Category Archives: book review

Review of Zuke ‘Em, Expanded Edition

Posted on December 4, 2009 by

I have been reading the new “expanded” edition of Zuke ‘Em, The Colle-Zukertort Revolutionized by David Rudel, whose work has interested me since I first heard about it over a year ago. As a practitioner and fan of amateur chess … Continue reading →

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Chicago and Lake Hopatcong 1926

Posted on June 6, 2009 by

Those of us who collect chess books often choose works as much for their rarity and beauty as for the games and ideas they contain. Dale Brandreth’s Caissa Editions has long catered to collectors, supplying limited editions of truly beautiful … Continue reading →

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Review of "SOS #10"

Posted on May 24, 2009 by

I have made no secret in these pages that I am a big fan of the “Secrets of Opening Surprises” series from New in Chess, edited by Jeroen Bosch. I own every volume and expect I’ll be adding many more … Continue reading →

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Review of Joel Benjamin’s "American Grandmaster"

Posted on April 21, 2008 by

Though ostensibly a games collection, GM Joel Benjamin’s American Grandmaster: Four Decades of Chess Adventures (Everyman 2007) is definitely a chess book you can read and enjoy without a board in front of you. Filled with amusing anecdotes and commentary … Continue reading →

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Review of "Dangerous Weapons: 1.e4 e5"

Posted on April 8, 2008 by

It was with the highest possible expectations that I awaited my copy of Dangerous Weapons: 1.e4 e5 — Dazzle Your Opponents in the Open Games! (Everyman 2008) by GM John Emms, GM Glenn Flear, and IM Andrew Greet. As I … Continue reading →

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Richard Palliser’s "Fighting the Anti-Sicilians" and Guseinov’s Gambit Refuted?

Posted on August 14, 2007 by

Anyone below master who plays the Sicilian Defense will tell you that it’s practically a waste of time to prepare a “main line” after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 and 3.d4 since all of their opponents are playing anti-Sicilian–the c3-Sicilian and Grand … Continue reading →

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