Alekhine's Defence is one of the most provocative openings at the black's disposal, ideal for tournament players looking for exciting games. All the important variations are covered in this book which uses a variety of illustrative games to demonstrate the key concepts. Many of these games are from Alburt's own practice of the Alekhine, in which he is an experienced exponent. Lev Alburt is the current US Champion and Eric Schiller is a US Master and author of a number of books on this subject area.

The Alekhine for the Tournament Player (Tournament Players Repertoire of Openings Series)

Humor & Entertainment

Alburt, Lev

SCHILLER,ERIC

Kinsman, Andrew

Puzzles & Games

B.T.BATSFORD LTD

Despite being a relatively young opening the Benko is highly respected.

The Benko Gambit

Jacobs, Byron

Batsford

To succeed with the Spanish Exchange, it’s more important to understand key ideas, plans, and typical pawn structures than to memorize long variations. A manual that explains both the theory and important themes that surround this opening.

The Spanish Exchange: An Instructive Survey of a Bobby Fischer Favorite

Improve Your Opening Play by Chris WardImprove Your Middlegame Play by Andrew KinsmanImprove Your Endgame Play by Glenn FlearThese three titles, brought together for the first time in one volume, explain the important ideas behind every major opening, provide an understanding of the middlegame to the aspiring player and tips to all players wishing to improve their endgame play. Chris Ward unravels the secrets of the Sicilian, the mysteries of the Modern and the fundamentals of the French. He emphasises the need to understand the key elements of each opening rather than simply memorise a series of complicated variations which leave you stranded if the opponent varies from the expected route. Andrew Kinsman uses examples from practical play to develop tactical and positional skills and awareness to enable you to make the most of your opportunities in the middlegame. Glenn Flear explains the fundamental principles which must be mastered in the endgame. Taking examples from his own games and those of other players, he shows how drawn positions can be converted into victories and lost positions saved at the last moment.Deals with every important openingExplains the basic ideas of tactical and positional playProvides numerous exercises for readers to test themselvesExplains the important principles of every type of endingEasy step-by-step guide to better endgame playRevolutionary layout to help readers absorb key ideas

Improve Your Chess

Ward, Chris

Flear Grandmaster, Glenn

Everyman Chess

The dynamic Modern Benoni Defence has undergone something of a revival over the past five or six years. It offers Black a fighting game right from the opening and is ideal for counter-attacking players who like to strive for the initiative right from the opening moves, such as the young Bulgarian star Veselin Topalov. This book considers every important variation, with particular emphasis on those which the reader is likely to encounter in his or her own games.

Modern Benoni (Everyman Chess)