Books by Cyrus Lakdawala

In this book the author assembles the problems and studies that are most effective to improve tactical ability. A player who works their way through this book will undoubtedly see improvements in their own play

This book examines all aspects of the highly complex Sveshnikov Variation and provides the reader with well-researched, fresh, and innovative analysis.

Cyrus Lakdawala examines the popular Caro-Kann Defence, constructs an opening repertoire for Black and provides answers to all the key questions.

Lakdawala examines Botvinnik's renowned skills in attack, defence, counter-attack, exploiting imbalances, accumulating advantages and his legendary endgame play.

This book that provides fundamental guidelines to improve the reader's understanding of tactical themes in the endgame.

Caruana's style is universal. He is a very dangerous attacking player who is also equally at home in quiet strategic positions or manoeuvring in an endgame.

In this book, prolific chess author Cyrus Lakdawala recommends a repertoire for White players who like to open 1 e4

International Master Cyrus Lakdawala examines both openings in detail and provides a highly practical repertoire for White based on a mix of the Colle and the London.

Former American Open Champion Cyrus Lakdawala studies his favourite Korchnoi games and examines Korchnoi's skills in the key areas of attack and defence, initiative, exploiting imbalances, accumulating advantages and endgame play. He demonstrates clearly how we can all improve by learning from Korchnoi's play.

Cyrus Lakdawala examines the many different variations of the Four Knights, studies the typical plans and tactics, offers repertoire options and provides answers to all the key questions.

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 grips with the opening without feeling overwhelmed. If you want to take up a new opening, First Steps is the ideal place to start.

First Steps is a new opening series and is ideal for improving players who want simple and straightforward explanations.

First Steps is a new opening series and is ideal for improving players who want simple and straightforward explanations.

This book provides a rock solid opening repertoire for Black, using systems based on the move ...c6. The backbone of this repertoire is the Caro-Kann versus 1 e4 and the Semi-Slav (via a Slav move order) versus 1 d4.

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 Sicilian with Black.

International Master Cyrus Lakdawala examines the French Defense, Classical Variation. He covers the key lines and tells you everything you need to know about successfully playing the Classical French.

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 all improve by learning from Carlsen's masterpieces.

Lakdawala outlines a repertoire for White, examines the main ideas for both sides and tells you everything you need to know about successfully playing the Trompowsky.

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.

Cyrus Lakdawala examines Kramnik's skills in attack and defence, exploiting imbalances, dynamic elements, accumulating advantages and endgame play.

Cyrus Lakdawala presents an aggressive opening repertoire, based on the Veresov Opening. This repertoire is perfect for those who have little time for study but enjoy taking opponents out of their comfort zones.

Cyrus Lakdawala examines the universal defence 1...d6, constructs an opening repertoire for Black and provides answers to all the key questions in this opening.

Cyrus Lakdawala studies his favorite Bent Larsen games. He examines Larsen's skills in attack, defense, counter-attack, exploiting imbalances and endgame play, and demonstrates how we can all improve by learning from Larsen's play.

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.