lesen - verstehen - spielen Was braucht der Schachspieler, wenn er die Spielregeln beherrscht, aber in zu vielen Partien bereits in der Eröffnungsphase in Schwierigkeiten gerät? Diese Frage stand im Mittelpunkt, als unsere Autoren dieses...

In 2019 I was approached by Mr. Daniel Vanheirzeele of Thinkers Publishing about writing an opening book. This would be a new challenge and such things are always exciting and give me a new high! After some discussion I was asked to work...

"I left chess in 2012. I did not touch it for several years. Then I decided to test my strength in Internet blitz. I started from scratch. The board floated before my eyes, and my knee twitched. Less than two months later, I crossed the...

The author presents a full opening repertory for the club player, which is analyzed in six volumes. In the books, you will find many novelties for both sides, with a full move-to-move presentation. Furthermore, the reader will get access...

Ever wanted a complete chess opening Repertoire - for White and Black - whose basics can be learned in a week? A strategic low-maintenance repertoire that does not require memorizing of long variations, and yet can frustrate both...

“The engine has become the “Holy Cow” to which all chess players now pray regardless of their religious convictions or rating. Far from being a foe or rival it has become an invaluable helper, consultant and the highest of authorities....

I have played absolutely everything against 1.d4 from the Slav Defense, Queen’s Gambit, Benko Gambit, King’s Indian Defense, Nimzo-Indian Defense to the Dutch… you name it. Fortunately, my quest for finding the best opening ended once I...

The Modern Benoni is just about the most aggressive method that Black can choose to counter White’s 1 d4. In the main line variations Black allows White to have a preponderance of central pawns which, traditionally, grants the first...

Nach 1.e2-e4 wird die Fortsetzung 1…c7-c5 bereits 1594 in einem Schachbuch des Italieners Giulio Cesare Polerio (1548-1612) erwähnt und erhielt ihren Namen „Giuoco Siciliano“ im 17.Jahrhundert von seinem Landsmann Schachmeister Gioachino...

The modern chess player faces a challenging task before every game: the choice of opening. For most players, the ideal opening for Black has the following characteristics: It requires a limited amount of memorization. It contains an...

Überarbeitete und ergänzte Auflage 2020 „1.d4 siegt!“ stellt ein in sich geschlossenes Repertoire bereit, das den Spieler mit Weiß nach seinem Doppelschritt mit dem Damenbauern auf jede plausible Antwort des Gegners qualifiziert...

I became an IM in 1997 and a GM in 2013. Many of my students have asked me when I will start writing a book, because they know that I like writing and explaining things. I come from a teaching family; my father was a teacher at a German...