been played by many grandmasters and the formation has been seen in over 20,000 games, yet until now there has been no in-depth study of the Pterodactyl. FIDE master Eric Schiller presents the opening in all its glory with detailed opening analysis and over. The complete illustrative games in this book you will find all you need to know to take up it as black and confront your opponents from the very earliest stages of the game. The author has played the opening frequently and successfully even against Grandmasters and has many insights into past that were geared more unexplored. At the same time, this remains a new opening, so there is still room for plenty of original play. So explore this exciting opening and use it to confound your opponents no matter how they choose to open as White.

Fly the Pterodactyl

Raymond Keene

Learn the insights, concepts and moves of the greatest combinations ever by the greatest players of all time. From Alekhine to Morphy, from Fischer to Kasparov, the incredible combinations and brilliant sacrifices of thirteen World Champions are collected here in the most insightful combinations book ever written. Packed with fascinating stratagems, fifty annotated games, and great practical advice for your own play. Following the lead and brilliance of the champions, take your game to the next level. 264 pages

World Champion Combinations

Based on the powerful Caro-Kann, a favorite weapon of great players, you'll learn how to come right out of the gate and defend against 1.d4, the most popular first move in chess. This is a great beginners book because readers need to learn just one strong opening system, and it can be used to combat all of Whites 1.d4 openings. You'll learn every option and strategy White can throw on the board, the correct plan to combat them all, and how to seize the initiative and take control of the game. Up-to-date analysis includes examples from world-class games. Includes more than 350 diagrams and clear explanations. 300 pages

Complete Defense to King Pawn Openings

In chess games the result is often determined in the endgame, where most of the armies have been removed from the board. When it comes down to just kings and pawns, absolute precision is necessary, and a minor slip can toss away all the hard-earned advantages built up during the game. Endgames are very complex strategically. It is necessary to have in mind a specific target position so that a pawn can be marched to the far side of the board and be promoted into a queen or other powerful piece. The unique format of this book provides the reader with the desired target at the start of the discussion, so that the main task is to find a path from the initial position to one which is clearly winning (or drawing), as required. The 26 exercises are positions that are not only important for developing endgame technique, but are also of high artistic merit, so that the study of the positions will be entertaining. Chess master Eric Schiller, internationally recognized trainer and author of many books on chess, provides detailed commentary for each position, pointing out important alternative strategies and all of the tactical nuances. After working through the material in this book, the reader will be ready to cope with even the trickiest king and pawn endgames, and as a consequence will have better results in both competitive and casual play.

Chess Strategy in the Endgame

Of Kings and Pawns

Official Rules of Chess

Richard Smith

Adam Millard

Nick Johnson

Eryk Pruitt

Jeffrey Veregge

Damien Krsteski

Jon Alston

N. S. Mariner

Robert Santa

Trak Sumisu

Edd Howarth

Jennifer Courtney

Jesse Harlin

There will come a time when everything we know and love will cease to exist. But how will such a disaster transpire - by nuclear warfare, ecological collapse, technological failure, perhaps pandemic? And how would we cope in our last hours, in catastrophe's wake? This theme of finality is explored in Nuclear Town USA, a collection of apocalyptic and dystopian fiction set across a diversity of scenarios and backdrops. From fast-paced thrillers to dark reflections, each story intriguingly captures frightening alt-realities surrounding humanity's twilight. Some of the brightest new stars in speculative fiction today share their vision of the apocalypse - from bestselling and emerging authors such as Adam Millard, D. Krauss, Damien Krsteski, Edd Howarth, Eric R. Schiller, Eryk Pruitt, Jeffrey Veregge, Jennifer Courtney, Jesse Harlin, Jon Alston, Nick Johnson, N.S. Mariner, Richard Smith, Robert J. Santa and Trak E. Simisu. Welcome to the end of the world. Welcome to Nuclear Town USA.

Nuclear Town USA

This aggressive counterattacking repertoire covers Black opening systems against virtually every opening except for 1.e4 (plus most flank games), based on the exciting and powerful Tarrasch Defense, which helped win Kasparov and Spassky championships. Black learns the Classical Tarrasch, Symmetrical Tarrasch, Asymmetrical Tarrasch, Marshall and Tarrasch gambits, and Tarrasch without Nc3, to achieve early equality or even an outright advantage in the first few moves. This is an important opening book for aggressive players looking for an edge. 288 pages

Complete Defense to Queen Pawn Openings

The new definitive standard on opening play, this comprehensive guide covers every important chess opening and variation ever played and currently in vogue - more than three thousand opening strategies! Differing from books that rely exclusively on bare notation, SCO features substantial discussion and analysis on each opening so that you understand the key opening concepts. More than 250 completely annotated games (including a game representative of each major opening), and one thousand diagrams make this the standard reference book on openings. 784 pages

Standard Chess Openings, 2nd Edition

This must-have bible to every unorthodox chess opening and variation ever played and currently in vogue includes more than 1,200 weird, controversial, unconventional, arrogant, and downright strange opening strategies! Great for shocking and surprising opponents!

Unorthodox Chess Openings

The Smyslov Variation in chess is a form of the Queen's Gambit Accepted. Smyslov's Variation is inspired by the Gruenfeld Defense but a lot easier to play because there isn't a lot of deep theory to absorb. The basic idea is to establish a safe castled position and aim to undermine White's center with an eventual ...e5 or play on the queenside, using knights to infiltrate the light squares. Smyslov's preferred plan is to bring the Nf6 to the queenside via d7, bring the bishop to g4 to eliminate the Nf3, and then play ...e5.

Queen's Gambit Accepted Smyslov Variation

Elisa Steinberg

Barbara Need

TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS is a series of books that open new perspectives in our understanding of language. The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across theoretical frameworks as well as studies that provide new insights by building bridges to neighbouring fields such as neuroscience and cognitive science. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS considers itself a forum for cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the ecology and evolution of language. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS publishes monographs and outstanding dissertations as well as edited volumes, which provide the opportunity to address controversial topics from different empirical and theoretical viewpoints. High quality standards are ensured through anonymous reviewing.

Ideas and Methods

Autolexical Theory

The Djin 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 a6 is a refreshing and interesting altemative to the Queen's Indian Defense or Bogo-Indian, and it is an exciting way to play as Black. Honed into a sharp weapon by Grandmasters Roman Dzindzichashvili and Lev Alburt, it has had a very successful run in the international tournament arena. In this book, the first devoted to the opening variation, Eric Schiller provides a thorough presentation of all of the relevant material on the opening. Over 50 complete games demonstrate the leading ideas. Revised and Updated. Dr. Eric Schiller is the author of over 100 books on chess, most of them on the opening. He is a FIDE Master and International Arbiter, notably at the London 2000 World Chess Championship, where Kasparov sensationally lost his crown to Kramnik.

Win with the Djin!

Ėduard Efimovich Gufelʹd

Features essential concepts, strategies, attacks and counterattacks, sacrifices, escapes, and tactical themes for each player

Secrets of the Sicilian Dragon

The Sicilian Dragon is one of the most exciting and popular openings in all chess—one that all chess players need to be familiar with. The Sicilian Dragon is one of the most exciting and popular openings in all chess—one that all chess players need to be familiar with—featuring games with brilliant combinations and exciting attacks. This new edition features bigger diagrams and discusses all of the important principles of the Dragon from the opening, including the latest moves and developments, to the endgame maneuvers. Readers learn all the key strategic and tactical ideas, but unlike most modern chess books, massive amounts of theory are eschewed in favor of presenting the critical opening ideas so that readers understand how to play the popular opening lines with skill, gusto and winning results.

Secrets of the Sicilian Dragon Revised

Gambits, where one side sacrifices material for an advance in development, are the most exciting and popular openings in chess! This book contains every important gambit opening and variation ever played - more than two thousand opening strategies in all! Each gambit is covered in detail with a diagram showing the standard position representative of the gambit, the move orders taken to get there, and an explanation in plain language of the thinking behind the moves. More than one hundred games show you how the ideas behind the gambit influence the development of the game. 784 pages

Gambit Chess Openings

The Queen's Gambit Declined has been the workhorse for many if not most of the World Champions. The well prepared player of the Black pieces can feel secure in the knowledge that the slightest mistake by White can yield full equality and even if White knows all the moves his advantage will be microscopic. In addition to the standard lines, this book contains a number of interesting suggestions that have never been implemented. This book has been updated with a supplement containing the latest games and grandmaster analysis in 2012.

A Chess Works Publication

Queen's Gambit Declined Orthodox Variation

Joel Benjamin

Unorthodox Openings

One of the foremost chess analysts, writers, and teachers explores game strategies and tournament tactics with examples of actual games, diagrams, and conceptual analysis

The Gold Nuggets of Chess Knowledge : Opening, Middlegame, Endgame, Strategies, Tactics, Psychology, More

Encyclopedia of Chess Wisdom

This great beginning book shows players how to confidently start out a chess game with solid near-foolproof openings. Easy-to-read and targeted to novice and new chess players, the oversized format is filled with large diagrams, clear explanations, and ideas and concepts that are easy for new players. Even better, no knowledge of chess notation is required, nor does the reader need to memorize variations. Everything learned becomes common sense and the game becomes fun. Schiller, an ardent teacher of children and beginning players, shows the top ten most important chess openings and teaches readers the importance of focusing on the four clear goals of the opening. This book makes us want to learn chess all over again! 160 pages

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