Play Unconventional Chess And Win

Author : Noam Manella,Zeev Zohar
Publisher : Everyman Chess
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-27
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781781942062

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Play Unconventional Chess and Win by Noam Manella,Zeev Zohar Pdf

The computer has changed the way top players think about chess. The silicon mind has no psychological barriers. It is "willing" to check moves that most humans, including top players, consider absurd and reject instantly. Thus this brave, new computer era inevitably leads to a reassessment of old axioms, principles and evaluations. In this book the reader will discover the incredible power unconventional moves can have. These moves contradict the most fundamental principles of the "old chess", and yet most of them played by leading grandmasters. At first sight these moves look so strange that the reader can not avoid asking, "Was this grandmaster was inspired or drunk?" The answer will definitely surprise you.

Author : Neil McDonald,Noam Manella,Zeev Zohar
Publisher : Compilations
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10
Category : Chess
ISBN : 1781945055

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How and When to Break the Rules in Chess by Neil McDonald,Noam Manella,Zeev Zohar Pdf

Two great books from the Everyman Chess Library, Fighting the Ruy Lopez by Milos Pavlovic and Open Ruy Lopez by Glenn Flear, brought together in one volume. The Ruy Lopez is a hugely popular opening, and anyone who plays 1 e4 e5 as Black needs to have a reliable answer ready. This book provides a solution.

Author : Noam Manella,Zeev Zohar
Publisher : Quality Chess
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1784831077

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Think Like a Machine by Noam Manella,Zeev Zohar Pdf

With the ascent of computer technology, humans have a chance to develop their thinking process in chess 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 limitations. In this book these "crazy" moves are analyzed and categorized. If you want to expand your chess imagination, understanding and intuition, Think Like a Machine is the book is for you.

Author : Eric Schiller
Publisher : Cardoza Publishing
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : PSU:000066598008

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Unorthodox Chess Openings by Eric Schiller Pdf

This inclusive guide to every unorthodox opening used by chess players contains more than 500 weird, contentious, controversial, unconventional, arrogant, and outright strange openings. A powerful part of any chess player's arsenal, these tricky tacky surprises fly in the face of tradition. 1,000+ illustrations and diagrams.

Author : Yasser Seirawan
Publisher : Everyman Chess
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2003-09-01
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781857448245

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Winning Chess Openings by Yasser Seirawan Pdf

Start every game with confidence! The two greatest challenges for beginning chess players are not only to survive the openings phase, but also to choose appropriate attack and defense formations in the process. Winning Chess Openings shows you how to do both. In Yasser Seirawan's entertaining, easy-to-follow style, you're shown formations that can be used with other White or Black pieces. Winning Chess Openings will help you develop a solid understanding of opening principles that you can apply to every game you play without having to memorise a dizzying array of tedious and lengthy opening lines. * Build a safe house for a King * Estimate losses of ten moves or fewer * Utilise the elements: time, force, space and pawn structure * Plan strategy based on time-tested opening principles * Employ a defense for Black against any White Opening * Apply an opening for White used by World Champions Winning Chess Openings will help readers develop a solid understanding of opening principles that can be applied to every game they play--without having to memorize a dizzying array of tedious and lengthy opening lines.

Author : Alexander Ipatov
Publisher : Unconventional Approaches to M
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-21
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9492510782

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Unconventional Approaches to Modern Chess: Volume 2 - Rare Ideas for White by Alexander Ipatov Pdf

A game as complex as chess can be approached in an infinite number of ways. Nowadays, in the era of computer chess, GMs generally tend to focus their preparation on looking for playable ideas rather than outright refutations. In his second volume of work, Alex Ipatov once again shows his expertise and creative approach in this regard. The reader is presented with an abundance of interesting ideas for White which can pose real practical problems for Black.

Author : Yasser Seirawan,Jeremy Silman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Games
ISBN : 1857443314

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Play Winning Chess by Yasser Seirawan,Jeremy Silman Pdf

'When most people learn to play chess, they usually memorise the movements of the pieces and then spend years pummelling away at each other with little rhyme and even less reason. Though I will show you how each piece leaps around, what it likes to do

Author : Reuben Fine
Publisher : B T Batsford Limited
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Games
ISBN : 0713457880

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The Ideas Behind the Chess Openings by Reuben Fine Pdf

The novice chess player faces a huge hurdle when confronted with the quantity of theory available on the openings. Reuben Fine explains the essential concepts and plans for each opening, so that the beginner can learn and understand the openings without being confused by a host of variations.

Author : Angus Dunnington
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Games
ISBN : 1857442857

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Winning Unorthodox Openings by Angus Dunnington Pdf

This objective guide covers all 16 of White's alternative to 1 e4, 1 d4, 1 c4 and 1 Nf3. Some of these lines have a cult following while others are just sensible ways of starting the game, with their own subtleties and pitfalls for the unwary, while a

Author : Fred Wilson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1936277441

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Simple Attacking Plans by Fred Wilson Pdf

"I had a fantastic position, but I couldn't figure out what to do next!" Sound familiar? If so, then Fred Wilson's Simple Attacking Plans was written for you. The author distills the complexities of mounting an offensive against your opponent's king down to four principles that lie at the root of most successful chess attacks.Novice players and amateurs of intermediate strength will benefit from the explanations of ideas and tips for practical play, all presented in an easy, conversational style. More experienced competitors will appreciate this book as a game collection featuring masterpieces of enterprising play - some of them never before published.

Author : Pete Tamburro
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-07
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1936277506

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Openings for Amateurs by Pete Tamburro Pdf

Learning how to start a game of chess is one of the most daunting tasks facing intermediate adult and young chess players. Award-winning chess teacher and championship scholastic coach Pete Tamburro offers practical guidance for avoiding common pitfalls at the chessboard, as well as effective strategies for meeting troublesome openings and a choice of openings reflecting his focus on ideas over memorization.

Author : Joel Benjamin
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-09
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056918088

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Better Thinking, Better Chess by Joel Benjamin Pdf

Finding strong moves doesn't simply depend on how much you know about chess. In fact, greater conceptual knowledge makes choosing a move more complex as it increases the number of directions your mind can take. More important is optimizing your thought process. Grandmaster Joel Benjamin knows that pointing out the moves his students missed is just half the job. They need to understand that they were looking in the wrong direction. Chess engines offer little help in this because they can’t explain why you went astray. What’s more: an engine may send the wrong message! Many chess players don’t realise that the top computer move frequently isn’t the best move to play during the game. This book will improve the structure and effectiveness of your decision making process. You will learn to: -- choose between two attractive continuations -- avoid taking the wrong direction at the start of your deliberations -- know when it is necessary to spend more time -- recognize unlikely moves -- understand when you need to sacrifice material -- and much more. By applying a grandmaster’s train of thought you will more often arrive at strong moves and substantially improve your game.

Author : Jonathan Rowson
Publisher : Gambit Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2003-12
Category : Chess
ISBN : 1901983854

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Chess for Zebras by Jonathan Rowson Pdf

Jonathan Rowson, author of the highly acclaimed Seven Deadly Chess Sins, investigates three questions important to all chess-players: 1) Why is it so difficult, especially for adult players, to improve? 2) What kinds of mental attitudes are needed to find good moves in different phases of the game? 3) Is White's alleged first-move advantage a myth, and does it make a difference whether you are playing Black or White? In a strikingly original work, Rowson makes use of his academic background in philosophy and psychology to answer these questions in an entertaining and instructive way. This book assists all players in their efforts to improve, and provides fresh insights into the opening and early middlegame. Rowson presents many new ideas on how Black should best combat White's early initiative, and make use of the extra information that he gains as a result of moving second. For instance, he shows that in some cases a situation he calls 'Zugzwang Lite' can arise, where White finds himself lacking any constructive moves. He also takes a close look at the theories of two players who, in differing styles, have specialized in championing Black's cause: Mihai Suba and Andras Adorjan. Readers are also equipped with a 'mental toolkit' that will enable them to handle many typical over-the-board situations with greater success, and avoid a variety of psychological pitfalls. Chess for Zebras offers fresh insights into human idiosyncrasies in all phases of the game. The depth and breadth of this book will therefore help players to appreciate chess at a more profound level, and make steps towards sustained and significant improvement.

Author : Charles Hertan
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056915988

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Basic Chess Openings for Kids by Charles Hertan Pdf

Award-winning author Charles Hertan knows what kids really need to know (and want to know) about getting their pawns and pieces ready for action. Traditional chess opening books concentrate on the variations in different openings. Charles Hertan believes that for beginners and advanced beginners memorizing lines is not only boring but also a waste of time. Hertan’s approach is different. He helps kids to develop a solid understanding of the fundamental opening principles. What are the properties of each chess piece, and how can they be mobilized effectively to work together and get a strong position on the board? In his trademark humorous and kidfriendly way, Hertan teaches what you should actually be trying to achieve at the start of a game. Kids will love learning how to avoid The Five Most Common Opening Mistakes. This is a fun, easy-to-use, down-to-earth and accessible chess opening primer.

Author : Michael Basman
Publisher : Pergamon
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : PSU:000008307255

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Play the St. George by Michael Basman Pdf