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 well written book. I have it beside me now."Bo Bredenhof, ChessCafe (full article) "I highly recommend Play the Semi-Slav for all those with an interest in either side of the Slav/Semi-Slav complex."IM John Donaldson (full review) "A well written book filled with deep analysis. You can just look at it and feel the many hours Vigorito poured into getting it just right'. Of course, the very thing that makes the book so strong also means that lower-rateds are going to struggle with the rich and numerous variations. Therefore, I would say that those 1800 and up will get the most out of this book... On a scale of 1-10, Play the Semi-Slav by David Vigorito gets a 9."Michael Jeffreys, Chessville (full review)
Wersja w miękkiej okładce, wydana w jęz. angielskimLars Schandorffs two volumes on 1.d4 were celebrated by reviewers and grandmasters. GM Simen Agdestein said: I have recently been reading Lars Schandorffs Playing 1.d4 books, thinking that it cannot possibly get more instructive than this. Meanwhile, GM Boris Avrukhs verdict was simple: Lars, I want to play your book.Now Schandorff switches sides and offers a top-class Semi-Slav repertoire against 1.d4. The Semi-Slav strikes the perfect balance of ambitio
Wersja w miękkiej okładce, wydana w jęz. angielskimLars Schandorffs two volumes on 1.d4 were celebrated by reviewers and grandmasters. GM Simen Agdestein said: I have recently been reading Lars Schandorffs Playing 1.d4 books, thinking that it cannot possibly get more instructive than this. Meanwhile, GM Boris Avrukhs verdict was simple: Lars, I want to play your book.Now Schandorff switches sides and offers a top-class Semi-Slav repertoire against 1.d4. The Semi-Slav strikes the perfect balance of ambitio
Wersja językowa książki - angielska.Playing the Najdorf by David VigoritoThe Sicilian Najdorf is one of Blacks best and most combative responses to 1.e4. The Najdorf was championed by Fischer and Kasparov during their respective periods of dominance over the world chess scene, and has been used extensively by many other World Champions and elite GMs, including Anand, Gelfand, Topalov and Vachier-Lagrave to name but a few.Despite the Najdorfs obvious pedigree, many players are intimidated by the highly tac
Wersja językowa książki - angielska.Playing the Najdorf by David VigoritoThe Sicilian Najdorf is one of Blacks best and most combative responses to 1.e4. The Najdorf was championed by Fischer and Kasparov during their respective periods of dominance over the world chess scene, and has been used extensively by many other World Champions and elite GMs, including Anand, Gelfand, Topalov and Vachier-Lagrave to name but a few.Despite the Najdorfs obvious pedigree, many players are intimidated by the highly tac
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
Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Twarda okładka.The Secret Ingredient is a grandmaster guide to maximizing your chess results, focusing on key elements of practical play which have received little to no attention in previous chess literature.How exactly can we best make use of computers? Whats the ideal, step-by-step process for preparing against a specific opponent? How can we optimize our time management at the board? And whats the one key skill that separates the best players from those who have ye
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 essenti
New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest news in chess openings. Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory. The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons. There are columns by former US Champion Joel Benjamin and Russian Grandmaster Alexey Kuzmin, who used to coach World Champion Anatoly Karpov, while English GM G
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 todays 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.Lladas photographs capture the
Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Twarda okładka.Street Smart Chess is an expert guide to scoring more points at the chessboard. When does it pay off to play hard for a win? Or safe for a draw? And how do you adapt your playing style accordingly?GM Axel Smith answers these questions, and more, by using a world-class player as a model for each chapter. Learn how Magnus Carlsen grinds out wins from level positions; how David Navara beats lower-rated opponents, and how Baskaran Adhiban beats higher-rated
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
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
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
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
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