Most competitive players are very familiar with the idea of a sacrificial checkmating attack, but...

An up-to-date survey of the always popular Main Line Caro-Kann, which remains one of the most dep...

The Modern Defence leads to sharp and dynamic positions from the very first moves. Black concedes...

As we progress as chess players we quickly learn a set of guidelines which help us to formulate p...

Neil McDonald has been leading tour groups around the Isle of Man for many years.He is an exper...

The Réti is a popular opening at all levels of chess. The great advantage it possesses over other...

Rudolf Spielmann was one of the most fearsome attacking players in the history of chess. He was v...

The Lake District A Megalithic JourneyNeil McDonald has been visiting the Lake District since c...

It's not easy finding a good opening to play against 1 e4, especially if you don't have endless t...

In Starting Out with 1 e4! Grandmaster Neil McDonald provides the reader with a strong and trustw...

A modern look at the highly fashionable French Winawer, which remains the sharpest variation of t...

Neil McDonald has been fascinated by the exceptional history of Malta and Gozo for some years and...