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    The Unknown Fischer

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    Bobby Fischer is one of the greatest (if not the greatest) chess players of all-time. This book includes early games before he was well known, simultaneous games, blitz games as…

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    From Boy to Man to Challenger

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    Gukesh Dommaraju became the challenger for the 2024 World Chess Championship when the then 17 year old won the Candidates Tournament in Toronto earlier that year, ahead of favourites including…

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    From Boy to Man to Challenger

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    Gukesh Dommaraju became the challenger for the 2024 World Chess Championship when the then 17 year old won the Candidates Tournament in Toronto earlier that year, ahead of favourites including…

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    Origins

    Carsten Hansen, Cyrus Lakdawala

    In this volume, the authors cover the main lines of the Closed Ruy Lopez. These lines include: The Marshall Attack, The Anti-Marshall, The Zaitsev Variation, The Breyer Variation, The Chigorin…

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    A Ferocious Opening Repertoire

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    Cyrus Lakdawala presents an aggressive opening repertoire, based on the Veresov Opening. This repertoire is perfect for those who have little time for study but enjoy taking opponents out of…

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    Clinch It!: How to Convert an Advantage Into a Win in Chess

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    How good are you at bringing in the full point when you hold a clear advantage or are just plain winning? An honest response to this question is likely to…

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    1…b6: Move by Move

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    International Master Cyrus Lakdawala examines the dynamic defense 1…b6 and all its variations. He provides answers to all the key questions and tells you everything you need to know about…

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    How Ulf Beats Black: Ulf Andersson’s Bulletproof Strategic Repertoire for White

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    In his prime, in the 1970-s and 80-s, legendary Swedish chess grandmaster Ulf Andersson was a Top 10 player with a distinct, immediately recognizable style. He almost never lost a…

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    In the Zone: The Greatest Winning Streaks in Chess History

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    Winner of the Chess Journalists of America 2020 Best Instructional Book Award! A winning streak in chess, says Cyrus Lakdawala, is a lot more than just the sum of its…

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    Nepomniachtchi: Move by Move

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    This book analyses the game and playing style of one of the most exciting players currently on the scene.

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    Anti-Sicilians: Move by Move

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    International Master Cyrus Lakdawala examines all Anti-Sicilian lines and presents a repertoire for Black. This book tells you everything you need to know about facing the Anti-Sicilians.

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    First Steps: The Modern Defence

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    First Steps is a new opening series and is ideal for improving players who want simple and straightforward explanations.

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    Tactical Training

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    This book on tactical play is designed to aid practical play by focusing on typical combinational themes that crop up consistently in chess.

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    Opening Repertoire: 1e4

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    In this book, prolific chess author Cyrus Lakdawala recommends a repertoire for White players who like to open 1 e4.

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    Tal: Move by Move

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    Cyrus Lakdawala selects and examines his favourite Tal games, from the beginning to the end of his exceptional career. Lakdawala shows how we can all improve our chess by learning…

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    The Trompowsky Attack: Move by Move

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    Lakdawala outlines a repertoire for White, examines the main ideas for both sides and tells you everything you need to know about successfully playing the Trompowsky.

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    The Slav: Move by Move

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    Cyrus Lakdawala examines the popular Slav Defence, shares his experience and knowledge of his favourite opening, constructs an opening repertoire for Black and provides answers to all the key questions.

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    The Colle: Move by Move

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    Cyrus Lakdawala studies the popular Colle Opening. He covers both the main lines and the Colle-Zukertort Attack, examines repertoire options for White and answers all the key questions.

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    Korchnoi: Move by Move

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    Former American Open Champion Cyrus Lakdawala studies his favourite Korchnoi games and examines Korchnoi’s skills in the key areas of attack and defence, initiative, exploiting imbalances, accumulating advantages and endgame…

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    Larsen: Move by Move

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    Cyrus Lakdawala studies his favorite Bent Larsen games. He examines Larsen’s skills in attack, defense, counter-attack, exploiting imbalances and endgame play, and demonstrates how we can all improve by learning…

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    The Petroff: Move by Move

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    International Master Cyrus Lakdawala studies the Petroff Defense and its many variations. He provides answers to all the key questions and tells you everything you need to know about successfully…

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    Chess for Hawks

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    Are you a dove or a hawk? Is your natural instinct at the chessboard for caution and strategy or do you crave adventure and confrontation? As a 10-year-old boy, Cyrus…

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    The Alekhine Defence: Move by Move

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    International Master Cyrus Lakdawala invites you to join him in studying the Alekhine Defence. Lakdawala outlines a reliable repertoire for Black, examines the main ideas for both sides and tells…

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    Winning Ugly in Chess: Playing Badly is No Excuse for Losing

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    When was the last time you won a perfect game? A game that was not tainted by inferior moves? Every chess player knows that smooth wins are the exception, that…

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    Botvinnik: Move by Move

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    Lakdawala examines Botvinnik’s renowned skills in attack, defence, counter-attack, exploiting imbalances, accumulating advantages and his legendary endgame play.

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    Opening Repertoire: The French Defence

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    One of the world’s most prolific chess authors provides a reliable repertoire for Black players facing the most common opening move, 1 e4.

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    The Classical French: Move by Move

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    International Master Cyrus Lakdawala examines the French Defense, Classical Variation. He covers the key lines and tells you everything you need to know about successfully playing the Classical French.

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    First Steps: Fundamental Endings

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    Cyrus Lakdawala analyses all the fundamental endgame positions and carefully explains the methods needed to win the favourable ones and draw the unfavourable ones.

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    Opening Repertoire: The Sveshnikov

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    This book examines all aspects of the highly complex Sveshnikov Variation and provides the reader with well-researched, fresh, and innovative analysis.

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    Kramnik: Move by Move

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    Cyrus Lakdawala examines Kramnik’s skills in attack and defence, exploiting imbalances, dynamic elements, accumulating advantages and endgame play.

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    Opening Repertoire: Richter-Veresov Attack

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    This book analyses an important opening that has not been well represented in chess theory.

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    Rewire Your Chess Brain: Endgame studies and mating problems to enhance your tactical ability

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    In this book the author assembles the problems and studies that are most effective to improve tactical ability. A player who works their way through this book will undoubtedly see…

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    The Modern Defence: Move by Move

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    Cyrus Lakdawala examines the many different variations of the Modern Defence, studies the typical plans and tactics, offers repertoire options and provides answers to all the key questions

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    Opening Repertoire: 1 d4 with 2 c4

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    One of the world’s most prolific chess authors provides a powerful and aggressive repertoire for White players who like to play queenside openings.

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    Play the London System

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    Cyrus Lakdawala presents a reliable repertoire for White with this popular opening. He reveals all his ideas and explains the typical plans and tactics for both sides.

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    Opening Repertoire: Queen’s Gambit Declined - Tarrasch

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    This book discusses and analyses an important chess opening that is highly under-represented in chess literature.

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    The Caro-Kann: Move by Move

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    Cyrus Lakdawala examines the popular Caro-Kann Defence, constructs an opening repertoire for Black and provides answers to all the key questions.

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    First Steps: The Scandinavian

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    First Steps books are based around carefully selected instructive games which demonstrate exactly what both sides are trying to achieve. There is enough theory to enable the improving player to…

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    Carlsen: Move by Move

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    Cyrus Lakdawala studies his favourite Magnus Carlsen games. He examines Carlsen’s skills in attack and defence, exploiting imbalances, accumulating advantages and endgame play, and shows us how we can all…

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    First Steps: The Colle and London Systems

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    International Master Cyrus Lakdawala examines both openings in detail and provides a highly practical repertoire for White based on a mix of the Colle and the London.

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    The Scandinavian: Move by Move

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    Cyrus Lakdawala examines the popular Scandinavian Defence, focusing on the modern lines with 3…Qd6. He presents a repertoire for Black and tells you everything you need to know about playing…

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    Opening Repertoire: The Slav

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    This book provides a complete repertoire that is based on solid strategic considerations when facing the very popular 1 d4.

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    The Sicilian Sveshnikov: Move by Move

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    In this book, International Master Cyrus Lakdawala invites the reader to join him in studying the Sveshnikov Sicilian. This book tells you everything you need to know about playing the…

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    Fischer: Move by Move

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    In this book, former American Open Champion Cyrus Lakdawala studies his favorite Fischer games. Lakdawala examines Fischer’s renowned skills in attack, defense, counterattack, exploiting imbalances, dynamic elements, accumulating advantages and…

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    Opening Repertoire: The Modern Defence

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    Opening Repertoire: The Modern Defence examines all aspects of this highly complex opening and provides the reader with well-researched, fresh, and innovative analysis.

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    1…D6: Move by Move

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    Cyrus Lakdawala examines the universal defence 1…d6, constructs an opening repertoire for Black and provides answers to all the key questions in this opening.

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    The Four Knights: Move by Move

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    Cyrus Lakdawala examines the many different variations of the Four Knights, studies the typical plans and tactics, offers repertoire options and provides answers to all the key questions.

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    Bird’s Opening: Move by Move

    Cyrus Lakdawala

    IM Cyrus Lakdawala examines Bird’s Opening. Using illustrative games, he explains the main positional and tactical ideas for both sides, provides answers to all the key questions and tells you…

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