Quality Chess, Mar 16, 2022. — 464 p. — ISBN 978-1-78483-167-7. Think Like a Super-GM is a unique collaboration combining the chess insights of an elite grandmaster with a scientific investigation into thinking at the chess board. 40 chess puzzles were shown to a panel of players ranging from occasional club players up to Super-GM and co-author Michael Adams. Researcher Philip...
Thinkers Publishing, 2019. — 279 p. — ISBN: 978-94-9251-051-8. The famous Russian Grandmaster Evgeny Bareev took a real challenge in writing this book: "Say No to Chess Principles!". The author presents his material in a typically humorous style, but not forgetting the players behind the moves. The material is divided into several chapters including ' A Queen Behind Enemy...
New in Chess, Feb 10, 2022. — 344 p. — ISBN 978-90-5691-985-6. For nearly fifty years grandmasters and amateurs alike have been making their annual pilgrimage to the World Open. Legendary organizer Bill Goichberg created the model of this iconic event in American chess: large entry fees, large prizes, and no-frills. Every year around the 4th of July, Philadelphia is the scene...
New In Chess, 2018. — 224 p. — ISBN: 978-90-5691-807-1. Finding strong moves does not simply depend on how much you know about chess. In fact, greater knowledge often makes choosing a move more complex because it increases the number of directions your mind can take. It’s about the way you think. His many years as a chess trainer have taught grandmaster Joel Benjamin how...
Robinson Publishings, 2010. — 570 p. — ISBN: 978-0-7624-3726-9. For rookie chess players or advanced players who simply want to hone their skills, this new edition of the chess classic has been fully revised and updated. With this guide, which includes courses in tactics and attacking strategy, a selection of the greatest games ever played, helpful advice on club and tournament...
Greymalkin Media, 2018. — 512 p. — ISBN13: 978-1-63168-203-2. Having learned the basic moves, how exactly should a player improve? In this popular classic, the author explains 33 complete games, in detail, move by move, including the reason for each one. Playing through these games and explanations gives real insight into the power of the pieces and how to post them most...
Everyman Chess, 2010. — 160 p. — ISBN13: 978-1857446333. How can you improve at chess? This is the eternal question asked by players of all levels. Which part of the game should you focus on? How often should you play? Should you change your opening repertoire? What's the best way to learn from your defeats? So many questions... and yet direct answers are hard to find. It's no...
Everyman Chess, 2009. — 330 p. — ISBN: 978-185744-795-4. Some players seem to be naturally gifted at chess. Almost effortlessly they seem to know what to do in every position. They recognize the best squares for their pieces; they know whether to seize the initiative with a bold attack or play quietly; whether to trade pieces or avoid exchanges; how to exploit opponents'...
Independently published, October 14, 2018. — 125 p. — ASIN B07JVTVL9B. Chess is an interesting, challenging and complicated game which is why it is loved and has been embraced by over 500 million people worldwide. All players would like to improve, but many aren`t sure where to start. This book addresses how to improve in the Opening, Middlegame and the Endgame by offering a...
Thinkers Publishing, Sep 27, 2021. — 398 p. — ISBN: 978-9464201314. We are proud to be the first chess siblings to publish a book, full of magnificent examples and reasons why we love the game. The wonderful journey of selecting, analyzing and commentating on games has been very beneficial to both of us. In this book, we look deeply into some factors that are not spoken about...
4th edition. — CreateSpace Independent Publishi, 2015. — 206 p. — ISBN: 978-1515071426. Amaze Your Friends - Master the Ancient Game of Chess! Do you want to understand the game of chess? Would you like to beat your friends—and increase your online ratings? Is it time to unlock your hidden genius?
New In Chess, 2020. — 274 p. — ISBN: 978-90-5691-921-4. Surprise yourself and reach higher! This book is based on real amateur games and shows you how an average club player can proceed through the ranks and reach Candidate Master level. It’s a hard struggle, nothing comes for free and your path will be strewn with setbacks and disappointments. Just like in real life. Alex...
Russell Enterprises, Inc., 2015. — 360 p. — ISBN: 978-1-941270-00-4. Understanding what your opponent is planning to do or trying to accomplish is one of the core skills required to take your game to the next level. Viktor Kortchnoi once wrote: "Well, if you do not check what your opponent is doing, you will end up complaining about bad luck after every game." This book...
Материал DigiLibraries.com, — 101 p. Шахматы и шашки: путь к мастерству. The following is an e-text of "Chess and Checkers: The Way to Mastership," by Edward Lasker, copyright 1918, printed in New York. This e-text contains the 118 chess and checkers board game diagrams appearing in the original book, plus an extra chess diagram that appears on the front cover of the book, all...
Digital Services LLC, 2012. — 162 p. — ASIN B0086MH836. After centuries of honing their craft, chess masters have discovered enlightening ways to think about decision-making and strategic planning. They know that they must evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of key pieces and key squares. They place every move within a broad context of flexible, long range planning. And they...
Batsford, 2010. — 271 p. — ISBN: 978-1-906388-65-2. This groundbreaking book, from the author of the best-selling Imagination in Chess, deals with a crucial aspect of chess that can be so easily overlooked: those fleeting moments in which you are given a chance to seize the initiative and turn the course of the game in your favour. Inside you will find a rich selection of...
Quality Chess, Sep 23, 2020. — 320 p. — ISBN: 978-1-78483-064-9. In Technical Decision Making in Chess former World Championship Challenger Boris Gelfand discusses his path to decision making in endgames and positions where one side possesses a structural or material advantage. This investigation into a top Grandmaster’s technical understanding will illuminate difficult parts...
Thinkers Publishing, 2022. — 232 p. — ISBN: 978-9464201536. This book takes a closer look at the Classic mistakes by amateur players include: 1. Moving a piece too often in the opening. This is one of the mainstays which we think relates at least partly to the desire to create something in the opening, when we would be better advised to focus on simple development. 2....
Elk and Ruby, May 21, 2022. — 320 p. — ISBN 978-5-6041770-0-6. First published in Russian in 2004 and now available in English for the first time , The Lubyanka Gambit is a classic work investigating the darkest side of chess history in the Soviet Union. It is the culmination of nearly two decades of research by Correspondence Chess Grandmaster, historian and human rights...
Mongoose Press, 2017. — 280 p. — ISBN: 978-1-936277-81-0. Cowering in the middlegame, towering in the endgame: chess theory teaches that the king needs protection from enemy pieces until the ending, when finally it can come out from hiding to decisive effect. But what if the king can take care of itself, and even march out to battle with its army? FIDE Master and coach Tigran...
Gambit, 2001. — 176 p. Many chessplayers find it difficult to improve their game beyond a certain level. They can see basic tactics, know a little about openings and can calculate a few moves ahead. However, so do their opponents. What is the next level, and how does one get there? This book is aimed at chess-players who have progressed well beyond beginner level and have acquired...
Dover Publications, 1996. — 277 p. — ISBN: 978-0486133690, (first published January 12th 1978). Designed for the typical amateur player who wants to improve his or her chess skills, this clear, straightforward guide provides the extra knowledge and technique that turns a losing player into a winner. The author, a well-known chess teacher and author of a dozen books on openings,...
Mongoose Press, 2021. — 372 p. — ISBN 978-1-936277-40-7. How did Jonathan Hawkins manage to go from being an average tournament competitor to a player on the brink of clinching the Grandmaster title? The secret was knowing what to study and how to learn as efficiently as possible. Focusing his attention firmly on the endgame, Jonathan devised a number of building blocks and...
Everyman Chess, 2010. — 384 p. — ISBN13: 978-1857446494. A Guide to Chess Improvement features the very best of Dan Heisman’s multi-award winning chess column Novice Nook, which has run for the past ten years at the popular website ChessCafe.com. This book is full of valuable instruction, insight and practical advice on a wide range of key subjects: general improvement, thought...
2nd edition, revised and enlarged. — Russell Enterprises, Inc., 2013. — 389 p. — ISBN: 978-1-936490-85-1. Problem M73 Black to move after 1.Bg2 (***): (D) Threat: 2.Bxe4, winning the bishop. If 2.Rxe4? Qxd2. Prevention: 1...Rxc3! Now Black threatens to capture on e3, and all of White’s captures lose: • 2.Rxe4 Qxd2; • 2.Rxc3 Qxd2; • 2.Bxe4 Rxe3; and • 2.Qxc3 removes the guard on...
New in Chess, 2020. — 596 p. — ISBN: 978-90-5691-879-8. The way a beginner develops into a strong chess player closely resembles the progress of the game of chess itself. This popular idea is the reason why many renowned chess instructors such as former World Champions Garry Kasparov and Max Euwe, emphasize the importance of studying the history of chess. Willy Hendriks agrees...
Russell Enterprises, Inc., 2011. — 553 p. — ASIN B006596X2Y. Chess Words of Wisdom is made up of the crucial information mined from over 400 chess books (plus hundreds of magazine articles, vides, DVDs, web sites and various other sources) all condensed into this one remarkably complete – and one-of-a-kind – chess book. Chess Words of Wisdom quotes, paraphrases and summarizes...
Thinkers Publishing, May 18, 2020. — 200 p. — ISBN: 978-9492510778. “To be able to raise your level of play you will need to work hard on your chess. This book will arm you with some important chess ideas and skills but, more importantly, you will get into the grandmaster’s mind. I don’t want you to play chess the following way: he attacked me — I need to move away, I attacked...
Independently published, 18th 2018. — 178 p. — ASIN B07KPHNCQH. Computer chess has had a large impact on chess in the last two decades. Players have access to databases containing millions of games , they can even look up games played by a potential opponent. The Internet allows players to play fast games against players all around the world. Games can be watched live as they...
Independently published, December 3, 2016. — 79 p. — ISBN-13 : 978-1519014450. “Chess Intuition Versus Calculation” is a book dedicated to all type of players which contains different theory aspects on intuition and calculation in chess, some players will lose on time and some players will lose quickly making mistakes, because they lack knowledge on intuition and calculation....
New In Chess, 2021. — 208 p. — ISBN: 978-90-5691-933-7. Larry Kaufman can safely be called an exceptional chess grandmaster Larry Kaufman started out as a prodigy, however not in chess but as a whizz kid in science and math. He excels at shogi (Japanese chess) and Go, and is also a world-famous computer programmer and a highly successful option trader. Remarkably, as a chess...
Gambit Publications, 2018. — 850 p. — ISBN13: 978-1-911-46524-9. Is chess a logical game? What constitutes an advantage in chess? How can we set problems and create psychologically difficult situations for the opponent? These are big questions, and Erik Kislik tackles them and others head-on in this thought-provoking, thoroughly modern, and original work. He answers the first...
Gambit Publications, September 30, 2019. — 240 p. — ISBN13: 978-1-911-46530-0. Erik Kislik presents a wide range of specific concepts needed to play logically. Chess-players understand that it is vital to play logically, but often lack the methods needed to do so. In this book, renowned trainer Erik Kislik presents a wide range of specific concepts that will help them succeed....
New in Chess, 2019. — 652 p. — ISBN: 978-90-5691-860-6. Giving up material is one of the most difficult decisions a chess player has to take. But the reality is that winning a game very often requires you to make that choice. The nagging question is always: what about my compensation? The old school used to relate compensation to ‘correctness'. A sacrifice was correct if the...
Avon, Massachusetts: Adams Media, 2004. — 194 p. — ISBN13: 978-1-59337-068-8. The real secrets to winning the game of chess - and the game of life Chess mastery has been recognized since ancient times as an unparalleled way to learn political strategy, but until now no book has explored the life lessons chess teaches and how they can transform lives. In The Tao of Chess, the...
New in Chess, 2017. — 454 p. — ISBN: 978-90-5691-719-7. Winner of the 2017 Best Instructional Book Award of the Chess Journalists of America (CJA) 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...
Everyman Chess, 2023. — 209 p. — ISBN: 978-1-78194-649-7. The vast majority of chess games witness familiar strategies and well known tactical motifs. These are the games that you will find in the anthologies and opening repertoires. Sometimes however, games appear that seem to have been played on a different planet. Conventional strategies go out of the window. Familiar...
New in Chess, June 12, 2019. — 336 p. — ISBN-13: 978-9056918286. A lucid, compelling and funny book. When was the last time you won a perfect game? A game that wasn’t tainted by inferior moves? Every chess player knows that smooth wins are the exception, that play is often chaotic and positions are frequently irrational. The road to victory is generally full of bumps and...
First edition. — Chess King, 2015. — 339 p. The Mechanical Turk Wolfgang von Kempelen was an early entrepreneur with an ethical dilemma. While modern entrepreneurs are sometimes accused of over-hyping their fledging technologies, they are seldom accused of outright trickery. Yet Von Kempelen may have intended his mechanical chess playing “Turk” as a joke, or an amusement for...
Sahovski Chess, 2019. — 384 p. — ISBN 978-86-7297-104-0. I may be old-fashioned, but I keep using for my inspiration the treasure of the past. It does not make sense to speculate whether, for instance, Carlsen is stronger than Fischer or Korchnoi, as matches between players separated in time by so many decades are impossible. But this book aims to prove that some of the basic...
Quality Chess, Jun 02, 2021. — 224 p. — ISBN 978-1-78483-142-4. "The Secret Ingredient" is a grandmaster guide to maximizing your chess results, focusing on key elements of practical play which have received little to no attention in previous chess literature. How exactly can we best make use of computers? What’s the ideal, step-by-step way to prepare against a specific...
Quality Chess, 2018. — 288 p. — ISBN: 978-1-78483-049-6. The most significant difference between a grandmaster and a club player is not simply that the grandmaster calculates more accurately, but rather that he sees more deeply. This book invites you beneath the surface, where you can learn to navigate the depths of chess. Jan Markos shows how a strong player perceives chess,...
Everyman Chess, 2019. — 410 p. — ISBN: 978-1-78194-515-5. Many players are serious about their chess but become stuck at a certain playing strength. It’s rarely a lack of talent or practice or opening knowledge that holds them back. Usually they get left behind because they don’t know how to make best use of the time they have available to study chess. This book addresses this...
Independently published, 2023. — 151 p. — ISBN: 979-8390702680. Update & Edited by Carsten Hansen. In this book, German-English Grandmaster Mieses has selected 125 interesting positions from games played by various masters such as Alekhine, Capablanca, Euwe, Lasker, Marshall, Nimzowitsch, Pillsbury, Rubinstein, Steinitz, Tarrasch, Mieses himself and many more from the classic...
Thinkers Publishing, Nov 25, 2020. — 448 p. — ISBN 978-94-9251-091-4. The book before you is a product of what happens when two chess players start a relationship (which started over six years ago) and enter a dialogue about how to get ready for the next tournament. The content of this book is a training program for players who plan to play an over-the-board tournament a few...
Thinkers Publishing, 2020. — 360 p. — ISBN: 978-9492510907. Are you struggling with your chess development? While dedicating hours and hours on improving your craft, your rating simply does not want to move upwards? Spending loads of money on chess books and DVDs, but feeling no real improvement at all? No worries – the book that you are holding in your hands might represent a...
Russell Enterprises, December 19, 2018. — 480 p. — ISBN: 978-1-941270-96-7. This book covers both the man and the machine. Foreword by Vladimir Kramnik Technology continues to advance at a rapid pace. It may sound quaint today, but not so long ago, computers battled humans for supremacy at the game of chess. The challenge of building a computer program capable of defeating the...
Thinkers Publishing, Oct 10, 2021. — 320 p. — ISBN 978-94-6420-128-4. 60 years have passed since the day I took up chess seriously. Agree, this is still a serious date that gives the right to sum up some results. I have tried to make the book presented to the attention of the reader biographical. Not everything worked out, because some events from my chess life were not...
Fireside Chess Library; Simon and Schuster, 2003. — 383 p. — ISBN: 0-7432-2617-8. From America's foremost chess teacher and author comes a new standard: a comprehensive course covering all aspects of the game, to improve your technique whether you are a newcomer or a longtime fan. One of America's best-known chess masters, Bruce Pandolfini has helped millions learn the intricacies...
Gatteria www.gatteria.it, 2012. — 104 p. — ISBN: 978-88-87709-... Yasser Seirawan in his introduction to "Endings" states that even the most determined and enthusiastic players can be driven nearly to tears with the tedium of trying to study endings. But that's nothing compared to how boring a book about visualization can be, like this one. If you are new to my books, better...
Quality Chess, 2017. — 312 p. — ISBN-13: 978-1784830328. At a time when prisons are in the news due to increasing violence, drug taking and low morale, it has never been more important to focus on education and rehabilitation. Chess makes a difference because it is a fantastic metaphor for life. We must think before making our move, and accept that our decisions have...
Thinkers Publishing, Feb 10, 2022. — 324 p. — ISBN 978-9464201437. This book takes the reader on a journey from early 19th century developments in the game up to the present-day. It takes in the revolutionary Wilhelm Steinitz’s early summation and establishment of a firm positional basis for chess and the considerable contributions made by all of the subsequent world champions...
Russell Enterprises, 2016. — 613 p. — ISBN: 978-1-941270-24-0. Generations of chess players have grown up on Fred Reinfeld s books. He has a way of reducing the most intricate, complicated combinations to their basic components. After Reinfeld explains a combination, it makes sense. Reinfeld not only taught us how to play the game well, but also implanted in us his enthusiastic...
Thinkers Publishing, 2018. — 395 p. — ISBN: 9789492510228. Crucial Chess Skills for the Club Player is split into three parts: Endgame, Tactical Play and Middlegame Strategy. The endgame part of the book mostly concentrates on rook endgames. Every player needs to possess the knowledge of some elementary positions. This essential knowledge not only enriches your understanding of...
Thinkers Publishing, 2019. — 675 p. — ISBN: 978-9492510457. In the first six chapters I will mainly look at positions with limited material left on the board. Endgames, yes, but also positions where the initiative plays an important role. My aim is to illustrate the specific features of all the pieces and this can best be done without too many other pieces on the board. Chapter 1...
Thinkers Publishing, 2020. — 192 p. — ISBN 978-94-9251-094-5. Our author has provided the most important key elements to practice one of the most difficult decisions: exchange or not! With most competitive games nowadays being played to a finish in a single session, this knowledge may prove invaluable over the board. His brand new coverage is the best tool for anyone looking to...
New in Chess, 2021. — 560 p. — ISBN: 978-9056919832. Every chess player, from club level up, can improve their game by using engines. That is the message of Matthew Sadler’s thought-provoking new book, based on many years of experience with the world’s best chess software. You may not be able to replicate their dazzling-deep calculations, but there is so much more your engine...
Russell Enterprises, Jun 16, 2021. — 288 p. — ISBN: 978-1-949859-38-6. The Fearsome Fascination of Kingwalks! Marching your king across the board – at times right through or into enemy lines – may be both exhilarating and terrifying. Nothing may be quite as satisfying as a majestic kingwalk across the board which brings you glorious victory. And nothing as tragicomic as a...
PaperTrue Ltd., 2020. — 60 p. — ISBN: 978-1-9162173-8-6 (Ebook). AlphaGo Zero When we talk about the future, we must talk about AlphaGo Zero owing to its impressive technology. For those of you who do not know what is AlphaGo Zero, imagine this: you teach a small child to play chess, then you ask the little child to go in a small room and ask her to keep playing chess by...
Everyman Chess, 2021. — 256 p. — ISBN: 978-1781946237. What exactly makes the greatest players of all time, such as Magnus Carlsen, Bobby Fischer, and Garry Kasparov stand out from the rest? The basic aspects of chess (calculation, study of opening theory, and technical endgame ability) are of course of great importance. However, the more mysterious part of chess ability lies...
New in Chess, 2018. — 369 p. — ISBN: 978-90-5691-764-7. 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 Byelorussian chess coach Mikhail Shereshevsky to recapitulate and condense his famous training methods. In doing so Shereshevsky has created a...
Quality Chess, Mar 10, 2021. — 248 p. — SBN 978-1-78483-121-9. Street Smart Chess is an expert guide to scoring more points at the chessboard. When does it pay off to play hard for a win? Or safe for a draw? And how do you adapt your playing style accordingly? GM Axel Smith answers these questions, and more, by using a world-class player as a model for each chapter. Learn how...
Batsford Chess, 2013. — 216 p. — ISBN: 978-1-84994-108-2. 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...
Batsford Chess, 2017. — 760 p. — ISBN: 1849944342. In this book, 365 of the most instructive short games of chess are analyzed, step by step, by well-respected author Andrew Soltis. Arranged as daily lessons, this book is perfect for chess players who would like to reach the next level of skill but can’t devote hours and hours each day to study. Learn to feel confident with...
Barsford Chess, 2016. — 240 p. — ISBN13: 978-1-84994-426-7. Strategies and examples for beating a superior opponent in chess. Chess history is littered with David vs Goliath chess struggles where the weaker player has prevailed. Chess masters, even international grandmasters, can be defeated by young, improving players who use the right techniques and proper attitude. In David...
Batsford Chess, 2010. — 220 p. — ISBN: 978-1-90638-867-6. Study is a necessity for competitive chess players, and acclaimed chess author and International Grandmaster Andrew Soltis explains how it should be done. In his trademark witty, accessible style, Soltis provides tips on everything from the need for memorization to the use of computers-and even how to develop that...
Batsford Chess, 2012. — 436 p. — ISBN: 978-1-84994-088-7. Учебник шахматной игры на материале партий известных шахматистов. The title of What It Takes to Become a Chess Master is about as straightforward and descriptive of the contents as any chess book you will find. As Soltis explains, "only two percent of the people who take chess seriously make master." He claims "the answers...
New In Chess, 2014. — 568 p. — ISBN: 978-90-5691-472-1. You have learned the rules of chess and developed some tactical skills. You are fascinated by the game and want to know more. So, the question is: what’s next? What is the best way to improve your play and start winning? Yaroslav Srokovski, one of the most successful chess trainers in Europe, has developed a practical course...
Mongoose Press, 2020. — 398 p. — ISBN: 978-1-936277-90-2. In the course of a game of chess, questions continually arise that test a player’s reasoning skills. Questions such as: “Who has the better position?”, “Should I resolve the tension in the center?”, “How can I improve the placement of my pieces?”. In this long-awaited extension of the classic Best Lessons of a Chess...
New In Chess, April 15, 2021. — 224 p. — ISBN:978-90-5691-932-0. Many club players think that studying chess is all about cramming as much information in their brain as they can. Most textbooks support that notion by stressing the importance of always trying to find the objectively best move. As a result amateur players are spending way too much time worrying about subtleties...
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