positive outcome. In this book, experienced authors, IM Lakdawala and FM Hansen, look at this phenomenon and help the reader...... more

Today’s openings are reruns of an old sitcom that we have all seen a hundred times before, while for... more

mess by the early middlegame. In this volume, experienced authors Lakdawala & Hansen take the Basmanic plunge and examine...... more

When you are ready for a great fighting game in the Sicilian Defense, there are few things there are... more

The King’s Indian Defense has a reputation as a sharp combative opening where Black aims to attack o... more

Ian Nepomniachtchi, challenger to Magnus Carlsen’s World Championship title in 2021, is an outstandi... more

anyone attempting to do so. Prolific chess author and coach Cyrus Lakdawala has been intrigued by studies and problems all...... more

The Modern Defence is an opening that will appeal to player of an experimental nature. Black allows ... more

The Petroff Defence has traditionally been regarded as a reliable defensive mechanism to counter the... more

System or the Trompovsky. In this book the highly experienced chess author and coach Cyrus Lakdawala goes back to basics...... more

centre. In this book, renowned author Cyrus Lakdawala creates a repertoire for Black and navigates through the main lines of...... more

In this book, prolific chess author Cyrus Lakdawala recommends a repertoire for White players who like to open 1 e4...... more

The Scandinavian (also known as the Centre Counter Defence) occurs when Black meets White s 1 e4 wit... more

favourable to you. In this book, Cyrus Lakdawala analyses all the fundamental endgame positions and carefully explains the...... more

best of times). The book is co-authored by Cyrus Lakdawala and Keaton Kiewra and takes a teacher/student format. The...... more

this book, International Master Cyrus Lakdawala invites the reader to join him in studying the Sveshnikov Sicilian This...... more

foundations. In this book, International Master Cyrus Lakdawala examines both openings in detail and provides a highly practical...... more

this book, International Master Cyrus Lakdawala explains the basic ideas in the French and examines the important...... more

Master Cyrus Lakdawala examines the Anti-Sicilian lines and provides repertoire options for Black against all of them. Using...... more

without ever being able to convincingly reproduce it. In this book, former American Open Champion Cyrus Lakdawala selects and...... more

throughout the world. In this book, former American Open Champion Cyrus Lakdawala studies his favourite Fischer games. Lakdawala...... more

opening and at the same time improve your general chess skills and knowledge. In this book, Cyrus Lakdawala examines the...... more

, International Master Cyrus Lakdawala invites you to join him in studying all the important lines in the Petroff. Using illustrative...... more

, depending on mood and opponents’ responses. In this book, International Master Cyrus Lakdawala examines all the important...... more

, including 1 e4, 1 d4, 1 Nf3 and 1 c4. In this book, International Master Cyrus Lakdawala examines all the important variations...... more

, Larsen would embrace and develop them. In this book, former American Open Champion Cyrus Lakdawala studies his favourite...... more

Lakdawala invites you to join him in studying the French Defense, Classical Variation, which is a popular choice among chess...... more

Lakdawala examines the Trompowsky Attack. Originally a favourite among club players, in recent years the Trompowsky has been...... more

precisely and then ruthlessly exploit weaknesses. In this book, former American Open Champion Cyrus Lakdawala studies his...... more

Black’ s idea in the Alekhine Defence is a bold one. By inviting White’ s central pawns to advance, ... more

Champion Cyrus Lakdawala invites you to join him in a study of his favourite Botvinnik games. Lakdawala examines Botvinnik’s...... more

strategic battles. In this book, International Master Cyrus Lakdawala invites you to join him in examining the many different...... more

In recent years this opening has become a very popular choice for club and tournament players. Lakdawala focuses on the...... more

Lakdawala studies the Colle, one of his favourite opening systems. The Colle is a reliable option for White, and is easy to...... more

Open Champion Cyrus Lakdawala invites you to join him in a study of his favourite Kramnik games. Lakdawala examines Kramnik...... more

The Four Knights is an opening with a long and distinguished history. Despite its deceptively quiet ... more

the London System, which is surely another good reason to play it! In this book, Cyrus Lakdawala presents a reliable...... more

Cyrus Lakdawala examines the universal defence 1...d6, constructs an opening repertoire for Black and provides answers...... more

Cyrus Lakdawala presents an aggressive opening repertoire, based on the Veresov Opening. This repertoire is perfect for...... more

against Svetozar Gligoric in Sveti Stefan before his famous "re-match" with Boris Spassky. Prolific author Cyrus Lakdawala has...... more

, prolific chess author and coach Cyrus Lakdawala has assembled a collection of brilliantly unconventional and irrational games...... more

the legendary Garry Kasparov who made much use of it in the early part of his career. In this book Cyrus Lakdawala guides...... more

opposition from positions that others would simply give up as drawn? In this book, Cyrus Lakdawala explains the mechanisms...... more

playing f3 at some point. However, in this book, the highly experienced chess author and coach Cyrus Lakdawala focuses on the...... more

, highly experienced chess author and coach Cyrus Lakdawala guides the reader through the complexities of the Slav and carves...... more

best-watched chess video of all time with millions of views. In this book, Cyrus Lakdawala pays tribute to the genius of the...... more

aggressive unit. In this book the highly experienced chess author and coach Cyrus Lakdawala guides the reader through the...... more

Training, experienced chess coach and prolific author Cyrus Lakdawala guides the reader through numerous tactical themes...... more

played games, in Winning Ugly in Chess you will see games where weird moves are being rewarded. Cyrus Lakdawala knows that...... more

Two great books from the Everyman Chess Library, A Ferocious Opening Repertoire, by Cyrus Lakdawala and Play ...1Nc6...... more

instructive games. Studying Capablanca s play is a must for any aspiring chess player. For Cyrus Lakdawala, it was a key factor in...... more

with a busted opponent who has turned into a fearless desperado: based on four decades of teaching chess Cyrus Lakdawala...... more

Caruana’s style is universal. He is a very dangerous attacking player who is also equally at home in... more

positons? Acclaimed chess author Cyrus Lakdawala has played Andersson s lines for decades and explains that those positions...... more

The Modern Defense is an important opening that can be played by Black against absolutely any White ... more

of your opponent) is essential in your development as a chess player. As a 10-year-old boy, Cyrus Lakdawala realized to...... more

What Does It Take to Play Master-Level Chess? Becoming a master is a goal many chessplayers seek. An... more