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 #8220;4th Phase.#8221; 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 World Cup, Olympiad Gold, the Candidates and many other top tournaments.Grandmaster Jacob Aagaard is the only chess writer to win all the major awards for chess writing.320 pages - Published (hardcover) 30 September 2020Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-78483-140-0Reaction to previous volumes in the series:In 2015 Positional Decision Making in Chess won the ECF Book of the Year award.#8220;The most interesting chess book I have read in the last quarter-century.#8221; Mikhail Shereshevsky on Positional Decision Making in Chess#8220;Gelfand is very good – and very honest – at explaining which decisions he could calculate and which decisions he needed to take on the basis of judgment, and how he did that... It adds up to the type of book I love... I think this book has masses to teach any strength of player.#8221; GM Matthew Sadler, New in Chess#8220;The most useful decision-making chess guide I have ever read.#8221; GM David Smerdon#8220;A revelation.#8221; GM Lubomir Kavalek#8220;Dynamic Decision Making in Chess is a wonderful book, one of the best of its kind.#8221; John Hartmann, Chess Life

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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, win

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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 Grandmaster#8217;s technical understanding will illuminate difficult parts of the game that many players find elusive. Concepts like the #8220;Zone of one mistake#8221; are certain to be a revelation to many.Grandmaster Bo

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

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

Wydanie w miękkiej 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 Positio

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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 Joe

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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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The Thinkers by David Llada (twarda okładka)

The Thinkers by David Llada (twarda okładka)

Książka wydana w języku angielskim. Twarda okładka.The Thinkers is a visual tribute to the game of chess, showcasing the emotions, exertions and desires of the players, and conveying the mental intensity only chess can command. Included are some of the most iconic portraits of today#8217;s stars, as well as emotive shots of ordinary players from all over the world, with photos taken over the last five years in venues such as Mombasa, London, Chennai, Las Vegas, Baku and Sao Paulo.Llada#8217;s photographs

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Grandmaster Repertoire 2A - King's Indian and Grunfeld by Boris Avrukh (twarda okładka)

Grandmaster Repertoire 2A - King's Indian and Grunfeld by Boris Avrukh (twarda okładka)

Wydanie w twardej okładce, wersja językowa - angielska.When Boris Avrukh released his 1.d4 repertoire books in 2008 and 2010, they caused a sensation. GM Michael Adams remarked that #8220;The high-quality Grandmaster Repertoire series has taken this format to a completely different level.#8221;Volume 2A is the third out of four brand new volumes in which Avrukh revamps, expands and generally improves upon his previous work in every way possible. This book provides a world-class repertoire against the Grün

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Grandmaster Repertoire 13 - The Open Spanish by Victor Mikhalevski (twarda okładka)

Grandmaster Repertoire 13 - The Open Spanish by Victor Mikhalevski (twarda okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Twarda okładka. The Open Spanish is one of Black#8217;s most direct methods of fighting against the Ruy Lopez. Instead of subjecting himself to the so-called #8220;Spanish torture#8221; of the Closed Ruy Lopez, Black boldly captures the e4-pawn and provokes an early confrontation.Grandmaster Repertoire 13 – The Open Spanish provides a complete repertoire for Black after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6, based on the Open Variation which occurs after 5.0–0 Nxe4. Bla

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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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The Russian Endgame Handbook

The Russian Endgame Handbook

An old Soviet quip has it that Western amateurs #8220;play the opening like grandmasters, the middlegame like experts, and the endgame like beginners.#8221; Soviet-trained players would fearlessly steer the game toward the final phase, confident of their superior endgame skill. Ilya Rabinovich#8217;s Russian Endgame Manual is a major reason for this.Rabinovich raises the beginner#8217;s understanding of the endgame to a sophisticated level, starting with elementary checkmates and then moving on to the pri

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The King's Gambit by John Shaw (twarda okładka)

The King's Gambit by John Shaw (twarda okładka)

 Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Twarda okładka.​​​​​​​There was a golden era when The King's Gambit was the favourite opening of every attacking player. In the glory days of Paul Morphy it was considered almost cowardly to play anything else. Legends such as Spassky and Bronstein kept the flame burning in the 20th century, but its popularity faded as players became distrustful of White's ultra-aggressive approach. Nevertheless there are honourable exceptions whose games prove that this ancient weapo

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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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Playing the English by Nikolaos Ntirlis (twarda okładka)

Playing the English by Nikolaos Ntirlis (twarda okładka)

Książka w języku angielskim, twarda okładka.440 stron The English Opening arises after 1.c4, and is a great practical weapon for players of all levels. White dictates the opening from the very first move, and often reaches positions where understanding themes and plans is more important than the latest computer-generated analysis. Nikolaos Ntirlis has been Playing the English successfully for many years in high-level correspondence events, as well as teaching it to students ranging from club players to Gr

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Grandmaster Preparation - Positional Play by Jacob Aagaard (twarda okładka)

Grandmaster Preparation - Positional Play by Jacob Aagaard (twarda okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Have there been times during a game when you have tried to calculate like mad, but can find no rhyme or reason to your lines? Have you ever felt that the computer#8217;s suggestions in your post-mortem analysis make no sense to you? Ever felt like the man with a hammer, suspecting that the world may not be made up entirely of nails after all?In Positional Play Jacob Aagaard shares his simple three-step tool of positional analysis that he has used with club players and

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