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Starting Out: d-pawn AttacksThe Colle-Zukertort, Barry and 150 Attacks Are you looking to attack with 1.d4? Then look no further... In this book Richard Palliser provides in-depth coverage of...

Starting Out: Pawn Endgames Covers all crucial pawn endings:     Easy step-by-step guide to better endgame play     Ideal for the improving...

Starting Out: Rook Endgames Endgames with Kings, Rooks and pawns are by far the most common type - it is estimated that Rook endgames are reached in nearly one in five of all chess games...

Starting Out: The Sicilian Grand Prix Attack (Download) The Grand Prix Attack is one of White's most aggressive ways of fighting the Sicilian. It leads to a sharp, complex battle in which White...

Starting Out: The Accelerated Dragon (Download) The Accelerated Dragon is a dynamic choice for Black and arguably the most natural way to play the Sicilian Defense: Black develops rapidly...

Starting Out: The c3 Sicilian (Download) The c3 Sicilian is a logical and sensible way of meeting Black's most popular defense to 1.e4. With his second move White sets about constructing a strong...

Starting Out: The Caro-Kann Defense (Download) The Caro-Kann Defense has a well-deserved and established reputation as an incredibly solid and, at the same time, dynamic answer to 1.e4 by White...

Starting Out: The Closed Sicilian The Closed Sicilian is an ideal weapon for players who wish for an aggressive way to attack the Sicilian but have neither the time nor the inclination to learn...

Starting Out: The Colle Opening The Colle System is a solid, reliable chess opening based on the popular first move 1.d4. One of its major advantages is that although the Colle is very easy to...

Starting Out: The Dutch Defense (Download)  The Dutch Defense is an ambitious and underrated counter to the queen's pawn opening. With his very first move Black creates an asymmetrical pawn...

Starting Out: The English Opening (Download) Ideal for those wanting to understand the basics of the English Opening.The English (1.c4) is a sophisticated and popular chess opening system that...

Starting Out: The French Defense (Download) The French is one of Black's soundest defenses to 1.e4 and is very popular at all levels of chess. Club players enjoy its super-solid structure, while...