The Hippopotamus Defence is just what a club player needs. It’s a straightforward and clear-cut chess opening that avoids the ever growing body of mainline th

"The Hippo is an Ultraflexible System based on a Characteristic double Fianchetto development which can be applied as White and Black. This Second edition conta

The Hippopotamus Attack & Defence is a Hypermodern Chess Opening System which is Universal. For the very first time in Chess History, its theory is explained an

Cyrus Lakdawala examines the many different variations of the Modern Defence, studies the typical plans and tactics, offers repertoire options and provides answ

The French Defence is a classical opening that has featured in the repertoire of many elite grandmasters. Black generally concedes a slight spacial disadvantage