First Steps books are based around carefully selected instructive games which demonstrate exactly what both sides are trying to achieve. There is enough theory to enable the improving player to get to
In this book, former American Open Champion Cyrus Lakdawala studies his favorite Fischer games. Lakdawala examines Fischer’s renowned skills in attack, defense, counterattack, exploiting imbalances, d
International Master Cyrus Lakdawala examines the Nimzo-Larsen Attack. He studies the typical plans and tactics for both sides, offers repertoire options for White, provides answers to all the key que
International Master Cyrus Lakdawala examines the dynamic defense 1...b6 and all its variations. He provides answers to all the key questions and tells you everything you need to know about successful
International Master Cyrus Lakdawala examines all Anti-Sicilian lines and presents a repertoire for Black. This book tells you everything you need to know about facing the Anti-Sicilians.
International Master Cyrus Lakdawala studies the Petroff Defense and its many variations. He provides answers to all the key questions and tells you everything you need to know about successfully play
Cyrus Lakdawala examines the popular Scandinavian Defence, focusing on the modern lines with 3...Qd6. He presents a repertoire for Black and tells you everything you need to know about playing the Sca
In this book, International Master Cyrus Lakdawala invites the reader to join him in studying the Sveshnikov Sicilian This book tells you everything you need to know about playing the Sveshnikov Sicil
The Modern Defense is an important opening that can be played by Black against absolutely any White opening system. It is an ambitious, counterattacking weapon, favored by dynamic players.
Cyrus Lakdawala studies his favourite Magnus Carlsen games. He examines Carlsen's skills in attack and defence, exploiting imbalances, accumulating advantages and endgame play, and shows us how we can
