St. Petersburg 1909: New 21st Century Edition of a Famous Tournament Book

St. Petersburg 1909: New 21st Century Edition of a Famous Tournament Book

The Famous Tournament Book by the Second World Chess Champion
 
In February 1909, nineteen of the worlds best chessplayers gathered in St. Petersburg to play in one of the most famous tournaments in chess history. World Champion Emanuel Lasker topped the list of competitors, which also included Akiva Rubinstein, considered by many to be Laskers likely successor, Carl Schlechter, who would play one of the most famous matches against Lasker a year later, and many other of the greats of the era – Spielmann, Bernstein, Teichmann, Mieses and Tartakower, to name but a few.
 
One of the Great Chess Tournaments of All Time!
 
This is the official tournament book – available for the first time in English in algebraic notation – written by Emanuel Lasker. He annotated all 175 games in the clear, instructive style that would become his trademark.
 
The great 1909 International Chess Congress has long since taken its place among the greatest chess tournaments of all time. Now you may experience this 21st-century edition of Laskers terrific tournament book.

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New York 1924: 21st Century Edition of an Alekhine Classic

New York 1924: 21st Century Edition of an Alekhine Classic

New York 1924 - A Truly Extraordinary Tournament     One of the most remarkable and famous chess tournaments ever took place in New York City in March and April 1924. It had a narrative that is still striking today: Three world champions – undisputed world champions, mind you – fulfilling their destiny.  The stunning performance of the 55-year-old former world champion Emanuel Lasker. The seemingly invincible reigning world champion José Capablanca suffering his first loss in eight years. And all

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The Art of Checkmate: 21st Century Edition

The Art of Checkmate: 21st Century Edition

One of the Most Instructive Books Ever about Checkmate Tactics! In the early 1950s, two former French champions authored a book that clearly – and quite comprehensively – explained the basic mating patterns in chess. The Art of Checkmate by Georges Renaud and Victor Kahn was destined to be hailed as one of the most instructive chess books ever written. The basic elements of dozens of mating patterns are explored. Each is supported by simple, easy-to-understand examples, with additional exercises offer

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1001 Brilliant Ways to Checkmate

1001 Brilliant Ways to Checkmate

A 21st-Century Edition of a Great Checkmate Collection!   Ask most chessplayers from the baby boomer generation how they acquired and sharpened their tactical skills, and chances are a Fred Reinfeld tactics collection will be part of their answer. And now, for the first time, 1001 Brilliant Ways to Checkmate is available in modern algebraic notation.   This may be the all-time great checkmate collection, with forced checkmate positions culled mainly from actual play. And Reinfeld's selection is simply

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The Modern Chess Instructor: 21st Century Edition

The Modern Chess Instructor: 21st Century Edition

The Brilliant Originality of Steinitz More than 125 years ago, one of the first great chess books appeared. The Modern Chess Instructor, Part I, written by then world champion Wilhelm Steinitz, was released in 1889. It was his magnum opus, setting forth for the first time the principles of modern chess. It is no exaggeration to say that Steinitzs writings have influenced every great player since. As American grandmaster Andy Soltis notes in his foreword to this classic: The bulk of The Modern Che

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The Art of Sacrifice in Chess: Revised and Expanded by GM Karsten Müller

The Art of Sacrifice in Chess: Revised and Expanded by GM Karsten Müller

The 21st Century Edition of Spielmanns Classic Work Austrian Grandmaster Rudolf Spielmanns The Art of Sacrifice in Chess first appeared in the mid-1930s. It was immediately recognized as a classic, a masterpiece that examined the nature of chess sacrifices. In this modernized, 21st century edition, all of Spielmanns original work has been preserved. The antiquated English Descriptive Notation has been replaced with modern Figurine Algebraic, and German grandmaster Karsten Müller has added his own notes

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Reggio Emilia 2007/2008 - by Mihail Marin Yuri Garrett (miękka okładka)

Reggio Emilia 2007/2008 - by Mihail Marin Yuri Garrett (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska.   Reggio Emilia 2007/2008 by Mihail Marin and Yuri Garrett This book celebrates fifty years of the famous Italian tournament. All the games are analysed, many of them by the players themselves: those sharing their wisdom include award-winning author Mihail Marin, rising star Ni Hua, tournament winner Zoltan Almasi and the legendary Viktor Korchnoi. In addition, photographs and entertaining stories take the reader behind the scenes at a top-class tournament.

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Tartakower: My Best Games of Chess: 1905-1954

Tartakower: My Best Games of Chess: 1905-1954

The Unique Genius of Tartakower! One of the most creative grandmasters ever to play the Royal Game was Savielly Tartakower. His combination of bold play and fascinating writing has long endeared him to chess aficionados worldwide.  Tartakowers annotations are unlike any other master of his time. He repeatedly stressed the psychological nature of chess, for example. His classic work of best games has never been available in English algebraic notation. Until now. Experience the unique genius of Savi

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Alekhine: My Best Games in Chess

Alekhine: My Best Games in Chess

The Genius of Alekhine   In chess literature, there have only been a very few chess books that have immediately – and permanently – established themselves as classics. Laskers Manual of Chess by Emanuel Lasker, Masters of the Chessboard by Richard Réti and Dvoretskys Endgame Manual by Mark Dvoretsky are three that come to mind. There are of course others, among them My Best Games of Chess, 1908-1937 by the fourth world chess champion, Alexander Alekhine. The original English edition, published three-qu

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My System by Aron Nimzowitsch (hardcover)

My System by Aron Nimzowitsch (hardcover)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Aron Nimzowitschwas one of the greatest chess players of the 1920s and 1930s, ranked just behind the famous World Champions Alekhine and Capablanca. His reputation as an author is higher still. My System is at the top of a very short list of chess classics. Nimzowitschs ideas have had a profound influence on modern chess thinking. Most chess masters will at some point have studied Nimzowitschs work, and not to have read My System is by many regarded as a shocking gap

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My System by Aron Nimzowitsch

My System by Aron Nimzowitsch

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Aron Nimzowitschwas one of the greatest chess players of the 1920s and 1930s, ranked just behind the famous World Champions Alekhine and Capablanca. His reputation as an author is higher still. My System is at the top of a very short list of chess classics. Nimzowitschs ideas have had a profound influence on modern chess thinking. Most chess masters will at some point have studied Nimzowitschs work, and not to have read My System is by many regarded as a shocking gap

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My System by Aron Nimzowitsch (twarda okładka)

My System by Aron Nimzowitsch (twarda okładka)

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My System by Aron Nimzowitsch (miękka okładka)

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Wersja językowa książki - angielska.   Aron Nimzowitsch was one of the greatest chess players of the 1920s and 1930s, ranked just behind the famous World Champions Alekhine and Capablanca. His reputation as an author is higher still. My System is at the top of a very short list of chess classics. Nimzowitschs ideas have had a profound influence on modern chess thinking. Most chess masters will at some point have studied Nimzowitschs work, and not to have read My System is by many regarded as a shocki

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Soviet Chess Strategy by Alexey Suetin (miękka okładka)

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The Ragozin Complex: A Guide for White and Black

The Ragozin Complex: A Guide for White and Black

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The Hypermodern Game of Chess: Tartakower's Legendary Magnum Opus

The Hypermodern Game of Chess: Tartakower's Legendary Magnum Opus

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