Chess 9

Bird's Opening is an underrated and dynamic choice for White that immediately directs the game into relatively unexplored territory, setting Black players early problems and forcing them to think fo……続きを見る

Annotating your own games can help you to play better chess. By examining the choices you made during the game and how they turned out you can pinpoint the flaws in your thinking process so that you……続きを見る

One of the greatest books ever written about a world championship match.In 1960 Mikhail Botvinnik was the pillar of "scientific " chess and the ironwilled champion of the world. The young attacking ……続きを見る

The very closely linked Slav and Semi-Slav Defences are two of the most popular and combative openings that Black can play against the Queen's Gambit. They have provided the battleground for thousan……続きを見る

Are you looking to attack with 1 d4? Then look no further... In this book Richard Palliser provides in-depth coverage of three of the most dangerous attacking set-ups available to White: the Colle-Z……続きを見る

Anyone who plays 1 e4 as White must be prepared not only for Blacks main defences but also an assortment of less popular lines. These, when taken together, represent a significant percentage of the ……続きを見る

The King's Indian Attack was a firm favourite of the legendary Bobby Fischer, and more recently it has been utilised with great success by world-class Grandmasters such as Alexander Morozevich. The ……続きを見る

Players of all levels learn how to improve their chess play by cutting down on tactical and strategic mistakes. Using examples from his own games, Schiller illustrates the types of errors typically ……続きを見る

Una premessa: questo libro è un po' più complesso rispetto agli altri della serie, la sua utilità consiste nel farvi creare un vostro repertorio. E' mirato a giocatori fino alla 2N, tuttavia anche i……続きを見る

Some players become good at chess, some very good, while others excel at the game. Jacob Aagaard identifies the key factors that separate the very strong players from the rest. He includes chapters ……続きを見る

Former US Open Champion Timothy Taylor takes a contemporary look at one of Black's most ambitious counters to 1 e4, the Alekhine Defence. This is a sharp opening in which Black attacks from the very……続きを見る

Based on the powerful Caro-Kann, a favorite weapon of great players, youll learn how to come right out of the gate and defend against 1.d4, the most popular first move in chess. This is a great begi……続きを見る

The ChessCafe World Chess Champions Series Emanuel Lasker was a great chess fighter, thinker and researcher. He was possessed of gigantic playing strength, retaining the title of World s Number One ……続きを見る

Down through the centuries, every chess player has had personalities that became known to their opponents over time. Their abilities at the chess board might be that of a highly aggressiveness playe……続きを見る

A fascinating collection of 221 typical errors committed by the world's greatest players challenges you to test your skills by choosing between two moves: the right one, or the one actually played. ……続きを見る

Learn sure-fire tactics and combinations from one of the worlds top chess players. Attack? Defend? Swap pieces? Tactics are the watchdogs of strategy that take advantage of short-term opportunities ……続きを見る

Irving Chernev's outstanding chess books earn him a high rank among the world's top chess authors. In this well-annotated text, Mr. Chernev guides his readers to an understanding of the subtleties o……続きを見る

Joel Benjamin is one of the most prominent faces in the history of US chess. At thirteen years of age he broke Bobby Fischer's record as the youngest ever national master, and this was followed by c……続きを見る

Approach every endgame with a winning strategy!Good books about endgames for beginners are few and far between. WINNING CHESS ENDINGS is a great one a gripping introduction to what you need to know ……続きを見る

Chess Openings Can Be Simple! Because of the sheer volume of variations, possible transpositions and ever-changing theory, chess openings can be overwhelming � even intimidating. This book is an i……続きを見る

A superb guide to the general concepts of chess technique and the methods for using technique to plan ahead. Early initiative and control of the center, translating an advantage into the middle game……続きを見る

In one of the most influential chess books written, readers will learn the most important strategy, tactics and themes that comprise a successful chess game: space, time, force and pawn structure. I……続きを見る

This guidebook will teach you how to make correct decisions in chess at every phase of the game, whether you are a total beginner or an expert. Designed for self study , it includes all the material……続きを見る

"Modern Ideas in Chess" is a series of 45 essays dealing with the evolution of the game, its leading players, their ideas and contributions to their respective periods. The chronology star……続きを見る

Newly formatted and updated!Fourteen chapters illustrate the explanations and thinking behind every tactical concept. Learn to use pins, single and double forks, double attacks, skewers, discovered……続きを見る

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The French is one of Black's soundest defences to 1 e4 and is very popular at all levels of chess. Club players enjoy its super-solid structure, while at the top it's played by famous grandmasters s……続きを見る

SHORTLISTED FOR 2011 CHESSCAFE.COM BOOK OF THE YEAR Imagine you are a club player who has been given the opportunity to talk at length with a famous grandmaster. How would you make the most of this ……続きを見る

The Caro-Kann is a reliable and highly respected 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 ……続きを見る

Finding a suitable defence to 1 d4 isnt an easy task, especially if you dont have endless time available to study all the latest theoretical developments. If you choose fashionable openings, its imp……続きを見る