Thinker Press

David Rudel's debut book, Zuke 'Em -the Colle- Zukertort Revolutionized, brought a fresh voice to chess in the summer of 2008. His clarity wooed class players while stronger readers applauded his...

Dutch Defense players often have the smug satisfaction of knowing their opening better than their opponents. But if you play the Dangerfield Attack, the joke will be on Black! Like the American comic...

Nearly a century ago, Aron Nimzowitsch instigated a revolution in chess strategy, claiming a player need not occupy the center to control it. The popularity and strength of the King's Indian Defense,...

In The Moment of Zuke: Critical Positions and Pivotal Decisions for Colle System Players, David Rudel wrote that the main line of the c3-Colle was looking quite grim for White. He proposed that...

Most good chess games have turning points, decisive moves where momentum and advantage are at stake. The Moment of Zuke helps Colle System players succeed by illuminating the facets critical to these...

This is the 2015 Edition of Rudel's acclaimed Queen's Pawn Game work, with over 50 pages of cutting edge material. It boasts a completely new tack against the Slav and addressed an annoying drawing...