Last week’s question was: ‘Which country will dominate world chess ten years from now?’ And the answer is… Scotland?! Ignoring all those super-patriots and jokers, I will rule out a tartan charge to greatness, and view the true order as China, India, USA, Russia. Intriguing to see Russia so low in your rankings. Maybe the […]
Inflation or a Golden Era Read Post »
Obviously we have just published King’s Indian Warfare and Grandmaster Repertoire 19 – Beating Minor Openings. We are very pleased with both of these. But a number of you have asked for a peek behind the curtain, to see what we are working on besides these. I do not have dates to give you, but
A sort of publishing schedule Read Post »
We are going to have a quiz for the World Championship with entries starting in a few weeks time and ending an hour before the first move is played. It would be great if you would help us with your possible questions for the quiz, making it possible for us to focus on books.
Looking ahead – a World Championship Quiz Read Post »
Last week’s poll question asked “How do you remember Mark Dvoretsky?” For the vast majority, it is as an author of excellent books. To me that feels a fitting memorial: as an author Mark shared his chess ideas with many more people than he could coach in person. This week we ask: Which country will
Dominate the Future Read Post »
We are continuing our special offer – if you buy three books or more and live in the normal European Union zone (as defined by UPS – for example, they exclude some islands and remote areas but include the United Kingdom) we will send you an extra book free. The previous default option on the
Free ‘Book of the Month’ – October Read Post »