Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka. Grandmaster Repertoire is a new series of high quality 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.Grandmaster Repertoire provides a repertoire to last a lifetime.GM Mihail Marin's reputation as a chess author is unsurpassed. In this book he reveals his own white repertoire with 1.c4, the English Opening. Volume One covers 1.c4 e5, and Volumes Two and Three complete the repertoire by covering all Black's other replies to 1.c4. The theory is state-of-the-art with many novelties suggested, but most useful of all are Marin's lucid explanations of how to play the resulting positions. A repertoire for White with 1.c4 e5 A repertoire that has been tested against grandmasters Written by an award-winning authorMihail Marin is a grandmaster from Romania. His previous books for Quality Chess have established him as one of the world's finest chess authors.ISBN: 978-1-906552-04-6 - 480 pages - Published September 9 2009Hardcover now available at same price as paperbackReviews "Beautifully written and inspirational... Mihail Marin's excellent repertoire books on the English Opening have helped to cement the reputation of Quality Chess' Grandmaster Repertoire series... Marin's deep experience and passion for the English Opening is clear throughout the book... If you've even the slightest inclination towards the English Opening, this trio of books is strongly recommended."GM Luke McShane, New in Chess "It is a magnificent work, based on Marin's experience with the English Opening... Marin's vast knowledge of classic chess enriches the didactic value of the book."GM Zenon Franco Ocampos, Jaque "Perhaps the finest work on the English Opening that I have ever seen."Steve Giddins, British Chess Magazine "The high-quality Grandmaster Repertoire series has taken this format to a completely different level... Marin#8217;s 'The English Opening' Volume 1 is also a very classy production: the two further volumes on this system due out next month are eagerly awaited."GM Michael Adams, The Telegraph "A typically lucid and thorough exposition from perhaps the most insightful and reliable chess author writing today. I looked at certain critical lines that I have played myself and was impressed with the clarity of thought, selected examples and range of new ideas. Very highly recommended."GM Jonathan Rowson, New in Chess "It is immediately evident that this book is written by a strong Grandmaster who plays the opening himself and who thoroughly understands all the strategic and tactical nuances.For most of the last ten years people have been asking me when I was going to write The Dynamic English 2nd Edition, and finally I can say there is no need, I think that had I decided to write an updated version this is the book I would have liked to have produced!Perhaps the biggest compliment I can offer is that this is the only book that I will now be taking with me to my tournaments and team matches!"GM Tony Kosten, chesspublishing.com (full review) "an opening book of the highest standard... filled with many interesting theoretical novelties and strategic ideas... The English Opening: Volume 1 is an outstanding book that is must reading for anyone who plays 1.c4. The physical qualities of this book of are the highest standard. It is printed on good quality paper and the two column layout is easy to read. The price of $30 for a book of close to 500 pages represents good value."IM John Donaldson jeremysilman.com (full review) "By now most serious chess students should be well aware of Grandmaster Marin and his excellent books... The variations are worked through to the core. The lines are well explained, well-analyzed, and you find new moves and ideas in virtually in every single line.One of the finest repertoire books I have ever had the pleasure of reading. Therefore, if you are a serious player, if you like the English Opening, and y
Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka. Grandmaster Repertoire is a new series of high quality 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. Grandmaster Repertoire provides a repertoire to last a lifetime. GM Mihail Marin's reputation as a chess author is unsurpassed. In this book he reveals his own white repertoire
Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka.Mihail Marin completes his opening repertoire for White with 1.c4,the English Opening, by covering 1.c4 c5. The theory isstate-of-the-art with many novelties suggested, but most useful ofall are Marin#8217;s lucid explanations of how to play the resultingpositions. A repertoire for White with 1.c4 c5 Written by an award-winning author A repertoire to last a lifetimeMihail Marin is a grandmaster from Romania. His previous books forQuality Chess have estab
Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka. Grandmaster Repertoire is a new series of high quality 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.Grandmaster Repertoire provides a repertoire to last a lifetime.Mihail Marin reveals his own white repertoire with 1.c4, the English Opening. In Volume Two, Marin covers all Black's replie
Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka. A World Class Repertoire Against 1.e4!As the title suggests, the repertoire is based on the respected Spanish Opening, or the Ruy Lopez, as it is sometimes called. In his previous book, Beating the Open Games, Grandmaster Mihail Marin dealt with White#8217;s options up to 3.Bb5. Now Marin provides all the answers for Black after 4.Ba4. This depth of chess expertise has rarely been published for a mass audience before, as grandmasters usually prefer to k
Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka.Ever since its inception in 2008, the Grandmaster Repertoire series has produced some of the world#8217;s best opening books, but an elite repertoire with 1.e4 has always been missing – until now.In the Grandmaster Repertoire – 1.e4 series, Indian superstar Parimarjan Negi presents his own world-class repertoire. Building on a foundation of tried-and-tested main lines, the author shares a wealth of his innovative analysis to chart a course towards an ad
Książka wydana w języku angielskim, miękka okładka.Ever since its inception in 2008, the Grandmaster Repertoire series has produced some of the world#8217;s best opening books, but an elite repertoire with 1.e4 has always been missing – until now.In this, the second volume of the Grandmaster Repertoire – 1.e4 series, Indian superstar Parimarjan Negi tackles the fearsome Sicilian Najdorf, presenting his own world-class repertoire with 6.Bg5. Building on a foundation of tried-and-tested main lines, the auth
Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka.The Dutch is one Black#8217;s most ambitious replies to 1.d4, as with 1...f5 Black creates asymmetrical and richly complex play. Mihail Marin is the ideal author to explain both the strategic ideas and the latest theory.Dutch Sidelines covers lines where White does not fianchetto his king#8217;s bishop. These include 1.d4 f5 2.c4 lines, as well as Anti-Dutch options such as 2.Bg5, 2.Nc3 and various gambits. In addition, the author offers extensive guidan
Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka.The Dutch is renowned as a fighting weapon against 1.d4, as 1...f5 immediately sets up an unbalanced struggle. Then Black#8217;s kingside fianchetto, which defines the Leningrad Dutch, allows pawn-storming play in similar style to the King#8217;s Indian Defence. Mihail Marin is the ideal author to explain both the strategic ideas and the latest theory.Leningrad Dutch covers lines where White also fianchettoes his king#8217;s bishop – these lines are the
Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka.The French Defence is one of the most popular and reliable responses to 1.e4. Grandmaster Repertoire 16 – The French Defence 3 concludes this ambitious three-volume series by offering a comprehensive repertoire against the Advance, Tarrasch, and other alternatives to 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3. Drawing on more than two decades of competitive experience with the French, GM Emanuel Berg presents state-of-the-art solutions for Black.Volume One and Volume Two of
Książka w języku angielskim, miękka 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
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: #8220;The high-quality Grandmaster Repertoire series has taken this format to a completely different level.#8221; Or as GM Glenn Flear put it: #8220;This book represents nothing short of a technological advance in chess opening theory.#8221;Now Avrukh is back with an expanded, updated and revamped 1.d4 repertoire. Having covered th
Wydanie w miękkiej okładce, wersja językowa - angielska.The Pirc is more of a counterattack than a defence: Black allows his opponent to occupy the centre and provokes a confrontation, trusting in the power of the g7-bishop and the dynamic potential in his position. It is the perfect weapon for players who seek a complex strategic fight with the black pieces.Mihail Marin has been playing the Pirc for more than twenty years, with excellent results. In The Pirc Defence he not only presents his best analysis
Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka.The Caro-Kann is renowned as a top-tier defence to 1.e4, and Lars Schandorff#8217;s Grandmaster Repertoire book on this opening received rave reviews. As GM Zenon Franco Ocampos put it, #8220;I cannot imagine a better way of converting into a Caro-Kann player.#8221; A decade later, Schandorff is back with a completely new repertoire which improves on his previous work in every way.Playing the Caro-Kann offers a complete repertoire for Black after 1.e4 c6
Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka 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
Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Twarda okładka.The Dutch is one Black#8217;s most ambitious replies to 1.d4, as with 1...f5 Black creates asymmetrical and richly complex play. Mihail Marin is the ideal author to explain both the strategic ideas and the latest theory.Dutch Sidelines covers lines where White does not fianchetto his king#8217;s bishop. These include 1.d4 f5 2.c4 lines, as well as Anti-Dutch options such as 2.Bg5, 2.Nc3 and various gambits. In addition, the author offers extensive guidan
The Sveshnikov is one of the most active and dynamic variations of the Sicilian, and has been used successfully by players of all abilities from club level through to world champions. In Grandmaster Repertoire 18 – The Sicilian Sveshnikov, opening connoisseur Vassilios Kotronias places this bold system under the microscope and provides a world-class repertoire for Black.Vassilios Kotronias is a nine-time Greek Champion and mainstay of the Greek national team, as both a player and a coach. He is feare