This weekend Chess Scotland organised a seminar with GM Jacob Aagaard at Quality Chess’ headquarters in Glasgow. The following positions were used and will be available for a week: PGN-file
Finally it is possible for me to confirm that Grandmaster Repertoire 3 – The English Opening Volume One by acclaimed author Mihail Marin and Champions of the New Millennium by Ftacnik, Kopec and Browne are set for release on the 9th of September (unless something goes wrong at the last moment).
Both books are up to date, with editing on Champions ending a few weeks ago, and editing on GM Repertoire 3 ending today (although the last chess was added Friday).
You will be able to find excerpts from the books here:
Champions of the New Millennium excerpt
An update on the remaining books will follow next week. Right now I am busy preparing for the four day seminar I am giving at the Quality Chess headquarters Thursday to Sunday this week.
Jacob Aagaard
It is very difficult to predict when authors will finish their works – also for the authors. Writing a book, even about chess, is an unpredictable business, and so is the life of the chess professionals we prefer as authors to our books. For example, Mihail Marin was working on his book on the English opening, when one chapter spun “a bit” out of control and ended up being 700 pages in draft form. Once edited and polished, this will be an entire book, and we had to split it in two. Another example, Boris Avrukh, working on GM Repertoire 2, is coming towards the end, but the theory keeps moving and he keeps getting good invitations to tournaments, which we always encourage him to play, should he want to.
Having come with this disclaimer, here is the latest publishing schedule.
Ftacnik, Kopec & Browne: Champions of the New Millennium September 9, 2009
Mihail Marin: Grandmaster Repertoire 3 – The English Opening vol. 1 September 9, 2009
Marin/Garrett: Reggio Emilia 2007/2008 September 30, 2009
Tibor Karolyi: Genius in the Background September 30, 2009
Boris Avrukh: Grandmaster Repertoire 2 – 1.d4 Volume Two October 15, 2009
Jacob Aagaard: Attacking Manual Volume 2 October 15, 2009
Jacob Aagaard: Attacking Manual Volume 1 2nd edition October 15, 2009
John Shaw: Quality Chess Puzzle Book November 15, 2009
Boris Alterman: White Gambits November 15, 2009
Artur Yusupov: Boost your Chess 1 December 1, 2009
John Shaw: The King’s Gambit December 15, 2009
Mihail Marin: Grandmaster Repertoire 4 – The English Opening vol. 2 January 15, 2010
International Master, Sabino Brunello, turned 20 only two weeks ago. On the July list he is ranked second in Italy with 2547 in front of a number of grandmasters.
Tomorrow Quality Chess will release Sabino’s first chess book, ATTACKING THE SPANISH, a 288 page guide to three hot and healthy gambits against the Ruy Lopez: The Schliemann, The Gajewski and The Marshall Attack.
Attacking The Spanish
I am personally very proud of this book, as Sabino is not only a friend of ours, but someone I have tried to help over the last four years. Having said this, his achievements are of course his own, and this book, is definitely an achievement.
Jacob Aagaard
We have just finished our new Catalogue. It is available online at this link: http://www.qualitychess.co.uk/ebooks/Catalogue2009-webformat.pdf
On page 31 you will be able to see our newest predictions on when the books are likely to be out. It should be clear that we are very busy in the months to come. Next out is Attacking the Spanish and Build up your Chess 3, on Wednesday the 15th July.
Attacking the Spanish and Build up Your Chess 3 will be at our warehouse on the 15th of July. This means that they will be available in most shops over the following weekend, or on the following Monday.
As always, it will take some time for the books to reach Amazon. The delay is intentional, keep the chess shops alive…
Boris has written a bit about GM Repertoire 1 at his site. Visit it at:
Although not individually, this time…
We have promised to recommend people to go to http://avrukhboris.wordpress.com/2009/05/25/we-are-the-champions/ if they are looking for top training from one of the best players in the world, Boris Avrukh. There you will also find the story behind the headline.
Jacob
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