Subtitled "The Colle-Zukertort Revolutionized" this book explores current theory and unearths some new ideas for White in the Colle-Zukertort System (1.d4, 2.Nf3, 3.e3, 4.Bd3, 5.b3) Author David Rudel explains the basic themes of the system before presenting analysis and games showing the Colle-Zukertort in action against all Black's major defences. There are chapters on the Main Line, Classical Variation, Early Bishop Deviations, Slav Defence, Queen's Indian & Benoni, Grunfeld and Queen's Gambit Reversed as well as additional material including training positions and a new ideas index. Includes indexes of variations and games. David Rudel is a published mathematician, senior editor at ExploreLearning and dedicated Colle-Zukertort player.
Pub. 2008, softback, 259 pages.

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The Chebanenko Slav (1.d4,d5; 2.c4,c6; 3.Nf3,Nf6; 4.Nc3,a6;) is a very popular chess opening. This topical line is played by professional grandmasters, but also at club level. This book explains the origins, the basic plans and the ideas in this system. It brings the knowledge up to date and teaches the best methods for both Black and White. In 22 chapters Bologan examines just about every possible 5th move that White can sensibly play, including 5.a4, 5.e3, 5.Ne5 and 5.c5, as well as other less common options. Bologan's analysis is punctuated by explanations and chapter conclusions to produce an accessible text with many tips, tests and tools. Victor Bologan is among the world's strongest and most dynamic grandmasters. He has won many top tournaments and his literary style has been praised by key international reviewers.
Pub. 2008, softback, 238 pages. 


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International Master David Vigorito recommends the Semi Slav (1.d4,d5; 2.c4,c6; 3.Nf3,Nf6; 4.Nc3,e6) as one of the most ambitious and sound defences to 1.d4 for Black. In this book he proposes a repertoire for Black against White's various attacking options, including the Moscow Variation, Botvinnik Variation, Meran Variation and 6.Qc2 System. He also offers his ideas for Black against lesser systems such as the Exchange Slav, The Slow Slav (4.e3) and other odds and ends. The repertoire is explained in 50 annotated games with conclusions and recommendations at the end of each of the fifteen chapters. In most cases a choice of moves for Black is offered, to suit different styles of play. David Vigorito is an International Master from the USA and a respected autyhor of chess opening books.
Pub. 2008, softback, 277 pages. 
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The third, revised edition of this impartial monograph on the QGA offers both an extensive coverage of opening variations and the latest ideas from tournament praxis. The different lines of play are presented in 28 chapters which explore White's 3rd move alternatives 3.e4, 3.Nf3 and 3.e3. For the third edition co-author Semko Semkov has updated obsolete material (since 2005) and added analysis on currently popular lines (e.g. 7.Bb3 variation) The authors provide a summary in each chapter with their own ideas on which systems need to be seen more often and which should be shelved. Konstantin Sakaev is a strong Grandmaster and double gold medal winner with the Russian Olympiad team. Semko Semkov is a successful chess publisher and has scored two GM norms.
Pub. 2008, softback, 254 pages. 


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Chess Explained books provide an understanding of an opening and the middlegames to which it leads, enabling you to find the right moves and plans in your own games. It is as if you were sitting at the board with a chess coach answering your questions about the plans for both sides, the ideas behind particular moves, and what specific knowledge you need to have. In this book GM Vera explains how to play the Black pieces in the Nimzo-Indian. He provides a repertoire of ideas and specific variations against all White's main sets ups including the Capablanca System (4.Qc2), the Rubinstein System (4.e3), the Saemisch System (4.a3 or 4.f3), the Leningrad System (4.Bg5) and others. He uses recently played, annotated games to illustrate the key ideas the Nimzo-Indian with strategic motifs such as the blockade, the IQP and the bishop v knight struggle. Reinaldo Vera is a Grandmaster from Cuba and FIDE senior trainer.
Pub. 2008, softback, 111 pages. 
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The Dangerous Weapons series recommends little-analysed and sharp lines of play in the opening. Here the authors have selected some fun and dangerous systems for both White and Black in the Queen's Gambit. These include systems in the QGA, Slav, Tarrasch, and antidotes to the Vienna Gambit, Chigorin Defence and Albin Counter-Gambit. The book is written in entertaining style with plenty of diagrams and graphics as well as analysis and theoretical conclusions. All three authors are experienced and respected chess writers as well as being titled players.
Pub. 2007, softback, 239 pages. 
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