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James Rizzitano

Author of Understanding Your Chess

10 Works 92 Members

About the Author

International Master James Rizzitano dominated New England chess from 1976 to 1989, winning 157 of 336 events in which he competed. His career highlights include victories over Alburt, Benjamin, Benko, Christiansen, Dlugy, I. Gurevich, and Wolff. In more recent years Rizzitano made a return to show more competitive chess, and has written five books for Gambit, including How to Beat 1 d4 and Play the Najdorf Sicilian. show less

Works by James Rizzitano

Understanding Your Chess (2004) 21 copies

How to Beat 1 D4: A Sound and Ambitious Repertoire Based on the Queen's Gambit Accepted (2005) 19 copies

Chess Explained: The Queen's Gambit Declined (2007) 14 copies

Chess Explained: The Taimanov Sicilian (2006) 14 copies

Play the Najdorf Sicilian (2010) 11 copies

Modern Chess Opening Repertoire for White (2021) 4 copies

1001 Deadly Chess Puzzles (2024) 3 copies

Le Gambit Dame Refusé expliqué (2008) 2 copies

La Sicilienne Najdorf expliquée (Les ouvertures expliquées) (French Edition) (2010) 2 copies

La Sicilienne Taimanov expliquée: Recommandé par la Fédération Française des Echecs (Les ouvertures expliquées) (French Edition) (2007) 2 copies

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Birthdate: 1961
Gender: male
Occupations: chess
Nationality: USA
Associated Place (for map): USA

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Works: 10
Members: 92
Popularity: #202,475
Rating: ½ 3.5

ISBNs: 14
Languages: 1

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