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Slavic defense

P. Kondratiev, G. Kasparov

P. Kondratiev systematises the theory and practice of the Slav Defence.

Small Debut Encyclopedia

Ya. Estrin

A concise reference with the essential facts of opening theory.

Spanish game

A. Suetin

Grandmaster A. Suetin's monograph on the Ruy Lopez, with new assessments of its lines.

The art of analysis

M. Dvoretsky, M. Butler

Mark Dvoretsky distils the coaching experience that produced a number of strong masters.

The birth of the variant

L. Polugaevsky

One of the world's strongest grandmasters reveals how he works at each stage of a game.

The path to mastery

A. Suetin

A grandmaster's book for those aiming at mastery: theoretical and psychological preparation.

The Savior of Alekhine

S. Tkachenko

The short, bright life of Yakov Vilner, Ukraine's first chess champion and the first Soviet composing champion.

Two Knights Defense

Ya. Estrin

The Two Knights Defence in four parts, from the old 4.Ng5 d5 onwards.