The Art Of Sacrifice In Chess

Author : Rudolf Spielmann
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,5 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 : Rudolf Spielmann
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-08
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780486143064

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The Art of Sacrifice in Chess by Rudolf Spielmann Pdf

"The beauty of a game of chess is usually appraised, and with good reason, according to the sacrifices it contains. On principle we incline to rate a sacrificial game more highly than a positional game. Instinctively we place the moral value above the scientific. We honor Capablanca, but our hearts beat higher when Morphy’s name is mentioned." — Introduction. Perhaps the strongest Austrian-born grandmaster of the20th century, Rudolf Spielmann (1883–1942) defeated such world-class opponents as Nimzovich, Tartakower, Bogoljubov — and even the great Capablanca. Among the reasons for his success was his mastery of the art of sacrifice. In this ground-breaking classic, distilled from 40 years of tournament play, he outlines the hard-won lessons that enable a player to win games by giving up pieces! Drawing on dozens of his own games against such topflight players as Schlechter, Tartakower, Bogoljubov, Reti, Rubinstein and Tarrasch, Spielmann describes and analysis various type of sacrifices: (positional, for gain, mating) and real sacrifices: (for development, obstructive, preventive, line-clearance, vacating, deflecting and more). The result was the first systematic attempt to explain and exploit the theory of chess sacrifice; it remains an extremely helpful and useful weapon in the arsenal of chess players at every level.

Author : Ivan Sokolov
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 51,6 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 : Rudolf Spielmann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-07
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 487187480X

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Art of Sacrifice in Chess by Rudolf Spielmann Pdf

The Art of Sacrifice in Chess is one of the great classics that every leading chess master has studied

Author : Rudolf Spielmann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : Chess
ISBN : OCLC:899059469

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The Art of Sacrifice in Chess by Rudolf Spielmann Pdf

Author : Vladimir Vukovic
Publisher : Everyman Chess
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Games
ISBN : 1857444000

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The Art of Attack in Chess by Vladimir Vukovic Pdf

One of the finest chess books ever written Vukovic expounds both the basic principles and the most complex forms of attack on the king. A study of this masterpiece will add new power and brilliance to any player's game.

Author : Eugene Znosko-Borovsky
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-31
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780486147543

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The Art of Chess Combination by Eugene Znosko-Borovsky Pdf

This essential work provides modern explanations of principles, varieties, and techniques of combination maneuvers, plus the ideas behind them. Examples from the games of many great players provide illustrations. 200 diagrams.

Author : Merijn van Delft
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 783 pages
File Size : 50,7 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 : David LeMoir
Publisher : Gambit Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 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 : Mihai Suba
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 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 : Vladimir Vukovic
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 4871878201

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The Chess Sacrifice by Vladimir Vukovic Pdf

Author : Fred Reinfeld
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 55,9 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 : Sarhan Guliev
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-04
Category : Games
ISBN : 9789056915698

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Winning Chess Manoeuvres by Sarhan Guliev Pdf

When a chess master finds a winning strategic idea it is seldom by accident. An amateur, staring at a position on the chess board is often fumbling in the dark, his head spinning with a multitude of general rules and vague notions. The master’s approach is concrete. He knows how and where to look, because he has studied the games of other masters. In this book, grandmaster Sarhan Guliev presents a wide range of strategic manoeuvres that have been repeatedly employed by great chess players. He shows how masters generate ideas from the games of other masters: -- positional sacrifices -- amazing counterplay concepts, -- unorthodox exchanges -- winning with g2 – g4 or h2-h4 -- overcoming a blockade -- the advantages of double pawns -- the e5 pawn wedge -- the uses of the queen-bishop battery -- and much more. Winning Chess Manoeuvres is brimming with interesting and instructive stories about the chess greats, and written in an accessible and entertaining style. After studying this book, ambitious chess players will find winning strategic manoeuvres quicker and more often. They will not find them by accident or by relying on general principles, but because they have built up a large stockpile of highly practical ideas.

Author : Leonid Shamkovich,Random House
Publisher : Three Rivers Press (CA)
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,8 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 : Neil McDonald
Publisher : Everyman Chess
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Games
ISBN : 1857441109

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Positional Sacrifices by Neil McDonald Pdf

Most competitive players are very familiar with the idea of a sacrificial checkmating attack, but the positional sacrifice has been strangely neglected. By means of a subtle positional sacrifice, a player can sometimes fundamentally alter the course of a game in his or her favor. In this instructive and entertaining book International Master Neil McDonald demonstrates just how effective well-executed positional sacrifices are. Topics covered include sacrifices to open lines for the pieces, sacrifices as a defensive weapon, the exchange sacrifice, the psychology of sacrifice and much more.