A History of Chess: From Chaturanga to the Present Day

A History of Chess: From Chaturanga to the Present Day

Chess: An Historical Perspective
 
Chess – the "Royal Game" – is an ancient board game, perhaps fifteen hundred years old. There are many legends about how chess came to be. Most of them are folk tales and are far from reality.
 
Arguably more books have been written about chess than all the other games combined, but relatively little has been written about the history of chess. The topic is difficult; it requires thorough knowledge, and there are still many unknown historical pitfalls. It is therefore no surprise that there exist a variety of hypotheses concerning the origin of chess.
 
In this book, the author, legendary Russian grandmaster Yuri Averbakh, presents a well-researched and documented theory about the origins, development and spread of this immensely popular game. 
In addition, over three dozen splendid color plates – presented on coated stock making the images suitable for framing – supplement his historical analysis.
International grandmaster Yuri Averbakh is one of the authentic legends of chess. His career includes participation in the storied 1953 Zurich Candidates Tournament, winning the USSR Championship as well as being recognized as one of the great endgame experts of all time. His contributions to chess history and culture have been equally impressive.
Foreword by Garry Kasparov.
 

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A World of Chess

A World of Chess

With more than 400 illustrations, and detailed maps, this immense and deeply researched account of the history of chess covers not only the modern international game, derived from Persian and Arab roots, but a broad spectrum of variants going back 1500 years, some of which are still played in various parts of the world. The evolution of strategic board games, especially in India, China and Japan, is discussed in detail. Many more recent chess variants (board sizes, new pieces, 3-D, etc.) are fully covered

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Topalov-Kramnik WCC 2006: On the Edge in Elista

Topalov-Kramnik WCC 2006: On the Edge in Elista

The Clash of the Titans Two world champions, in a class by themselves. The profound Russian World Champion Vladimir Kramnik, who had defeated the seemingly invincible Kasparov to take the "classical" world title in 2000.  The brilliant Bulgarian Challenger Veselin Topalov, ranked No. 1 in the world, winner of the FIDE title in 2005. The immovable object versus the irresistible force. Not since Bobby Fischer had faced Boris Spassky in Reykjavik in 1972 had the chess world seen such a tumultuous, controv

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The Chess Alchemist by Mikhail Tal and Oleg Stetsko (twarda okładka)

The Chess Alchemist by Mikhail Tal and Oleg Stetsko (twarda okładka)

Wersja językowa - angielska.  Expected Release (hardcover) Autumn 2021   Mikhail Tal is one of the most celebrated World Champions in chess history, who confounded his opponents and dazzled chess fans around the world. Seemingly breaking every rule in the book, yet also breaking records with his accomplishments, Tal truly was The Chess Alchemist. In this unique book, Oleg Stetsko has compiled 80 of Tals most interesting games, as annotated by the Magician himself in a variety of sources, many of w

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Capablanca Jose Raul A Chess Biography

Capablanca Jose Raul A Chess Biography

About the Book This is the most complete and thorough biography of José Raúl Capablanca, one of the greatest players in the history of chess. Beginning with his family background, birth, childhood and introduction to the game in Cuba, it examines his life and play as a young man; follows his evolution as a player and rise to prominence, first as challenger and then world champion; his loss of the title to Alekhine and his efforts to recapture the championship in the last years of his too-short life. What

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A Game of Queens - Judit Polgar Teaches Chess 3 (twarda okładka)

A Game of Queens - Judit Polgar Teaches Chess 3 (twarda okładka)

Książka wydana w języku angielskim i niemieckim. Twarda okładka. A Game of Queens completes the trilogy in which one of the greatest players of our time transforms her personal journey to the top into a roadmap for everyone who ever wanted to better themselves in the game of chess. This volume covers the period from 2001 until the present day. These were the years when Judit was in the Top Ten in the world, and facing the likes of Kasparov, Karpov, Korchnoi and Anand. Judit Polgar has been ranked

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A World Champion's Guide to Chess

A World Champion's Guide to Chess

In A World Champions Guide to Chess, Womens World Champion Susan Polgars exclusive training methods will have you playing winning chess! Topics include Chess Essentials, Tactics, Strategy, Pattern Recognition, Endgames, Chess Etiquette, Advice for Parents Coaches and much more! Susan Polgar is a winner of four Womens World Championships and the top-ranked woman chess player in the United States. She became the #1 woman player in the world at 15 and remained in the top 3 for over 20 years. In 2013,

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The Chess Alchemist by Mikhail Tal (twarda okładka)

The Chess Alchemist by Mikhail Tal (twarda okładka)

Książka w angielskiej wersji językowej, twarda okładka.   Mikhail Tal is one of the most celebrated World Champions in chess history, who confounded his opponents and dazzled chess fans around the world. Seemingly breaking every rule in the book, yet also breaking records with his accomplishments, Tal truly was The Chess Alchemist. In this unique book, Oleg Stetsko has compiled 80 of Tals most interesting games, as annotated by the Magician himself in a variety of sources, many of which have been tra

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Soviet Chess Strategy by Alexey Suetin (twarda okładka)

Soviet Chess Strategy by Alexey Suetin (twarda okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska.   Hardcover edition of SOVIET CHESS STRATEGY The Soviet Union is history, but its influence on chess is still strong in the 21st century, as a glance at the rating list proves. The late Alexey Suetin was perfectly qualified to reveal the strategic secrets of the Soviet chess school. Suetin was a strong grandmaster and for many years one of the most respected coaches in Moscow – he guided the ultimate strategist, Tigran Petrosian, to the World Championship,

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The Hague-Moscow 1948: Match/Tournament for the World Chess Championship

The Hague-Moscow 1948: Match/Tournament for the World Chess Championship

At the Crossroads of Chess History   On March 24, 1946, the fourth world chess champion, Alexander Alekhine, passed away. He was the first – and still the only – champion to die while holding the title. To select a new champion, a powerful quintuple round-robin was held in The Hague and Moscow. The five strongest players of the era, including one former world champion, two future world champions, and two perennial contenders, took part in a grueling two-month, 25-round tournament.  From the Foreword b

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Experts on the Anti-Sicilian by Jacob Aagaard John Shaw (editors) (twarda okładka)

Experts on the Anti-Sicilian by Jacob Aagaard John Shaw (editors) (twarda okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Twarda okładka.   The Sicilian Defense, 1.e4 c5, is one of the popular chess openings. In this book several chess grandmasters present state-of-the-art analysis of lines where White meets the Sicilian by avoiding the Open variations. The editors,  2007 British Champion GM Jacob Aagaard and three-time Scottish Champion GM John Shaw, have recruited a line-up of strong chess grandmasters to share their expert opinions both on how to play the Sicilian Defense and how to

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Experts on the Anti-Sicilian by Jacob Aagaard John Shaw (editors) (Hardback)

Experts on the Anti-Sicilian by Jacob Aagaard John Shaw (editors) (Hardback)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. The Sicilian Defense, 1.e4 c5, is one of the popular chess openings. In this book several chess grandmasters present state-of-the-art analysis of lines where White meets the Sicilian by avoiding the Open variations. The editors, 2007 British Champion GM Jacob Aagaard and three-time Scottish Champion GM John Shaw, have recruited a line-up of strong chess grandmasters to share their expert opinions both on how to play the Sicilian Defense and how to play against it. Ja

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From GM to Top Ten - Judit Polgar Teaches Chess 2 (twarda okładka)

From GM to Top Ten - Judit Polgar Teaches Chess 2 (twarda okładka)

Książka w języku angielskim. This exceptional book continues the unique project where one of the greatest players of our time transforms her personal journey to the top into a roadmap for everyone who ever wanted to better themselves in the game of chess. In this volume, Judit tells the story of her rise from teenage grandmaster to Top Ten superstar. Judit Polgar has been ranked 1st on the Women's rating list from 1989 to the present day. In 2005 she became the only woman in chess history to participa

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The Road to Reykjavik by Tibor Karolyi

The Road to Reykjavik by Tibor Karolyi

Wersja w twardej okładce. Książka w języku angielskim   Robert James Fischer is one of the greatest and most celebrated players in chess history. Exactly fifty years since the American won the right to challenge Boris Spassky for the World Championship crown, Tibor Karolyi documents Fischers unique journey from precocious youngster to the chess icon who obliterated Taimanov and Larsen before convincingly beating Petrosian on The Road to Reykjavik. The second volume, Fischer – Spassky 1972, is devot

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Soviet Chess Strategy by Alexey Suetin (hardcover)

Soviet Chess Strategy by Alexey Suetin (hardcover)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Hardcoveredition of SOVIET CHESS STRATEGY The Soviet Union is history, but its influence on chess is still strong in the 21st century, as a glance at the rating list proves. The late Alexey Suetin was perfectly qualified to reveal the strategic secrets of the Soviet chess school. Suetin was a strong grandmaster and for many years one of the most respected coaches in Moscow he guided the ultimate strategist, Tigran Petrosian, to the World Championship, and numb

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Teaching Chess Step by Step - Book 1: Teacher's Manual

Teaching Chess Step by Step - Book 1: Teacher's Manual

Few materials exist to help the classroom teacher who has never played chess or knows only some chess. This manual was designed to address this deficiency. It is written in a manner that allows the teacher to see how to present the material in his or her classroom. This manual will lead a group of beginning students from the rudiments of chess rules to the ability of playing a full game in a competent manner. The series Teaching Chess, Step by Step consists of 3 volumes: 1. Teacher's Manual

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