http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/ en-us 2009-10-17T18:10+00:00 http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1255805423.shtml I just got a batch of review copies from Russell Enterprises; three of which I expected and looked forward to and three I had no idea about. Let's start with the... Dennis Monokroussos 2009-10-17T18:10+00:00 http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1250747590.shtml Victor Bologan, The King's Indian: A Complete Black Repertoire (Chess Stars 2009). 356 pp. Reviewed by Dennis Monokroussos.... Dennis Monokroussos 2009-08-20T05:08+00:00 http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1250716840.shtml Simon Williams, The New Sicilian Dragon. Everyman Chess, 2009. Reviewed by Dennis Monokroussos.... Dennis Monokroussos 2009-08-19T21:08+00:00 http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1250490199.shtml Semko Semkov, Kill KID 1 (Chess Stars 2009), 140 pp. £16.99 Reviewed by Dennis Monokroussos.... Dennis Monokroussos 2009-08-17T06:08+00:00 http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1244186436.shtml If you're interested in the Sokolsky/Orangutan/Polish (1.b4) and like books with encyclopedia-style coverage, the new Russell Enterprises offering 1.b4: Theory & Practice of the Sokolsky Opening by FM Jerzy Konikowski and... Dennis Monokroussos 2009-06-05T07:06+00:00 http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1243844697.shtml The folks over at the Chess Cafe (Russell Enterprises) have been re-releasing old tournament books lately (St. Petersburg 1909, New York 1924), and their newest offering is Alexander... Dennis Monokroussos 2009-06-01T08:06+00:00 http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1238699539.shtml That's the title of the latest ChessBase DVD presented by former FIDE champion Rustam Kasimdzhanov. There are 23 clips, generally about 10 minutes apiece, 21 of which present attacks from... Dennis Monokroussos 2009-04-02T19:04+00:00 http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1237959130.shtml Michael Melts, The Scandinavian Defense: The Dynamic 3...Qd6 (Russell Enterprises 2009); $29.95. (Available here.) Reviewed by Dennis Monokroussos.... Dennis Monokroussos 2009-03-25T05:03+00:00 http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1237128937.shtml Alexander Khalifman, Opening for White according to Anand 1.e4, Vol. 11 (Chess Stars 2009). 444 pp. ($29.99 here.) Reviewed by Dennis Monokroussos.... Dennis Monokroussos 2009-03-20T03:03+00:00 http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1236047396.shtml IM Tibor Karolyi and Nick Aplin have already written a valuable pair of books on Garry Kasparov's career (Kasparov's Fighting Chess: 1993-1998 and Kasparov's Fighting Chess: 1999-2005); now they have written... Dennis Monokroussos 2009-03-04T04:03+00:00 http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1235963447.shtml Let me start by noting that I'm no expert in the beginner-book genre, much less in the sub-genre intended for young children. That said, I think Igor Sukhin's Gary's Adventures in... Dennis Monokroussos 2009-03-02T03:03+00:00 http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1235890235.shtml Alexander Alekhine, New York 1924, 21st Century Edition (Milford, CT: Russell Enterprises, 2008). $29.95. Reviewed by Dennis Monokroussos... Dennis Monokroussos 2009-03-01T06:03+00:00 http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1226389259.shtml Artur Yusupov, Build Up Your Chess 1: The Fundamentals (Quality Chess 2008). 261 pp. €23.99/£15.99/$29.95. Reviewed by Dennis Monokroussos.... Dennis Monokroussos 2008-11-11T07:11+00:00 http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1226305245.shtml Emanuel Lasker, Lasker's Manual of Chess (Russell Enterprises 2008). 227 pp. $29.95. Reviewed by Dennis Monokroussos... Dennis Monokroussos 2008-11-10T08:11+00:00 http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1226295676.shtml James Vigus, Play the Slav (Everyman 2008). 224 pp. $24.95/£14.99. Reviewed by Dennis Monokroussos.... Dennis Monokroussos 2008-11-10T05:11+00:00