Soviet Middlegame Technique by Peter Romanovsky (twarda okładka)

Soviet Middlegame Technique by Peter Romanovsky (twarda okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Many of the classics of Soviet chess literature have struggled to see the light of day, but none more so than Soviet Middlegame Technique by Peter Romanovsky. The original version of this famous guide to the middlegame was published in 1929 when Romanovsky was Soviet Champion. Romanovsky later decided to update and improve his work. As he finished his work in 1942, World War II was underway and Romanovsky was trapped in the notorious siege of Leningrad. The author barely survived and his manuscript was lost.Romanovsky was undeterred and finally recreated his improved book in 1960. His writing was later translated into English and published in two titles – one on Planning and the other on Combinations. In this fresh translation we have included both works to create the ultimate version of a classic of Soviet chess literature.GM Alexander Kotov on Romanovsky: #8220;One of the best books in the world#8217;s chess literature.#8221;ISBN 978-1-907982-49-1 - 416 pages - Published 15 March 2013

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Soviet Middlegame Technique by Peter Romanovsky (twarda okładka)

Soviet Middlegame Technique by Peter Romanovsky (twarda okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska.   Many of the classics of Soviet chess literature have struggled to see the light of day, but none more so than Soviet Middlegame Technique by Peter Romanovsky. The original version of this famous guide to the middlegame was published in 1929 when Romanovsky was Soviet Champion. Romanovsky later decided to update and improve his work. As he finished his work in 1942, World War II was underway and Romanovsky was trapped in the notorious siege of Leningrad. The author

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Soviet Middlegame Technique by Peter Romanovsky (miękka okładka)

Soviet Middlegame Technique by Peter Romanovsky (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Many of the classics of Soviet chess literature have struggled to see the light of day, but none more so than Soviet Middlegame Technique by Peter Romanovsky. The original version of this famous guide to the middlegame was published in 1929 when Romanovsky was Soviet Champion. Romanovsky later decided to update and improve his work. As he finished his work in 1942, World War II was underway and Romanovsky was trapped in the notorious siege of Leningrad. The author bare

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Soviet Chess Strategy by Alexey Suetin (twarda okładka)

Soviet Chess Strategy by Alexey Suetin (twarda okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Hardcover edition of SOVIET CHESS STRATEGYThe Soviet Union is history, but its influence on chess is still strongin the 21st century, as a glance at the rating list proves.The late Alexey Suetin was perfectly qualified to reveal the strategicsecrets of the Soviet chess school. Suetin was a strong grandmasterand for many years one of the most respected coaches in Moscow –he guided the ultimate strategist, Tigran Petrosian, to the WorldChampionship, and numbered Vassily

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

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

Książka wydana w języku angielskim, twarda okładka.The King#8217;s Indian Defence is one of Black#8217;s 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 King#8217;s 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

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Pump Up Your Rating (twarda okładka) by Axel Smith

Pump Up Your Rating (twarda okładka) by Axel Smith

 Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Any man in the street knows how to increase his physical strength, but among most chess players confusion reigns when it comes to improving their playing strength. Axel Smith's training methods have guided his friends, teammates and pupils to grandmaster norms and titles. Hard work will be required, but Axel Smith knows how you can Pump Up Your Rating.Every area of chess is covered - opening preparation, through middlegame play, to endgame technique. Smith delves into

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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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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 Soviet Chess Primer by Ilya Maizelis (twarda okładka)

The Soviet Chess Primer by Ilya Maizelis (twarda okładka)

Książka wydana w języku angielskim. Twarda okładka.Ilya Maizelis#8217;s 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 #8220;Chess#8221; – no other explanation was considered necessary. The Soviet Chess Primer is a modern English translation of Maizelis#8217;s witty introduction

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Street Smart Chess by Axel Smith (twarda okładka)

Street Smart Chess by Axel Smith (twarda okładka)

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

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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 Nemesis - Geller's Greatest Games by Efim Geller (twarda okładka)

The Nemesis - Geller's Greatest Games by Efim Geller (twarda okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska.Efim Geller (1925-1998) was one of the giants of Soviet chess. Over his lifetime he beat the World Champions more often than he lost, and had healthy plus scores over Bobby Fischer and Mikhail Botvinnik among others. So he deserves the nickname of The Nemesis.Geller never became World Champion but he won everything else – two Soviet titles, seven Olympiad team gold medals and three Olympiad golds for individual performance are just a few of his accomplishments. Geller c

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Pump Up Your Rating by Axel Smith (miękka okładka)

Pump Up Your Rating by Axel Smith (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska.Any man in the street knows how to increase his physical strength, but among most chess players confusion reigns when it comes to improving their playing strength. Axel Smith's training methods have guided his friends, teammates and pupils to grandmaster norms and titles. Hard work will be required, but Axel Smith knows how you can Pump Up Your Rating.Every area of chess is covered - opening preparation, through middlegame play, to endgame technique. Smith delves into b

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Python Strategy by Tigran Petrosian (twarda okładka)

Python Strategy by Tigran Petrosian (twarda okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Okładka - twarda.Tigran Petrosian is a titan of chess history. All agree he was a genius of strategy, defence and sacrifice, but didn#8217;t he take too many draws? Possibly so, but when Petrosian selected and annotated his best games, that flaw disappeared, leaving only brilliance and profound chess understanding. As Garry Kasparov said: #8220;My games with the 9th World Champion broadened my understanding of chess. Had it not been for these two defeats, I would possi

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Kotronias on the King's Indian Mar del Plata I (hardcover) by Vassilios Kotronias

Kotronias on the King's Indian Mar del Plata I (hardcover) by Vassilios Kotronias

Książka wydana w języku angielskim, twarda okładka.The King#8217;s Indian Defence is one of Black#8217;s 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 second volume of the Kotronias on the King#8217;s Indian series, grandmaster Vassilios Kotronias turns his attention to the main line of the famous Mar del Plata variation, which arises after the opening moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4

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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 King#8217;s Indian Defence is one of Black#8217;s 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 King#8217;s 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

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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 world#8217;s 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 e

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