Hendriks: The Philosopher and the Housewife (hardcover) Geschenkidee making this an essential addition

making this an essential addition to the library of every ambitious player

he has compiled over 200 short games to demonstrate such "opening failures" and their history

to name just a few

With its all-encompassing approach this ground-breaking book allows everyone to reap the fruits of the long tradition of instructive excellence in Russia

as well as many international tournaments

Hendriks: The Philosopher and the Housewife (hardcover) Geschenkidee making this an essential additionTarrasch, Nimzowitsch and the Evolution of Chess Siegbert Tarrasch and Aron Nimzowitsch could be called the two vainest chess players in history. This book tells the fascinating story of their lifelong rivalry. They clashed as personalities, as players and as chess writers, both searching for the truth in chess, but with very different perspectives. Tarrasch is seen as the dogmatic theorist and, according to Nimzowitsch, didn't offer much more than