“eric schiller”

Chess players who enjoy attacking from the very first move are rewarded here with a powerful repertoire of brilliant gambits that sacrifice an early pawn in return for rapid development and greater control over the center.Chessplayers who enjoy attacking from the very first move are rewarded here wi... More

In most chess games, white has the privilege of attacking first, but there are ways for black to turn the tables right from the start. In this exciting repertoire of gambits, black immediately seizes the initiative from White's hands and begins powerful attacks.For players that like exciting no-hold... More

"Complete Defense To Queen Pawn Openings" covers Black's opening systems against virtually every chess opening, including most flank games, based on the exciting and powerful Tarrasch Defense. This great defensive system will have chessplayers completely prepared to sway the direction of Closed Game... More

Schiller has selected 100 of the most stunning moves to help readers--throughgame positions, examples and clear explanation of the concepts--improve theirgrasp of the game.This collection of brilliant ideas from real tournaments are not just regular combinations or tactical swindles, but moves of st... More

New update includes the exciting games and moves of the newest World Champion, Vladimir Kramnik. This serious reference work covers the essential opening theory and moves of every major chess opening and variation as played by the world champions. Reading as much like an encyclopedia of the must-kno... More

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 ... More

Gambits, where one side sacrifices material for an advance in development, are the most exciting and popular openings in chess Every important gambit opening and variation ever played and currently in vogue is here-more than 2,000 opening strategies in all Each gambit is covered in detail with a d... More

Written for the novice to intermediate chess player, Unorthodox Chess Openings is a complete guide to exciting openings that fly in the face of tradition. From the Orangutan and Raptor Variation to the Double Duck and Drunken King, players will learn a host of tricky tactical surprises to stay ahead... More

This powerful repertoire gives players a complete defense system against any King Pawn opening, the most popular first move in chess. Based on the Caro-Kahn, a favored weapon of great players, this guide provides chess fans with the skills to play an aggressive and strategically defensive game from ... More

Readers not only learn the basics of chess and how to play it well, they also learn all about the game-from the world champions and famous games, to all sorts of chess trivia, to famous people who just love playing chess. The major openings, and some tricky ones as well, are presented in a simplifie... More