Critical Moments In Chess

Author : Paata Gaprindashvili
Publisher : Batsford Books
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-10
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781849940993

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Critical Moments in Chess by Paata Gaprindashvili Pdf

• A unique exploration of those pivotal moments in which chess games are won or lost – if you know how to spot them • Packed with invaluable tips and tricks on identifying critical moments, illustrated with examples from 280 chess games • Fascinating new book from the author of Imagination in Chess, which has built up a cult following in the chess world This exciting and unique book deals with an aspect of chess that is hard to pin down: those monumental moments in a game when the tide turns and the course of the game is altered. It outlines the different types of critical moment, explaining how to spot them and, crucially, how to combat them, seize the initiative and turn the game to your own advantage. To back up the theory, the author has provided deep analysis of 280 chess positions from games by some of the greatest players in the world.

Author : Israel Gelfer
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-07-24
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780486316796

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Positional Chess Handbook by Israel Gelfer Pdf

Learn to develop a more powerful strategic game. Key squares, bad bishops, pawn structures, other examples appear in ascending difficulty, with cross-references. For players at every level. 495 black-and-white illustrations.

Author : Paata Gaprindashvili
Publisher : Batsford Books
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-17
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781849946094

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Imagination in Chess by Paata Gaprindashvili Pdf

There is much published on chess tactics, strategy, openings and endings, but little on how to come up with imaginative solutions through logical thinking and evaluation. This book is dedicated to that task and provides over 700 'fresh' positions, incorporating a variety of schemes of thought for the reader to solve. The examples emphasise the power of logical and resourceful thinking, quick wit and imagination. In each chapter the author presents little-explored concepts, such as progressive and reciprocal thinking, to help the reader achieve decisive results and to make fewer mistakes in calculation. The material has been accumulated by the author over many years as a trainer and will be of great benefit to competitive players seeking to improve their methods of thinking.

Author : Daniel Naroditsky
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-16
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056915605

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Mastering Positional Chess by Daniel Naroditsky Pdf

Mastering Positional Chess is a serious, but entertaining chess instruction book. Daniel started writing it when he realized that his lack of positional understanding was causing him to lose many games.

Author : Sarhan Guliev,Logman Guliev
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-16
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056918101

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Test Your Chess Skills by Sarhan Guliev,Logman Guliev Pdf

The test positions in this instructive book cover the entire spectrum of what a modern club player should know. The reader is invited to find tactical blows, deep strategic manoeuvres, opening traps, standard endgame plans and other principles in action. Sarhan Guliev and his brother Logman Guliev have carefully selected the positions from their own games. That is why these puzzles are completely unknown outside the former Soviet Union. The fact that they originated from real games guarantees that the tests are practical, not artificial. The solutions rarely involve spectacular fireworks, as is the case in most chess puzzle books. The solution may be a quiet move or you may be asked for a reasoned evaluation. In the solutions the Guliev brothers clearly explain the underlying ideas and the principles that are involved. They always offer a general conclusion and have added thoughtprovoking and entertaining aphorisms. In addition there are points to earn with every solution, so students can keep track of their development. Solving the puzzles in this unusual and entertaining book is a most effective way to improve your chess. It will help you to develop a vital skill: the ability to take practical decision in critical moments.

Author : Iossif Dorfman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Chess
ISBN : 2957289024

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The Method in Chess by Iossif Dorfman Pdf

Author : Garri Kimovich Kasparov
Publisher : Pergamon
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : UOM:39015016924493

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The Test of Time by Garri Kimovich Kasparov Pdf

Retrospektief herziene analyses van belangrijke partijen van de wereldkampioen schaken uit de jaren 1978-1984.

Author : Erik Kislik
Publisher : Gambit Publications
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-31
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1911465244

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Applying Logic in Chess by Erik Kislik Pdf

One of the world's top chess trainers offers practical advice on an enormous range of topics, including computer use, preparation and psychology. Erik Kislik is originally from California and lives in Budapest, Hungary. He has worked with many leading grandmasters, including assisting World Champion Magnus Carlsen with his opening preparation.

Author : Jonathan Rowson
Publisher : Scotland's Youngest Grandmaste
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2001-01-22
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : PSU:000067302444

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The Seven Deadly Chess Sins by Jonathan Rowson Pdf

"A British champion discusses the most common causes of disaster in chess"--Cover.

Author : Judit Polgar
Publisher : Judit Polgar Teaches Chess
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1907982191

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How I Beat Fischer's Record by Judit Polgar Pdf

In chess, great achievements often take a lifetime of preparation, but when these achievements are becoming the World Number 1 woman chess player at the age of 12 and the youngest ever grandmaster at the age of 15, you have to start early! In this very personal book Judit Polgar describes her early moments of success and the chess ideas she needed to master in order to achieve them.This exceptional book is the beginning of a unique project where one of the greatest players of our time transforms her personal journey to the top into a roadmap for everyone who ever wanted to better themselves in the game of chess.

Author : Colin Crouch
Publisher : Everyman Chess
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-13
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781781940051

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Why We Lose at Chess by Colin Crouch Pdf

The main reason why we lose at chess is no big secret: we all make unnecessary mistakes! But simply acknowledging this fact isn't enough to help us improve. The big question is, how can we eliminate these mistakes from our game, or at least keep them to an absolute minimum? Colin Crouch tackles this vital subject face-to-face. Drawing upon his considerable experience, he looks back at critical moments within games where mistakes are made, and examines how we can recognise the danger signs and avoid making impulsive decisions. The reader is constantly challenged by exercises, which provide perfect training for real over-the-board battles. Essential training to eliminate mistakesAdvice on how to improve calculation and assessmentIncludes over 50 carefully planned exercises.

Author : Andrei Volokitin,Vladimir Grabinsky
Publisher : Gambit Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Chess
ISBN : 1904600824

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Perfect Your Chess by Andrei Volokitin,Vladimir Grabinsky Pdf

Andrei Volokitin is one of a rare breed of chess players: he achieved a ranking in the world's top 20 while still a teenager. This book includes topics that are written in collaboration with his trainer. It features 375 positions where the reader is given a task or asked a question. These tasks resemble those that players regularly face.

Author : Andrey Terekhov
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 621 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-07
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781949859256

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The Life & Games of Vasily Smyslov by Andrey Terekhov Pdf

The Life & Games of the Seventh World Chess Champion Vasily Smyslov, the seventh world champion, had a long and illustrious chess career. He played close to 3,000 tournament games over seven decades, from the time of Lasker and Capablanca to the days of Anand and Carlsen. From 1948 to 1958, Smyslov participated in four world championships, becoming world champion in 1957. Smyslov continued playing at the highest level for many years and made a stunning comeback in the early 1980s, making it to the finals of the candidates’ cycle. Only the indomitable energy of 20-year-old Garry Kasparov stopped Smyslov from qualifying for another world championship match at the ripe old age of 63! In this first volume of a multi-volume set, Russian FIDE master Andrey Terekhov traces the development of young Vasily from his formative years and becoming the youngest grandmaster in the Soviet Union to finishing second in the world championship match tournament. With access to rare Soviet-era archival material and invaluable family archives, the author complements his account of Smyslov’s growth into an elite player with dozens of fascinating photographs, many never seen before, as well as 49 deeply annotated games. German grandmaster Karsten Müller’s special look at Smyslov’s endgames rounds out this fascinating first volume. [This book] is an extremely well-researched look at his life and games, a very welcome addition to the body of work about Smyslov... – from the Foreword by Peter Svidler

Author : Iossif Dorfman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 2847350020

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Thecritical Moment by Iossif Dorfman Pdf

Author : Vladimir Tukmakov
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-10
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056915193

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Modern Chess Preparation by Vladimir Tukmakov Pdf

Opening, middlegame and endgame are the three universally recognized stages of a game of chess, but what about the art of preparation? Winning starts with planning before the game, teaches legendary chess trainer Vladimir Tukmakov in this enlightening and entertaining work on a neglected subject. Exploring and understanding, prior to the game, the strengths and weaknesses of your next opponent and being aware of your own strong points and shortcomings, are a key to success. Tukmakov describes how planning has become a systematic process, how methodical preparation works, and which critical steps you have to take. The role of the computer in preparing for a game has grown tremendously, and Modern Chess Preparation explains how it is used by top players to get organized for success. But you will also learn the limitations on the use of chess engines and databases and how disastrous it can be to overly respect them and rely on them. A separate chapter is devoted on how to prepare for all-important games, games that will decide a tournament, a match or a even an entire career. Modern Chess Preparation is about more than just opening preparation. It also teaches you how to immerse yourself in order to find the best approach to the game. With powerful anecdotes and many instructive high-level games, Tukmakov explains how, as a competitive chess player, you can organize your homework, focus your efforts, and arrive at a viable game plan. Vladimir Tukmakov is a chess grandmaster and a former national champion of Ukraine. In his active career he won many tournaments as well as gold medals in international team competitions. He is universally acknowledged as an outstanding chess trainer and coach. ,