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The Modernized Catalan Vol 1

11th March 2026

Weighing in at over 600 pages, 1.37 kg and 4 cm thick, this lump of recycled tree is a serious piece of openings kit

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The Magic and Beauty of Quiet Chess Moves

11th March 2026

Just what the title says, and what the sub-title, Mastering the Art of Subtlety, underlines – a book devoted to quiet moves. Has this topic ever been addressed in chess literature before? If not, we really are dealing with a world first.

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A Complete Repertoire for Black after 1...e6!

13th February 2026

...provide the reader with enough ammunition to deal with anything that White might throw at him/her after 1...e6.

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