The Chess Alchemist by Mikhail Tal (twarda okładka)

The Chess Alchemist by Mikhail Tal (twarda okładka)

Książka w angielskiej wersji językowej, twarda okładka. Mikhail Tal is one of the most celebrated World Champions in chess history, who confounded his opponents and dazzled chess fans around the world. Seemingly breaking every rule in the book, yet also breaking records with his accomplishments, Tal truly was The Chess Alchemist.In this unique book, Oleg Stetsko has compiled 80 of Tals most interesting games, as annotated by the Magician himself in a variety of sources, many of which have been translated into English for the very first time here.Mikhail Tal became World Champion in 1960 by defeating the great Mikhail Botvinnik. Tals play is famed for its sacrificial brilliance, and he is also renowned as a witty and lively writer.384 pages - Published (hardcover) 18 May 2022

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The Chess Alchemist by Mikhail Tal and Oleg Stetsko (twarda okładka)

The Chess Alchemist by Mikhail Tal and Oleg Stetsko (twarda okładka)

Wersja językowa - angielska. Expected Release (hardcover) Autumn 2021 Mikhail Tal is one of the most celebrated World Champions in chess history, who confounded his opponents and dazzled chess fans around the world. Seemingly breaking every rule in the book, yet also breaking records with his accomplishments, Tal truly was The Chess Alchemist.In this unique book, Oleg Stetsko has compiled 80 of Tals most interesting games, as annotated by the Magician himself in a variety of sources, many of which have be

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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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Technical Decision Making in Chess by Boris Gelfand (twarda okładka)

Technical Decision Making in Chess by Boris Gelfand (twarda okładka)

Książka w języku angielskim. Twarda okładka.In Technical Decision Making in Chess former World Championship Challenger Boris Gelfand discusses his path to decision making in endgames and positions where one side possesses a structural or material advantage. This investigation into a top Grandmasters technical understanding will illuminate difficult parts of the game that many players find elusive. Concepts like the Zone of one mistake are certain to be a revelation to many.Grandmaster Boris Gelfand has be

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The Magic Tactics of Mikhail Tal: Learn from the Legend

The Magic Tactics of Mikhail Tal: Learn from the Legend

Mikhail Tal was one of the greatest geniuses of chess history. The magician from Riga, as he was known because of his dazzling attacking games, took the chess world by storm and in 1961, at the age of twenty-three, he won the world championship. His sacrificial style made Tal immensely popular with chess players all over the world. In this book Grandmaster Karsten Muller and chess journalist Raymund Stolze have created an instructional chess tactics guide by investigating and explaining the secrets of his

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Decision Making in Major Piece Endings by Boris Gelfand (twarda okładka)

Decision Making in Major Piece Endings by Boris Gelfand (twarda okładka)

Książka w języku angielskim. Twarda okładka. In Decision Making in Major Piece Endings former World Championship Challenger Boris Gelfand discusses his path to decision making in endgames involving rooks or queens, as well as the often neglected 4th Phase. Countless games are decided by good or bad technique in such endgames, so readers are certain to benefit from the insights of a world-class Grandmaster on this vital topic.Grandmaster Boris Gelfand has been an elite player for over 30 years, winning the

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Winning by Nigel Short (twarda okładka)

Winning by Nigel Short (twarda okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Twarda okładka.Grandmaster Nigel Short realised that every tournament win has a unique narrative and challenge. In this exceptional chess book, Short discusses eight of his foremost tournament wins, describing the drama with insightful game annotations and entertaining anecdotes. For those wanting to win in chess, this book is the place to start.English GM Nigel Short was one of the most successful chess players of the 1980s and 1990s and was still in the top 100 well

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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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Mikhail Tal's Best Games 1 - The Magic of Youth by Tibor Karolyi (twarda okładka)

Mikhail Tal's Best Games 1 - The Magic of Youth by Tibor Karolyi (twarda okładka)

 Mikhail Tal is one of the most celebrated chess players of all time. The eighth World Champion not only won the title at a record young age, but did so using a ferocious, high-risk attacking style. Tal's spectacular games, along with his charming personality and witty sense of humour, endeared him to the chess public like no other player.Award-winning author Tibor Károlyi has written the definitive guide to Tal's sparkling career. Cutting-edge chess analysis is complemented by the engaging story of Tal's

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The Thinkers by David Llada (twarda okładka)

The Thinkers by David Llada (twarda okładka)

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

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Under the Surface by Jan Markos (twarda okładka)

Under the Surface by Jan Markos (twarda okładka)

Książka wydana w języku angielskim. Twarda okładka. The most significant difference between a grandmaster and a club player is not simply that the grandmaster calculates more accurately, but rather that he sees more deeply. This book invites you beneath the surface, where you can learn to navigate the depths of chess. Jan Markos shows how a strong player perceives chess, which features of a position he focuses on, and how he thinks at the board.The authors philosophy is that understanding chess brings pur

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Think Like a Machine by Noam Manella and Zeev Zohar (twarda okładka)

Think Like a Machine by Noam Manella and Zeev Zohar (twarda okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Twarda okładka.With the ascent of computer technology, humans have a chance to develop their thinking process based on hard evidence. Think Like a Machine explores human limitations and proposes new avenues for human thinking, inspired by computer engines.In positions taken almost exclusively from modern tournament play, the authors present jaw-dropping continuations which humans struggle to find, not due to lower human computing power, due to conceptual and perceptual

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The Shereshevsky Method to Improve in Chess: From Club Player to Master

The Shereshevsky Method to Improve in Chess: From Club Player to Master

Two instructional classics condensed into one practical volumeIn 2014 the Russian Chess Federation started a wide-ranging programme aimed at the revival of chess in Russia. One of the first actions that were taken was commissioning legendary Belarusian chess coach Mikhail Shereshevsky to recapitulate and condense his famous training methods.In doing so Shereshevsky has created a totally reworked compendium of his acclaimed classics Endgame Strategy and The Soviet Chess Conveyor, with many new examples, ex

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Grandmaster Repertoire 8 - The Grunfeld Defence Volume One by Boris Avrukh (twarda okładka)

Grandmaster Repertoire 8 - The Grunfeld Defence Volume One by Boris Avrukh (twarda okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Twarda okładka. Grandmaster Repertoire is a series of high quality chess 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.The Grünfeld Defence offers a complete repertoire for Black against 1.d4. Avrukh's two previous Grandmaster Repertoire books for White received universal rave reviews and have been hugel

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Mikhail Tal's Best Games 2 - The World Champion by Tibor Karolyi (miękka okładka)

Mikhail Tal's Best Games 2 - The World Champion by Tibor Karolyi (miękka okładka)

Wersja w miękkiej okładce. Książka wydana w jęz. angielskimIn this, the second of three volumes, award-winning author Tibor Károlyi continues his groundbreaking exploration of Tals sparkling career. Mikhail Tal is one of the most celebrated chess players of all time, and in 1960 he demolished Botvinnik to become the youngest ever World Champion at the time, at the age of twenty-three.This book examines some of the golden years of Tals career, from 1960 to 1971. Despite losing his world title in a return m

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Mikhail Tal's Best Games 1 - The Magic of Youth by Tibor Karolyi (miękka okładka)

Mikhail Tal's Best Games 1 - The Magic of Youth by Tibor Karolyi (miękka okładka)

Książka w języku angielskim. Mikhail Tal is one of the most celebrated chess players of all time. The eighth World Champion not only won the title at a record young age, but did so using a ferocious, high-risk attacking style. Tal's spectacular games, along with his charming personality and witty sense of humour, endeared him to the chess public like no other player.Award-winning author Tibor Károlyi has written the definitive guide to Tal's sparkling career. Cutting-edge chess analysis is complemented by

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