Grünfeld Defence
A monograph on the Grünfeld Defence, drawing on research by the leading players.
Practical chess
How to become a grandmaster
Alexander Kotov's guide to middlegame theory, the transition to the endgame and calculation.
I play against the pieces
Svetozar Gligorić, eleven-time champion of Yugoslavia, theorist and writer, on his games.
Indian Defense
The Indian defences as an aggressive repertoire for Black against 1.d4.
Inexhaustible chess
Chess as sport, art and science: three parts of a book on the game's endless variety.
Karl Schlechter
L. Verkhovsky on Carl Schlechter, one of the strongest players of the early 20th century.
King's Indian Defence
Grandmaster E. Geller systematises the theory of the King's Indian Defence.
King's Indian Defence
An analysis of the main lines of the King's Indian, based on games from leading events.
Masterpieces and dramas of the USSR championships
Sergey Voronkov on the masterpieces and dramas of the USSR championships and what lay behind the Soviet school.
Match of the Century
The Match of the Century: the first contest between the USSR and a Rest of the World team.
Math on a chessboard
Evgeny Gik on chess-mathematical problems and puzzles.
Memories of the chess player
Alexander Koblents recalls meeting Lasker, Capablanca, Alekhine, Botvinnik and others.