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1Modern chess openings

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“Modern chess openings” Metadata:

  • Title: Modern chess openings
  • Author:
  • Language: English
  • Number of Pages: Median: 457
  • Publisher: ➤  A. & C. Black - McKay Co. - Pitman - D. McKay Co. - David McKay - D. McKay - Brand: Crown Publishing Group - Adam and Charles Black
  • Publish Date:
  • Publish Location: ➤  [London - London - New York - New York]

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  • First Year Published: 1972
  • Is Full Text Available: Yes
  • Is The Book Public: No
  • Access Status: Borrowable

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2Discovering Chess Openings

Building Opening Skills from Basic Principles

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“Discovering Chess Openings” Metadata:

  • Title: Discovering Chess Openings
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  • Languages: ➤  English - Spanish; Castilian - español, castellano
  • Number of Pages: Median: 174
  • Publisher: ➤  Everyman Chess - Hispano Europea
  • Publish Date:
  • Publish Location: Barcelona

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  • First Year Published: 2006
  • Is Full Text Available: Yes
  • Is The Book Public: No
  • Access Status: Borrowable

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3Batsford chess openings

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“Batsford chess openings” Metadata:

  • Title: Batsford chess openings
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  • Language: English
  • Number of Pages: Median: 345
  • Publisher: Rowman Littlefield - Batsford
  • Publish Date:
  • Publish Location: London

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  • First Year Published: 1982
  • Is Full Text Available: Yes
  • Is The Book Public: No
  • Access Status: Borrowable

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4The art of defence in chess

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“The art of defence in chess” Metadata:

  • Title: The art of defence in chess
  • Authors:
  • Languages: rus - English
  • Number of Pages: Median: 268
  • Publisher: ➤  Everyman Publishers - Pergamon - Cadogan Books - UNKNO - Cadogan
  • Publish Date:
  • Publish Location: London - Oxford

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  • First Year Published: 1988
  • Is Full Text Available: Yes
  • Is The Book Public: No
  • Access Status: Borrowable

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5Sicilian dragon

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“Sicilian dragon” Metadata:

  • Title: Sicilian dragon
  • Authors:
  • Language: English
  • Number of Pages: Median: 245
  • Publisher: ➤  Batsford - Collier Books - Collier Macmillan Canada - B.T. Batsford Ltd
  • Publish Date:
  • Publish Location: Toronto - London - New York

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  • First Year Published: 1989
  • Is Full Text Available: Yes
  • Is The Book Public: No
  • Access Status: Borrowable

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6The Oxford companion to chess

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“The Oxford companion to chess” Metadata:

  • Title: The Oxford companion to chess
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  • Language: English
  • Number of Pages: Median: 450
  • Publisher: ➤  Oxford University Press - Oxford University Press, USA
  • Publish Date:
  • Publish Location: ➤  Oxford, England - New York - Oxford

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  • First Year Published: 1984
  • Is Full Text Available: Yes
  • Is The Book Public: No
  • Access Status: Borrowable

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7How to play the opening in chess

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“How to play the opening in chess” Metadata:

  • Title: ➤  How to play the opening in chess
  • Author:
  • Language: English
  • Number of Pages: Median: 224
  • Publisher: ➤  Collins - B. T. Batsford - H. Holt and Co. - B.T. Batsford
  • Publish Date:
  • Publish Location: London - New York

“How to play the opening in chess” Subjects and Themes:

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  • First Year Published: 1974
  • Is Full Text Available: Yes
  • Is The Book Public: No
  • Access Status: Borrowable

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8The complete Benoni

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“The complete Benoni” Metadata:

  • Title: The complete Benoni
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  • Language: English
  • Number of Pages: Median: 256
  • Publisher: H. Holt and Co. - Batsford
  • Publish Date:
  • Publish Location: New York

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  • First Year Published: 1995
  • Is Full Text Available: Yes
  • Is The Book Public: No
  • Access Status: Borrowable

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9Sicilian-- e6 and-- d6 systems

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“Sicilian-- e6 and-- d6 systems” Metadata:

  • Title: Sicilian-- e6 and-- d6 systems
  • Authors:
  • Language: English
  • Number of Pages: Median: 218
  • Publisher: ➤  B.T. Batsford - Batsford - B.T. Batsford Ltd
  • Publish Date:
  • Publish Location: London

“Sicilian-- e6 and-- d6 systems” Subjects and Themes:

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  • First Year Published: 1983
  • Is Full Text Available: Yes
  • Is The Book Public: No
  • Access Status: Borrowable

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10French Defense

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“French Defense” Metadata:

  • Title: French Defense
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  • Number of Pages: Median: 244
  • Publisher: Russell Enterprises, Inc.
  • Publish Date:

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  • First Year Published: 2014
  • Is Full Text Available: Yes
  • Is The Book Public: No
  • Access Status: Borrowable

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11Chess openings for white, explained

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“Chess openings for white, explained” Metadata:

  • Title: ➤  Chess openings for white, explained
  • Author:
  • Language: English
  • Number of Pages: Median: 498
  • Publisher: ➤  Chess Information & Research Institute - Brand: Chess Information Research Institute - Chess Information and Research Center
  • Publish Date:

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  • First Year Published: 2006
  • Is Full Text Available: Yes
  • Is The Book Public: No
  • Access Status: Borrowable

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12Counter Gambits

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“Counter Gambits” Metadata:

  • Title: Counter Gambits
  • Author:
  • Language: English
  • Number of Pages: Median: 207
  • Publisher: ➤  British Chess Magazine Ltd. - Dover Publications - Dover Publications, Incorporated
  • Publish Date:
  • Publish Location: ST. Leonards on Sea

“Counter Gambits” Subjects and Themes:

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Access and General Info:

  • First Year Published: 1974
  • Is Full Text Available: Yes
  • Is The Book Public: No
  • Access Status: Borrowable

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13The Italian Game

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“The Italian Game” Metadata:

  • Title: The Italian Game
  • Author:
  • Language: English
  • Number of Pages: Median: 134
  • Publisher: ➤  HarperCollins Distribution Services - Batsford
  • Publish Date:
  • Publish Location: London

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Access and General Info:

  • First Year Published: 1977
  • Is Full Text Available: Yes
  • Is The Book Public: No
  • Access Status: Borrowable

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14Sicilian, 2c3

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“Sicilian, 2c3” Metadata:

  • Title: Sicilian, 2c3
  • Author:
  • Language: English
  • Number of Pages: Median: 110
  • Publisher: ➤  David & Charles - Batsford - B.T. Batsford
  • Publish Date:
  • Publish Location: London - North Pomfret, VT

“Sicilian, 2c3” Subjects and Themes:

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Access and General Info:

  • First Year Published: 1981
  • Is Full Text Available: Yes
  • Is The Book Public: No
  • Access Status: Borrowable

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15Mastering the Spanish

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“Mastering the Spanish” Metadata:

  • Title: Mastering the Spanish
  • Author:
  • Language: English
  • Number of Pages: Median: 245
  • Publisher: Batsford - H. Holt
  • Publish Date:
  • Publish Location: London - New York

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Access and General Info:

  • First Year Published: 1993
  • Is Full Text Available: Yes
  • Is The Book Public: No
  • Access Status: Borrowable

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16A complete defence to 1 d4

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“A complete defence to 1 d4” Metadata:

  • Title: A complete defence to 1 d4
  • Authors:
  • Language: English
  • Number of Pages: Median: 160
  • Publisher: Elsevier - Pergamon Press
  • Publish Date:
  • Publish Location: Oxford - New York

“A complete defence to 1 d4” Subjects and Themes:

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  • First Year Published: 1981
  • Is Full Text Available: Yes
  • Is The Book Public: No
  • Access Status: Borrowable

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17Fundamental chess openings

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“Fundamental chess openings” Metadata:

  • Title: Fundamental chess openings
  • Author:
  • Language: English
  • Number of Pages: Median: 479
  • Publisher: Gambit
  • Publish Date:
  • Publish Location: London

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  • First Year Published: 2009
  • Is Full Text Available: No
  • Is The Book Public: No
  • Access Status: No_ebook

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18Chess Openings for Dummies

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“Chess Openings for Dummies” Metadata:

  • Title: Chess Openings for Dummies
  • Author:
  • Language: English
  • Number of Pages: Median: 388
  • Publisher: ➤  Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John - Wiley Publishing - John Wiley & Sons
  • Publish Date:
  • Publish Location: Hoboken - Hoboken, USA

“Chess Openings for Dummies” Subjects and Themes:

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  • First Year Published: 2010
  • Is Full Text Available: No
  • Is The Book Public: No
  • Access Status: No_ebook

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    19Chess openings

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    “Chess openings” Metadata:

    • Title: Chess openings
    • Author:
    • Language: English
    • Number of Pages: Median: 256
    • Publisher: Crowood Press
    • Publish Date:
    • Publish Location: Marlborough, Wiltshire

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    Access and General Info:

    • First Year Published: 1987
    • Is Full Text Available: Yes
    • Is The Book Public: No
    • Access Status: Printdisabled

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      20Modern Chess Openings, 15th Edition (Chess)

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      • Title: ➤  Modern Chess Openings, 15th Edition (Chess)
      • Author:
      • Language: English
      • Number of Pages: Median: 768
      • Publisher: Random House Puzzles & Games
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      Access and General Info:

      • First Year Published: 2008
      • Is Full Text Available: Yes
      • Is The Book Public: No
      • Access Status: Printdisabled

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        21101 Chess Opening Traps (Gambit Chess)

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        “101 Chess Opening Traps (Gambit Chess)” Metadata:

        • Title: ➤  101 Chess Opening Traps (Gambit Chess)
        • Author:
        • Language: English
        • Number of Pages: Median: 112
        • Publisher: Gambit Publications
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        Access and General Info:

        • First Year Published: 1998
        • Is Full Text Available: No
        • Is The Book Public: No
        • Access Status: No_ebook

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          22Starting Out

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          “Starting Out” Metadata:

          • Title: Starting Out
          • Author:
          • Language: English
          • Number of Pages: Median: 224
          • Publisher: Everyman Chess
          • Publish Date:

          “Starting Out” Subjects and Themes:

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          First Setence:

          "'So what opening will you be facing?' asked the seasoned club player."
          "The Closed Sicilian is a reliable and promising weapon for those keen to avoid all the theory of the numerous Open Sicilian variations."

          Access and General Info:

          • First Year Published: 2006
          • Is Full Text Available: No
          • Is The Book Public: No
          • Access Status: No_ebook

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            23Mastering the Chess Openings

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            “Mastering the Chess Openings” Metadata:

            • Title: Mastering the Chess Openings
            • Author:
            • Language: English
            • Number of Pages: Median: 303
            • Publisher: Gambit Publications
            • Publish Date:

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            Access and General Info:

            • First Year Published: 2006
            • Is Full Text Available: No
            • Is The Book Public: No
            • Access Status: No_ebook

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              24Starting Out

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              • Title: Starting Out
              • Author:
              • Language: English
              • Number of Pages: Median: 192
              • Publisher: Everyman Chess
              • Publish Date:

              “Starting Out” Subjects and Themes:

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              First Setence:

              "The Classical Caro-Kann, as the variation with 4...Bf5 is usually known, enjoys a reputation as one of the most rock-solid lines in chess."
              "The Pirc and Modern Defences are two closely related openings based around the fianchetto of Black's king's bishop."
              "If your attitude to playing Black in chess is to try and neutralise White's slight advantage by careful defensive play, then the answer is no."

              Access and General Info:

              • First Year Published: 2002
              • Is Full Text Available: No
              • Is The Book Public: No
              • Access Status: Unclassified

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                25Starting Out

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                • Title: Starting Out
                • Author:
                • Language: English
                • Number of Pages: Median: 200
                • Publisher: Everyman Chess
                • Publish Date:

                “Starting Out” Subjects and Themes:

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                First Setence:

                "The Dragon Variation is the Sicilian in its most natural and logical form."
                "The King's Indian Attack (KIA) is a universal system of development for White rather than a specific opening variation."
                "Regarding the opening phase of the game, two pieces of advice an improving player will constantly hear are 'develop your pieces!' and 'control the centre!'"
                "We'll begin by Iooking at bishop endings (I certainly believe that they are less complex than knight endings) and, in particular, the lone bishop against pawns."

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                • First Year Published: 2002
                • Is Full Text Available: No
                • Is The Book Public: No
                • Access Status: No_ebook

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                  26How to play the Ruy Lopez

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                  “How to play the Ruy Lopez” Metadata:

                  • Title: How to play the Ruy Lopez
                  • Author:
                  • Language: English
                  • Number of Pages: Median: 124
                  • Publisher: ➤  Collier Books - Hardinge Simpole Limited - Batsford
                  • Publish Date:
                  • Publish Location: New York - London

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                  Access and General Info:

                  • First Year Published: 1987
                  • Is Full Text Available: No
                  • Is The Book Public: No
                  • Access Status: No_ebook

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                    27Open Ruy Lopez

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                    “Open Ruy Lopez” Metadata:

                    • Title: Open Ruy Lopez
                    • Author:
                    • Language: English
                    • Number of Pages: Median: 149
                    • Publisher: Everyman Chess
                    • Publish Date:
                    • Publish Location: London

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                    Access and General Info:

                    • First Year Published: 2000
                    • Is Full Text Available: Yes
                    • Is The Book Public: No
                    • Access Status: Printdisabled

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                      28The Ruy Lopez Move By Move

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                      “The Ruy Lopez Move By Move” Metadata:

                      • Title: The Ruy Lopez Move By Move
                      • Author:
                      • Number of Pages: Median: 320
                      • Publisher: ➤  Everyman Chess - Gloucester Publishers Plc
                      • Publish Date:

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                      • First Year Published: 2011
                      • Is Full Text Available: No
                      • Is The Book Public: No
                      • Access Status: No_ebook

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                      29Winning with the Kan

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                      “Winning with the Kan” Metadata:

                      • Title: Winning with the Kan
                      • Author:
                      • Language: English
                      • Number of Pages: Median: 144
                      • Publisher: ➤  H. Holt & Co. - Batsford - Henry Holt & Co
                      • Publish Date:
                      • Publish Location: New York - London

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                      Access and General Info:

                      • First Year Published: 1996
                      • Is Full Text Available: No
                      • Is The Book Public: No
                      • Access Status: No_ebook

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                        30Winning Chess Openings (Winning Chess - Everyman Chess)

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                        • Title: ➤  Winning Chess Openings (Winning Chess - Everyman Chess)
                        • Author:
                        • Language: English
                        • Number of Pages: Median: 272
                        • Publisher: Everyman Chess
                        • Publish Date:

                        “Winning Chess Openings (Winning Chess - Everyman Chess)” Subjects and Themes:

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                        First Setence:

                        "Take a look at Diagram 1, the starting position of a chess game."

                        Access and General Info:

                        • First Year Published: 2003
                        • Is Full Text Available: No
                        • Is The Book Public: No
                        • Access Status: No_ebook

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                          31Starting Out

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                          “Starting Out” Metadata:

                          • Title: Starting Out
                          • Author:
                          • Language: English
                          • Number of Pages: Median: 128
                          • Publisher: Everyman Chess
                          • Publish Date:

                          “Starting Out” Subjects and Themes:

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                          First Setence:

                          "Personally, I usually like to kick off a game of chess with the move 1 d4 as illustrated in Diagram 1."
                          "When I was approached to write a book on rook and pawn endgames I was only too happy to oblige."

                          Access and General Info:

                          • First Year Published: 2002
                          • Is Full Text Available: Yes
                          • Is The Book Public: No
                          • Access Status: Printdisabled

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                            32Kasparov on the King's Indian

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                            “Kasparov on the King's Indian” Metadata:

                            • Title: Kasparov on the King's Indian
                            • Author:
                            • Language: English
                            • Number of Pages: Median: 176
                            • Publisher: H. Holt - Batsford
                            • Publish Date:
                            • Publish Location: London - New York

                            “Kasparov on the King's Indian” Subjects and Themes:

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                            Access and General Info:

                            • First Year Published: 1993
                            • Is Full Text Available: No
                            • Is The Book Public: No
                            • Access Status: No_ebook

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                            33Chess openings for juniors

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                            • Title: Chess openings for juniors
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                            • Language: English
                            • Number of Pages: Median: 153
                            • Publisher: ➤  Harpercollins - HarperOne - Cadogan Chess - O. U. P - Stephens
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                            • Publish Location: s.l - London - Wellingborough

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                            • First Year Published: 1975
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                              34Caro-Kann Defence

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                              • Title: Caro-Kann Defence
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                              • Language: English
                              • Number of Pages: Median: 300
                              • Publisher: Pavilion Books
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                              • First Year Published: 2014
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                              35Queen's Gambit Declined

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                              • Title: Queen's Gambit Declined
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                              • Language: English
                              • Number of Pages: Median: 144
                              • Publisher: Everyman Chess
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                              First Setence:

                              "White's aim was to follow 1 d4 with 2 e4, establishing a double pawn centre."

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                              • First Year Published: 2000
                              • Is Full Text Available: Yes
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                                36Karpov's Caro Kann

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                                • Title: Karpov's Caro Kann
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                                • Language: English
                                • Number of Pages: Median: 260
                                • Publisher: Batsford
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                                • First Year Published: 2006
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                                  37Wojo's weapons

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                                  • Title: Wojo's weapons
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                                  • Language: English
                                  • Number of Pages: Median: 406
                                  • Publisher: Mongoose Pr. - Mongoose Press
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                                  • Publish Location: Boston, MA

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                                  • First Year Published: 2010
                                  • Is Full Text Available: No
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                                    38The Najdorf for the tournament player

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                                    • Title: ➤  The Najdorf for the tournament player
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                                    • Language: English
                                    • Number of Pages: Median: 298
                                    • Publisher: Batsford
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                                    • Publish Location: London

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                                    • First Year Published: 1988
                                    • Is Full Text Available: No
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                                    39Test your positional play

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                                    • Title: Test your positional play
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                                    • Language: English
                                    • Number of Pages: Median: 192
                                    • Publisher: ➤  Batsford - Collier Books - Brand: Batsford
                                    • Publish Date:
                                    • Publish Location: New York - London

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                                    • First Year Published: 1985
                                    • Is Full Text Available: No
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                                      40How to play the Nimzo-Indian defence

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                                      • Title: ➤  How to play the Nimzo-Indian defence
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                                      • Language: English
                                      • Number of Pages: Median: 154
                                      • Publisher: ➤  Rowman Littlefield - Trafalgar Square Publishing - Batsford
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                                      • Publish Location: London

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                                      • First Year Published: 1982
                                      • Is Full Text Available: Yes
                                      • Is The Book Public: No
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                                        41King's gambit

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                                        • Title: King's gambit
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                                        • Languages: English - rus
                                        • Number of Pages: Median: 125
                                        • Publisher: B. T. Batsford - Collier Books
                                        • Publish Date:
                                        • Publish Location: London - New York

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                                        • First Year Published: 1974
                                        • Is Full Text Available: No
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                                        42Modern Chess Openings

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                                        • Title: Modern Chess Openings
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                                        • Language: English
                                        • Number of Pages: Median: 730
                                        • Publisher: ➤  Random House Puzzles & Games - David McKay Company, Inc. - Black
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                                        • Publish Location: London

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                                        • First Year Published: 1990
                                        • Is Full Text Available: No
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                                          43How to play the Nimzo-Indian

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                                          • Title: How to play the Nimzo-Indian
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                                          • Language: English
                                          • Number of Pages: Median: 148
                                          • Publisher: Batsford - B.T. Batsford
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                                          • Publish Location: London - North Pomfret, Vt

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                                          • First Year Published: 1986
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                                          44Sicilian defence

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                                          • Title: Sicilian defence
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                                          • Language: English
                                          • Number of Pages: Median: 186
                                          • Publisher: B.T. Batsford
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                                          • Publish Location: London

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                                          • First Year Published: 1982
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                                          45First Steps

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                                          • Publisher: Everyman Chess
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                                          • First Year Published: 2016
                                          • Is Full Text Available: No
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                                          46Quick Chess Knockouts

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                                          • Language: English
                                          • Number of Pages: Median: 141
                                          • Publisher: Cadogan Guides - Cadogan Chess
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                                          • First Year Published: 1996
                                          • Is Full Text Available: No
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                                            47The Sicilian for the tournament player

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                                            • Title: ➤  The Sicilian for the tournament player
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                                            • Language: English
                                            • Number of Pages: Median: 238
                                            • Publisher: ➤  David & Charles - B.T. Batsford Ltd - Batsford
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                                            • Publish Location: North Pomfret, VT - London

                                            “The Sicilian for the tournament player” Subjects and Themes:

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                                            • First Year Published: 1983
                                            • Is Full Text Available: No
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                                              48Chess Openings for Dummies

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                                              • Title: Chess Openings for Dummies
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                                              • Language: English
                                              • Number of Pages: Median: 384
                                              • Publisher: ➤  Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John - Wiley & Sons Canada, Limited, John - Wiley & Sons, Limited, John
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                                              • First Year Published: 2010
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                                              49Grandmaster Repertoire - The French Defence - Vol. 1

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                                              • Title: ➤  Grandmaster Repertoire - The French Defence - Vol. 1
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                                              • Number of Pages: Median: 328
                                              • Publisher: ➤  Quality Chess - The House of Staunton
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                                              • First Year Published: 2013
                                              • Is Full Text Available: No
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                                                50Enciklopedija Sahovskih Otvaranja ... = Encyclopedia of Chess Openings

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                                                • Language: mul
                                                • Publisher: Pavilion Books
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                                                • First Year Published: 1975
                                                • Is Full Text Available: No
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