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The Scandinavian by John Emmspdf (March 28, 1997) [ðåêëàìà âìåñòî êàðòèíêè] Product Description In recent years, the Scandinavian Defense (1 c4 d5) has become increasingly popular both at club and grandmaster level. Indeed, it was even used by Viswanathan Anand in his World Championship match against Garry Kasparov! In this book for club and tournament players, Grandmaster John Emms explains the strategy and tactics of this dynamic and fashionable opening. Through the use of model games for both sides, the author provides a thorough grounding in the key ideas so players can quickly and confidently start to use the Scandinavian in their own games. http://rapidshare.com/files/29344159/John_Emms_-_The_Scandinavian.zip Das Schachspiel und seine historische Entwicklung by Ludwig Bachmann 179 pages, German language, DJVU, 21.2 MB http://rapidshare.com/files/36496749/bachmann.djvu Ajedrez Maestro Contra Amateur/ Chess Master Vs Chess Amateur (Spanish Edition) by Max Euwe and Walter Meiden (Jun 30, 1999) Spanish language PDF, 1.9 MB http://rapidshare.com/files/43137911/Max_Euwe___Walter_Meiden_-_Maestro_contra_Amateur__Spanish_.pdf.html Bueno, yo lei este libro, para un jugador de ajedrez que viene empezando, este es el tipo de libro que le ayudará a mejorar, hace diferentes tratados: -Principio de desarrollo de piezas -Como evitar caer en una minuatura, o como elaborar una miniatura( partidas desicivas en 20 movimientos) -Celadas de apertura No me inmagino un jugador que empiece sin este libro, yo tengo un ELO mas de 2000, y aun veo las paritdas de vez en cuando, aunque no me sirven, es un libro que abona cuando imparta clases. Les deseo suerte, para ser honestos, a mi este libro es practicamente ileaible por lo basico, pero le di una nota de 5, por eso valia para mi cuando lo lei, al empezar en el ajedrez Aagaard Jacob: Dutch Stonewall, 2007.pdf German language http://ifolder.ru/7905666 Ïàðîëü: immortal223 Instructive Modern Chess Masterpieces by Igor Stohl http://rapidshare.com/files/141068798/StohlChessMasterpieces.pdf.html Product Description 62 brilliant games involving the best players in the world, with notes by one of the top annotators. Igor Stohl has selected 62 outstanding games from recent years and analysed them in painstaking depth. Here he presents his findings to chess enthusiasts, who will find the games entertaining and the annotations both instructive and illuminating. Stohl is an outstanding theoretical expert, so the opening phase of each game reads like a lesson in the key strategic aspects of the opening chosen, with a critical survey of modern trends. The middlegame is dissected and the critical decisions subjected to keen scrutiny - we are invited inside Stohl's laboratory to join him in the quest for the truth. The endgame phase, if reached, is handled with similar erudition, with insights into the grandmaster's approach to questions of technique. Following each game there is a discussion of the most important lessons to be learned. The expanded and revised new edition of this award-winning work features 12 new top-level games from the period 2000-2007 annotated in great depth - about 15% new material. There are also corrections to the existing notes and a revised Introduction. Studies and Games by Jan Timman (Author), Kees Van Aert (Translator) http://rapidshare.com/files/148138483/Jan_Timman_-_Studies_and_Games_.pdf Êíèãà ßíà Òèììàíà î åãî ïàðòèÿõ ïåðèîäà 1979-1982 è åãî ýòþäàõ / 11900 kb Play the Najdorf: Scheveningen Style by John Emms http://rapidshare.com/files/148138481/Emms__John_-_Play_The_Najdorf_Scheveningen_.pdf http://rapidshare.com/files/156277289/Emms__John_-_Play_The_Najdorf_Scheveningen_Style__2003_.pdf Product Description In this book Grandmaster and opening expert John Emms produces a comprehensive but workable black repertoire against all of White's possible options in the Najdorf. The Najdorf is one of the most sharp, dynamic, and popular openings that Black can play and is a firm favorite amongst the world's elite players, including world number one Garry Kasparov. From the Back Cover The Najdorf Sicilian is one of the most sharp, dynamic and popular openings that Black can play and is a firm favorite amongst the world’s elite players, including world number one Garry Kasparov. From very early on, Black unbalances the game to a reach a position in which one can play for the win without exceptional risk. The soundness of the Najdorf has never been seriously doubted, but some players can be put off by the ever-spiraling amount of theory amassed on this great opening. In Play the Najdorf: Scheveningen Style, however, Grandmaster and openings expert John Emms condenses this mountain to produce a workable black repertoire against all of White’s possible options. Emms concentrates on lines where Black adopts a very early ..e7-e6, thus establishing the well-known Scheveningen pawn structure. Play the Najdorf explains an opening championed by Garry Kasparov; is written by a renowned openings theoretician; covers all of White’s main replies. Êíèãà Ýììñà î ñèñòåìå Íàéäîðôà ñ ..å6 / 17610 kb Starting Out: Queen's Gambit Declined by Neil McDonald http://rapidshare.com/files/149360719/McDonald_Neil_-_Starting_Out_-_Queen_s_Gambit_Declined.djvu Review: There aren't that many books on the QGD -- Marovic and Polugayevsky are the only authors that come to mind off the top of my head, and they're both somewhat dated. So there's definitely a niche for a book on the subject. The book under review is a godsend for a 1.d4 player like myself who wants a clear explanation of ideas. For instance, in the classical set-up (...c6, ...Nbd7, ...Be7), what does one aim for in the tabiya position that arises after 12....e5? The book, as the author makes clear, doesn't cover every main line: it restricts itself to the Tartakower, the Lasker, the Exchange, the Classical, the Cambridge Springs, and the Bf4 lines. The author explains the ideas in each of these lines using games from both past and present. Every class player who plays or encounters the QGD will benefit from this, and even experts may pick up a few things. In my humble opinion, mastery of QGD and QGA postions is essential for every chessplayer, regardless of whether he plays them or not.To this extent, the book belongs on every player's shelf.
Paperback: 112 pages Publisher: Henry Holt & Co (P) (March 1994).
Comprehensive Chess Course: Learn Chess in 12 Lessons by Roman Pelts & Lev Alburt (2001)
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Comprehensive Chess Course Volume II: From Beginner to Tournament Player in 12 Lessons by Roman Pelts & Lev Alburt (2001) PDF, 896 pages, 6 483 602 bytes.
Chess Tactics for the Tournament Player by Sam Palatnik, Lev Alburt & Roman Pelts (November 1996)
Product Description Third in Grandmaster Lev Alburt's Comprehensive Chess Course series. The first two volumes used only materials that worked well in the former U.S.S.R. This book contains hundreds of strikingly beautiful positions arranged by difficulty and designed to sharpen the tactical recognition and vision of experienced players anywhere. Nothing is left to chance.
Product Description King's Indian chess players revel in do-or-die tactics, but not every opponent wants to cooperate. Some want to bore the pants off you with the Exchange Variation, or the London System. Others go for your throat with the Four Pawns Attack, while some simply confuse you with the Trompowsky. Take heart, for GM Gallagher has provided you with all you need to know. This book provides a complete repertoire for King's Indian players against all of White's attempts to avoid the main lines. It shows how to defuse attacking systems such as the Four Pawns, and gives you a full repertoire against the Averbakh and h3 systems. It also offers aggressive lines against the exchange variations, and recommended psychology against unambitious opponents.
Product Description Teach Yourself Better Chess is for all those players who know how to play chess but would like to be better at the game. In 75 easy-to-follow lessons, the reader is guided towards an understanding of correct strategy and tactics. Each new concept is explained in depth, followed by an example of the idea in practice, usually taken from grandmaster play. It delves deeper into the principles of good chess, explaining how there is an underlying meta-principle concerning the deeper laws of co-operation between pieces. Teach Yourself Better Chess is designed to bridge the gap between beginner and master. It will be enjoyed by anyone who has read the same author's Teach Yourself Chess, and anyone else who wants to learn more about good chess.
About the Author William Hartston is an experienced and well-known chess player and writes the daily chess column in The Independent.
Product Description Some 250 years ago, the great Philidor wrote, "The pawns are the soul of chess." Although that statement is perhaps the most common cliche in the literature of the game, it is too often misunderstood. Pawns are usually considered weak because of their limited range of movement. But the pawns' restricted mobility is precisely what makes them so important strategically: they form a semi-permanent structure -- often called a "pawn skeleton" -- that establishes the territorial lines of the coming battle and thus the nature of the battle itself. Understanding how pawns affect strategy is the subject of this important book. In it you will learn: -- how to handle the characteristic pawn structure of each opening "family" and each major variation -- how to recognize the strengths and weaknesses of pawn chains -- when to exchange pawns in the center -- and when not to -- how to cramp your opponent's position and what to do if your opponent cramps yours -- how to create and exploit pawn "holes"...and much, much more, all copiously illustrated by complete games from actual play.
Product Description This book is written to address an underemphasized area of chess training and study, the identification of and reaction to--threats. For beginner and intermediate-level players, the study of tactics is paramount. Almost all tactics books take the approach of providing a position where there is a forced win, checkmate or draw. However, Looking for Trouble takes a different tack. This book helps players to recognize threats by providing over 200 problems in which players can focus on identifying and meeting threats ranging from extremely easy to fiendishly difficult. The identification of difficult threats û and how to meet them û is discussed in a manner that accommodates players of all levels.
About the Author Dan Heisman is an experienced instructor and author. His previous works include Everyone’s Second Chess Book and A Parent’s Guide to Chess. His monthly column Novice Nook is one of the most popular at ChessCafe.
Paperback: 146 pages Publisher: Russell Enterprises, Inc.
Los Secretos De LA Estrategia Moderna En Ajedrez: Avances Desde Nimzowitsch by John Watson (Author), Juan Sebastian Morgado (Translator), Roberto Gabriel Alvarez (Translator)
Product Description Se cumplen ahora setenta y cinco años desde que Nimzowitsch escribió su obra monumental Mi sistema. Aunque se mantiene como una obra fundamental en la estrategia de ajedrez, el enfoque de las posiciones de ajedrez ha cambiado notablemente desde los tiempos de Nimzowitsch. Este libro satisface la necesidad de realizar un exhaustivo y profundo trabajo del moderno tratamiento de las posiciones de ajedrez.
Product Description This is an endgame manual with a difference. As soon as a topic has been introduced and a few basic ideas discussed, you are immediately invited to immerse yourself in the subject by solving a series of relevant positions. The solutions to these positions feature a wealth of practical advice and further discussion of endgame principles and the key theoretical points. This carefully worked-out training program will enable you quickly and painlessly to determine where your strengths and weaknesses lie, and thus set about correcting any faults. All the main types of endgames are covered: pawn endings, minor-piece endings, rook endings and queen endings. Rosen discusses important elements in endgame strategy, such as pawn structure, passed pawns, space advantage, breakthrough, and zugzwang. Endgames are often highly tactical, and this is reflected throughout this book in exercises that require precise calculation, and in sections devoted to typical tactical themes.
The wealth of exercises throughout this book also make it an ideal endgame refresher course that will be of great benefit even to those who are already highly proficient in the endgame.
About the Author Bernd Rosen is a highly qualified trainer who writes a regular column in a German chess magazine. He gained his FIDE Master title in 1987 and has played in the German Bundesliga for many years.
Product Description This book offers chess players the ultimate challenge - to find the move or sequence of moves that will finish off the imaginary opponent in a checkmate situation, allowing readers to practice traps and winning opening moves without using a chess board. With 300 problems, arranged by degree of difficulty, this book is ideal for players of all levels and skill and should help in developing tactical, analytical and combinative skills. Bruce Pandolfini is the author of "Chessercizes" and "Weapons of Chess". --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Paperback: 208 pages Publisher: Fireside.
Practical Rook Endings (Progress in Chess) (Paperback) by Victor Korchnoi (February 2002)
Product Description Victor Korchnoi, one of the greatest experts in the field of rook endings, now documents his own experiences in tournament play. His main purpose is to inspire readers with a deep interest in rook endings, and he promises that anyone who thoroughly masters the given material will raise his Elo rating by 100 points or more!
Product Description 62 brilliant games involving the best players in the world, with notes by one of the top annotators.
Igor Stohl has selected 62 outstanding games from recent years and analysed them in painstaking depth. Here he presents his findings to chess enthusiasts, who will find the games entertaining and the annotations both instructive and illuminating. Stohl is an outstanding theoretical expert, so the opening phase of each game reads like a lesson in the key strategic aspects of the opening chosen, with a critical survey of modern trends. The middlegame is dissected and the critical decisions subjected to keen scrutiny - we are invited inside Stohl's laboratory to join him in the quest for the truth. The endgame phase, if reached, is handled with similar erudition, with insights into the grandmaster's approach to questions of technique. Following each game there is a discussion of the most important lessons to be learned.
The Caro-Kann is a reliable yet at the same time dynamic answer to White’s most popular opening move, 1 e4. It has the seal of approval of numerous leading Grandmasters including Vishy Anand, Evgeny Bareev and Alexey Dreev, as well as former World Champion Anatoly Karpov, who has utilized it with great success throughout his illustrious career. One of the attractions of the Caro-Kann is that it suits a variety of different styles; it can lead to wild tactical battles as well as quiet, positional play.
In Play the Caro-Kann, Jovanka Houska presents the reader with a concise and trustworthy repertoire within the opening, providing a solution against all of White’s main possibilities. Houska examines the important tactical and strategic plans for both sides, arming the reader with enough information to begin playing the Caro-Kann with confidence in his or her own games.
*A complete repertoire against 1 e4 *Written by a Caro-Kann expert *Ideal for improvers, and club and tournament players
From the Back Cover
The Caro-Kann is a reliable yet at the same time dynamic answer to White’s most popular opening move, 1 e4. It has the seal of approval of numerous leading Grandmasters including Vishy Anand, Evgeny Bareev and Alexey Dreev, as well as former World Champion Anatoly Karpov, who has utilized it with great success throughout his illustrious career. One of the attractions of the Caro-Kann is that it suits a variety of different styles; it can lead to wild tactical battles as well as quiet, positional play.
Jovanka Houska is a young International Master who has taken the big step of becoming Britain’s only female chess professional. Highlights of her short career so far include winning the European Girls Junior Championship, representing the England team at numerous Chess Olympiads and qualifying for the 2006 Women’s World Championship. She is also a regular writer for both CHESS and ChessMoves.
The Grünfeld is an exciting and dynamic answer to 1 d4, and has become very popular at all levels of chess. A major reason for this is that it has been a long-time favourite of the World’s strongest-ever chess player, Garry Kasparov, who used it many times in his numerous World Championship battles. In Play the Grünfeld, Yelena Dembo produces a comprehensive and yet workable repertoire for Black, offering a solution against each of White’s tries
Yelena Dembo is a renowned chess coach, who has taught students from over 30 countries.
From the Back Cover
The Grünfeld is an exciting and dynamic answer to 1 d4, and has become very popular at all levels of chess. A major reason for this is that it has been a long-time favourite of the World’s strongest-ever chess player, Garry Kasparov, who used it many times in his numerous World Championship battles. The Grünfeld very much relies on the principles of the hypermodern school of chess: Black allows White to erect an impressive-looking centre on the assumption that in the long run it could prove to be more of a liability than an asset. Play often becomes very complex and tactical, one of the reasons the Grünfeld appeals to ambitious players. Despite its attractions, some prospective Grünfeld players are discouraged by the necessity of needing to learn numerous different variations in such a complex opening. In Play the Grünfeld, however, opening expert Yelena Dembo circumvents this problem by producing a comprehensive and yet workable repertoire for Black, offering a solution against each of White’s tries, whether it’s a critical main line or a tricky sideline. After reading this book, you will have the required knowledge and confidence to begin playing the Grünfeld in your own games.
*Written by a renowned Grünfeld expert *Covers all of White’s main tries *Reveals the tactical and positional ideas for both sides
Yelena Dembo is a young International Master from Greece with numerous tournament successes to her name, including the bronze medal at the 2005 European Women’s Championship and one Grandmaster norm. She’s a renowned chess coach, who has taught students from over 30 countries. She’s also an experienced chess writer and a regular contributor to the quality publication Chess Informant. This is her first book for Everyman Chess.
Product Description En este libro John Nunn ha seleccionado treinta partidas modernas para ayudar al lector a entender los aspectos más importantes del ajedrez e ilustrar los modernos principios de ajedrez. Cada partida contiene muchas lecciones, pero en esencia se pretende guiar al lector a través de las ideas más importantes de cada fase de la partida.
Amazon.com Review It was inevitable, thank goodness, that the Dummies series would give us an introductory chess book. The light touch is perfect to offset the sober aura of mystery that surrounds the game in many people's minds. And the extras that reach beyond the well-written move explanations, strategies, and pattern-recognition make the book a real winner. It won't take much playing for readers to appreciate the section on chess etiquette, for example, or the one on uncommon moves, subtitled, "The Ones That Start the Fights." Informative tips and amusing bits of trivia add to the fun. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Product Description Proven tactical tips to strengthen your game
Your quick and easy guide to the rules, strategies, and etiquette of chess
Kings, queens, knights - does chess seem like a royal pain to grasp? This friendly guide helps you make the right moves. From using the correct terms to engaging in the art of attack, you'll get step-by-step explanations that demystify the game. You'll also find updated information on tournaments and top players, as well as computer chess games and playing chess online!
Discover how to: Set up your chessboard Understand the pieces and their powers Recognize the game's patterns Decipher chess notation Employ tactics to gain an advantage Find tournaments and clubs
Pdf, 336 pages.
Fundamental Chess Endings by Karsten Muller, Frank Lamprecht (2002)
Product Description In a major event in chess publishing, two German endgame experts have produced a masterly one-volume encyclopedia that covers all major endgames. This is the first truly modern one-volume endgame encyclopedia. It makes full use of endgame tablebases; where previous authors could only make educated guesses, Muller and Lamprecht have often been able to state the definitive truth, or get much closer to it. New time-controls involve competitive games being played to finish in one session, so it is especially important that chess players understand the key endgame principles this book provides comprehensive assistance for any players wishing to study the endgame. In addition to a feast of detailed analysis, the authors emphasize the practical side of endgame play, describing rules of thumb, principles and thinking methods. "Fundamental Chess Endings" is both the ideal endgame reference work, and a book that can profitably and enjoyably be read from start to finish.
About the Author Karsten Muller is a young grandmaster from Germany, who competes regularly in the Bundesliga and in international events. He finished third in the German Championship in 1996, and was runner-up in 1997. He is a noted authority on both practical and theoretical endgames. Frank Lamprecht is also from Germany, and is an international master. He has been a chess trainer since 1983 and was also co-author (with Karsten Muller) of the highly acclaimed "Secrets of Pawn Endings."
Product Description Superbly annotated treasury includes 113 of the Cuban master’s greatest games—against Marshall, Lasker, Euwe, many other formidable opponents. It also contains not only many games previously unavailable in book form, but a biography of Capablanca, his tournament and match record, and an Index of Openings.
Product Description Learn chess from a World’s Champion! These 100 games were selected and annotated by Botvinnik himself as the best games he played before becoming World Champion in 1948. Includes contests against Alekhine, Capablanca, Euwe, Keres, Reshevsky, Smyslov and others. Author explains his theories, the development of Russian chess and six end game studies.
Product Description A lively, personal, and wonderfully informative look at Bobby Fischer, his personality and his playing. Although three decades have passed since Fischer won the world chess title from the former Soviet Union, he still remains a source of fascination and admiration for all players. Andy Soltis, a grandmaster and author of numerous chess books, looks back at his first encounters with Fischer in New York when they were both teenagers; assesses Fischer's exceptional ability to obtain and realize an advantage in play; and analyzes his career right up to his final matches with Boris Spassky. Most important, Soltis comments on and annotates many of Fischer's major matches in detail, explaining the logic behind the moves in illuminating detail. A must for any fan of chess and this remarkably enigmatic champion.
About the Author International grandmaster Andy Soltis is a professional journalist and popular chess writer. A contemporary and former opponent of Fischer in US Championships, he is able to provide an objective, entertaining and qualified review of the American's great contributions to chess.
From the Back Cover One of the finest chess books ever written, the Art of Attack has been transcribed into algebraic notation for the first time. In this revised edition of the great classic, the author expounds both the basic principles and the most complex forms of attack on the king. A study of this masterpiece will add power and brilliance to any chess enthusiast's play.
Product Description "Chess Praxis" is the fullest exposition of Nimzovich's new analysis and theories, and it is beyond question one of the dozen most important books ever written about chess. The development of the author's ideas is both rich and extremely clear. Each possible maneuver situation is illustrated by at least two games, showing Nimzovich's surprising resources against other chess masters.
Product Description New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest news in chess openings, and each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess theory. The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashion, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons. A must-have publication for serious chess students.
Review Sam Loyd, "The Puzzle King", is a famed composer of chess problems and puzzles of every kind. His inventive and original posers have amused, perplexed and delighted people by the millions, Presented in The Puzzle King are 710 of Loyd's best chess problems, along with 34 of his most popular math puzzles. Large, clear diagrams and easy-to-follow solutions insure that The Puzzle King will challenge and entertain the reader for years. Endgame enthusiasts, students of tactics and fans of chess problems will be amazed at Loyd's creations. They feature brilliant piece sacrifices, deceptive withdrawals, waiting tactics, and subtle strategic play that reaches into the very heart of chess. The variety of ideas, depth of conception, and sheer beauty contained in Loyd's problems will engage every chess player regardless of their degree of experience and accomplishment. Novice or expert, The Puzzle King is a "must" for every dedicated chess enthusiast! -- Midwest Book Review
Product Description The Puzzle King, Sam Loyd's Chess Problems and Selected Mathematical Puzzles; by Sam Loyd Sam Loyd, the Puzzle King, is an authentic American genius. Famous as a composer of chess problems and puzzles of every kind, his inventive and original posers have amused, perplexed and delighted people by the millions. Presented in this volume are Loyd's 710 chess problems, artful and cunning, along with 34 of his most popular prize-winning math puzzles. Large, clear diagrams and easy-to-follow solutions are among the features making this edition an instant classic, one that will challenge and entertain the reader for years.
Endgame enthusiasts, students of tactics and fans of chess problems will all be amazed at Loyd's creations. They feature brilliant piece sacrifices, deceptive withdrawals, waiting tactics and subtle strategic play that reach into the very heart of chess. The variety of ideas, depth of conception and sheer beauty contained in Loyd's problems are food for the soul of every chess player.
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Dangerous Weapons: The Benoni and Benko: Dazzle your opponents! (Paperback) by Richard Palliser, John Emms, Chris Ward & Gawain Jones (August 21, 2008)
‘I feel that these books are the most refreshing of recent opening products, and wonderful for anyone wishing to get off of the main theoretical paths.’
Award-winning author John Watson reviewing the Dangerous Weapons series for The Week in Chess.
‘The book should be welcomed by all tournament players who like to see their pieces flying.’
Grandmaster Lubomir Kavalek reviewing Dangerous Weapons: The Nimzo-Indian for Washington Post.
‘Whoever absorbs this wealth of original analysis can expect exciting games and some quick wins, with both colours!’
James Vigus, reviewing Dangerous Weapons: The Sicilian for British Chess Magazine.
Product Description
Everyman Chess are proud to present a new title in their much-admired Dangerous Weapons series, which specializes in supplying the reader with an abundance of hard-hitting opening ideas. Many of the carefully chosen weapons are innovative, visually shocking and incredibly tricky; they are guaranteed to throw even your most experienced opponent off balance.
In this new book, four renowned opening experts examine the Benoni and the Benko, and select a number of original or little-explored variations for both colours. Whether playing White or Black, a study of this book will leave you confident and fully-armed, and your opponents running for cover!
Product Description In this instructive and entertaining book, James Plaskett, very much renowned for his attacking prowess over the chessboard, presents readers with all the necessary skills and belief to launch successful offensives against unwary opponents. Using illustrative games, Plaskett reveals how to convert all types of advantages, such as a lead in development, a better pawn structure or a safer king, into fully blown attacks.
From the Back Cover Attacking the opponent's king is one of the most exhilarating aspects of chess, but also one of the most difficult to master. Everyone loves a good old-fashioned king hunt, especially when it leads to checkmate, but often the pressure is very much on the aggressor - one false move and the attack can often fizzle out into less than nothing, leaving the attacker with an empty shell of a position. In this instructive and entertaining book, James Plaskett, very much renowned for his attacking prowess over the chessboard, presents the reader with all the necessary skills and belief to launch successful offensives against unwary opponents. Using illustrative games, Plaskett reveals how to convert all types of advantages, such as a lead in development, a better pawn structure or a safer king, into fully blown attacks. Read this book and you will be able to attack with confidence! As is commonplace with the renowned Starting Out series, there are an abundance of notes, tips and warnings throughout the book to help the improving player. Starting Out: Attacking Play is perfect for those who have previously honed their chess skills with the earlier books Starting Out in Chess and Tips for Young Players.
*Includes all aspects of attacking play *Sharpens tactical and combinative skills *Ideal for the attack-minded player
James Plaskett is one of Britain's most talented and imaginative Grandmasters. A former British Champion, his sharp and uncompromising play has won him many admirers over the years. Plaskett is also an experienced writer; his earlier works include Can You Be a Tactical Chess Genius? and Sicilian Grand Prix Attack (both published by Everyman).
‘...an admirable and up-to-date first primer on this interesting system against 1e4.’
British Chess Magazine on Alekhine’s Defence.
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Grandmaster Nigel Davies revisits the fundamentals of the Modern Defence, studying in depth the crucial early moves and plans for both sides. This book is ideal for up-and-coming players.
Fighting the Anti-King's Indians: How to Handle White's tricky ways of avoiding the main lines (Everyman Chess) (Paperback) by Yelena Dembo (September 16, 2008)
‘I love playing the King’s Indian, but no-one ever allows me to reach my favourite opening!’ Does this sound like an all too familiar complaint? The answer to this problem lies here.
The truth is you will reach your favourite opening in barely half the games you play against 1 d4, and that’s why this book is a godsend to those players fed up with blindly searching for the right way to play against annoying White systems designed to avoid the main lines. Yelena Dembo deals with them in no uncertain terms, offering Black no-nonsense solutions that enable you to face the future with confidence.
From the Back Cover
‘I love playing the King’s Indian, but no-one ever allows me to reach my favourite opening!’ Does this sound like an all too familiar complaint? The answer to this problem lies here.
The truth is you will reach your favourite opening in barely half the games you play against 1 d4, and that’s why this book is a godsend to those players fed up with blindly searching for the right way to play against these annoying White systems designed to avoid the main lines: the Trompowsky; the London System; the Torre Attack; the Barry Attack; the Colle System; the Veresov; the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit – the list goes on and on!
Yelena Dembo, who as a hardened King’s Indian and Grünfeld player has considerable experience facing these irritating openings, deals with them in no uncertain terms, in each case offering Black a no-nonsense solution that enables you to face the future with confidence.
*Covers all of White’s possibilities
*Also includes King’s Indian and Grünfeld solutions to 1 Nf3 and 1 c4
*Written by an renowned opening expert
Yelena Dembo is an International Master from Greece with numerous tournament successes to her name, including the bronze medal at the 2005 European Women’s Championship and one Grandmaster norm. She’s a renowned chess coach, who has taught students from over 30 countries. She’s also an experienced chess writer and a regular contributor to the quality publication Chess Informant. This is her second book for Everyman Chess, a follow-up to Play the Grünfeld.
Paperback: 192 pages Publisher: Everyman Chess; First edition.
Product Description An ability to punish errors in the opening i s an essential aspect of modern opening play. With this book , FIDE Master Graham Burgess presents a comprehensive collec tion of the shortest decisive games in chess history. '
From the Back Cover This book contains a comprehensive collection of the shortest decisive games in chess history. It is an indispensable guide to the pitfalls and traps that lurk in every opening system. An ability to punish errors in the opening is an essential aspect of modern opening play. All too often players fail to seize their chances to win a crisp miniature game. The thousands of games featured in this book show how to detect the opponent's errors and take maximum advantage. The text includes an outstanding and comprehensive collection of games won in 13 moves or fewer, as well as explanations of the errors made and how to avoid them. This indispensable volume will help sharpen your killer instinct! FIDE Master Graham Burgess is a highly accomplished and versatile writer on chess, whose 'Mammoth Book of Chess' won the British Chess Federation Book of the Year Award in 1997. He holds the world record for marathon blitz chess-playing.
Fighting the Anti-Sicilians: Combating 2 c3, the Closed, Bb5 lines, the Morra Gambit and other tricky ideas (Everyman Chess) (Paperback) by Richard Palliser (August 1, 2007)
‘Simply masterful’ Grandmaster Glenn Flear reviewing Palliser’s earlier work Tango! for New In Chess
‘Palliser is an admirably reliable guide.’ British Chess Magazine’s review of Palliser’s Bb5 Sicilian
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The Sicilian Defence is by far Black’s most popular answer to 1 e4 at all levels of chess. The reason is easy to understand: from the very first move Black unbalances the position and can play for a win without needing to take unjustified risks. This is particularly the case with the Open Sicilians, where Black can take comfort in the fact that his superior pawn structure ensures control of the centre and excellent long term chances.
Faced this with type of problem, along with the fact that many Open Sicilians carry with them a massive build-up of opening theory, it’s unsurprising that many White players prefer to avoid the Open Sicilian altogether, preferring one of the many ‘Anti-Sicilians’ lines on offer.
It is obvious from Taylor’s writing that he still has a sense of enthusiasm for chess that is both refreshing as well as inspiring.
Michael Jeffreys reviewing Tim Taylor’s Bird’s Opening for Chessville.com.
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Pawn sacrifices are incredibly common in chess games, and yet for some unknown reason they have been rather neglected in chess literature... until now.
In this pioneering work, Timothy Taylor uncovers the secrets of pawn sacrifices, highlighting the many reasons for their success and indicating the ideal situations in which pawn sacrifices work. The ability to handle pawn sacrifices is one of the most important skills in chess, and enhancing this skill will undoubtedly improve your understanding and results. This book will show you how to do this.
The Kan is an ideal choice against 1 e4, as it is one of the easiest variations of the Sicilian to learn and play. It’s relatively theory free, and success is more likely to occur through the understanding of development systems and a deep study of the tactical and positional ideas.
In this book Johan Hellsten reveals his Kan secrets and shows how Black can play this opening with confidence. He provides the reader with a dependable repertoire, demonstrating what to do in the main lines as well as how to deal with White’s tricky alternatives.
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The Kan is an ideal choice as an opening weapon against 1 e4, as it is one of the easiest variations of the Sicilian to learn and play. This is because, unlike some variations of the Sicilian, you don’t need to memorize loads of opening theory in order to be successful. The Kan is relatively theory free in the traditional sense, and success is more likely to occur through the understanding of development systems and a deep study of the tactical and positional ideas for both sides.
In this book Johan Hellsten draws upon his vast experience in the Sicilian Kan, revealing his secrets and showing how Black can adopt this opening and play it with confidence. He provides the reader with a dependable repertoire, demonstrating what to do in the main lines as well as how to deal with White’s tricky alternatives.
*Detailed coverage of an easy-to-play Sicilian
*Includes answers to all of White’s main options
*Written by a renowned Kan expert
Johan Hellsten is a Grandmaster and a former Swedish Champion who has represented his country in numerous Olympiads and team tournaments. He has enjoyed many tournament successes and has won individual gold and bronze medals at the European Team Championships. He is currently employed as the chess teacher at the Universidad de Tarapacá in Arica, Chile. This is his first book for Everyman Chess.
Paperback: 192 pages Publisher: Everyman Chess; First edition.
Following the success of Ideas Behind Modern Chess Openings comes this complete repertoire for Black that allows players to dominate the game right from the start. Award-winning openings expert Gary Lane provides every expert tip, trick, and trap in the book, and chess grids throughout demonstrate key lines and accelerate the learning process. All the games are annotated throughout, in the same appealing easy-to-follow style that has made Lane (Find the Winning Move, Grand Prix Attack) one of the most popular chess writers in the world today.
About the Author International Master Gary Lane is one of the UK's most prolific chess writers. An openings expert, he has been awarded the Chess Journalist of America award for Best Analysis, Opening. He is an Australian Chess Champion and a popular coach for English (junior) and Australian teams. He lives in Paignton, Devon.
Paperback: 192 pages Publisher: Batsford.
Power Chess With Pieces: The Ultimate Guide to the Bishop Pair & Strong Knights (New in Chess) (Paperback) by Jan Timman (July 25, 2004)
Review "A collection of extremely well annotated games." -- ChessToday
"Instructive for the serious player and a pleasure to read." -- Bill Kelleher, ChessCafe
"This book should be savored, and time spent to learn the many lessons. Fantastically well annotated games, this collection is really hard to beat." -- David Surratt, ChessVille
"Where Garry Kasparov likes to hide behind thick trees with variations, Timman always makes sure that the reader fully understands why the game develops the way it does." -- Harald Keilhack, Schach Magazine
Product Description According to an Indian saying, the game of chess is a sea in which a mosquito can drink and an elephant can bathe. To which many chess players would surely like to add: ‘And in which it’s very easy to drown in the middle game!’ In contrast to the opening or the endgame, the middle game seems to offer little in the way of concrete starting-points for methodical study. In Power Chess with Pieces former world championship candidate Jan Timman shows the way through the fascinating maze of the middle game. What, after all, is the point of getting an advantage in the opening if you don’t know how to exploit this advantage? On the basis of countless examples encountered in his rich chess career, Jan Timman deals with themes like ‘strong knight against bishop’ and the ‘dominant bishop pair’. How is one to proceed when one emerges from the opening with a strong knight and one’s opponent is stuck with a bad bishop? And is the bishop pair really as strong as they say? And how can one put this asset to maximum use? Or, conversely, how can one contain the damage if the roles are reversed? With his lucid style and practical approach, Timman follows in the footsteps of his teachers Max Euwe and Mikhail Botvinnik. Power Chess with Pieces is a book that will delight and instruct enthusiastic beginner and seasoned club player alike.
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