Play the Scandinavian by Christian Bauer (miękka okładka)

Play the Scandinavian by Christian Bauer (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka. After one move of the Scandinavian opening, 1.e4 d5, Black decides where the battle will be fought - a significant gain for any competitive player. Grandmaster Christian Bauer is one of the worlds leading experts on the Scandinavian and in this book he reveals the secrets of his over-the-board success. Bauer focuses particularly on 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5, the established main line of the Scandinavian. An understanding of the move order nuances is essential, and Bauer is an ideally-qualified guide.ISBN: 978-1-906552-55-8 - 304 pages - Published 13 October 2010Reviews "French grandmaster Christian Bauer is one of the world's greatest specialists in the 3...Qa5 Scandinavian; therefore, it is a great joy to see this book in print... A massive amount of original material and analysis... Bauer makes a compelling case for why Black can still play the Scandinavian with 3...Qa5 and provides ample analysis to support his thesis... All 3...Qa5 players should buy this book and 1.e4 players may also want it. 4 Stars (out of 4)"Carsten Hansen, ChessCafe (full review)  "It certainly looks like Bauer has done his homework and has made a very useful contribution to the theory of the Scandinavian."Arne Moll, ChessVibes (full review)

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Play the Scandinavian by Christian Bauer (twarda okładka)

Play the Scandinavian by Christian Bauer (twarda okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Twarda okładka. After one move of the Scandinavian opening, 1.e4 d5, Black decides where the battle will be fought - a significant gain for any competitive player. Grandmaster Christian Bauer is one of the worlds leading experts on the Scandinavian and in this book he reveals the secrets of his over-the-board success. Bauer focuses particularly on 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5, the established main line of the Scandinavian. An understanding of the move order nuances is essenti

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Play the Semi-Slav by David Vigorito (miękka okładka)

Play the Semi-Slav by David Vigorito (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka. The Semi-Slav is one of the most popular replies to 1.d4, especially in top level chess.American IM and theoretical expert David Vigorito provides a full repertoire for Black with two options against the main lines.If you want to play this topical opening you cannot do without this book.ISBN: 9789185779017 - 280 pages - 23 January 2008Reviews "One of the best books about the Semi-Slav... covers all variations including move order suggestions... a very w

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Grandmaster Repertoire 12 - The Modern Benoni by Marian Petrov (miękka okładka)

Grandmaster Repertoire 12 - The Modern Benoni by Marian Petrov (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka. Grandmaster Repertoire 12 - The Modern Benoni by Marian PetrovThe Modern Benoni arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6. It leads to unbalanced structures and exciting play, so it has naturally been a favourite of ambitious attacking players such as Tal, Fischer and, more recently, Topalov, Ivanchuk and Gashimov.The Modern Benoni is a bold answer to 1.d4 and GM Marian Petrov shows it is possible to play this line confidently without memorizing extreme lev

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Coffeehouse Repertoire 1.e4 Volume 1 by Gawain Jones (miękka okładka)

Coffeehouse Repertoire 1.e4 Volume 1 by Gawain Jones (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka.GM Gawain Jones and GM Jacob Aagaard on Thinking Aloud in Killer Chess TrainingCoffeehouse Repertoire is a 1.e4 players dream: an arsenal of ideas from a world-class grandmaster to surprise and confound your opponents, combining coffeehouse trickery with complete theoretical soundness.In Volume 1, GM Gawain Jones shows how to put pressure on the Sicilian, Caro-Kann, Scandinavian and Alekhines Defences, using lines which feature a potent combination of su

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Grandmaster Repertoire - 1.e4 vs Minor Defences by Parimarjan Negi (miękka okładka)

Grandmaster Repertoire - 1.e4 vs Minor Defences by Parimarjan Negi (miękka okładka)

Książka w języku angielskim. Miękka okładka. The fifth volume of the Grandmaster Repertoire – 1.e4 series provides a top-class repertoire against the Alekhine, Scandinavian, Pirc and Modern Defences, plus various offbeat alternatives Black may try. Negis latest work continues the winning formula of his previous books: the 1.e4 repertoire is founded on established main lines and turbo-charged with the innovative ideas of a world-class theoretician, making this an essential addition to the library of every

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The Queen's Indian Defence by Michael Roiz (miękka okładka)

The Queen's Indian Defence by Michael Roiz (miękka okładka)

Okładka miękka.Język angielski, diagramy szachowe.The Queens Indian Defence is one of the most reliable defences against 1.d4, and features in the repertoires of many of the worlds top players. Black develops with a solid pawn structure and uses his pieces to put dynamic pressure on Whites pawn centre. GM Michael Roiz supplies an elite repertoire built upon sound positional principles, offering active piece play and a fight for the initiative.In this companion volume to the authors highly-regarded The Nim

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The Soviet Chess Primer by Ilya Maizelis (miękka okładka)

The Soviet Chess Primer by Ilya Maizelis (miękka okładka)

Książka wydana w języku angielskim. Miękka okładka.Ilya Maizeliss masterpiece is the definitive introduction to the game of chess. It has inspired generations of Russians to take up the game, including arguably the two greatest players of all time, the 12th and 13th World Champions.In the original Russian, this landmark work is simply called Chess – no other explanation was considered necessary. The Soviet Chess Primer is a modern English translation of Maizeliss witty introduction to the royal game.This

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

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

Książka wydana w języku angielskim. Miękka 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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GM Preparation - Endgame Play by J. Aagaard (miękka okładka)

GM Preparation - Endgame Play by J. Aagaard (miękka okładka)

Jacob Aagaard presents the reader with a few key concepts in the endgame and invites him to test his skills with a lot of examples from recent tournament practice. Where many endgame books are theoretical and emphasize memorization, Endgame Play is based entirely in the real world, where the ability to react precisely in technical positions is a life skill."Solve your endgame problems with Endgame Play! I strongly believe in training by solving exercises and Jacob Aagaard is a real master here. I often tr

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Dutch Sidelines by Mihail Marin (miękka okładka)

Dutch Sidelines by Mihail Marin (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka.The Dutch is one Blacks 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 kings 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 guidance on how to

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

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

 Wersja językowa książki: angielska. Miękka okładka. There was a golden era when The Kings 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 Whites ultra-aggressive approach. Nevertheless there are honourable exceptions whose games prove that this ancient weapon can sti

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Leningrad Dutch by Mihail Marin (miękka okładka)

Leningrad Dutch by Mihail Marin (miękka okładka)

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 Blacks kingside fianchetto, which defines the Leningrad Dutch, allows pawn-storming play in similar style to the Kings 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 kings bishop – these lines are the critical test of t

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Kotronias on the King's Indian Mar del Plata II by Vassilios Kotronias (miękka okładka)

Kotronias on the King's Indian Mar del Plata II by Vassilios Kotronias (miękka okładka)

Książka wydana w języku angielskim, miękka okładka.The Kings Indian Defence is one of Blacks most dynamic and aggressive responses to 1.d4. A favourite weapon of both Fischer and Kasparov, it remains a popular choice at all levels of play.In this, the third volume of the Kotronias on the Kings Indian series, grandmaster Vassilios Kotronias presents the second part of his world-class repertoire against the famous Mar del Plata variation, starting from the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5

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Playing the English by Nikolaos Ntirlis (miękka okładka)

Playing the English by Nikolaos Ntirlis (miękka okładka)

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

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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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