Analyzing the Chess Mind by Boris Gulko and Dr. Joel R. Sneed (twarda okładka)

Analyzing the Chess Mind by Boris Gulko and Dr. Joel R. Sneed (twarda okładka)

Książka w języku angielskim, twarda okładka. Analyzing the Chess Mind is an exploration of psychology in chess. Psychology affects the chess moves we make, as the authors entertainingly illustrate in expertly annotated examples, but our personal chess psychology is not fixed. We can improve our chess psychology, and the authors show how.To write about chess psychology, the ideal authors would have world-class chess skills and advanced professional qualifications in psychology, so GM Boris Gulko and Dr Joel Sneed are perfect for the task of Analyzing the Chess Mind.GM Boris Gulko is one of the few players to have a plus score against Garry Kasparov, and is also the only man to have been both Soviet and U.S. Chess Champion. He has a Masters degree in Psychology from Moscow State University.Dr. Joel R. Sneed is a Professor of Psychology at the City University of New York and a keen amateur chess player.224 pages - Published (hardcover) 18 May 2022

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Positional Decision Making in Chess by Boris Gelfand (twarda okładka)

Positional Decision Making in Chess by Boris Gelfand (twarda okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska.Positional Decision Making in Chess offers a rare look into the mind of a top grandmaster. In his efforts to explain his way of thinking, Boris Gelfandfocuses on such topics as the squeeze, space advantage, the transformation of pawn structures and the transformation of advantages. Based on examples from his own games and those of his hero, Akiba Rubinstein, Gelfand explains how he thinks during the game.Grandmaster Boris Gelfand won the European Junior Championship in

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Technical Decision Making in Chess by Boris Gelfand (twarda okładka)

Technical Decision Making in Chess by Boris Gelfand (twarda okładka)

Książka w języku angielskim. Twarda okładka.In Technical Decision Making in Chess former World Championship Challenger Boris Gelfand discusses his path to decision making in endgames and positions where one side possesses a structural or material advantage. This investigation into a top Grandmasters technical understanding will illuminate difficult parts of the game that many players find elusive. Concepts like the Zone of one mistake are certain to be a revelation to many.Grandmaster Boris Gelfand has be

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Grandmaster Repertoire 8 - The Grunfeld Defence Volume One by Boris Avrukh (twarda okładka)

Grandmaster Repertoire 8 - The Grunfeld Defence Volume One by Boris Avrukh (twarda okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Twarda okładka. Grandmaster Repertoire is a series of high quality chess books based on the main lines, written by strong grandmasters. The aim is to provide the reader with a complete repertoire at a level good enough for elite tournaments, and certainly also for the club championship.The Grünfeld Defence offers a complete repertoire for Black against 1.d4. Avrukh's two previous Grandmaster Repertoire books for White received universal rave reviews and have been hugel

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Decision Making in Major Piece Endings by Boris Gelfand (twarda okładka)

Decision Making in Major Piece Endings by Boris Gelfand (twarda okładka)

Książka w języku angielskim. Twarda okładka. In Decision Making in Major Piece Endings former World Championship Challenger Boris Gelfand discusses his path to decision making in endgames involving rooks or queens, as well as the often neglected 4th Phase. Countless games are decided by good or bad technique in such endgames, so readers are certain to benefit from the insights of a world-class Grandmaster on this vital topic.Grandmaster Boris Gelfand has been an elite player for over 30 years, winning the

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Grandmaster Repertoire 2B - Dynamic Systems by Boris Avrukh (twarda okładka)

Grandmaster Repertoire 2B - Dynamic Systems by Boris Avrukh (twarda okładka)

Okładka twarda.Język angielski, diagramy szachowe. When Boris Avrukh released his 1.d4 repertoire books in 2008 and 2010, they caused a sensation. GM Michael Adams remarked that The high-quality Grandmaster Repertoire series has taken this format to a completely different level. Avrukhs newly revamped 1.d4 series has raised the bar even higher.Volume 2B completes the series by providing cutting-edge antidotes to tricky defences such as the Dutch, various Benoni set-ups, Benko and Budapest Gambits, and any

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Under the Surface by Jan Markos (twarda okładka)

Under the Surface by Jan Markos (twarda okładka)

Książka wydana w języku angielskim. Twarda okładka. The most significant difference between a grandmaster and a club player is not simply that the grandmaster calculates more accurately, but rather that he sees more deeply. This book invites you beneath the surface, where you can learn to navigate the depths of chess. Jan Markos shows how a strong player perceives chess, which features of a position he focuses on, and how he thinks at the board.The authors philosophy is that understanding chess brings pur

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Positional Chess Sacrifices by Mihai Suba (twarda okładka)

Positional Chess Sacrifices by Mihai Suba (twarda okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. In chess, sacrificing material is the most dramatic way to try to seize the advantage. Most sacrifices have a forcing aim in mind, but most profound of all are positional sacrifices where the end is impossible to foresee and thus fine judgment, understanding and intuition are required. Such sacrifices are usually a mystery to average players, but acclaimed author and grandmaster Mihai Suba explains the secrets of this entertaining technique.Mihai Suba is a Romanian GM

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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 translated

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The Road to Reykjavik by Tibor Karolyi (twarda okładka)

The Road to Reykjavik by Tibor Karolyi (twarda okładka)

Wersja językowa - angielska. Expected Publication October 2021Robert 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 devoted

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Winning by Nigel Short (twarda okładka)

Winning by Nigel Short (twarda okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Twarda okładka.Grandmaster Nigel Short realised that every tournament win has a unique narrative and challenge. In this exceptional chess book, Short discusses eight of his foremost tournament wins, describing the drama with insightful game annotations and entertaining anecdotes. For those wanting to win in chess, this book is the place to start.English GM Nigel Short was one of the most successful chess players of the 1980s and 1990s and was still in the top 100 well

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Dynamic Decision Making in Chess by Boris Gelfand (twarda okładka)

Dynamic Decision Making in Chess by Boris Gelfand (twarda okładka)

Wydanie w twardej okładce, wersja językowa - angielskaIn Dynamic Decision Making in Chess former World Championship Challenger Boris Gelfand continues his investigation into decision-making at the top level, discussing some of his best games as well as his worst slips, giving the reader a unique insight into the mind of a world-class grandmaster.Grandmaster Boris Gelfand has been an elite player for 30 years, winning the World Cup, Olympiad Gold, Candidates and many other top tournaments. In 2015 Position

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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 play

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Small Steps to Giant Improvement by Sam Shankland (twarda okładka)

Small Steps to Giant Improvement by Sam Shankland (twarda okładka)

Książka wydana w języku angielskim. Twarda okładka. In chess you cannot take your move back, but you can always return a misplaced piece to its former square at the cost of some time. Pawns on the other hand can never move backwards, making pawn moves truly permanent decisions.This irreversibility makes Pawn Play among the most difficult aspects of chess strategy, which is one reason few books have been written about this topic – and some that have are almost incomprehensible. Double Olympiad gold medalli

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Grandmaster Repertoire 1B - The Queen's Gambit by Boris Avrukh (miękka okładka)

Grandmaster Repertoire 1B - The Queen's Gambit by Boris Avrukh (miękka okładka)

Wydanie w miękkiej okładce, wersja językowa - angielska.When Boris Avrukh released his 1.d4 repertoire in 2008, it revolutionized chess opening books. As GM Michael Adams said: The high-quality Grandmaster Repertoire series has taken this format to a completely different level. Or as GM Glenn Flear put it: This book represents nothing short of a technological advance in chess opening theory.Now Avrukh is back with an expanded, updated and revamped 1.d4 repertoire. Having covered the Catalan in the first i

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Conceptual Rook Endgames by Jacob Aagaard (twarda okładka)

Conceptual Rook Endgames by Jacob Aagaard (twarda okładka)

Książka w języku angielskim. Twarda okładka.416 stron.Rook endgames are the most frequently recurring endgames and also one of the most exciting areas of chess, with mind bending tactical opportunities and dizzying nuances available. They have unsurprisingly been a big topic in endgame literature, with a heavy focus on the set theoretical positions and their logic and fixed conclusions (see the excellent Theoretical Rook Endgames by GM Sam Shankland, published as a sister volume to this book as the peak e

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