OCTOBER 2014 IFC_Layout 1 9/6/2014 2:10 PM Page 1 What’s New in the USCF Sales’ Library? Van Perlo's Endgame Tactics - 4th Edition The Leningad Dutch NEW! B0053NIC $34.95 B0105EU $33.95 It's nally here - The new and substantially expanded edition of this GM Vladimir Malaniuk has been the main driving force behind the Leningrad modern chess classic. It is a must-own guide that reducesEvgeny the psychological SveshnikovVariation for decades. Malaniuk256 has pagesfound many - original $29.95 plans which turned burden of endgame instruction by showing that endgames are actually this branch of the Dutch into an active and dangerous weapon. White cannot quite enjoyable because of the tactics! There is no substitute for hard work enter dull and boring positions even if he insists on this. Therefore, it is often in getting better at chess, but the fact of the matter is that we always work used when Black wishes to play for a win, particularly in decisive games. 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