From London To Elista

Author : Evgeny Bareev,Ilya Levitov
Publisher : New In Chess,Csi
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9056912194

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From London to Elista by Evgeny Bareev,Ilya Levitov Pdf

Three quotes about crucial moments in three World Chess Championship matches. They were spoken by Vladimir Kramnik's second Evgeny Bareev. Just a few dramatic fragments from an extraordinary account of the main battles in the life of Vladimir Kramnik, a World Champion and a Samurai, in Bareev's words. From London to Elista gives a fascinating look behind the scenes of top-level chess. It provides superb analysis of all the games by Bareev, and it does much more. In Socratestyle dialogues, Bareev and co-author Ilya Levitov reveal everything about the preparation, the progress and the aftermath, about the secret strategy and the brutal stress of the three battles. This rich book is indispensable for anyone who wants to know what makes top grandmasters tick. It is written from the horse's mouth, and it is full of honesty, irony, history, wit, anger, wisdom, and even poetry. Book jacket.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-21
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781476623658

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Chess Competitions, 1971äóñ2010 by Anonim Pdf

This comprehensive reference work presents detailed bibliographical information about chess publications—books, bulletins and programs—covering competitions held around the world from 1971 through 2010. It catalogs 3,895 entries tracked through 5,381 items with many cross-references. Information for each entry includes year and country of publication, sponsors, publisher, editors, language, alternate titles, mergers and source. An index of competitions is included.

Author : Evgeny Bareev,Ilya Levitov
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9493257673

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From London to Elista by Evgeny Bareev,Ilya Levitov Pdf

Author : Andre Schulz
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-11
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056916367

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The Big Book of World Chess Championships by Andre Schulz Pdf

Wilhelm Steinitz, the winner of the first official World Chess Championship in 1886, would have rubbed his eyes in disbelieve if he could have seen how popular chess is today. With millions of players all around the world, live internet transmissions of major and minor competitions, and educational programs in thousands of schools, chess has truly become a global passion. And what would Steinitz, who had financial problems his whole life and died in poverty, have thought of the current world champion, Magnus Carlsen, who became a multi-millionaire in his early twenties just by playing great chess? The history of the World Chess Championship reflects these enormous changes, and Andre Schulz tells the stories of the title fights in fascinating detail: the historical and social backgrounds, the prize money and the rules, the seconds and other helpers, and the psychological wars on and off the board. Relive the magic of Capablanca, Alekhine, Botvinnik, Tal, Karpov, Kasparov, Bobby Fischer and the others! Andre Schulz has selected one defining game from each championship, and he explains the moves of the Champions in a way that is easily accessible for amateur players. This is a book that no true chess lover wants to miss.

Author : Gary Alan Fine
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-06
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780226264981

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Players and Pawns by Gary Alan Fine Pdf

A chess match seems about as solitary an endeavor as there is in sports: two minds, on their own, in fierce opposition. But is this the case? Inevitably these two minds are in dialogue, and perhaps might be better understood as partners in play. And surrounding that one-on-one contest is a community life that can be as dramatic and intense as the across-the-board confrontation. Gary Alan Fine has spent years immersed in several communities of amateur and professional chess players—children and adults—and inPlayers and Pawns he takes readers deep inside these worlds, revealing a complex, brilliant, feisty world of commitment and conflict. Opening with a close look at a routine, yet financially troubled, tournament in Atlantic City, Fine carries us from planning and setup through the climactic final day's match-ups between the weekend's top players, introducing us along the way to countless players and their relationships to the game. At tournaments like that one, as well as in locales as diverse as collegiate matches and cash games in Manhattan's Washington Square Park, players find themselves part of what Fine terms a “soft community,” an open, welcoming space built on their shared commitment to the game. Within that community, chess players find both support and challenges, all amid a shared interest in and love of the long-standing traditions of the game, traditions that help chess players build a communal identity. Full of idiosyncratic characters and dramatic gameplay, Players and Pawns is a richly analytical celebration of the ever-fascinating world of competitive chess.

Author : Luis Bernal
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-27
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056917418

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The Berlin Defence Unraveled by Luis Bernal Pdf

The Berlin Defence has been a highly popular opening in top level chess ever since Vladimir Kramnik famously used it in the 2000 World Championship match to wrest the title from Garry Kasparov. Club players often hesitate to include ‘the Berlin’ in their repertoire because they see the typical Berlin Wall endgame as complex and daunting. International Master Luis Bernal has unraveled the Berlin and made it accessible for amateur players. His practical guide is fully up to date, explains typical formations and strategies, and presents new ideas and resources in the old Berlin Wall structures. But today, the Berlin is much more than just the Wall. Bernal systematically leads you through the labyrinth of the various modern Anti-Berlins with their constant flow of new ideas. He also presents a number of tricky sidelines that could catch your opponent off guard. This no-nonsense, state-of-the-art guide finally brings this important chess opening within reach of club players. With clear explanations, concise conclusions and didactic exercises.

Author : Emmanuel Neiman,Yochanan Afek
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-01
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056914486

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Invisible Chess Moves by Emmanuel Neiman,Yochanan Afek Pdf

Every chess player knows that some moves are harder to see than others. Why is it that, frequently, uncomplicated wins simply do not enter your mind? Even strong grandmasters suffer from blind spots that obscure some of the best ideas during a game. What is more: often both players fail to see the opportunity that is right in front of their eyes. Neiman and Afek have researched this problem and discovered that there are actually reasons why your brain discards certain ideas. In this book they demonstrate different categories of hard-to-see chess moves and clearly explain the psychological, positional and geometric factors which cloud your brain. Invisible Chess Moves with its many unique examples, instructive explanations and illuminative tests, will teach how to discover your blind spots and see the moves which remain invisible for others. Your results at the board will improve dramatically because your brain will stop blocking winning ideas.

Author : Willy Hendriks
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056915407

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Move First, Think Later by Willy Hendriks Pdf

The chess playing mind does not work like a machine. Selecting a move results from rather chaotic thought processes and is not the logical outcome of applying a rational method. The only problem with that, says International Master Willy Hendriks, is that most books and courses on improving at chess claim exactly the opposite. The dogma of the chess instruction establishment is that if you only take a good look at certain ‘characteristics’ of a position, then good moves will follow more or less automatically. But this is not how it happens. Chess players, weak and strong, don’t first judge the position, then formulate a plan and afterwards look at moves. It all happens at the same time, and pretending that it is otherwise is counterproductive. There is no use in forcing your students to mentally jump through theoretical hoops, according to experienced chess coach Hendriks. This work shows a healthy distrust of accepted methods to get better at chess. It teaches that winning games does not depend on ticking off a to-do list when looking at a position on the board. It presents club and internet chess players with loads of much-needed no-nonsense training material. In this provocative, entertaining and highly instructive book, Hendriks shows how you can travel light on the road to chess improvement!

Author : Vladimir Tukmakov
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-18
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056915964

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Risk & Bluff in Chess by Vladimir Tukmakov Pdf

You cannot win in chess without taking risks. Winning requires courage and psychology. No matter how deep you calculate, there always comes a point where you have to deal with uncertainties and take a decision. What is carefully calculated risk, and what is bluff? And why were famous players like Lasker and Tal so successful with both? They realized that chess is not a science. Emotions also play a role behind the board. If you can guess what your opponent is feeling and thinking, you are ahead of him. When your main aim is to derail your opponent’s calculation by weaving a web of deception, you engage in the highest form of risk: bluff. Renowned chess coach Vladimir Tukmakov has played against, and worked with, quite a few chess greats. Many of them told him frankly about their thoughts and feelings during crucial games. These stories became the foundation of a collection of more than 100 practical ways that masters and grandmasters have used to push beyond the limits of calculation and take a deliberate risk. It works – even at the highest level! Tukmakov shows how to trick your opponent into believing your bluff. After studying this book, with its many fascinating and often funny examples, you will think twice before wasting an opportunity to do what even the greatest players do: bluff your way to victory!

Author : Davorin Kuljasevic
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 541 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-03
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056919344

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How to Study Chess on Your Own by Davorin Kuljasevic Pdf

Every chess player wants to improve, but many, if not most, lack the tools or the discipline to study in a structured and effective way. With so much material on offer, the eternal question is: ‘How can I study chess without wasting my time and energy?’ Davorin Kuljasevic provides the full and ultimate answer, as he presents a structured study approach that has long-term improvement value. He explains how to study and what to study, offers specific advice for the various stages of the game and points out how to integrate all elements in an actionable study plan. How do you optimize your learning process? How do you develop good study habits and get rid of useless ones? What study resources are appropriate for players of different levels? Many self-improvement guides are essentially little more than a collection of exercises. Davorin Kuljasevic reflects on learning techniques and priorities in a fundamental way. And although this is not an exercise book, it is full of instructive examples looked at from unusual angles. To provide a solid self-study framework, Kuljasevic categorizes lots of important aspects of chess study in a guide that is rich in illustrative tables, figures and bullet points. Anyone, from casual player to chess professional, will take away a multitude of original learning methods and valuable practical improvement ideas.

Author : Mikhail Shereshevsky
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-25
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056917654

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The Shereshevsky Method to Improve in Chess by Mikhail Shereshevsky Pdf

Two instructional classics condensed into one practical volume! In 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, exercises and discussions of various training methods. Furthermore, he has added a new and highly effective approach on how to calculate variations. Club players all over the world who wish to improve their game now have access to Shereshevsky’s famous training programme in one volume and can learn: How to build an opening repertoire How to study the chess classics to maximum benefit How to master the most important endgame principles How to effectively and efficiently calculate variations The Shereshevsky Method offers a unique opportunity to improve your game with one of the supreme examples of Russian chess training excellence. Studying this manual will enrich your understanding of chess enormously and help your progress on the way to chess mastery.

Author : Vladimir Tukmakov
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 40,6 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. ,

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Athletes
ISBN : PSU:000067303649

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Great Athletes by Anonim Pdf

Author : Michiel Abeln
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1784830917

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The Anand Files by Michiel Abeln Pdf

The Anand Files offers a detailed insight into the strategies Viswanathan Anand used to win three World Championship chess matches. It takes the reader behind the scenes to show the inner workings of Team Anand, including pre-game planning and preparing opening novelties. The reader will gain a deep understanding of how top chess players work on their game and deal with the stress of elite competition. Over a hundred color photographs illustrate the story.

Author : Alexandre Andreyev
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004487871

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Soviet Russia and Tibet by Alexandre Andreyev Pdf

This is the first investigation into the little-known Bolshevik foreign ministry’s strenuous efforts to win Lhasa over to the Soviet cause in the 1920s. Examining the history of relations between Russia (tsarist, Soviet and post-Soviet) and Tibet from the 17th century to the 1990s, the author puts at the core of his narrative the previously unknown story of clandestine negotiations between the Soviet government and the 13th Dalai Lama, forming part of Moscow’s bitter struggle against British imperialism in Asia. The book provides insight into Soviet secret diplomacy and draws important conclusions relating to the history of Anglo-Russian competition for Tibet and Tibet’s status prior to 1951.