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Adorjan, Andras Black is OK Forever!
Batsford 2005 0713489421 / 9780713489422 Paperback Fine n/a Paperback 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
Fine in publisher's decorated wrappers. Available in our UK premises for prompt dispatch worldwide. Based on the best-selling Black is OK!, this third volume in the series builds on the cult classic's success. Continuing Adorjan's crusade, which began in the revolutionary 1960s, it encourages players not only to win more games with Black but also to enjoy themselves in the process. He offers concrete opening variations and illustrative games designed to achieve this, alongside a philosophy for generating a positive state of mind when entering a battle.
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Baker, Chris Learn From Your Chess Mistakes
Batsford 2003 0713487666 / 9780713487664 Paperback Fine n/a Paperback 8.7 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
Fine in publisher's decorated wrappers. Available in our UK premises for prompt dispatch worldwide. Most players want to put a defeat behind them as a bad experience - to be forgotten as quickly as possible. But there is no better way to improve your game than by analysing your lost games to find out what went wrong and ensuring that the errors will not happen again. This original work, designed for average club players, identifies typical failings, such as poor opening preparation, inappropriate choice of openings, being tricked, losing the thread of the position, miscalculation, lack of confidence, faulty judgement, time trouble, missing opportunities, confusion, failure to adjust, and losing the initiative. Players suffering a defeat will take heart and derive benefit from this upbeat book, written in the author's informal style and gentle sense of humour. About the Author Chris Baker is an experienced chess writer and teacher. His popular monthly column in CHESS magazine, 'How Bad is Your Chess?', concentrates on analysing the games of average players' with whom he has developed a great rapport.
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Buckley, Graeme Multiple Choice Chess II
Everyman Chess 2003 1857443098 / 9781857443097 Paperback Fine n/a Paperback 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.5 inches
Fine in publisher's decorated wrappers. Available in our UK premises for prompt dispatch worldwide. Players can use this book to determine if they are realising their chess potential and performing to the best of their capabilities. With instructive chess games, International Master Graeme Buckley repeatedly poses the question ‘What would you do here?' Readers are invited to step into a grandmaster's shoes; work out all the relevant tactics and strategies of the game; and select a move out of a possible four choices. A scoring system has been devised which can assess playing strength according to the answers provided. It's as simple as that!*Written by an experienced chess teacher *Each instructive game carefully selected *A sure way to increase playing strength From the Back Cover Are you realizing your chess potential? Are you performing to the best of your capabilities? Find out in this book! Using instructive chess games, International Master Graeme Buckley repeatedly poses the question "What would you do here?" the reader is invited to step into a Grandmaster's shoes, work out all the relevant tactics and strategies of the game and select a move out of a possible four choices. A scoring system has been devised which can assess your playing strength according to the answers you give. This book is written by an experienced chess teacher and each instructive game has been carefully selected. It is a sure way to increase your playing strength.
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CANDOLINI Labyrinths
Crossroad Publishing Co ,U.S. 2003-11-04 0824521021 / 9780824521028 Paperback Fine n/a Paperback
Fine in publisher's decorated wrappers. Available in our UK premises for prompt dispatch worldwide.
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Dunnington, Angus Chess Psychology: Approaching the Psychological Battle both On and Off the Board
Everyman Chess 2003 1857443268 / 9781857443264 Paperback Fine n/a Paperback 9.3 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
Fine in publisher's decorated wrappers. Available in our UK premises for prompt dispatch worldwide. Why do so many chess players only draw winning positions or lose drawing ones? Why do many continually slip into time trouble, despite vowing after every game to move more quickly? How can players perform like Grandmasters on one day and complete novices the next? What's the best way to beat lower-rated players and what gives the best chance against higher-rated ones? In this book International Master Angus Dunnington answers these questions and more as he takes a fresh look at the value of studying psychology in chess. Read this practical guide, eliminate mistakes, punish opponents', and improve results! * A practical guide to chess psychology * Written by a experienced chess professional * Ideal for club and tournament players From the Back Cover Why do so many chess players only draw winning positions, or lose drawing ones? Why do many continually slip into time trouble, despite vowing after every game to move more quickly? How can a player perform like a Grandmaster on one day and a complete novice the next? What's the best way to beat a lower rated player and what gives you the best chance against a higher rated one? In this book International Master Angus Dunnington answers these questions and more as he takes a fresh look at the value of studying psychology in chess. Read this practical guide, eliminate your mistakes, punish your opponents and improve your results! This is a practical guide to chess psychology that is written by an experienced chess professional and is ideal for club and tournament players.
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Emms, John More Simple Chess: Moving on from the basics
Everyman Chess 2004 1857443438 / 9781857443431 Paperback Fine n/a Paperback 9.2 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
Fine in publisher's decorated wrappers. Available in our UK premises for prompt dispatch worldwide. Grandmaster John Emms gives the reader a thorough grooming on all the crucial aspects of chess strategy. From the Back Cover Most experts agree that to reach a high standard at chess, one must not only be able to calculate properly but also master the many positional points of the game. However, while tactical ability is clear-cut and can be improved simply by the continual practice of puzzles, learning the finer points of positional play that come so naturally to Grandmasters can seem like a frightening task for the less experienced player. In this book, Grandmaster John Emms aims to solve this problem, giving the reader a thorough grooming on all the crucial aspects of chess strategy. Moving on from the basic principles, Emms draws upon both his own experiences and those of other international players to unravel the mystery surrounding positional chess. This book will be particularly helpful for those who have previously honed their chess skills with the highly popular Simple Chess.*An advanced course in chess strategy *Written by an experienced chess professional *Ideal for club and tournament players
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Grivas, Efstratios Chess College 3: Technique
Gambit Publications 2006 1904600573 / 9781904600572 Paperback Fine n/a Paperback 9.7 x 6.8 x 0.5 inches
Fine in publisher's decorated wrappers. Available in our UK premises for prompt dispatch worldwide. Chess College is an exciting new series of chess books to take intermediate players to new levels of chess understanding. New ideas are introduced and immediately illustrated by a number of entertaining and instructive examples, many drawn from the author's own practice. Volume 3: Technique features topics including the central break, bishop vs. knight, standard sacrifices against the castled position, opposite-colored bishops, and immobilization, and discussions on topics such as how to handle won positions and lost positions, and positions with small advantages, together with a wealth of training tips. About the Author Chess Grandmaster Efstratios Grivas lives in Athens, and is also an International Chess Arbiter and Organizer. He has represented his country on a great many occasions, winning an individual gold medal at the 1989 European Team Championship and an individual silver medal at the 1998 Olympiad. He is a Greek federal trainer and an experienced writer.
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Jacobs, Byon; Keene, Ray The Times Winning Moves
Everyman Chess 2004 1857443381 / 9781857443387 Paperback Fine n/a Paperback 8.1 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
Fine in publisher's decorated wrappers. Available in our UK premises for prompt dispatch worldwide. Each year The Times daily chess column is voted by readers as the most widely read of all national chess articles in the UK. A key component of The Times daily chess coverage is the regular winning move feature. In these puzzles the player whose turn it is to move has available a knockout blow that obliterates the opposition. This book contains the pick of The Times winning moves. Every week readers are invited to solve one of the puzzles and a regular highlight of The Times newspaper's coverage of chess is the immense feedback from the reader mailbag where fans dissect and debate the solutions to these puzzles unearthed by the masters and grandmasters that originally played them. This book offers both instruction and entertainment. Players are able to hone their tactical skills by trying to guess the killer blow or simply sit back in the comfort of their home and enjoy the sacrificial displays concocted by the experts. From the Back Cover The daily chess column in The Times is the game's most widely read article in Britain. A regular part of the coverage is the Winning Move feature. In these puzzles, the player whose move it is has a knockout blow available to beat the opposition. This book contains the pick of Winning Move. Every week readers are invited to solve a puzzle. The column attracts huge reader feedback, where fans dissect and debate the solutions provided by the masters and grandmasters who first played them. This book offers both instruction and entertainment. Use it to hone your tactical skills by trying to uncover the killer blow, or simply enjoy the sacrificial displays devised by the experts.
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Jones, Tanya Survival Guide for Chess Parents
Everyman Chess 2004 1857443403 / 9781857443400 Paperback Fine n/a Paperback 9.3 x 6 x 0.5 inches
Fine in publisher's decorated wrappers. Available in our UK premises for prompt dispatch worldwide. In Survival Guide for Chess Parents, Tanya Jones concentrates on the numerous aspects of being a "chess parent" and answers the many questions facing those with chess-playing children. There's certainly more to this than meets the eye. Problems are as diverse as 'How can I help in the very early stages?', 'How do I find suitable clubs and tournaments?', 'Should I watch when he or she is playing?' and 'How do I find a good chess coach?' Jones also tackles aspects such as chess and education, plus the ever-increasing role of computers and the Internet. Whether a child is just starting out in the game or is a budding prodigy, this book is essential reading.*A complete guide for the chess parent *Explains the intricacies of tournament rules *Tackles the subjects of rating and grades From the Back Cover Do you have a child who is interested in chess, but you're not sure how to help? In Survival Guide for Chess Parents, Tanya Jones concentrates on the numerous aspects of being a 'chess parent' and answers the many questions facing those with chess-playing children. There's certainly more to this than meets the eye. Problems are as diverse as 'How can I help in the very early stages?', 'How do I find suitable clubs and tournaments?', 'Should I watch when he or she is playing?' and 'How do I find a good chess coach?' Jones also tackles aspects such as chess and education, plus the ever-increasing role of computers and the Internet. Whether your child is just starting out in the game or is a budding prodigy, this book is essential reading. This is a complete guide for the chess parent and explains the intricacies of tournament rules while tackling the subjects of rating and grades.
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Panczyk, Krzysztof; Ilczuk, Jacek Ruy Lopez Exchange
Everyman Chess 2005 1857443896 / 9781857443899 Paperback Fine n/a Paperback 8.8 x 6 x 0.5 inches
Fine in publisher's decorated wrappers. Available in our UK premises for prompt dispatch worldwide. Noted opening theoreticians Krzysztof Panczyk and Jacek Ilczuk explain the crucial strategies and tactics of the Ruy Lopez Exchange. Using model games for both White and Black, the authors provide a thorough schooling in the key ideas of both the fashionable lines and the more offbeat variations. From the Back Cover The Ruy Lopez Exchange (or Spanish Exchange) is a classical and well-respected opening that is a favorite among Grandmasters and club players alike. It has provided the battle scene for many heavyweight clashes between the world's elite, including (among others) Alexei Shirov, Jan Timman, Nigel Short, and Michael Adams. Very early on in the game, a distinctive pawn structure is obtained, and in this particular opening it's the understanding of key ideas, plans, and structures that's more important than the memorization of long theoretical variations. In this book, noted opening theoreticians Krzysztof Panczyk and Jacek Ilczuk explain the crucial strategies and tactics of the Ruy Lopez Exchange. Using model games for both White and Black, the authors provide a thorough schooling in the key ideas of both the fashionable lines and the more offbeat variations. In this way, players of all standards can quickly and confidently begin to play the Ruy Lopez Exchange with either color in their own games. tAn opening originally championed by the great Bobby Fischer tIdeal for club and tournament players tStart playing the opening straight away
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Panczyk, Krzysztof; Ilczuk, Jacek The Offbeat King's Indian: Lesser Known Tries to Counter This Most Popular of Defences
Everyman Chess 2004 1857443616 / 9781857443615 Paperback Fine n/a Paperback 9.1 x 6 x 0.5 inches
Fine in publisher's decorated wrappers. Available in our UK premises for prompt dispatch worldwide. In The Offbeat King's Indian renowned openings expert Krzysztof Panczyk studies unusual and less theoretical systems for White against the King's Indian, ones that are tricky and are likely to throw the King's Indian player off his or her stride early on in the game. From the Back Cover The King's Indian is one of the most exciting and complex defenses that Black can employ against the queen's pawn opening. The main lines of the King's Indian are very sharp and tactical but they are also incredibly theoretical in nature - it can be a full time job simply keeping up with the latest developments and fashion. So it is unsurprising that many playing White choose to look elsewhere for something to counter this popular opening. In The Offbeat King's Indian distinguished openings expert Krzysztof Panczyk studies unusual and less theoretical systems for White, ones that are tricky and are likely to throw the King's Indian player off his or her stride early on in the game. Variations investigated include lines with an early Bd3, ones with Nge2, and ones involving a swift Bg5. By studying this book, White players can arm themselves with a whole new weaponry of lines against the King's Indian, while those playing Black can look closely for the recommended antidotes!*All unusual King's Indian Defence lines are covered *Strategies and tactics covered for both sides *Ideal for club and tournament players
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