http://www.freebookspot.in Latest books added today en-us http://www.freebookspot.in/logorss.jpg http://www.freebookspot.in 160 43 http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46607 The Tarrasch Formula's central metaphor is an interesting one - the pack versus the herd. Imagine your own pieces as a pack of wolves trying to isolate a sick buffalo from your opponent's herd. The premise is that steady play to reduce the power of a single enemy piece, turning down the volume until its normal voice becomes a whisper,' can be enough to win a game. The authors examine play against weak knights, bishops, and opposite-colored bishops in situations where a piece is cut off or misplaced. They have a chapter on heavier pieces and on zugzwang. Finally they revisit Philidor's Defense from Palatnik's unique perspective with the Palatnik Gambit, melding the Tarrasch Formula and Palatnik's fresh approach to an old opening idea into a viable opening repertoire. The 57 games in this book will very likely transform the way you play chess, providing a straightforward and effective method for improving your decision-making and move selection.Features:Examine play against weak knights Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45359 Positional chess remains a mystery to many and yet an understanding of the finer points of the game so often makes the difference between two equally matched players. Improve your positional play and you will see chess in a totally new dimension! In this unique book, International Master Jacob Aagaard selects many original examples of positional chess, the creme de la creme of those that he uses for training and study. Aagaard also delves deeply into the ideas of positional evaluation and analysis. * Teaches how to mix calculation with evaluation * Contains many original exercises * Written by a battle-hardened expert Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45306 Winner of the prestigious Chess Journalists of America Book of the Year award, this single book boils down all essential endgame wisdom into one you can use to win games for the rest of your life. Nothing more clearly separates chess master from chess wannabe than winning endgame play. For most chess players, victory is the real finish line. And the endgame is the last lap of the race. Read more...
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]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45287 This illustrated guide is one of a series designed to take the beginner through the basic rules and principles towards complete mastery. This book is a guide containing 75 lessons on the essential ideas underlying good chess strategy and tactics. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45226 The Penguin Book provides an overview of all the common opening variations. And by reading over this book, a player will gain a valuable familiarity with almost all of the openings that he is likely to encounter over the board. This book does not dive deep into any specific opening, but rather gives the reader a basic understanding of all of them. I read this book when I was rated about 1400. It was my first opening book and I feel that it gave me a great foundation to build on. After reading this book, I realized what openings suited my style best. And I later purchased books specifically focused on the openings I had chosen. But it all began with this book. I am now rated approxamately 1900 and own hundreds of chess books. But I will always appreciate this one for getting me started in the right direction. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45208 Lev Alburt, Grandmaster of Chess and three-timeUS chess champion, presents and analyzes theattack and defense of the king, with hundreds of game illustrations, dozens of problems andexercises, and instructive explanations andsolutions. These practical exercises take thereader from beginner to tournament-strengthchess player. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44862 This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44377 Chernov explains 33 games in detail. The explanations make the moves of the master easy to follow and show the reader where to place his pieces to make powerful, telling combinations. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=42367 Black can enter the French defence, as a separate opening, on move one. I believe that seems to be comfortable for him – to have a reliable defence against 1.е4. The point is however, that chess is becoming more popular and universal and you should have various weapons in your opening armour. Still, if you change skilfully your variations inside the French defence, it may serve you faithfully for Black even if it is your only way to counter 1.e4. According to the generally accepted classification, the French defence is semi-open. I think it can suit the style both of aggressive tactical players, as well as of the adherents to the patient positional maneuvering. The philosophical justification of the French defence is quite solid. Black complies with the fact that he will fail to compete with White for the dominance of every square on the chessboard, right from the beginning of the game. On the other hand, he fights fiercely for the centre and attacks it with undermining pawn-moves like с7-с5 and f7- f6 and exerts piece-pressure with Bf8-b4, Ng8-f6, Nb8-c6, Ng8-e7-f5, Qd8-b6. The arguments pro and against the correctness of the French defence have begun long ago and continue until now. The main themes are Black’s lack of space and the consequence of that the fate of his light-squared bishop, which is severely restricted right on move one. Meanwhile, all “French” players know quite well the rule that sometimes, at the decisive moment of the game, the same “bad” French bish Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=41822 Why I was young, I don't like Karpov's or Capablanca's games. My feeling is the the win was mechanical and boring I like attacking players like Alekhine, especially Adolf Anderson, the winner of the " Immortal Game. " But as I grow older, my taste change, players like Tal, Shirov, Judit, there games I still like, but I also now appreaciate the games of Karpov. His stategy is excellent. If one have patience to play through his games, the games are as enjoyable as Kasparov's or Alekhine. Why I mention Lasker, I think he with Karpov do not have the respect from Chess Fans. Lasker and Karpov, from any point of view, concerning their results, playing stregth, must be included in the greatest players of all time. Fischer's style is in between Karpov and Kasparov. So that is why Fischer's games are so fascintating. But it is pity for chess fans that Fischer did not play after becoming Champion. Imagine the following scenario, if Fischer continued to play, Karpov, even if the aborted championship acutally held and even if Karpov lost, Karpov would still improved. Then comes Kasparov. Then let us imagine a year in 1980s, say 1985. Fischer at that tme is 42, if still active, then he still would be one of the or the the strongest players in the world, Karpov,at his peak in 1985, then the rising star Kasparov, if these 3 greatest player of all time play to each other, friends, imagine what happen!! But this is just a dream!!! I then woke up.In this occasion, I also like to protest for La Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=41132 Maintaining and preparing an opening repertoire is a very demanding task and requires A LOT of thought in terms of move orders and transpositional considerations. In this book Neil does a lot of the work for you. He reccomends lines that have stood the test of time and will NOT be refuted. The layout of the book is pleasant with a discussion on ideas and then a miniture game illustrating those ideas. And follows up with annotated model games where it goes over pitfalls for both sides and deviations from theory. A well balanced discussion to say the least. Looking closer; although I do not agree with some of the lines that he suggests due to the fact that I am a lover of the Ruy Lopez "The King of Openings", and would prefer playing that opening rather than the Scotch, but that's just me. Also I feel that it does give an adequate amount of open sicilian material to stay afloat but would require an entire book (such as beating the sicilian 3) for adequate preparation against strong opponents (elo 2000 and up-and the ones who religiously go over reams and reams of memorized theory every waking hour). But the idea is to pick and choose what positions that you like to have and learn the theory behind it. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=41049 Following on the heels of his extremely well written and researched book on the Qc2 Nimzo Indian, Vigorito has done what may seem like an impossible task: taking the mammoth theory and practice of the Semi-Slav and distilling it into a workable repertoire. Take that statement with a grain of salt, please: this is not an easy book. The Semi-Slav is not an easy opening. On the contrary, it's perhaps the most complicated and theoretical queen pawn defense available to black. However, Vigorito's treatment renders the theory workable and enjoyable. Did I mention he provides multiple lines to play against most of white's options? That's right, not only is the Moscow deeply covered (including the ultra-topical Anti-Moscow Gambit), but my favorite line in chess, the Botvinnik, is also thoroughly explored. I can't say enough about the original analysis and re-assessments of various lines. I have wanted to play this opening for years, but there is so much information that it has been almost impossible for a non professional to do so until now. Another huge success for Vigorito and Quality Chess, which has quickly taken it's place with Gambit and Everyman as leaders in chess publishing (Frankly, Quality Chess's offerings have surpassed both those esteemed publishers in my opinion. Especially recommended are Marin's two volumes on the open games. A better source could not be found on that material). If Mr. Vigorito happens to read this, congratulations and thanks for a truly excellent an Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40951 Angus Dunnington's Understanding the Sacrifice is in my opinion the best book on the middlegame since Silman and Seirawan's titles. The book is 143 pages long, but makes up for it's slight thinness by great content. The author doesn't waste space with philosophical comments or give game after game with little explanation. Rather, Dunnington manages to completely perfect the balance between annotation, analysis, and games. Speaking of the games themselves, Dunnington's choices couldn't be better. Most are games by extremely creative but not quite world champion status grandmasters, such as Akopian, Bacrot, and Shirov. The author also uses the classic games Saemisch-Nimzowitch and Alekhine-Johner but their instructiveness trumps their well-known status. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40920 Chess tactical book. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40764 I am a USCF chess expert who loves good chess books. This is one of the great books on attack and defense. I purchased it after I discovered the more recent title by Christiansen, Rocking the Ramparts. My results have improved immensely from studying these two books. Christiansen teaches both attack and defense in the greatest detail. He dishes up heaping portions of juicy, delightful, brilliantly-selected games. His commentary is the highest quality. It is rare to find such a book from one of the most active and strongest Grandmasters in the world, who won his third U. S. Championship in 2002. His great practical playing strength shines brightly through the pages of this book. As one plays through the games and commentary, one is treated to a steady stream of positions that define high-class, interesting, attacking chess. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40611 The Deep Blue-Kasparov matches were what pushed me from being someone who knows how to play chess, into a serious tournament chess player 5 years ago. I found the matches to be fascinating, as did the media who put the results of the matches on the front pages of newspapers such as USA Today. I also happen to be a computer science major, who works full time as a software engineer. This book for me was the perfect blend of my two main interests in life - chess and computers. Hsu tells a very fascinating story. It is not just about chess and computers however. It is the story of a young immigrant who comes to the US to study, and ends up doing something that is of a major historical significance in the minds of many people. This book was a real page turner. I did not want to put it down. I thought the path leading Hsu to work on chess programs was fascinating. He made a suggestion to the leading computer chess professor who did not like it. This inspired him to implement the idea. It was a case of several things coming together, which ended up leading to the creation of a great computer project. Hsu's story of hard work was very inspiring. I liked how he did not consider the match to be "man vs machine", but man as a toolmaker vs man as a performer. If you found the Deep Blue matches interesting, you will certainly enjoy this book. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40496 Indispensable to all serious chess players, King Power in Chess, Revised Edition is the most comprehensive resource available on the tactical use of the King piece. Novice players use the King only in the endgame; savvy players know how to use the King in the opening and middlegame as well. Reformatted and updated, this long-awaited revision of King Power in Chess belongs on the bookshelf of every intermediate to advanced student of the game. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=39877 The Miniature in chess parlance is a setting where the maximum number of chessmen has to be seven. In a chess problem the desired conclusion has to be reached in the stipulated number of moves, the rules being similar to the over-the-board play, unless otherwise stated. This collection contains 225 Miniatures—all two movers. The overall order followed in presenting problems is that of increasing number of white pieces. When two problems have exactly the same material, the older one comes first. The chess terms used in this collection have been defined as exhaustively as possible, some after the introduction and others in the body of the text where they first appear. There is also an index at the end, alphabetically giving authors' names with problem numbers. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=39767 Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov are unquestionably the protagonists who featured in the greatest ever chess rivalry. Between 1984 and 1990 they contested five long matches for the World Championship. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38908 The first book about the great AMerican chess champion Bobby Fischer written for the average player-90% of the chess playing audience- Schiller focuses on the lessons players can learn from his games. Packed with diagrams and easy-to-understand pointers showing what fischer was thinking and how players can apply these concepts and strategies to their own games, this great learning tools borrows from the wisdom and beauty of Fischer's greatest games and passes it on to new generations. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38614 This book is about "the very special moment of the game when, as if by magic, an attack becomes possible." I have this vision of Marin as an elderly Klingon, waving his flask of blood wine and regaling you with the most fantastic stories! It's like he's sitting in front of you with a chess board, showing you everything, pausing for effect, slamming down a devastating move then demonstrating why there is no good reply to it. He's with you, he's involved, he's enthusiastic, passionate. The text is alive. It's more like reading a novel than a chess book! These must be his own words; no translator is mentioned. He tells you what he thinks are the psychological processes in the minds of top players - then backs it up by demonstrating exactly the same human foibles in his own games - not something he could do if he were not a strong GM! This is a benefit of having a strong GM as an author - not only do you get absolutely accurate analysis, but also the insight into how much of it was seen at the board. Frighteningly large amounts! Great vaulted cathedrals of variations, stained glass and all. OK there's lots of analysis, but don't be scared by the look of the pages. Imagine the guy in front of you, and it's like he's telling you stories of dragon-slaying, and the sequences of moves are the lurid details of how he chased it behind a rock and was nearly eaten when it sprang out over the top. The lines of analysis are as necessary and as amazing as the moves that actually happened in Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=33958 "After a long winter, here is a new all-new chess ebooks compilation. As usual the books were collected from various sources, notably Ru-Board, Lionroad Chess Forum, Demonoid, eMule, Usenet, Russian and Spanish websites, personal aficionado blogs etc. A warm thanks to all persons involved. I checked the books one by one and did some editing myself. Not every book in this compilation is totally "new". Sometimes an existing scan is improved with better resolution, smaller size, cover, index, right page order, missing pages etc. And it happens also that someone does a new scan from an existing book. The books are written mainly in English, but also in other Western languages (German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese). Books in Russian were included ONLY when they can easily be understood by non-Russian speakers." Download Contents file to see full description. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=32389 Product Description Chess is a game where profound strategic thinking must be allied with clever short-term tactics. Most previous works on strategy focus on specific aspects of chess strategy, but Lars Bo Hansen's aims here are different. He creates a framework in which the various elements can be systematically included and organized - a framework that will help chess-players to think about chess strategy during practical play. The theory of business strategy is extensively developed, and Hansen adopts the novel approach of investigating whether any of the vast amounts of research and modelling done for business purposes can be applied in chess. He finds that there are indeed many useful parallels, and focuses on how these ideas can be used to good effect by chess-players both in their preparation and when making over-the-board decisions. About the Author Lars Bo Hansen is a well-known grandmaster from Denmark. He has won the Danish Championship on two occasions, and represented his country in four Olympiads, winning a bronze medal for his individual performance in 1990. His many tournament victories include first prize in the strong Copenhagen Open in both 1997 and 2000. Away from the board, he teaches and lectures on business studies, with a particular focus on marketing, organization and strategy. See also Secrets of Endgame Strategy and How Chess Games are Won and Lost. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=31722 Product Description Every player has heard the saying, "Chess is 99 percent tactics." It isn't. It's 99 percent calculation. But until now there has never been a book devoted entirely to this most mysterious and essential chess technique. This book examines both the technical and practical aspects of how to think ahead -- the selection of candidate moves, the evaluation of end positions, finding the proper move order, and the like. Special attention is paid to the broad range of calculating mistakes, such as overlooked zwischenzugs and "quiet moves," visualization blunders, and "believing" your opponent. From the Inside Flap Every player has heard the saying, "Chess is 99 percent tactics." It isn't. It's 99 percent calculation. But until now there has never been a book devoted entirely to this most mysterious and essential chess technique. This book examines both the technical and practical aspects of how to think ahead -- the selection of candidate moves, the evaluation of end positions, finding the proper move order, and the like. Special attention is paid to the broad range of calculating mistakes, such as overlooked zwischenzugs and "quiet moves," visualization blunders, and "believing" your opponent. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=31649 Product Description Chess is 99% tactics. So to be a good chess player, you have to spend a lot of your training time on tactics. Although basic tactics are explained in a number good books, complicated tactics – the kind that separate tournament winners from the pack – require intuition, imagination and precision. The Magic of Chess Tactics helps you develop these qualities. Aimed primarily at aspiring chess players from club to master level who seriously want to improve their chess understanding, The Magic of Chess Tactics provides examples selected for both their entertainment and instructional value – as well as detailed explanations and exercises. Claus Dieter Meyer, chess author and FIDE Master, is a well known analyst and professional chess trainer. Karsten Muller is an International Grandmaster and co-author, along with Frank Lamprecht, of the highly acclaimed Secrets of Pawn Endings and Fundamental Chess Endings. His popular monthly column Endgame Corner appears right here at ChessCafe.com. "I have come to realise that there are basically two types of chess tactics. First, simple kinds of combinations you need to know when you start to play chess. I still believe they are the basis of everything. Things that computers see in a half-second. But the book is not about them. For those simple tactics, old Koblentz books are more than enough. This book is about *complicated* chess tactics, the kind you sometimes need hours of analysis just to discover the truth of Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=31101 Demystifies the techniques of chess thinking: don't just memorize moves, learn how to think in chess. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=28372 Wer wirkungsvoll lernen will, findet in diesem Buch bestimmt die richtige Methode. Jede Lerntechnik wird so beschrieben, dass man sie direkt anwenden kann. Ihre Wirkungsweise wird auf dem Hintergrund der Gedachtnispsychologie erklart und ihre Wirksamkeit anhand von wissenschaftlichen Studien bewertet. Hinweise zur erfolgreichen Prufungsvorbereitung sind ebenso enthalten wie Hilfen zum Umgang mit der Angst vor Misserfolgen und mit Lernblockaden. Die 7. Auflage berucksichtigt die aktuellen wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisse. Au?erdem enthalt sie ein neues Kapitel zu interaktiven Lernangeboten im Internet. Umschlagtext Lernen im Schlaf, das ist eine Illusion. Wie man sich das Lernen jedoch leichter machen kann, zeigt dieser erfolgreiche Ratgeber. Ausgehend von den Erkenntnissen der Gedachtnispsychologie stellen Werner Metzig und Martin Schuster effektive Lerntechniken vor, die sich fur die verschiedensten Situationen eignen: vom Behalten der Geheimnummer fur den Geldautomaten bis zum umfangreichen Prufungsstoff. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=15841 A classic, now available in modern algebraic notation for the first time! Few books have had as much impact on chess literature as this: the first edition sold out within months, and it was immediately recognized as a masterpiece of chess instruction. Twenty years later, it remains a bestseller in the field and one of the best practical training manuals available. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=11922 French Defence (Modern Practice) (Modern Practice) By GM Alexander Kalinin * Publisher: Russian Chess House * Number Of Pages: 261 * Publication Date: 2003 * ISBN-10 / ASIN: 5946930044 * ISBN-13 / EAN: 9785946930048 Product Description: This book is devoted to the French Defence, a very sound, "fireproof" opening, and a favorite weapon of many of the world's leading players. The book acquaints the reader with the current state of theory in all main lines of this opening, and with typical procedures and plans in the resulting middlegame. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=11920 Product Description Tactics, tricks and traps! Every chess player loves to win, but nothing compares to winning with a flourish. How happy we are when the tactics work and we decide a game with a cunning trick, a devilish trap or a delightful coup de grace. The Sicilian is one of the sharpest and most popular chess openings and offers endless possibilities for players looking for fireworks. It’s not for nothing that among the most loyal fans of the Sicilian we find tactical geniuses like Garry Kasparov, Bobby Fischer and Judit Polgar! In this book you will find more than 250 carefully selected and expertly annotated Sicilian games full of unexpected turns and brilliant surprise attacks. You can study these games or just enjoy them, but either way they will end up making you a stronger player! A.C. van der Tak is widely respected as an authority on opening theory. For the past three decades he has been a highly productive contributor to New In Chess and its predecessor Schaakbulletin. Friso Nijboer is one of Holland’s most active and most experienced grandmasters. He has played in countless national championships and was one of the topscorers of the Dutch team that won the European Championship in 2001. Product Details * Paperback: 240 pages * Publisher: New in Chess (September 2003) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 9056911120 * ISBN-13: 978-9056911126 Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=8611 Both a fascinating challenge and great training tool, these tricky tactical problems are not only fun to solve but great for advanced beginners, intermediate and expert players to use as tools to improve their game. Tactics are presented in order of difficulty so that players can advance from the simple to the complex positions. Examples from actual games illustrate a wide range of tactics from the classics right up to the current games. Players learn to use pins, single and double forks, double attacks, skewers, discovered and double checks, multiple threat tactics - and other crushing tactics as part of their problem-solving challenges. Great stuff and fun too! 303 fascinating tactical problems are not only a fun challenge but a great training tool. 20,000 copies sold. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=7255 E97: King's Indian Defence By Mikhail Gurevich * Publisher: S. I. Chess Informant Ltd. * Number Of Pages: 152 * Publication Date: 1995 * ISBN-10 / ASIN: B000MBBZZQ * ISBN-13 / EAN: * Binding: Paperback Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=3669 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. 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 Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=3032 A chess book on the openings, aimed at a club audience. From the Back Cover Fed up with having to learn so much theory? Struggling to keep up with all the latest developments? Then this book will be the answer to all your problems. Grandmaster John Emms offers a new arsenal of opening weapons with which to attack your unsuspecting opponents. Starting with the move 1 e4, the reader is armed with systems against all possible black defenses. In each case learning ideas is more important than memorizing long variations, so this repertoire should be ideal for players who don't have the luxury of being able to spend countless hours studying theory. Each line is easy to learn and play, but will still pose your opponent difficult problems to solve over the board. (6 1/4 x 9 1/4, 160 pages, b and w diagrams) Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=3013 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." Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=2949 Mihai Suba - Dynamic Chess Strategy.pdf Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=2693 In the opening, each player tries to control the center, set up a flexible pawn structure, develop the pieces rapidly and harmoniously, sometimes even go for direct attack. But there are so many complicated variations -- how can you memorize them all? You can't -- and you don't have to! If you understand the basic goals of the opening you're playing, you will know which moves fit logically into its overall scheme. This classic, best-selling volume, now completely reset in modern algebraic notation, explains everything you need to know to play the opening sensibly and successfully. Reuben Fine, an International Grandmaster, is one of the world's top players and a leading theoretician of chess. He is the author of over half a dozen books, including the definitive Basic Chess Endings. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=2682 Chernov explains 33 games in detail. The explanations make the moves of the master easy to follow and show the reader where to place his pieces to make powerful, telling combinations. Review The book contains 33 classic games with very detailed, elementary notes on the moves. A great format for explaining the game to a beginning player, and mostly well-written (it is somewhat annoying because it is repetitive: how many times do you have to be told the merits of e4?). I found it a very easy book to read, I was even able to get through it without a board on an airplane. However, even for a beginner, I think the book (written in 1957) should be approached primarily as of historical interest. The 33 games include one from 1952, one from 1945, one from 1942 and only 4 games from the 1930s. The collection contains only a single Sicilian and that from 1904 (and black loses, in fact the collection contains 24 white wins, 9 for black and no draws...a misleading distribution of results) The analysis is so entertaining and clear, it is truly sad to see how wrong it appears to modern eyes. For example, the repeated admonitions against h3/h6 to avert or drive away the g4/g5 pin...according to Chernev, this common move (albeit often not the best) is only good for allowing the opposing Queen access to one's King. One can sense disapproval of the fianchetto on similar grounds. Perhaps the best way to read this book is as a companion to Nunn's "Understanding Chess Move by Move" w Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=2648 In the first comprehensive book about the highly publicized chess match between world champion Garry Kasparov and the IBM chess program Deep Blue, renowned chess teacher and author Bruce Pandolfini offers a play-by-play of each game--as well as his own unique analysis and historical perspective. 80 diagrams. This book contains the complete games of both Kasparov-Deep Blue matches in a compact volume.Pandolfini gives explanation to nearly every move, even the first few moves of openings, which may be too elementary for advanced players, but could be appreciated by the novice for the detail. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=2409 62 masterly demonstrations of the basic strategies of winning, featuring games by the greatest chess masters - Capablanca, Tarrasch, Fischer, Alekhine, Lasker, others. Each game offers a classic example of a fundamental problem and its best resolution, described and diagramed in the clearest possible manner for players of every level of skill. 146 illustrations. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=2322 This newly revised volume in the successful Comprehensive Chess Course sharpens and tightens your game through examination and study of the 300 most important chess game positions. The most important and instructive positions over the last 100 years arranged as challenges, with illuminating explanations and solutions. Lev Alburt, Grandmaster of Chess and renowned three-time US chess champion, presents and analyzes the 300 most important game positions an average player should understand and remember to become a chess expert. These most crucial and instructive positions taken from games over the last 100 years are arranged as challenges, with instructive explanations and solutions on facing pages. Besides giving students this essential knowledge, this book also helps them to train their chess abilities and improve their skills steadily and efficiently. These practical exercises, easy to read and to understand, take the reader from beginner to tournament-strength chess player. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=2309 This brand-new revision, in modern algebraic notation, is sure to become a classic of chess instruction. It was written for the chess player who needs to understand, not memorize, the chess openings. The three basic principles of the opening are well established and will not change in the foreseeable future. By emphasizing these principles, the author has created a timeless teaching volume that can be used by students, parents, teachers, and others for years to come. Read more...
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]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=2164 Review The title sounds like it's a primer, but it is not!, August 26, 1998 By jcsperson (Chapel Hill, NC USA): The title might lead one to believe that this is a beginner's manual, but this book is really aimed at the weekend tournament warrior, probably rated at least 1500. I have several beginning students and am always on the lookout for new ideas and angles in primers to enhance my lessons. I pulled this book off the shelf at the library in anticipation of doing just that. Opening it to the first page of chapter 1, I found myself struggling to solve the "White to move and win" diagram! What kind of beginner's manual is this!? After three full minutes the winning idea finally came and a quick thumb-through of the rest of the book confirmed that I wasn't going to find many lesson ideas. Rather, this book is intended to change the stereotyped way amateur players think at the board. Befitting Hartson's training as a psychoanalyst, his purpose is to get into the amateur's head and alter his attitudes and thinking at the board. There is a lot of great advice here presented in short, 1-2 page lessons based on master tournament play. Many first-hand examples from the author's own games. This little book would be a great help to tournament players rated 1500-2200 (the lessons turned out to be for me). And at the price, it is a certified bargain. Review Use for reference or read cover to cover, November 19, 2003 By L (San Francisco, CA United States): This book de Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=2159 Chess is a mental game, but you don't have to strain your brain to learn the basics-not with this guide that shows you how to play. Teach Yourself VISUALLY Chess covers how to set up the board, how each piece moves, opening strategies and variations, attacking themes and common sacrifices, and more. Photos of the board let you see strategies in action. For hands-on practice, you can even set up your board and make your moves as you learn. With this book and practice, you'll be saying "Checkmate" in no time. * Concise two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review * Each move or tactic is clearly explained * Explanations accompany each photo * Color photos and diagrams show key positions, strategies, and moves * Helpful tips provide additional guidance Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=2139 A chess book on the openings, aimed at a club audience. From the Back Cover Tired of playing the same old openings? Worried about having to learn too much theory? Then this book is what you're looking for! International Master Angus Dunnington presents you with a new attacking opening repertoire based on the move 1 d4. Rather than getting bogged down with theory, Dunnington concentrates on constructing easy-to-learn systems against all of Black's possible defenses. He chooses lines which are fun to play, easy to learn and will pose your unsuspecting opponent many problems. (6 x 9, 160 pages, b and w diagrams) Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=2138 After the immense success of the first two editions, the chess world has been anticipating the next instalment with baited breath... and now the wait is over! Once again this is a fully revised edition of John Watson's classic Play the French, providing Black with a complete repertoire in the French Defence, one of the most strategically and dynamically complex opening systems. As is typical with his books, Watson often arms the reader with not one, but a choice of two and sometimes three lines against every main variation. Watson also presents a thorough grounding on the positional and tactical aspects of the opening and outlines the typical plans for both White and Black. This is particularly welcome for those newcomers wishing to add the French Defence to their openings armoury. Last, but not least, hardened French Defence devotees will find plenty of original analysis and suggestions to sink their teeth into. The previous editions of Play the French were amongst the most powerful opening books of the 1980s and 90s, and this only added to the large number of French Defence advocates at every level of chess. Now Watson has updated his analysis for French Defence players of the new millennium. From the Back Cover was an eventful year in the chess world, with elimination matches for two rival World Championships, one of the strongest tournaments of all time in Linares, Spain, and hundreds of other events around the world. In this book, Grandmaster Glenn Flear reveals Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=2133 Over 200 games by the great Cuban champion drawn from lesser matches and exhibition events. Included are games against Corzo, which earned Capablanca the Cuban Championship at the age of 12, as well as match and exhibition games, consultation games, simultaneous games with clocks, more. Bibliography. 151 diagrams. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=2122 Dr. Tarrasch begins with the endgame-because it's easier for a novice to deal with a few men than the entire 32. An important and extensive discussion of the middle game follows. Finally, the author deals with openings and offers enlightening comments on many historically important variations. Over 340 diagrams and 12 complete games. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=2106 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, techniques of endgame play are all systematically analyzed. 200 examples and problems from actual play increase "technique consciousness." Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=2105 From the Back Cover After the immense success of the first two editions, the chess world has been anticipating the next installment with baited breath... and now the wait is over! Once again this is a fully revised edition of John Watson's classic Play the French, providing Black with a complete repertoire in the French Defence, one of the most strategically and dynamically complex opening systems. As is typical with his books, Watson often arms the reader with not one, but a choice of two and sometimes three lines against every main variation. Watson also presents a thorough grounding on the positional and tactical aspects of the opening and outlines the typical plans for both White and Black. This is particularly welcome for those newcomers wishing to add the French Defence to their openings armory. Last, but not least, hardened French Defence devotees will find plenty of original analysis and suggestions to sink their teeth into. The previous editions of Play the French were amongst the most powerful opening books of the 1980s and 90s, and this only added to the large number of French Defence advocates at every level of chess. Now Watson has updated his analysis for French Defence players of the new millennium. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=2103 Despite more than a century of study of the chess openings it is still possible for any player, even a master, to wade into unfathomable depths during the first few moves. To lose quickly at the chess board is humiliating; to score a quick knockout is a rare delight. Until now, very little has been written to help the average player to avoid disaster during the opening and to prepare him to take advantage of his opponent's fatal lapses. The present volume fills this gap in the chess literature and at the same time provides a lively and entertaining collection of short games. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=2096 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. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=2094 * The most popular line in the King's Indian * A favorite opening of World Champions Bobby Fischer and Gary Kasparov * Covers all lines after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 0-0 6. Be2 e5 7. 0-0 Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 * Detailed and original analysis * Essential for all King's Indian players John Nunn is one of the world's leading Grandmasters and a regular member of England's silver medal-winning Olympiad teams. He is also the author of several very highly regarded and successful books on the openings. His Secrets of Grandmaster Play (co-written winth Petter Griffiths) won the British Chess Federation Book of the Year Award in 1988. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=2093 This book is designed to show that the King's Gambit is a formidable opening, giving White as good chances of advantages as the Ruy Lopez. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=2089 Bobby Fischer, grandmaster at fifteen and now the undsputed lion of the chessboard, is regarded as the greatest player the game has ever seen. Just twelve when his precocious genius earned him first tournament successes in 1972 at the age of twenty-nine he took the world title by defeating the Soviet champion Boris Spassky in the notorious match at Reykjavik. How he achieved his dominant position can be seen in David Levy's clear and knowledgeable presentation of the development of Fischer's dynamic style. It is a story of unfolding genius involving the fusion of huge skills, great daring, and total dedication to a game of increasing popularity. Customer Reviews Reviewer: A reader When I was reading this book more than 15 years ago, I took it everywhere! My fascination with Bobby Fischer started here. Although Fischer had become Champion before I discovered the game, his 6-0 matches leading up to his battle with Spassky (unthinkable if one considers the high level of grandmaster play), his sudden adoption of queen-pawn openings.....one of the greatest dramas played out in the history of the game had me spellbound! Reviewer: A reader This is a good book-the comments on Fischer are interesting and there are many lesser-known games which are good. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=2059 Start every game with confidence! The two greatest challenges for beginning chess players are not only to survive the openings phase, but also to choose appropriate attack and defence formations in the process. Winning Chess Openings shows players how to do both. In Yasser Seirawan's entertaining, easy-to-follow style, they are shown formations that can be used with other White or Black pieces. Winning Chess Openings explains how to: * Build a safe house for a king * Estimate losses of ten moves or fewer * Utilise the elements: time, force, space, and pawn structure * Plan strategy based on time-tested opening principles of play * Employ a defence for Black against any White opening * Apply an opening for White used by World Champions Winning Chess Openings will help readers develop a solid understanding of opening principles that can be applied to every game they play--without having to memorize a dizzying array of tedious and lengthy opening lines. Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=1979 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 Read more...
]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=1978 Chess is an easy game to learn, but a difficult one to master. A study of tactical play and some practical experience can get a player to a standard where they are skilful enough to prevent both checkmate and material loss. However, to advance from here to a higher level it is necessary to tackle positional play. This can appear daunting. However, once the principal strategic ideas are recognized, then everything becomes clearer and the game becomes simpler. In this book Grandmaster and experienced chess writer John Emms provides the improving player with the fundamental knowledge required to enter very game with confidence. This book offers a complete introduction to chess strategy, important positional ideas and is ideal for club and tournament players. (6 x 9, 144 pages, diagrams) The game is full of difficult questions such as, "What do you do when your opponent is skillful enough to prevent both checkmate and material loss?" However, once the principal strategic ideas are recognized, then everything becomes much clearer and the game becomes much simpler. In this book Grandmaster and experienced chess writer John Emms provides the reader with the fundamental knowledge required to enter every game with confidence. * A complete introduction to strategy * Important positional ideas are covered * Ideal for club and tournament players Read more...
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]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=1750 Why is Modern Chess Openings called "the chessplayer's bible"? Because since it was first published over a half-century ago, it has been one of the most trusted books in the chess world. Because it is the world's most current and comprehensive one-volume reference work on the chess openings. And because it has been completely revised to reflect the changes and advances made in chess over the past eight years, including major tournament matches and published theoretical works. Well begun is half done. In chess, how you begin a game has far-reaching repercussions---from setting the pace and tone of the game to, often, determining the final result. On the 64-square battlefield, the first few maneuvers are the most important ones of all. When preparing for the battle about to unfold, a five-star general has a cadre of strategists and consultants. You have Modern Chess Openings. Popularly known as MCO, this is the most current and comprehensive one-volume reference book about the chess openings on the market. Whether you are a beginner interested in learning the fundamentals, an intermediate player ready to elevate your game to the next level, or an International Grandmaster who wants to stay on top of all the recent chess innovations, MCO is the book you need. OVER 50 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE Modern Chess Openings has been the best and most trusted tool in learning the chess openings since it was first published over a half-century ago. This, the fourtee Read more...
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