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1. Encyclopaedia of chess openings - A
(English, Benoni, Dutch, Reti, Benko gambit, Old Indian, Bird etc.)
(Sicilian, Caro-Kann, Pirc, Alekhine, Scandinavian, etc.)
3. Encyclopaedia of chess openings – C
(Ruy Lopez, French, Petroff, King’s gambit, Two knights, Philidor, Italian, Scottish, etc.)
4. Encyclopaedia of chess openings – D
(Queen’s gambit, Gruenfeld, Queen’s pawn, etc.)
5. Encyclopaedia of chess openings – E
(Nimzo-Indian, King’s Indian, Queen’s Indian, Catalan, Bogolubov, etc.)
6. Pocket book of openings. Nigel Davies (1993)
Queen’s pawn, Benoni & Benko gambit, Slav, Grunfeld, Queen’s Indian, King’ Indian etc
1. Anthology of chess combinations: a selection of 2001 combinations played at the competitions over 200 years.
2. Positional chess handbook by Israel Gelfer (2001): helps to recognizethemes and patterns in the middle game and ending. The subject matter spans over 130 years
1. Encyclopaedia of endings (Queen) 1989
2. Encyclopaedia of endings (Rook - I) 1985
3. Encyclopaedia of endings (Rook- II) 1986
4. Encyclopaedia of endings (Bishop & Knight) 1993
1. The closed openings in action – Anatoly Karpov (1989)
Queen’s gambit accepted & Declined, Slav Defence, English, Catalan & Reti
2. An active repertoire for black – Drazen Marovic (1991)
King’s Indian and Sicilian defence (Scheveningen variation)
3. Aron Nimzowitsch: Master of planning – Raymond Keene (1974)
Nimzowitsch’s career, a wide selection of his games & his influence on modern opening play
4. Chess Informant: http://www.sahovski.co.yu
Three volumes a year comprising of all important games from tournaments throughout the world.
Volume 71 : 1997/98
Volume 72 : 1998
Volume 73 : 1998
Volume 76 : 1999
Volume 77 : 1999/2000
Volume 78 : 2000
Suitable for easy reading and light enough to carry to tournaments.
1. Chess champions of the world. Elisabeta Polihroniade (2001)
Approved and distributed by FIDE; chess in schools committee
2. Masters of the chess board. Richard Reti (1932, republished 1976)
Contains 70 outstanding games by 23 chess masters.
The games give a historical guide to the development of chess theory
1. British Empire Club Tournament; London 1927. Raymond Keene (1983)
With reproduction of the original scoresheets
2. The lost Olympiad; Stockholm 1937. W.H. Cozens (1985)
3. Kings Chess Tournament; London 1982. Raymond Keene (1982)
4. 35th Chess Olympiad, Bled, Slovania Oct & Nov 2002
Games, news, photos and placings for each round (1-4, 6-8, 11-13)
1. How to play chess. Emanuel Lasker: Basics and strategies with a few examples
2.Lessons in chess. Garry Kasparov (1997): Baics and ten best games played by Kasparov
3. Choose your move: Book of short and sharp struggles to train you in the noble art of development, cut and thrust tactics and mating attacks.
4. Modern Chess Self-Instructor (MCSI). Victor Pozharsky (1999)
Book 1: Opening and Middle game (Combinations; Attack against the King)
5. Modern Chess Self-Instructor (MCSI). Victor Pozharsky (1999)
Book 2: Middle game (strategy)
6. Modern Chess Self-Instructor (MCSI). Victor Pozharsky (1999)
Book 3: End-game
7. The correspondence chess year book. M giabi (1981)
Theoreticla article: English opening, Caro-Kann, Budapest Gambit etc.
8. Defence in Chess. Neil McDonald (1990)
Marvellous fighting games by Steinitz, Capablanca, Alekhine etc.
9. Turnover Chess – Learning to Analyse Book 1. M Basman .
10. Turnover Chess – Learning to Analyse Book 2. M Basman
11. Turnover Chess – Analysis of individual positions Book 1. M Basman
12. Turnover Chess – Analysis of individual positions Book 2. M Basman
13. Turnover Chess – Tactics 2. M Basman
1. The Chess Organiser’s Handbook. Stewart Reuben (2001): Incorporates 2001 FIDE laws
2. Teachers as arbiters in school chess. Uvencio Blanco (1999)
General guidelines for organisers, managers and arbiters in school chess
3. Why teach chess in school. Uvencio Blanco (1998)
“The systematic teaching of chessshares with school the purpose of developing thought, educating in values and leading to virtuous habits and models of character.”
4. 1984 CACDEC Seminars. FIDE (1986): Proceedings of 1984 Moscow seminar and Olympiad seminar.
5. Guide to coaching junior chess players. Australian Chess Federation (1986) no: 16
1. Chess Life (USCF) 15 volumes
2. En passant: 7 volumes (Vol No: 84, 90, 92-94, 96 & 97)