Cyrus Lakdawala

International Master Cyrus Lakdawala was born in Mumbai, India, in 1960, moved to Montreal, Canada, in 1966, and later moved at age 18 to San Diego, California, where he continues to reside. He reached a peak USCF rating of 2597 in 1994 and obtained the IM title in 2002. He is a a 6-time Southern California State Champion and won the San Diego Chess Club Championship 23 times.
Cyrus began writing chess books in 2009 and since then has written 77 books, making him the most prolific chess writer in the world. He continues to coach and two of his students have also become IMs.

Capablanca el Gran Minimalista – Volumen I: 1901–1918 Capablanca el Gran Minimalista – Volumen I: 1901–1918

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José Raúl Capablanca (1888-1942, Campeón Mundial 1921-1927) tenía la habilidad de colocar...

Paperback  Cyrus Lakdawala Published in 2026
Play the King’s Indian Attack! – A Learn-Less, Win-More Repertoire for White Play the King’s Indian Attack! – A Learn-Less, Win-More Repertoire for White

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The King's Indian Attack, featuring White’s early kingside fianchetto and d3,...

Hardback, Paperback  Cyrus Lakdawala Published in 2026
El Sueño Americano: Las Mejores Partidas de Hikaru Nakamura El Sueño Americano: Las Mejores Partidas de Hikaru Nakamura

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Hikaru es pentacampeón de ajedrez de EE.UU, ocupó el segundo puesto en...

Paperback  Cyrus Lakdawala Published in 2025
Capablanca the Great Minimalist – Volume I: 1901–1918 – Hardback Capablanca the Great Minimalist – Volume I: 1901–1918 – Hardback

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José Raúl Capablanca (1888-1942, World Champion 1921-1927) had a way of...

Hardback  Cyrus Lakdawala Published in 2025
Capablanca the Great Minimalist – Volume I: 1901–1918 – Paperback Capablanca the Great Minimalist – Volume I: 1901–1918 – Paperback

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José Raúl Capablanca (1888-1942, World Champion 1921-1927) had a way of...

Paperback  Cyrus Lakdawala Published in 2025
American Dream: The Best Games of Hikaru Nakamura – Hardback American Dream: The Best Games of Hikaru Nakamura – Hardback

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Hikaru is a five-time US chess champion, ranked as high...

Hardback  Cyrus Lakdawala Published in 2024
American Dream: The Best Games of Hikaru Nakamura – Paperback American Dream: The Best Games of Hikaru Nakamura – Paperback

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Hikaru is a five-time US chess champion, ranked as high...

Paperback  Cyrus Lakdawala Published in 2024
From Boy to Man to Challenger: The Fiercest Battles of Gukesh D From Boy to Man to Challenger: The Fiercest Battles of Gukesh D

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*** THE NEW WORLD CHESS CHAMPION ***

On...

Hardback, Paperback  Cyrus Lakdawala Published in 2024

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