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Modern Chess: Move by Move
ISBN: 9781857445992 / Angielski / Miękka / 416 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Leading chess author Colin Crouch selects and explains over 30 sensational games, all from the new millennium. By studying battles between the world s best players, Crouch examines in detail all the key areas of modern chess. Powerful attacking and resourceful defending, bloodthirsty tactical battles, profound positional mastery, deep opening preparation and superb endgame play are all in evidence here, while Crouch also explores the ever-increasing role of computers and the way human imagination can work in harness with them. There is something for everyone in this book: aspiring players...
Leading chess author Colin Crouch selects and explains over 30 sensational games, all from the new millennium. By studying battles between the world s...
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Improve Your Chess at Any Age
ISBN: 9781857446180 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In August 2008 Andres D. Hortillosa entered the New England Masters. It was a brave choice for an unrated player to compete in such a tough event, but it proved to be an inspired decision; he exceeded all expectations and was rewarded with a FIDE international rating of 2199. This, however, was no overnight success; it was the result of systematic work. How did he achieve such outstanding improvement? The answer lies in this book. Hortillosa believes that a chessplayer can improve at any age as long as he or she is inspired with the right attitude and enabled with the right thinking...
In August 2008 Andres D. Hortillosa entered the New England Masters. It was a brave choice for an unrated player to compete in such a tough event, but...
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Chess: Everything But the Kitchen Sink
ISBN: 9781477647561 / Angielski / Miękka / 30 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Play Chess Like the Pros
ISBN: 9781857446272 / Angielski / Miękka / 210 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What separates the greatest chess players from mere mortals? Grandmaster Danny Gormally believes that understanding, preparation and will to win are three crucial factors. In Play Chess Like the Pros he examines these key aspects and attempts to bridge the gap between the best and the rest. He believes that a player s capacity to improve is limitless, and in this age of computer-assisted learning the opportunity to do so is greater than ever before. But are you prepared to stretch yourself, to take yourself out of the comfort zone?However, this is more than a self-improvement book. Nearly 15...
What separates the greatest chess players from mere mortals? Grandmaster Danny Gormally believes that understanding, preparation and will to win are t...
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Who Dares Wins
ISBN: 9781857446296 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Picture a typical scenario in which both players are gunning for each other s kings. Whose attack will break through first? Often it s a case of who dares wins, but it s not enough to throw your pieces up the board and hope for the best To succeed you need to acquire sophisticated attacking and defensive skills. The good news is that they can easily be learned, remembered and put into practice.In this book, Lorin D Costa presents a comprehensive study of opposite-side castling and the crucial techniques needed both in attack and defence. Studying this book will allow you to approach these...
Picture a typical scenario in which both players are gunning for each other s kings. Whose attack will break through first? Often it s a case of who d...
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How to Win at Chess - Quickly!
ISBN: 9781857446319 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Let s face facts: everyone enjoys winning. And the only thing better than winning is to win quickly Mistakes are often made in the early part of the game at all levels of chess but a key skill is to recognise these critical moments as they happen and to exploit them with maximum efficiency. This is a skill which Grandmaster Simon Williams addresses in this book. Using instructive and entertaining games in which one side wins quickly, he examines all the typical mistakes chess players make in the opening and early middlegame, how you should look to exploit them, and how to avoid falling into...
Let s face facts: everyone enjoys winning. And the only thing better than winning is to win quickly Mistakes are often made in the early part of the g...
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10 Great Ways to Get Better at Chess
ISBN: 9781857446333 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. How can you improve at chess? This is the eternal question asked by players of all levels. Which part of the game should you focus on? How often should you play? Should you change your opening repertoire? What s the best way to learn from your defeats? So many questions ... and yet direct answers are hard to find. It s no wonder aspiring players are left bewildered and in need of direction. In this book grandmaster Nigel Davies provides that direction. He examines the methods used by a number of players who were looking to improve their game, and how they went about achieving their goal. He...
How can you improve at chess? This is the eternal question asked by players of all levels. Which part of the game should you focus on? How often shoul...
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Why We Lose at Chess
ISBN: 9781857446364 / Angielski / Miękka / 187 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The main reason why we lose at chess is no big secret: we all make unnecessary mistakes But simply acknowledging this fact isn t enough to help us improve. The big question is, how can we eliminate these mistakes from our game, or at least keep them to an absolute minimum?Colin Crouch tackles this vital subject face-to-face. Drawing upon his considerable experience, he looks back at critical moments within games where mistakes are made, and examines how we can recognise the danger signs and avoid making impulsive decisions. The reader is constantly challenged by exercises, which provide...
The main reason why we lose at chess is no big secret: we all make unnecessary mistakes But simply acknowledging this fact isn t enough to help us im...
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Slay the Spanish!
ISBN: 9781857446371 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Former US Open Champion Timothy Taylor presents weapons for Black against the hugely popular Spanish Opening, basing his repertoire on the Modern Steinitz Defence. This opening can lead to razor-sharp lines, such as the Siesta Variation, where one slip by either player could prove to be fatal. But a major attraction of the Modern Steinitz is its flexibility, as Black can also choose to play in a more positional manner. Taylor studies in depth the critical main lines, and also what to do if White avoids these. Read this book and be ready to slay the Spanish
Former US Open Champion Timothy Taylor presents weapons for Black against the hugely popular Spanish Opening, basing his repertoire on the Modern Stei...
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Bxh7: Master Both Sides of Chess' Most Useful Piece Sacrifice in 5 Easy Lessons and 116 Exercises
ISBN: 9781888710373 / Angielski / Miękka / 188 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 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 creativity and determination in finding new tries for an advantage in lines long thought dead. Rudel now presents a work aimed at all chess players. Bxh7+ is not so much a book but a training kit demystifying Greco's sacrifice. Any serious player can now attain a fluency with this tactic exceeding that held by most masters. Five easy lessons present essential guidelines, tools, and tips for both...
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...
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The Book of Chess
ISBN: 9781599100104 / Angielski / Miękka / 150 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Chess is like life. Whether the game and pieces represent war, court society, or the world at large, in a general way and simply seen, the game has come to symbolize the world and human activity. This metaphor comes down from the thirteenth century when Jacob de Cessolis, a Dominican friar in the Lombard region of Italy, delivered a sermon based on the game. The sermon was so well received that his fellow friars insisted he write it out. His "Liber de moribus hominum et officiis nobelium" ("Book of the Manners of Men and the Offices of the Nobility"), now simply called "The Book of Chess,"...
Chess is like life. Whether the game and pieces represent war, court society, or the world at large, in a general way and simply seen, the game has co...
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Mastering the Chess Openings, Volume 4
ISBN: 9781906454197 / Angielski / Miękka / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Helps chess-players achieve a more holistic view of the openings Helps chess-players achieve a more holistic view of the openings |
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How to Reassess Your Chess: Chess Mastery Through Chess Imbalances
ISBN: 9781890085131 / Angielski / Miękka / 658 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. How to Reassess Your Chess has long been considered a modern classic. This 4th edition takes Silman's groundbreaking concept of imbalances to a whole new level. Designed for players in the 1400 to 2100 rating range and for teachers looking for a ready-made chess curriculum, the author shares a mind-expanding journey that takes the reader through imbalance-basics, ensures that every detail of all the imbalances are mastered, and leaves the player/lover of chess with something he always wanted but never believed he could achieve: a master-level positional foundation.
Hundreds of games... How to Reassess Your Chess has long been considered a modern classic. This 4th edition takes Silman's groundbreaking concept of imbalances to a whole ...
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Open Files
ISBN: 9783283010065 / Angielski / Miękka / 164 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The strategy and tactics associated with the open file are explained here clearly and comprehensively--how files are opened, blocked, occupied, and exploited as roads along which to invade the enemy position. A brief introduction lays the theoretical foundations and is followed by illustrative games, in all of which the open file is the dominant or deciding factor. In each game there is a pause at a key position where a clear verbal assessment is given; these assessments teach the reader how strong chess players think--what to look for, how to assess, and how to plan. The book benefits not...
The strategy and tactics associated with the open file are explained here clearly and comprehensively--how files are opened, blocked, occupied, and ex...
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Karpov's Strategic Wins 1: The Making of a Champion
ISBN: 9781906552411 / Angielski / Miękka / 455 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Anatoly Karpov is one of the chess world's greatest World Champions, with his prime strength being his subtle maneuvering and positional play. Many of his opponents have been baffled by the profundity of his strategies, but here Karolyi explains Karpov's genius.This volume features Karpov's most entertaining and instructive strategic wins from 1961-1985 as the Russian star proved he was a worthy successor to Bobby Fischer's title. The book starts with Karpov as a precocious youngster and tells the story of the making of a champion.
Anatoly Karpov is one of the chess world's greatest World Champions, with his prime strength being his subtle maneuvering and positional play. Many of...
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How to Play Against 1 D4
ISBN: 9781857446166 / Angielski / Miękka / 258 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Examines both the Czech Benoni and the closely related Closed Benoni with 1 d4 c5, and explains what to do against various Anti-Benoni options. This title covers key positional and tactical ideas for both sides. It is suitable for improvers, club players and tournament players.
Examines both the Czech Benoni and the closely related Closed Benoni with 1 d4 c5, and explains what to do against various Anti-Benoni options. This t...
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Chess Results, 1951-1955: A Comprehensive Record with 1,620 Tournament Crosstables and 144 Match Scores, with Sources
ISBN: 9780786448012 / Angielski / Miękka / 606 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This comprehensive chronological reference work lists the results of men's chess competitions all over the world - individual and team matches, from 1951 through 1953. Entries record location and, when available, the group that sponsored the event. First and last names of players are included whenever possible and are standardized for easy reference. Compiled from contemporary sources such as newspapers, periodicals, tournament records and match books, this work contains 945 tournament crosstables and 80 match scores. It is indexed by events and by players.
This comprehensive chronological reference work lists the results of men's chess competitions all over the world - individual and team matches, from 1...
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Chess Results, 1956-1960: A Comprehensive Record with 1,390 Tournament Crosstables and 142 Match Scores, with Sources
ISBN: 9780786448036 / Angielski / Miękka / 582 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This comprehensive chronological reference work lists the results of men's chess competitions all over the world - individual and team matches, 1957 through 1960. Entries record location and, when available, the group that sponsored the event. First and last names of players are included whenever possible and are standardized for easy reference. Compiled from contemporary sources such as newspapers, periodicals, tournament records and match books, this work contains 1,020 tournament crosstables and 120 match scores. It is indexed by events and by players.
This comprehensive chronological reference work lists the results of men's chess competitions all over the world - individual and team matches, 1957 t...
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Mastering Chess: A Course in 25 lessons (Third Printing)
ISBN: 9781491277478 / Angielski / Miękka / 270 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Mastering Chess is a unique book in that it covers the essentials which every aspiring chess player must know well (from Novice to Expert) to reach the chess Master level. The first edition was popular for some 20 years (from 1985 - 2005) while in print with four different publishers. It has been rated one of the five best chess books of its kind. Each Chapter of this new edition has new material added and the book has essentially doubled in size. Each Chapter includes new Exercise positions with solutions. Besides being a self-study self help book, it was designed for chess teachers and...
Mastering Chess is a unique book in that it covers the essentials which every aspiring chess player must know well (from Novice to Expert) to reach th...
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Win At Chess: Teach Yourself
ISBN: 9781444103076 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 'Win at Chess' is a beginner's guide to learning the basic rules, moves and tactics to succeed at chess. Whether you are a complete beginner or are seeking to improve your present level of play, this book will deepen your understanding of chess and enhance your enjoyment of the game.
'Win at Chess' is a beginner's guide to learning the basic rules, moves and tactics to succeed at chess. Whether you are a complete beginner or are se...
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