Essential Chess Sacrifices

Author : David LeMoir
Publisher : Gambit Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Chess
ISBN : 1904600034

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Essential Chess Sacrifices by David LeMoir Pdf

Sacrifices are an essential part of chess. Those who never consider sacrificing will miss countless opportunities and find that promising positions repeatedly slip away. Players who do not appreciate their opponents' sacrificial possibilities will be unable to see danger signs, and find themselves on the wrong end of too many king-hunts. Rather than merely cataloguing the various possibilities and providing examples, LeMoir discusses the possible follow-ups to the sacrifices, the defensive options against them, and the positional factors that might suggest whether the sacrifice will be sound or unsound. There are many important types of chess positions that can only be played well by those who understand the thematic sacrifices that are possible.

Author : Merijn van Delft
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 783 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-25
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056918842

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Mastering Positional Sacrifices by Merijn van Delft Pdf

Most chess games of beginners and post-beginners are decided by fairly straightforward tactics. Anyone who wants to progress beyond this level and become a strong club player or a candidate master, needs to understand that somewhat mysterious-looking resource, the positional sacrifice. International Master Merijn van Delft has studied and loved positional sacrifices for as long as he can remember. This non-forcing tool is not just a surprising and highly effective way of creating a decisive advantage during a game. Positional sacrifices are also instruments of superior beauty. Van Delft has created a unique thematic structure for all types of positional sacrifices. He shows the early historical examples, explains which long-term goals are typical for each fundamental theme and presents lots of instructive modern examples. He then concentrates on those sacrifices that have become standard features of positional play. Solving the exercises he has added will further enhance your skills. Playing a positional sacrifice will always require courage. Merijn van Delft takes you by the hand and not only teaches the essential technical know-how, he also helps you to recognize the opportunities when to take the plunge. Mastering Positional Sacrifices is bound to become a modern-day classic.

Author : Rudolf Spielmann
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-26
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781936490790

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The Art of Sacrifice in Chess by Rudolf Spielmann Pdf

The 21st Century Edition of Spielmann’s Classic Work Austrian Grandmaster Rudolf Spielmann’s 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 Spielmann’s 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 to Spielmann’s original text. But the German grandmaster has gone far beyond simply inserting clarifying commentary. Müller has virtually doubled the size of the original work by adding eleven new chapters, including: The Greek Gift Sacrifice Bxh2/7+; Disaster on g7; The Achilles’ Heel f7; Strike at the Edge; Destroying the King’s Shelter; Sacrifices on f6; Sacrifices on e6; The Magic of Mikhail Tal; Shirov’s Sacrifices; and The Fine Art of Defense. There are exercises at the end of each new chapter to help you hone your skill of sacrificing. “Grandmaster Karsten Müller’s notes to the original text, along with the new material, brilliantly complements Spielmann’s classic work. A welcome addition to any chessplayer’s library...” – Garry Kasparov

Author : Ivan Sokolov
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-28
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056914776

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Sacrifice and Initiative in Chess by Ivan Sokolov Pdf

lThe sacrifice is one of the most beautiful, rewarding and complex aspects of chess. During a game the decision to give up material in order to get an advantage is probably the most difficult one a player has to take. Often, you have to burn your bridges without being able to fully calculate the consequences. Risks and rewards are racing through your mind, fighting for precedence while the clock keeps ticking. Now is the moment, because after the next move the window for this opportunity may be closed. In this book Ivan Sokolov presents a set of practical tools that will help you to master the art of sacrifice. By concentrating on the aim you are trying to achieve, rather than on the opening you are playing or the piece you might be going to sack, he teaches you how to come to a reasonable risk assessment and how to trust your intuition. There is a separate part on seizing the initiative without actually giving up material. Ivan Sokolov has written an entertaining and instructive guide, packed with useful advice and lots of practical examples.

Author : Mihai Suba
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Chess
ISBN : 190655286X

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Positional Chess Sacrifices by Mihai Suba Pdf

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 technique in entertaining fashion.

Author : Fred Reinfeld
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781936490837

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1001 Brilliant Ways to Checkmate by Fred Reinfeld Pdf

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 marvelous, touching on all the important tactical themes. In short, this is an outstanding book to hone your tactical abilities. It will help you recognize mating patterns, develop visualization skills, enhance imagination, and improve tactical sharpness. And now, with a modern 21st-century edition of this great checkmate collection finally available, there is no excuse for not only improving your tactical skills, but also enjoying yourself along the way.

Author : Ethan Moore
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-02
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781440592140

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How To Beat Anyone At Chess by Ethan Moore Pdf

Offers a guide to important chess techniques and principles to help players develop the skills needed to beat opponents, from the basics of play to specific tactics and strategies, as well as a look at the world of competitive chess.

Author : Andrew Soltis
Publisher : Batsford Books
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-30
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781849941556

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100 Chess Master Trade Secrets by Andrew Soltis Pdf

If you want to become a chess master, there are certain things you need to know – essential tips and techniques that the masters know, and you need to learn. This incredibly useful book collects all these techniques together in one volume, so you can try them out, tick them off, and start on your path towards chess greatness. Arranged in chapters covering every aspect of chess, from openings to endgames, renowned chess author Andrew Soltis provides top 20 rundowns of these specific positions and techniques: chapters include Top 20 Sacrifices, Top 20 Crucial Middlegame Decisions, Top 20 Endgame Techniques and Top 20 Exact Endgames. Written in Andrew Soltis's eternally engaging and accessible style, this book will prove invaluable to any player who wants to become a chess master.

Author : Alfred Emery
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1933
Category : Chess
ISBN : OCLC:7061585

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Chess Sacrifices and Traps by Alfred Emery Pdf

Author : Alfred Emery
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2008-06-01
Category : Chess
ISBN : 1436677327

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Chess Sacrifices and Traps by Alfred Emery Pdf

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Author : David LeMoir
Publisher : Gambit Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Chess
ISBN : 1901983595

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How to Become a Deadly Chess Tactician by David LeMoir Pdf

A guide for chess-players to help them spot unlikely-looking tactical tricks and launch cunning attacks. Readers are shown how to hunt the enemy king and how to seize the initiative with surprising sacrifices. LeMoir shows that the key factors in becoming a deadly tactician are motivation (having the willingness to sacrifice and to consider tactical ideas during play), imagination (being aware of tactical concepts that lead to ideas which other players might miss) and calculation (being able to analyse and calculate effectively). This user-friendly and humorously written book contains many outstanding examples of seized opportunities, together with guidance on how to spot surprising tactics and handle positions of material imbalance. Throughout, there are exercises for the reader to tackle.

Author : Leonid Shamkovich,Random House
Publisher : Three Rivers Press (CA)
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1986-09-01
Category : Games
ISBN : 0679141030

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The Modern Chess Sacrifice by Leonid Shamkovich,Random House Pdf

Combines a theoretical and practical approach to sacrifice in the opening and middle game, providing examples and hints on developing, preventing, and retarding the sacrifice

Author : John C. Knudsen
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781893652170

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Essential Chess Quotations by John C. Knudsen Pdf

“I’d rather have a pawn than a finger.” —Reuben Fine What The Reviewers Are Saying About Essential Chess Quotations “Whether you want the funny…, the thought-provoking…or the inspiring…this is a handy work to keep by the bedside for dipping into.” —ICCM Timothy Harding, Chess author and publisher. “All very entertaining! Books like these belong to the treasury of chess. Recommended!” —John Elburg Book reviewer at the Chess Mail web site. “John Knudsen brings together some of the best known quotes and epigrams of chess. From masters like Morphy to Fischer, and non-masters from Pascal to Letterman, all are witty sayings about this game we call chess. Essential Chess Quotations sums up what chess is and isn’t to the players who have mastered the game and to the non-players who have given up on the game. The quotes about correspondence chess are especially revealing from players who either love or hate postal play. From the humorous to the philosophical, it’s all here in one big collection. And you can quote me.” —Bill Wall Prolific chess author and philosopher. “If chess games could be won by flinging the perfect quote at your opponent, then ESSENTIAL CHESS QUOTATIONS would be John Knudsen’s MY SYSTEM. I certainly intend to quote from it, even if it doesn’t raise my rating.” —FM Alex Dunne Chess author and “The Check Is In The Mail” columnist.

Author : Charles Hertan
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 730 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-01
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056918576

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Forcing Chess Moves by Charles Hertan Pdf

WINNER of the ChessCafe 2008 Book of the Year Award SHORTLISTED for The Guardian 2008 Chess Book of the Year Award Why is it that the human brain so often refuses to consider winning chess tactics? Every chess fan marvels at the wonderful combinations with which famous masters win their games. How do they find those fantastic moves? Do they have special vision? And why do computers outwit us tactically? Forcing Chess Moves proposes a revolutionary method for finding winning moves. Charles Hertan has made an astonishing discovery: the failure to consider key moves is often due to human bias. Your brain tends to disregard many winning moves because they are counter-intuitive or look unnatural. It’s a fact of life: computers outdo us humans when it comes to tactical vision and brute force calculation. So why not learn from them? Charles Hertan’s radically different approach is: use COMPUTER EYES and always look for the most forcing move first. By studying forcing sequences according to Hertan’s method you will: Develop analytical precision Improve your tactical vision Overcome human bias and staleness Enjoy the calculation of difficult positions Win more games by recognizing moves that matter. This New and Extended Fourth Edition of Hertan’s award-winning modern classic includes 50 extra pages with new and instructive combinations. There is a foreword by three-time US chess champion Joel Benjamin, and a special foreword to this new edition by Swedish Grandmaster Pontus Carlsson.

Author : Fred Reinfeld
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-06
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 4871870693

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1001 Brilliant Chess Sacrifices and Combinations by Fred Reinfeld Pdf

1001 Brilliant Chess Sacrifices and Combinations