Thomas Engqvist

An informative and accessible new book by Thomas Engqvist, filled with 300 engaging chess exercises and solutions to test and consolidate your knowledge. An informative and accessible new book by Thomas Engqvist, the practical follow-up to his previous two authoritative chess books: 300 Most Important Chess Positions and 300 Most Important Tactical Chess Positions. Filled with 300 engaging chess exercises...

An International Master's instructive guide to essential tactical strategies and positions in chess. This comprehensive book from Swedish International Master Thomas Engqvist is essential for understanding the most important tactical chess positions in the opening, the middle game, and the endgame. It cuts to the chase on the most useful tactical positions at each stage of the game. Knowing the...

In an ideal world, any aspiring chess player, at almost any level, would get better with a coach. If that's not possible, having chess champion coach Thomas Engqvist's book Chess Lessons from a Champion Coach next to your chess set is the next best thing. In his series of lessons, the Swedish coach guides you through not only the most...

An enthralling chess biography of the celebrated player Jose Raul Capablanca, documenting his greatest matches to give new insights into his tactical brilliance and incisive playing style. This important book marks the life and games of a much-celebrated chess legend, and is vital to any chess player's collection. Learn all about Jose Raul Capablanca, his rigorous style, conceptual discoveries, and...

An informative guide to understanding and implementing the fundamentals of the Caro-Kann, the easy way. The Caro-Kann defence, named after the German chess players Horatio Caro and Marcus Kann, is notorious for its simple solidity and is a popular chess opening that players of all levels benefit from having in their arsenal. It is a firm favourite of grand masters...