How To Beat Magnus Carlsen

Author : Cyrus Lakdawala
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-04
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056919160

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How to beat Magnus Carlsen by Cyrus Lakdawala Pdf

Magnus Carlsen is arguably the strongest player of all time. His dominance is such that every loss comes as a shock. They remind us that even he has his weak moments. In fact, identifying the root causes of his losses holds valuable lessons for all players. Cyrus Lakdawala’s search starts with a series of Magnus wins and draws to give the reader a feel for how incredibly difficult it is to beat him. The World Champion’s arsenal is awesome: a superlative ability to calculate, near-perfect intuition, probably the best endgame technique ever, a wide and creative opening repertoire, a willingness to unbalance the position almost anytime, and last but not least: his unparalleled will to win. How to Beat Magnus Carlsen has a thematic structure, which, together with Lakdawala’s uniquely accessible style, makes its lessons easy to digest. Sometimes even Magnus gets outplayed, sometimes he over-presses and goes over the cliff’s edge, and sometimes he fails to find the correct plan. And yes, even Magnus Carlsen commits straightforward blunders. Lakdawala explains the how and the why. It’s wonderful to have a World Champion who is not just incredibly strong, but who is also happy to experiment and take risks. That’s what makes Magnus Carlsen such a fascinating chess player. And that’s why he is the hero of this book. There is no doubt that Carlsen has examined all his losses under a microscope. If he benefits from this process, then so will we.

Author : Andrew Soltis
Publisher : Batsford Books
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-12
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781849946933

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Magnus Carlsen: 60 Memorable Games by Andrew Soltis Pdf

Following on from the long success of one of the most important chess books ever written, Bobby Fischer: My 60 Memorable Games, renowned chess writer Andrew Soltis delivers a book on today's blockbuster chess player Magnus Carlsen. Magnus Carlsen has been the world's number one player for more than a decade, has won more super-tournaments than anyone ever and is still in his prime. He is the only player to repeatedly win the world championships in classical, speed and blitz chess formats. This book details his remarkable rise and how he acquired the crucial skills of 21st-century grandmaster chess He will defend his world championship title this autumn and if he wins, it will set a record of five championship match victories. This book take you through how he wins by analysing 60 of the games that made him who he is, describing the intricacies behind his and his opponent's strategies, the tactical justification of moves and the psychological battle in each one.

Author : Simen Agdestein
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056914424

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How Magnus Carlsen Became the Youngest Chess Grandmaster in the World by Simen Agdestein Pdf

At the age of 13 years, 4 months and 26 days, Magnus Carlsen became the youngest chess grandmaster in the world. The international press raved about the Norwegian prodigy. The Washington Post even called him ‘the Mozart of chess’. Ten years on Magnus Carlsen is the number one in the world rankings and a household name far beyond chess circles. Time Magazine listed him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2013. How Magnus Carlsen Became the Youngest Chess Grandmaster in the World is the fairy-tale-like story of his rise. The story-teller could not have been better qualified. Simen Agdestein trained Magnus in the years leading up to his grandmaster title, repeatedly pinching himself in amazement at his pupil’s lightning progress While you follow Magnus on his wonderful journey, Agdestein is your guide, providing insights into the Carlsen family life and explaining the secrets of Magnus’ play in clear and instructive comments. This is an inspiring book for any chess player. It will fascinate parents and help gifted children to realize their full potential.

Author : Colin Crouch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Chess
ISBN : 1781941335

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Magnus Force by Colin Crouch Pdf

Crouch studies Carlsen' s progress in recent years and demonstrates how he learned lessons from previous setbacks, turned weaknesses into strengths, losses into draws, and draws into wins.

Author : Tibor Karolyi
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-20
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056917777

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Endgame Virtuoso Magnus Carlsen by Tibor Karolyi Pdf

The secrets of Magnus Carlsen’s endgame technique Magnus Carlsen’s brilliant endgame play has been one of the key reasons for his success. At the age of 13 the Norwegian became the youngest grandmaster in the world, at 19 the youngest number one in the FIDE world rankings, and at 22 the second youngest World Champion in history. With his fine technique, great inventiveness and iron determination Magnus has won countless endgame positions in which almost everyone else would have settled for a draw. He also has saved endgames that seemed impossible to hold. International Master Tibor Karolyi has studied Carlsen’s career and has selected more than 90 of his best endgames for this book. He reviews them in chronological order to show how Magnus developed his skills. His technique and his choices are explained in a manner that is easy to understand for club players. Endgame Virtuoso Magnus Carlsen is a highly instructive, inspiring and entertaining book. It will help you to appreciate Magnus’ endgame magic and shows you how to become a better endgame player yourself.

Author : Valeri Bronznik
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-18
Category : Games
ISBN : 9789056914738

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Techniques of Positional Play by Valeri Bronznik Pdf

Opening preparation is useful, but understanding the middlegame is much more important. This book, an improved edition of a Russian classic, teaches amateur chess players 45 extremely effective skills in a crystal-clear manner. Quite a few of the ideas presented here will surprise the reader, because they offer solutions for problems the club player is only subconsciously aware. How do you activate your rook pawn? How do you prevent your opponent from opening a file? How do you restrict the efficacy of your opponents pieces? Which rook belongs on the c-, d- or e-file? What is the best way to exchange a piece? How do you castle artificially? In most cases the techniques are easy to understand and memorize. Bronznik and Terekhin do not burden the reader with deep analysis and only present those variations that are really necessary to get the point. There is a special training section at the end of the book where you can test your skills.

Author : Emmanuel Neiman
Publisher : New In Chess,Csi
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-07
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9056919687

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The Magnus Method by Emmanuel Neiman Pdf

What is it that makes Magnus Carlsen the strongest chess player in the world? Why do Carlsen's opponents, the best players around, fail to see his moves coming? Moves that, when you replay his games, look natural and self-evident? Emmanuel Neiman has been studying Carlsen's games and style of play for many years. His findings will surprise, delight, and educate every player, regardless of their level. Neiman explains a key element in the World Champion's play: instead of the 'absolute' best move he often plays the move that is likely to give him the better chances. Carlsen's singular ability to win positions that are equal or only very slightly favorable comes down to this: he doesn't let his opponents get what they hope for while offering them the maximum amount of chances to go wrong. In areas such as pawn play, piece play, exchanges as a positional weapon and breaking the rules tytyinndgames, Neiman shows that Magnus Carlsen has brought a new understanding to the game. He also looks at Carlsen's key qualities that are not directly related to technique. Such as his unparalleled fighting spirit and his ability to objectively evaluate any kind of position and situation. Carlsen is extremely widely read and knows basically everything about chess. What's more, as the most versatile player in the history of the game he is totally unpredictable. 'The Magnus Method' presents a complete analysis of the skills that make the difference. With lots of surprising and instructive examples and quizzes. Examining Carlsen's abilities together with Emmanuel Neiman is a delightful way to get to unlock you own potential.

Author : Edmar Mednis
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 0486298442

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How to Beat Bobby Fischer by Edmar Mednis Pdf

Examines the rare defeats of a legendary player. 61 losing battles hold valuable lessons for all players, and text-and-diagram analyses offer a fascinating look at strategy, tactics.

Author : Brin-Jonathan Butler
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-12
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781501172618

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The Grandmaster by Brin-Jonathan Butler Pdf

“A bravura performance…An entertaining book” (Kirkus Reviews) about the dramatic 2016 World Chess Championship between Norway’s Magnus Carlsen and Russia’s Sergey Karjakin, which mirrored the world’s geopolitical unrest and rekindled a global fascination with the sport. The first week of November 2016, hundreds of people descended on New York City’s South Street Seaport to watch the World Chess Championship between Norway’s Magnus Carlsen and Russia’s Sergey Karjakin. By the time it was over would be front-page news and thought by many the greatest finish in chess history. With both Carlsen and Karjakin just twenty-five years old, it was the first time the championship had been waged among those who grew up playing chess against computers. Originally from Crimea, Karjakin had recently repatriated to Russia under the direct assistance of Putin. Carlsen, meanwhile, had expressed admiration for Donald Trump, and the first move of the tournament he played was called a Trompowsky Attack. Then there was the Russian leader of the World Chess Federation being barred from attending due to US sanctions, and chess fanatic and Trump adviser Peter Thiel being called on to make the honorary first move in sudden death. That the tournament even required sudden death was a shock. Oddsmakers had given Carlsen, the defending champion, an eighty percent chance of winning. It would take everything he had to retain his title. Author Brin-Jonathan Butler was granted unique access to the two-and-half-week tournament and watched every move. The Grandmaster “is not the usual chronicle of a world-championship chess match….Butler offers insight into what it takes to become the best chess player on the planet...A vibrant and provocative look at chess and its metaphorical battle for territory and power” (Booklist).

Author : Adrian Mikhalchishin,Adrian Mykhalʹchyshyn,Oleg Stetsko
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Chess
ISBN : 328301020X

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Fighting Chess with Magnus Carlsen by Adrian Mikhalchishin,Adrian Mykhalʹchyshyn,Oleg Stetsko Pdf

Presents detailed annotations to sixty-four of the best games of Magnus Carlsen, an elite and well-known chess player.

Author : Vladimir Kramnik,Iakov Damsky
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Games
ISBN : 1857442709

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Kramnik by Vladimir Kramnik,Iakov Damsky Pdf

Since he first burst onto the world chess scene in 1992, displaying a maturity of play far beyond his sixteen years, Vladimir Kramnik has been tipped as a future World Champion. Still only in his mid-twenties, he is now firmly consolidated in the world's top three. He has won numerous tournaments in many countries, and is one of the very few players regularly to hold his own with Kasparov. This book, Kramnik's first, describes his life and chess career, beginning with his unusual childhood. It features more than 50 of his best games, deeply annotated, plus numerous additional games and game extracts, including some from quickplay and blindfold events. (7 x 9 3/4, 240 pages, illustrations)

Author : Judit Polgar
Publisher : Judit Polgar Teaches Chess
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 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 : José R. Capablanca
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2002-11
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0156028077

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A Primer of Chess by José R. Capablanca Pdf

A basic manual of chess by the master José Raul Capablanca, regarded as one of the half dozen greatest players ever. Capablanca was noted especially for his technical mastery, and in this book he explains the fundamentals as no one else could. Diagrams.

Author : Cyrus Lakdawala
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-25
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056917234

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Chess for Hawks by Cyrus Lakdawala Pdf

Are you a dove or a hawk? Is your natural instinct at the chessboard for caution and strategy or do you crave adventure and confrontation? This question may be more important than you think because being aware of your personal style (and that of your opponent) is essential in your development as a chess player. As an 8-year-old boy, Cyrus Lakdawala realized to his horror that he was a dove when his chess teacher reprimanded him for playing an unnecessary defensive move instead of banging out a better and more aggressive one that was not so difficult to find. Since then, Lakdawala has devoted an important part of his efforts as a player to trying to resist his natural tendency to over-solidify positions and avoid complications. Chess for Hawks is the fascinating and often hilarious story of Lakdawala’s struggle to release his inner hawk. It is also a highly instructional guide that will make you think about questions you may not have thought about before: -- Does deliberately breaking a rule come easy to you? -- How good are you at ignoring a threat? -- And at refusing a draw offer? -- Why do you miss opportunities to win a won game? -- Are you able to distinguish between patience and apathy? -- Do you hate to trade queens? -- Do you find it difficult to weaken your structure in exchange for initiative or attack? -- Do you like games with opposing wing castling? -- Do you know when to trade in initiative for material? -- Crossing the point of strategic no-return, does that ring a bell? -- Does your chess playing style fit the rest of your personality? Cyrus Lakdawala does something no other chess writer has done before: he makes you reflect deeply about your style of play and its consequences. After reading Chess for Hawks you will be a stronger player because you have mastered an essential but neglected skill: you will know how to obey the position’s requirements instead of your natural inclination.

Author : Ėduard Efimovich Gufelʹd,Eduard Gufeld,Oleg Stetsko
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : PSU:000064145570

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The Complete Dragon by Ėduard Efimovich Gufelʹd,Eduard Gufeld,Oleg Stetsko Pdf