Cyrus Lakdawala Livres

Cyrus Lakdawala selects and examines his favourite Tal games, from the beginning to the end of his exceptional career. Lakdawala shows how we can all improve our chess by learning from Tal's masterpieces.

Every chess player knows that smooth wins are the exception, that play is often chaotic and positions are frequently irrational. The road to victory is generally full of bumps and misadventures. Chess books usuually feature superbly played games, in Winning Ugly in Chess you will see games where weird moves are being rewarded. Cyrus Lakdawala knows that playing good chess is all very well, but that beating your opponent is better. He demonstrates the fine art of winning undeserved victories by miraculously surviving chaos, vile cheapos, refusing to resign in a lost position, lucky breaks, provoking unforced errors, improbable comebacks and other ways to land on your feet after a roller-coaster ride. If you'd rather win a bad game than lose a good one, then this your ideal guide.

Legendary Swedish chess grandmaster Ulf Andersson was a Top 10 player who almost never lost a game and kept scoring wins from quiet positions. Quiet positions? Acclaimed chess author Cyrus Lakdawala explains that those positions only LOOK quiet. Andersson, who understood the subtleties of strategic chess better than almost anyone else, always detected and exploited hidden opportunities. How Ulf Beats Black is much more than just a chess opening manual. It doubles as a practical guide to positional technique that will improve your endgame skills as well. This repertoire is not based on forcing variations but on understanding the underlying principles and techniques. As a result your opponent will not be able to surprise you because you forgot to check recent novelties. The final chapter 'What did Ulf play?' presents exercises to test your understanding.

Cyrus Lakdawala studies his favourite Capablanca games. He examines Capablanca's renowned skills in attack, defence, counter-attack, exploiting imbalances, accumulating advantages and his legendary endgame 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 Scandinavian.

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, dynamic elements, accumulating advantages and endgame play.

This collection features two notable works from the Everyman Chess Library, offering chess enthusiasts a comprehensive guide to openings. "A Ferocious Opening Repertoire" by Cyrus Lakdawala provides aggressive strategies for players looking to dominate early in the game. Meanwhile, "Play ...1Nc6!" by Christof Scheerer introduces a unique and unconventional opening that can surprise opponents. Together, these books equip players with diverse tactics to enhance their chess skills and broaden their repertoire.

This book on tactical play is designed to aid practical play by focusing on typical combinational themes that crop up consistently in chess.

Cyrus Lakdawala presents a reliable repertoire for White with this popular opening. He reveals all his ideas and explains the typical plans and tactics for both sides.

International Master Cyrus Lakdawala invites you to join him in studying the Alekhine Defence. Lakdawala outlines a reliable repertoire for Black, examines the main ideas for both sides and tells you everything you need to know about successfully playing the Alekhine Defence.