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Gambiteer II: A hard-hitting chess opening repertoire for Black Nigel Davies   Are you fearless in your approach to chess openings? Do you like to attack your opponents from the very beginning? Are you happy to take calculated risks? Are you a Gambiteer? If the answer to these questions is 'yes' then this is the book for you! In this second volume of the Gambiteer series, opening expert Nigel Davies produces an ambitious and uncompromising repertoire for Black. His two main choices are the Albin Counter Gambit and the Schliemann Gambit. As gambits go they are the pick of the crop, having been tried and tested by some of the World's most inventive players. All of the opening lines Davies advocates lead to positions of open warfare, where sharp, tactical play completely dominates dreary, positional subtleties. Are you ready for the battle? Then cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war! *Includes an armoury of aggressive ideas for Black *Features chess at its most bloodthirsty *Ideal for the attack-minded player Published September 2007 EU, October 2007 US | ISBN 9781857445367 Format Paperback, 192 pages
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SOS - Secrets of Opening Surprises, Vol.7 Secrets of Opening Surprises by Jeroen Bosch (Editor) Brings you a wide variety of unusual opening ideas. They may seem outrageous at first sight, but have proven to be perfectly playable. An SOS deviates very early from the regular lines in a mainstream opening, usually even before move six! That is why it is so easy to actually bring the variation on the board. You will baffle your opponent without having studied large quantities of stuffy theory. a quick look at the SOS's in this issue Contents Jeroen Bosch - The SOS Files John van der Wiel - A Harmless Little Bishop Move Jeroen Bosch - Sicilian: the O'Kelly Variation Glenn Flear - Really Accepting the QGA Friso Nijboer - The Shirov Gambit versus the Philidor Dorian Rogozenko - Early Surprise in a Classical Nimzo Adrian Mikhalchishin - The Caro-Kann of Bukhuti Gurgenidze Jeroen Bosch - Bayonet Blow in the Bogo Arthur Kogan - Inspiration versus the Dragon Jeroen Bosch - Chasing the ‘Trompowsky' Bishop Dimitri Reinderman - Edgy Knight against the Bird Glenn Flear - The Semi-Slav with 6.a3 Alexander Finkel - Modern for Advanced Players Jeroen Bosch - Taimanov's Surprise Sac in the Kan Adrian Mikhalchishin - Anti-Grünfeld and Anti-Volga Igor Glek & J.-O. Leconte - French: the Gledhill Attack Hikaru Nakamura - Not Going for Scholar's Mate Carsten Hansen: "I have always loved opening surprises, and to see the face of my unsuspecting opponent while he falls into a deep think in a position where he has no idea what to do next. If you hold a similar opinion, you are going to love these series."  Bob Long, Chessco: “For throwing your opponent off balance, it is hard to beat this series.” ChessCafe: “The variations can be exceedingly difficult if you are not prepared.” John Watson, The Week In Chess: “The most entertaining of books about openings that I know of. I recommend SOS because it is so much fun, to be sure, but also for its practical utility.” Joe Petrolito, Australian Chess: “These suggestions are very attractive to club players.” ChessToday: “No matter what you play, you will find something exciting here.” The Washington Post: “A refreshing book, full of rare, uncommon but sound ideas that can spice up the opening repertoire of any tournament player.” IM Jeremy Silman, author of The Amateur's Mind: “You'll be glad you joined Bosch's bandwagon.” GM Glenn Flear: “Tricky opening ideas, not much to learn, surprise value and lots of fun.”
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Victor Bologan: Selected Games 1985-2004 Power Chess at its Best by Viktor Bologan Moldovan Grandmaster Victor Bologan is among the world's strongest and most dynamic grandmasters. You are invited to join him on a highly personal, autobiographical journey, as he presents 52 of his games, deeply annotated. These games are highlighted against a background of his life experiences and development, resulting in one of the most splendid game collections available today. The text and games are nicely complemented by over thirty photographs, and indexes of players, openings, tournament results and even strategic, tactical and psychological techniques. From the Foreword by Garry Kasparov: "This is a book that ought to be read by every chessplayer who is serious about continuing to mature as a player ... This book contains games with many different types of plans, beginning with the most varied kinds of openings. Today, it is the fashion to expand one's opening repertoire, incorporating different, sometimes structurally contradictory openings. This book will give you advice, usually from the author's perspective, on how to choose an opening ... ...The author talks about the method he used to make his choices, and about the concrete philosophy standing behind each decision. These could be elements of chess psychology relating to a specific opponent, or perhaps changes in creative attitudes stemming from work with different trainers. Or it could be just following the current fashion in chess - for every chessplayer, even the most creative, is obliged to study the development of chess thinking, and try to keep up, to stay always on the cutting edge of contemporary chess developments... ...And here too, in practically every game, one may find general recommendations, 'fine-tuned' to the concrete particulars of each position . I find this sort of advice to be the most valuable, because general advice that is not illustrated by a concrete example loses the greater part of its practical value." Jeremy Silman, author of How to Reassess Your Chess: "One of the best autobiographical game collections ever. His tales are fascinating, the games are sharp and full of beautiful ideas, his notes are top notch, and his desire to share his understanding of chess with the reader is moving and heartfelt." British Champion GM Jacob Aagaard, ChessCafe: "I thoroughly enjoyed the games and the comments (...) The annotations will be possible to follow and enjoy by most chess fans and are, as such, probably more suitable for the avarage chess book reader than the computer printouts of John Nunn's 'Move by Move' books (...) I think this book will do well." Mark Donlan, Chess Horizons: "Certainly one of the best game collections published in recent years." John Watson, The Week In Chess: "At the end of the majority of games he appends a section called 'Lessons'. Each lesson consists of three tips, often relating to a specific type of position (...) A well-written book with a wealth of ideas and observations that go well beyond the usual game collection." Ray Edwards, British Chess Magazine: "He wants to show the evolution of his chessplaying strength through the influence of his various trainers and how lessons may be learnt from each game and tournament (...) The reader can follow how Bologan became a world-class chess player."
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The Fabulous Budapest Gambit Much More Than Just a Sharp Surprise Weapon by Viktor Moskalenko Publisher: New In Chess, 2007 Edition: Paperback medium ISBN: 978-90-5691-224-6 Pages: 230 Language: English The Budapest Gambit is popular with club and internet chess players all over the world, and it is easy to see why. It has surprise value, it's not hard to learn, and it leads to sharp and dynamic play from the very start of the game. But what about its strategic value? Grandmasters tend to be sceptical about gambits like this. However, when Viktor Moskalenko started playing the Budapest, its all-round appeal struck him, and since then he has won many games with it in countless tournaments. This book contains quite a few of Moskalenko's own games, as well as games by other star players from the past and the present. They illustrate perfectly the dynamic character of this gambit as well as its solid strategic foundations. The Fabulous Budapest Gambit does not shower you with long computer-generated variations, but provides crystal-clear insights into the wide spectrum of this opening, explaining the plans for both White and Black. Moskalenko's lively style will infect you and encourage you to start playing this opening, which is a great weapon at any level, from club player to grandmaster. “The Budapest Gambit can surprise any player, even at the highest level.” Viktor Moskalenko (1960) is an International Grandmaster born in the Ukraine, who has been living in Spain since 2000. He is a successful author and a well-known chess coach who has worked with Vasily Ivanchuk. The former Ukrainian champion remains a very active player and has won many tournaments in his new home country. Steve Giddins, author of '101 Endgame Tips': "I bought 'The Fabulous Budapest Gambit' a few days ago, and I am mightily impressed with it." Freechess.de: "I must confess that I haven't seen this quality in an opening book in a very long time; the Ukrainian Grandmaster did a really outstanding job. He has found the right mixture and adresses experienced players who have been playing the gambit for a long time, as well as novices."  British Chess Magazine: "The Budapest Gambit has always been popular as a surprise weapon for Black at club (and now internet) level. You may not see it at Linares or Wijk aan Zee but lesser grandmasters are not averse to its charms. This is the first major work on the opening for some time and of considerable interest."
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Topalov-Kramnik WCC 2006 On the Edge in Elista by Veselin Topalov , Zhivko Ginchev Publisher: Russell Enterprises, 2007 Edition: Paperback medium ISBN: 978-1-888690-39-2 Pages: 220 Language: English Two world champions, in a class by themselves. The profound Russian World Champion Vladimir Kramnik, who had defeated the seemingly invincible Kasparov to take the "classical" world title in 2000. The brilliant Bulgarian Challenger Veselin Topalov, ranked No. 1 in the world, winner of the FIDE title in 2005. The immovable object versus the irresistible force. Not since Bobby Fischer had faced Boris Spassky in Reykjavik in 1972 had the chess world seen such a tumultuous, controversial title bout with such major implications for the future of world chess. The match had it all: deep positional play, razor-sharp tactics, accusations of cheating and political interference, threats of lawsuits, and even a game forfeited under protest. This is Veselin Topalov's very personal account of his 2006 world championship match against the reigning world champion Vladimir Kramnik. With the help of co-author Zhivko Ginchev, Topalov shares his thoughts, hopes and fears as he fought for the most prestigious title in the chess world. GM Jacob Aagaard, Chess Today: "Gives us a weird insight into what made Topalov the most hated player in chess history (...) highly entertaining and enlightening (...) great chess." Derek Grimmel, ChessCafe: "May have no equal in chess history (...) A book about both the scandal and the match, at times entertaining, at others infuriating, and never dull."
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Play 1...Nc6!: A complete chess opening repertoire for Black Christoph Wisnewski Are you constantly struggling with the black pieces? Can't make up your mind which openings to play? Are you looking for something new: an all-in-one solution to your problems? Look no further! In this original book, Christoph Wisnewski, who is renowned for his innovative and adventurous opening ideas, provides the reader with an ambitious and all-encompassing repertoire for Black against every main line opening that White can play, based on the initial move 1...Nc6. The principal components of this black repertoire are the uncompromising Chigorin Defence, a long-time favourite of the brilliant Russian Grandmaster Alexander Morozevich, and the equally tricky Nimzowitsch Defence, advocated by Britain's first ever Grandmaster, Tony Miles. Drawing upon his wealth of practical experience in this opening, which has produced a remarkable success rate and some notable Grandmaster scalps, Wisnewski uncovers the secrets behind 1...Nc6 and divulges his findings to the reader. He examines both the critical main lines and the tricky sidelines, and provides a thorough grounding in the crucial tactical and positional concepts for both White and Black. Reading through this book will allow you to begin playing 1...Nc6 with skill and assurance in your own games. Coverage of a dynamic repertoire for Black Written by a Chigorin and Nimzowitsch specialist Deals with all of White's main openings Published July 2007 EU, June 2007 US | ISBN 9781857445220 Format Paperback, 268 pages
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The Survival Guide to Competitive Chess: Improve Your Results Now! John Emms Are you making the most of your chess talent? Do you always perform to the best of your ability? Do your results match up with your understanding of the game? If the answer to any of these questions is 'no' then read on! In The Survival Guide to Competitive Chess , Grandmaster and experienced tournament player John Emms reveals the secrets of how to maximize your potential and improve your results. Drawing upon his own over-the-board experiences, Emms tackles the all-important aspects of practical play: concentration and behaviour at the chessboard; playing for a win or a draw; winning good positions and saving difficult ones; handling time trouble; avoiding silly mistakes; understanding your strengths and weaknesses; building an opening repertoire; using chess computers and software; preparing for opponents; understanding and utilizing the finer points of the rules; and much more besides. Read this book and play every game with the confidence that you really can give it your best shot. A comprehensive guide to practical play Written by a battle-hardened professional Ideal for ambitious players Published July 2007 EU, June 2007 US | ISBN 9781857444124 Format Paperback, 160 pages
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SECRETS OF PRACTICAL CHESS New Enlarged Edition (John Nunn) 256 pages (210 mm by 145 mm). £14.99/$24.95/€23,45 What is the best way to improve your chess results? Memorizing an opening encyclopaedia, learning endgame theory, solving puzzle positions ... there must be an easier way. How about making the most of your existing talent? In a new and enlarged edition of a highly popular work, John Nunn helps you to do precisely that. Drawing upon more than three decades of experience, he provides advice that will help players of all standards, playing styles and temperaments to achieve improved results. His methods take into account psychological factors and are firmly based on good common sense and the objectivity that has made John Nunn one of the world's favourite writers on chess. This new enlarged edition contains 45% more material than the first edition, published nine years ago. It includes a greatly expanded section on chess computers, and how their use can assist over-the-board players in opening preparation.
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MODERN CHESS PLANNING (Efstratios Grivas) 144 pages (248 mm by 172 mm). £14.99/$24.95/€23,45 Good planning is central to good chess. A plan gives meaning to manoeuvres and tactical devices, forming a coherent whole that brings us closer to our goals. The modern understanding of chess planning has evolved considerably since the days of the "grand plan", whereby a player might even try to map out the whole course of the game. Nowadays, top-class players appreciate that the opponent's ideas also deserve respect, and our own plans must take them into account too. Modern grandmasters plan with great purpose but also flexibly, ready to adjust or even change direction completely when the situation demands it. Grivas provides 75 superb practical examples where it is important to make the right plan. Once the critical position is reached, he guides you through the options and challenges you to find the right path. Detailed solutions are provided, with a full discussion of the pros and cons of the various options.
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CHESS EXPLAINED: THE MERAN SEMI-SLAV (Reinaldo Vera) 112 pages (248 mm by 172 mm). £12.99/$23.95/€20,35 Belying its solid classical appearance, the Semi-Slav is one of Black's most aggressive responses when White opens with the queen's pawn. The Meran is its traditional main line, and often leads to chaotic positions of immense strategic and tactical richness. This is territory where the player who is better prepared and has a superior 'feel' for the nuances will typically emerge victorious, even against a stronger opponent. Vera draws upon decades of personal experience to explain the underlying logic of the Meran and related lines, and to pick out the key features of positions that to the untrained eye might appear random and unfathomable. In addition to discussing all major lines after 5 e3, Vera also covers many subtle issues of move-order, which are of great importance when trying to steer the game into the desired channels.
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Tactics in the Chess Opening 5 Indian Defences by Geert Van der Stricht , Sipke Ernst Publisher: New In Chess, 2007 Edition: Paperback medium ISBN-13: 978-90-5691-201-7 Pages : 239 Language: English
For casual players and club players. Every chess player loves to win early in the game with a deadly combination or a cunning trap. On the other hand, nobody wants to be tricked by his opponent before the game has really started. The popular series Tactics in the Chess Opening teaches how to recognize opportunities to attack early in the game. You will also learn how to avoid standard pitfalls in the opening. This book explains, in around 230 carefully selected and annotated games, all the tactical themes and typical traps of the main lines in the Indian Openings and related systems like the Catalan Opening and the Benoni Defence. After studying these brilliant surprise attacks, or just enjoying them, the adventurous chess player will win more games. Praise for previous volumes in the Tactics in the Chess Opening series: “An excellent way to study.” Australian Chess Magazine “A useful opening guide, with lots of opening ideas that can be assimilated by everyone.” Jeremy Silman , author of How to Reassess Your Chess “An excellent primer or book to stimulate ideas.” British Federation for Correspondence Chess “A high quality product that is particularly appropriate to give the average club and tournament player an overall grasp on the dangers and opportunities available in a given opening.” IM John Watson , TWIC “What an irresistible feat of attacking play!” Paul Motwani in The Scotsman “The annotations are to the point, detailed but not so much as to lose the reader. This book should be a pleasurable way for those below 2200 to master the fundamentals of tactical play.” IM John Donaldson
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New in Chess Yearbook 83 Publisher: New In Chess, 2007 Edition: Paperback large ISBN-13: 978-90-5691-213-0 Pages: 248 Language: English
CHESS OPENING IDEAS – NOVELTIES – BOOK REVIEWS – THEORY – DISCUSSIONS – GAMBITS Forum Readers from all over the world join in discussions of previous surveys. Titled players, correspondence players and club players shed their light on opening developments and search together for the truth. With contributions by Erling Mortensen, Bogdan Lalic and many others. Sosonko's Corner Is there anything besides chess? In this edition of Sosonko's Corner you may not find the answer to that question! It is dedicated to chess addict Vasily Ivanchuk's newest opening exploits. What you may find out is how the Ukrainian star saddles a knight. Book Reviews Nobody expects it, although regular readers of Glenn Flear's column might: The Spanish Inquisition! Our reviewer specializes in the Ruy Lopez, which should entitle him to pass judgment on Sahovski Informator's Fifth Edition of Encyclopedia C (1.e4 e6 and 1.e4 e5), as well as Andrew Greet's ‘Play the Ruy Lopez' (Everyman) and Johnsen/Johannessen's ‘The Ruy Lopez: A Guide for Black' (Gambit). Also in this issue: the quite original ‘The Chigorin Defence According to Morozevich' written by Moro himself and Vladimir Barsky for New In Chess, as well as Karpov's and Podgaets's second Caro-Kann book, on the Panov Attack this time. 31 Surveys Sicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation 6.Bg5 SI 6.3 - Berg Sicilian Defence - Rauzer Variation 6...Bd7 SI 27.5 - Galkin Sicilian Defence - Sveshnikov Variation 9.Nd5 SI 37.10 - Anka Sicilian Defence - Paulsen Variation 6...Bd6 SI 41.13 - Fogarasi Sicilian Defence - Alapin Variation 2...Nf6 SI 47.14 - Sveshnikov King's Fianchetto - Accelerated Dragon KF 8.9 - Rogozenko French Defence - Burn Variation 4...de4 FR 5.1 - Grivas French Defence - Winawer Variation 7/8.h4 FR 11.3 - Vilela French Defence - Winawer Variation 7...0-0 FR 11.4 - I.Almasi Caro-Kann Defence - Advance Variation 4.Nc3 CK 4.4 - Boersma Caro-Kann Defence - Classical Variation 3.Nc3 CK 12.4 - Olthof Scandinavian Defence - Main Line 5.Bd2 SD 11.5 - Prié Petroff Defence - Steinitz Variation 5...Nd7 RG 2.7 - Vladimirov Ruy Lopez - Berlin Defence 7...Nf5 RL 7.4 - Z. Almasi Ruy Lopez - Open Variation 5...Ne4 RL 27.14 - Van der Tak Scotch Opening - Classical Variation 4...Bc5 SO 5.5 - A. Kuzmin King's Gambit - Early Deviations 2...Bc5 KG 5.3 - De Zeeuw Slav Defence - Classical Variation 4.Qc2 SL 1.4 - Ikonnikov Slav Defence - The Slow Slav 4.e3 SL 1.5 - A.Kuzmin Slav Defence - Alapin Variation 5.a4 Bf5 SL 4.3 - Giddins Queen's Gambit Accepted - Classical Variation 4.e3 QG 11.14 - Karolyi Catalan Opening - Accepted 4...dc4 CA 3.1 - Stohl Catalan Opening - Open Variation 6...dc4 CA 5.6 - Lukacs/Hazai Nimzo-Indian Defence - Ragozin Variation 6.Bg5 NI 27.2 - Mchedlishvili Queen's Indian Defence - Bogo-Indian 3...Bb4 QI 1.3 - Langeweg Grünfeld Indian Defence - 4.h4 Line GI 3.1 - Cebalo - 195 Grünfeld Indian Defence - Exchange Variation 7.Bc4 GI 5.8 - Mikhalevski - 201 King's Indian Defence - Four Pawns Attack 8.de6 KI 58.1-6 - Moskalenko - 210 Benoni Defence - Four Pawns Attack 5.f4 BI 7.12 - Grivas - 219 Queen's Pawn Openings - Neo-London System 2.Bf4 QP 9.4 - Prié - 222 English Opening - Groningen Attack 4.g4 EO 59.3 - Krasenkow - 231
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Silman's Complete Endgame Course From beginner to master by Jeremy Silman Our Price: € 24.95 Publisher: Siles Press, 2007 Edition: Paperback large ISBN: 978-1-890085-10-0 Pages: 530 Language: English
For more than 100 years, the world's leading chess players and teachers have told their students to study the endgame. Now, for the first time, a revolutionary richly instructive endgame book has been designed far players of all levels. Silman's Complete Endgame Course , by famed writer and player Jeremy Silman, is the one and only endgame book you'll need as you move up the ladder from beginner to strong tournament player and finally to master. Designed to "speak" to a player in a very personal way, Silman's book teaches the student everything he or she needs to know at his or her current rating level, and builds on that knowledge for each subsequent phase of the player's development. Starting at the beginner's level, all basic mates are dearly and painstakingly explained. After that, the critical building blocks that form the endgame foundation for all tournament hopefuls and experienced tournament competitors are explored in detail. Finally, advanced endgame secrets based on concepts rather than memorization are presented in a way that makes them easy to master. The basic keys to a well-rounded endgame education - Opposition, the Luceno and Philidor Positions, Cat and Mouse, Trebuchet Fox in the Chicken Coup, Triangulation, Building a Box, Square of o Pawn, Outflanking, the Principle of Two Weaknesses - are vital. But equally important is creating a love of the endgame, which is addressed at the end of the book with a look at chess tactics, minor piece domination, and a discussion of the five greatest endgame players of all time-all things that every fan of chess at every level can enjoy. If you hove found the endgame to be a mystery, if you have found that your confidence plummets once you reach on endgame, if you hove searched for an instructive endgame book that will turn your weakest link-your endgame-into your personal field of power, your search is aver. Silman's Complete Endgame Course is the key to o world of essential ideas, startling beauty, and stunning creativity. International Master Jeremy Silman has a rare talent of seeing chess not only from his perspective, but also from the point of view of a club player. Because of that, I always recommend Jeremy's books to my students and get very positive feedback from them. Now I know what I'll recommend for their endgame work! - Alexander Baburin, International Grandmaster Superb and highly instructive - an excellent learning tool for both the novice and expert alike. - Pal Benko, International Grandmaster One of the best endgame books I've ever seen. The idea to divide material according to rating group is great! - Gregory Kaidanov, International Grandmaster Jeremy Silman is an International Master and a world-class teacher, writer, and player who has won the American Open, the National Open, and the U.S. Open. Considered by many to be the game's preeminent instructive writer, he is the author of over thirty-six popular books, including How to Reassess Your Chess (universally accepted as o modern classic), The Amateur's Mind, The Complete Book of Chess Strategy, and The Reassess your Chess Workbook. His website ( www.jeremysilman.com ) offers fans of the game instruction, book reviews, theoretical articles, and details of his work in the creation of the chess scene in the movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
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On the Attack by Jan Timman Publisher: New In Chess, 2006 Edition: Paperback large ISBN: 90-5691-187-2 Pages: 240 Language: English The Art of Attacking Chess According to the Modern Masters The modern style of attacking chess explained to amateur chess players by a world famous grandmaster. This book explains how to build up an advantage in the game and how to convert that advantage into an aggressive strategy and into great attacking moves. It teaches the best way to exploit weaknesses in the opponent's position. Timman has selected the most instructive attacking games of great players like Kasparov, Topalov, Karpov, Shirov, and Judit Polgar in order to explain to amateur chess players the basic ideas of modern attacks and their successful execution. On the Attack will in crease your imagination and your confidence, and will lead to more wins be cause you know when, where and how to at tack in chess. Jan Timman has for twenty years been one of the top players of the world. He contested many Candidates Matches for the world title. He wrote several highly acclaimed books, among which Chess the Adventurous Way , Power Play with Pieces , and Curaçao 1962 . Jan Timman is editor-in-chief of New In Chess, the world's premier chess magazine.
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The Chess Combat Simulator by Jeroen Bosch Our Price: € 24.95 Publisher: New In Chess, 2006 Edition: Paperback medium ISBN: 90-5691-186-4 Pages: 272 Language: English Test and Improve Your Chess with 50 Instructive Grandmaster Games Chess self-improvement for amateur players. The reader  is invited to find the best moves in 50 grandmaster games. With a unique scoring system he can rate his performance and register his progress. The Chess Combat Simulator is an exciting way to enhance your chess playing skills. You are invited to play a 'real' chess game against a Grandmaster - the difference is that the game has been played before. You can score points for each move, and at the end of each game you can rate your own performance. Don't be afraid if your move differs from the Grandmaster's choice: alternative moves are analysed and rated accordingly. The famous chess coach Mark Dvoretsky once said: "Training is more effective, the more successfully the atmosphere of a real tournament game is imitated". That is why The Chess Combat Simulator will make you a better player. So, move by move you pick a Grandmaster's brain to become a better player! Jeroen Bosch is an International Master of Chess, an experienced coach, and a successful author. He is the editor of the best selling SOS - Secrets of Opening Surprises series. * Find the best moves in 50 Grandmaster games    * Rate your performance with a unique scoring system * Register your progress * Improve your chess
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The Chigorin Defence According to Morozevich by Alexander Morozevich , Vladimir Barsky Our Price: € 28.95 Publisher: New In Chess, 2007 Edition: Paperback medium ISBN 13: 978-90-5691-200-0 ISBN-10: 90-5691-200-3 Pages: 240 Language: English The Chigorin Defence According to Morozevich A World Class Player on the Opening He Made Popular By Alexander Morozevich and Vladimir Barsky With 50 Previously Unpublished Games A century after its invention by the great attacking player Mikhail Chigorin (1850-1908), the Chigorin Defence is very much alive and kicking. The reason is simple: Alexander Morozevich, one of the most popular chess players in the world, has extensively used it in his rise to the top. Morozevich almost single-handedly transformed this half-forgotten opening with a shady reputation into a ready-to-use weapon for chess players who like a dynamic game with active piece play. In this highly personal book Alexander Morozevich reveals the ideas behind his pet lines in the Chigorin Defence. He has thoroughly re-analysed many positions and presents instructive  material from more than 50 previously unpublished rapid and blitz games against top grandmasters. The Chigorin Defence According to Morozevich not only makes a popular chess opening more accessible, it also helps you to develop a dynamic playing style. Alexander Morozevich (1977) has been a top-ten player for almost a decade. His aggressive and original play has won him the admiration of countless chess players all over the world. Whenever a Morozevich game is being broadcast online, it immediately attracts thousands of spectators, who want to see ‘Moroz' in action. Vladimir Barsky (1969) is an International Master, a successful coach, an experienced journalist and an intimate friend of Alexander Morozevich. And no mean player of the Chigorin Defence himself.
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SOS - Volume 6 by Jeroen Bosch (Editor) Publisher: New In Chess, 2007 Edition: Paperback medium ISBN-13: 978-90-5691-193-5 Pages: 144 Language: English “An excellent series worth purchasing for most players wishing to play the opening well without a huge investment in theoretical research.” US NATIONAL MASTER RANDY BAUER The highly acclaimed SOS series provides intermediate chess players with perfectly playable, easily digestible opening ideas: deviations from main line opening theory in a very early stage of the game (usually before move six). Anyone with a  rudimentary knowledge of the chess opening will be able to apply these SOS-ideas in an actual game. There is no need to study large quantities of stuffy theory, but there is an almost immediate return on the investment of a limited amount of time. Readers of SOS will baffle their opponents, gain crucial time, and stand a good chance to get an advantage in the game. Contents Jeroen Bosch - The SOS Files Ian Rogers - Triple Trouble for the Grünfeld Jeroen Bosch - Sicilian: the Aussie Attack Erwin l'Ami No Panov - Play an Early Queen Move Donaldson and Silman - 3.h4 in the Hyper-Accelerated Dragon Arthur Kogan - The Tarzan Attack Jeroen Bosch - Making Short Work of the Najdorf Adrian Mikhalchishin - The Döry Defence Glenn Flear - Bishops First Please! Jeroen Bosch - The Chigorin Attack Arthur Kogan - The Queen's Grünfeld Line (Part I) Arthur Kogan - The Queen's Grünfeld Line (Part II) Adrian Mikhalchishin - A Spanish SOS Jeroen Bosch - The French Advance with 5…a6 Dorian Rogozenko - A Slav Surprise Sergey Tiviakov - Scandinavian with 3...Qd6 John van der Wiel - Caro-Kann with a Slav Touch
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Endgame Virtuoso Anatoly Karpov Publication date: February 15, 2007 by Tibor Karolyi , Nick Aplin Publisher: New In Chess, 2007 Edition: Paperback large ISBN-13: 978-90-5691-202-4 Pages: 360 Language: English The Exceptional Endgame Skills of the 12th World Champion Anatoly Karpov's legendary endgame technique has always been something of an enigma. Karpov became World Champion in 1975, as the successor of Bobby Fischer. With his fine endgame technique Karpov managed to win positions which nearly everybody else assessed as a draw. This book takes, for the first time, a close look at his endgame technique, explaining the finer points better than Karpov himself has ever cared to do. All existing analysis has been reworked and many spectacular findings have been added. Endgame Virtuoso Anatoly Karpov provides valuable insight into the qualities that made Karpov such a great endgame player, maybe the greatest of all time. A highly instructive and entertaining book. Tibor Karolyi is an International Master and a former Hungarian Champion. He is an experienced chess coach (Judit Polgar and Peter Leko were among his pupils), who regularly contributes to various major chess magazines. He has written books about Garry Kasparov and Judit Polgar. Nick Aplin is an Associate Professor of Sport Studies at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. The 105 best endgames of Karpov's career explained for amateurs.
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Endgame Tactics A Comprehensive Guide to the Sunny Side of Chess Endgames by Van Perlo £18.95 Publisher: New In Chess Edition: Paperback large ISBN: 90-5691-168-6 Pages: 480 Language: English Enjoying endgame tactics is the all-important (but oft-forgotten) first step in mastering this important phase of the game. Endgames are actually fun. Why is it that most amateur chess players love opening and middle game tactics but hate endgames? Why do they usually look at only a couple of pages in any chess endgame theory book they own? Working through theoretical endgame lessons can seem like a chore if you don't see the fun of it. ENDGAME TACTICS is an affordable guide that reduces the psychological burden of endgame instruction by showing that endgames are actually quite enjoyable – because of the tactics! There is no substitute for hard work in getting better at chess, but the fact of the matter is that we always work harder at something we love. By enjoying the entertainment of real life endgame tactics, and (at least for the moment) forgetting about theoretical positions that seem distant from everyday practice, the amateur player learns to love the endgame. Endgames are fun, and ENDGAME TACTICS proves it.
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Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess, part 1: Revolution in the 70s (Everyman) Garry Kasparov This book is the first in a brand new series that follows on from My Great Predecessors and sees chess legend Garry Kasparov reflecting on a pivotal time in chess history. Bobby Fischer's spurt towards the chess summit (1970-1972) marked the approach of a new era affecting all aspects of the game and opening theory in particular. Fischer demonstrated the need for deep preparation with both colours, expanded the range of openings knowledge, and laid the foundations for present-day professional chess. The leader of the new generation, Anatoly Karpov, fully reaped the benefits of the Fischer revolution by mastering the lessons of his great predecessor. Of the players of the older generation, only Victor Korchnoi was able to achieve such a high level of professionalism. Alas, Fischer then left the chess stage. However, the tectonic shifts he had brought about led to the beginning of a genuine revolution in opening theory and a revolution that overturned traditional impressions about many typical positions. Between 1972 and 1975 alone, progress in the field of opening theory was more significant than in the entire preceding decade! Under Fischer's influence chess was radically regenerated, a process which then continued to accelerate. As a result, from the 1972 Fischer-Spassky world championship match to 1984 and the Kasparov-Karpov matches, the overall picture of chess openings changed almost beyond recognition. This fascinating book tells the story of this opening revolution. This story is told not only with the insight of Garry Kasparov, but also as seen through the eyes of the leading players who were at the forefront of the development of chess theory during those key years. The reader will witness at first hand how rapidly and inexorably chess development approached the coming computer era. Published February 2007 EU, February 2007 US | ISBN 1857444221 Format Hardcover, 432 pages
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CHESS EXPLAINED: THE c3 SICILIAN (Gambit) (Sam Collins) 112 pages (248 mm by 172 mm). £12.99/$19.95/€20,35 The c3 Sicilian is one of White's most popular and poisonous ways to avoid the main lines of the Sicilian. White denies his opponent the chance to demonstrate his preparation in some chaotic system; instead he will have to fight carefully for equality in a more rational position of White's choosing. There are plenty of tricks and traps in the c3 Sicilian, and the open piece-play that often results can lead to quick attacks and means that careless play will rarely go unpunished.
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Play the Ruy Lopez (Everyman) Andrew Greet The Ruy Lopez is an incredibly popular opening at all levels of chess; this is perhaps unsurprising given that it's recognized by most experts as White's greatest chance of obtaining a lasting advantage after the moves 1 e4 e5. Also known as the Spanish Opening, the Lopez is steeped in rich tradition, having provided the battleground for countless clashes between World Champions of past and present: Kasparov, Fischer, Karpov, Topalov, Kramnik, Anand – the list is endless! In Play the Ruy Lopez , opening expert Andrew Greet provides the reader with a comprehensive repertoire for White, covering in detail every plausible response from Black after the opening moves 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bb5. This book is brimming with original ideas and analysis, and also includes extensive coverage of the typical tactics and strategies for both White and Black, thus arming the reader with enough knowledge to begin playing the Ruy Lopez with confidence in his or her own games. An ultimate repertoire guide for White in the Ruy Lopez Covers all of Black's typical defences Ideal for improvers, club players and tournament players Published January 2007 EU, December 2006 US | ISBN 9781857444278 Format Paperback, 376 pages
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Beating Unusual Chess Openings: Dealing with the English, Reti, King's Indian Attack and other annoying systems (Everyman) Richard Palliser Beating Unusual Chess Openings is a godsend to those chess players fed up with struggling against all opening moves other than White's main two: 1 e4 and 1 d4. From the respectable (English Opening, Réti and King's Indian Attack) through to theoffbeat (Nimzo-Larsen Attack, Bird's Opening) and the totally bizarre (Orang-utan, Grob); everything Black needs to know about facing unusual openings is covered within these pages. Richard Palliser gets to grips with all of White's possibilities, examining their strengths and weaknesses and in turn organizing a reliable and practical repertoire for Black. Published February 2007 EU, January 2007 US | ISBN 9781857444292 Format Paperback, 224 pages
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The Philidor Files: Detailed coverage of a dynamic opening (Everyman) Christian Bauer The Philidor is a dynamic and underrated answer to White's most popular opening move, 1 e4. Recently it has acquired something of a cult following amongst certain Grandmasters; its supporters include the French number one Etienne Bacrot and the former European Champion Liviu Dieter Nisipeanu. One of its major selling points is its flexibility – Black even hasa choice of two opening moves. It also suits a wide variety of playing styles. Games can lead to sharp, tactical duels as well as strategic, positional battles. In this book Christian Bauer, himself a renowned Philidor expert, uncovers the secrets behind this intriguing opening. Using his own experience and other top-class Philidor games, Bauer identifies both the critical main lines and the tricky sidelines. He also examines the key tactical and strategic ideas for both White and Black, while highlighting crucial issues such as move-order options – a major weapon for the modern Grandmaster. Comprehensive coverage of a provocative opening Packed with original analysis Ideal for club and tournament players Published February 2007 EU, January 2007 US | ISBN 9781857444360 Format Paperback, 304 pages
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The Masters: Boris Spassky Master of Initiative (Everyman £12.99) Alex Raetsky Maxim Chetverik Boris Spassky is a true chess legend, a World Champion who, thanks to his monumental battles with Bobby Fischer, raised the popularity of the game to a level that had never been seen before. Although at the height of his powers many saw Spassky as a complete and universal player, adept at outplaying his opponents in any type of position, itis no secret that from an early age he thrived on sharp, attacking play. He was a superb practical player, and with the initiative at his hands he could conjure up wonderful combinations and deadly attacks. In Boris Spassky Master of Initiative , Alexander Raetsky and Maxim Chetverik look back overSpassky's long and distinguished career to examine how he defeated hislong-time adversaries, carefully highlighting his most colourful and celebrated encounters over the chessboard. A deep study of his style and games will entertain and inspire any true chess fan. Includes Boris Spassky's most brilliant sacrificial games Ideal for the attack-minded chess player Perfect for sharpening your tactical ability Published December 2006 EU, November 2006 US | Format Paperback, 192 pages
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Beating the King's Indian and Grunfeld:Dealing with the English, Reti, King's Indian Attack and other annoying systems (Everyman £14.99) Timothy Taylor The King's Indian and the Grunfeld are two of Black's most popular answers to 1 d4; unsurprising given that they were long-time favouritesof chess legends Garry Kasparov and, before him, Bobby Fischer. Brimming with complexity and dynamism, these two openings often leave those playing White scratching their heads wondering how to squeeze even the slightest of advantages out of the opening and, just as crucially, how to avoid becoming swamped in a morass of complicated theory. It's time for White to strike back! In this book, Timothy Taylor gets to grips with the King's Indian and Grunfeld, providing White with a number of easy-to-learn and effective weapons which are specially designed tocause Black maximum discomfort. Taylor examines the typical tactical and positional ideas for both players, highlighting the tricks and pitfalls onemust look out for. A study of this book will allow the reader to battle againstthe King's Indian and the Grunfeld with renewed confidence. Written by a renowned openings expert Weapons against two of Black's most popular defences Ideal for club and tournament players Published December 2006 EU, November 2006 US | Format Paperback, 192 pages
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MASTERING THE CHESS OPENINGS volume 1 (John Watson) 336 pages (248 mm by 172 mm).£19.99/$29.95/€31,10 For many chess-players, opening study is sheer hard work. It is difficult to know what is important and what is not, and when specific knowledge is vital, or when a more general understanding is sufficient. Tragically often, once the opening is over, a player won't know what plan to follow, or even understand why his pieces are on the squares on which they sit. John Watson seeks to help chess-players achieve a more holistic and insightful view of the openings. In his previous books on chess strategy, Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy and Chess Strategy in Action , he explained vital concepts that had previously been the domain only of top-class players. Moreover, he did so in ways that have enabled them to enter the general chess consciousness of club players. Here he does likewise for the openings, explaining how flexible thinking and notions such as 'rule-independence' can apply to the opening. In this major two-volume work, Watson presents a wide-ranging view of the way in which top-class players really handle the opening, rather than an idealized and simplified model. This volume, focusing on king's pawn openings, is a book that will make chess-players think hard about how they begin their games, while offering both entertainment and challenging material for study in openings such as the Sicilian and Ruy Lopez.
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CHESS EXPLAINED: THE ENGLISH OPENING (Zenon Franco) 112 pages (248 mm by 172 mm). £12.99/$19.95/€20,35 The English Opening is a flexible and dynamic choice for White, which avoids a great deal of sharp and well-mapped opening theory. It is popular with all levels of chess-players, and has been used to good effect at world championship level by Kasparov, Korchnoi, Botvinnik and other greats of the game. The English gives rise to an immense variety of structures, ranging from reversed Sicilians to Hedgehogs and fluid or locked central structures. It is an opening where strategic mastery of typical positions is of immense benefit, and where Black needs to combine circumspection and vigour to obtain a viable game.
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CHESS EXPLAINED: THE TAIMANOV SICILIAN (James Rizzitano) 112 pages (248 mm by 172 mm). £12.99/$19.95/€20,35 The Taimanov Sicilian is one of the most flexible options for Black in the Open Sicilian. Black avoids committing himself to a rigid set-up, and tailors his response once White has shown his hand. This can lead to a great variety of central structures, and the player with the better understanding of typical Sicilian themes will often emerge victorious - Taimanov positions need to be understood well in order to be played well. Many of the post-war World Champions have used the Taimanov, and amongst the current world elite, Anand has played it most frequently. This book covers the Paulsen set-up with ...Qc7 in addition to the 'pure' Taimanov with ...Nge7.
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WINNING CHESS EXPLAINED (Zenon Franco) 192 pages (248 mm by 172 mm). £15.99/$26.95/€24,95 Zenon Franco has regularly annotated top-level games for more than a quarter of a century. He has drawn upon this vast experience to present 50 hugely instructive games illustrating a wide variety of chess ideas. Key themes are illustrated by several games, so that we gain a well-rounded appreciation of the relevant ideas, and develop foresight that will enable us to make the right decisions at the board by anticipating problems before they arise. Topics include: Pawn Sacrifice, Exchange Sacrifice, The Art of Manoeuvring, The Second Weakness, Permanent vs. Temporary Advantages, Regrouping, 'Strange' Exchanges, Denying the Opponent Squares, and The Central Breakthrough.
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CREATIVE CHESS OPENING PREPARATION (Viacheslav Eingorn) 160 pages (248 mm by 172 mm). £15.99/$26.95/€24,95 (Gambit Publications) Grandmaster Eingorn is an chess opening trendsetter. Throughout his career, he has introduced many novel concepts in the openings, and some of the systems he has introduced have gone on to become absolute main lines, such as the Rb1 Exchange Grünfeld. Here he explains the methods by which he prepares his openings and works out new systems from scratch, and how readers can do the same. The broad topics he discusses include Experiments in the Opening, Disturbing the Equilibrium, Strategic Planning, and Opening Formations. He follows this up with a section of examples from modern practice, and theoretical articles on several of the opening lines that he has pioneered, taking us through the creative process, and the highs and lows of the practical testing and refinement of the ideas.
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Starting Out: Queens Gambit Declined by Neil McDonald (Everyman £13.99) Publisher: Everyman 2006 The Queen's Gambit Declined is an opening of great historical importance and Black's fundamental answer to 1 d4. From the very first move Black obtains a firm foothold in the centre, something that White finds extremely hard to undermine. Indeed, Black often bases his entire strategy around this control. The soundness of the Queen's Gambit Declined has never been in question, and its supporters at the highest level include a long list of Grandmasters headed by Kasparov, Kramnik, Karpov and Short, as well as many World Champions from the past. This book is a further addition to Everyman's best-selling Starting Out series, which has been acclaimed for its original approach to tackling chess openings. Neil McDonald goes back to the basics of the Queen's Gambit Declined, introducing the keymoves and ideas, and taking care to explain the reasoning behind them –something that is often neglected or taken for granted in other texts. In this user-friendly guide, the reader is helped throughout by an abundance of notes, tips and warnings highlighting the vital characteristics of the Queen's Gambit Declined and of opening play in general. Starting Out: Queen's Gambit Declined is a perfect guide for improving players orfor those new to this opening. Detailed coverage of a classic chess opening Written by a Queen's Gambit Declined expert All the main lines are covered published November 2006 | isbn 1857444264 | format Paperback , 192 pages
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Dangerous Weapons: The Sicilian, John Emms; Richard Palliser (Everyman £14.99) Are you bored of playing the same old openings time and time again? Fed up with constantly having to keep up with modern chess theory? Or perhaps you simply wish to play something new and exciting, but cannot decide between the numerous choices available? Don't despair – help is on hand!' In Dangerous Weapons: The Sicilian, John Emms and Richard Palliser team up to investigate by far the most popular and widely-played chess opening, but in a revolutionary way. They concentrate on fresh or little-explored variations of the open Sicilian, selecting a wealth of ideas and options for both colours. Many of the carefully chosen weapons are innovative, visually shocking, incredibly tricky, or have been unfairly discarded; they are guaranteed to throw even your most experienced opponent off balance. Whether playing White or Black, a study of this book will leave you assured and fully-armed, and your opponents running for cover! Dangerous Weapons is a brand-new series of opening books that provide the reader with an abundance of hard-hitting ideas to revitalize his or her opening repertoire. Opening weapons for both White and Black The Sicilian in a completely new light Ideal for ambitious and adventurous players published November 2006 | isbn 185744423X | format Paperback , 192 pages
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Dangerous Weapons: The Nimzo-Indian, John Emms; Richard Palliser; Chris Ward Everyman £14.99 Are you tired of constantly following the same old opening moves? Fed up with always having to keep up with modern chess theory? Or perhaps you simply wish to try something new and exciting, but cannot decide between the numerous choices available? We have the answer! In this book, John Emms, Chris Ward and Richard Palliser team up to examine one of the mostpopular and respected openings at all levels of chess: the Nimzo-Indian. Instead of pursuing the well-trodden paths, they choose an original approach, concentrating on fresh or little-explored variations of the Nimzo, andselecting a wealth of ‘dangerous' options for both colours. Whether playing White or Black, a study of this book will leave you confident and fully-armed,and your opponents running for cover! Dangerous Weapons is a brand-new series of opening books which supply the reader with an abundance of hard-hitting ideas to revitalize his or her opening repertoire.Many of the carefully chosen weapons are innovative, visually shocking, incredibly tricky, or have been unfairly discarded; they are guaranteed to throw even your most experienced opponent off balance. An opening armoury for both White and Black Written by renowned experts Ideal for ambitious and adventurous players published October 2006 | isbn 1857444248 | format Paperback , 192 pages
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Starting Out: 1 d4!: A reliable repertoire for the improving player, John Cox Everyman £14.99
Building and maintaining an opening repertoire can be a demanding task – for a start there are an enormous number of different lines to choose from. There's a strong temptation amongst beginners and improving players to opt solely for tricky lines in order to snare unsuspecting opponents, but this approach has only short-term value. As you improve and your opponents become stronger, very often these crafty lines don't stand up to close scrutiny, and suddenly you're back to square one with no suitable opening weapons. In Starting Out: 1 d4! John Cox solves this perennial problem by providing the reader with a strong and trustworthy repertoire with the white pieces based on the popular opening move 1 d4. The recommended lines given here have stood the test of time and are regularly employed by Grandmasters. Reading this book will give you the confidence to play these variations against all strengths of player and provide you with a reliable opening armoury for years to come. This book is written in Everyman Chess's distinctive Starting Out style, with plenty of notes, tips and warnings throughout to help the aspiring player. A Grandmaster-style opening repertoire Written by a 1 d4 expert Ideal for improving players published September 2006 | isbn 1857444175 | format Paperback , 192 pages
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The King - Chess Pieces by J.H. Donner £18.95 Publisher: New In Chess, 2006 Edition: Paperback large ISBN: 90-5691-171-6 Pages: 392 Language: English
J.H.Donner (1927 - 1988) was a Dutch Grandmaster and one of the greatest writers about chess of all time. He was a chess reporter and a chess columnist, as well as an annotator of the game. Above all he was a witty and unpredictable commentator of everything and everybody, both inside and outside the chess world. THE KING spans a writing career of more than thirty years during which Donner slowly developed from chess player-writer into writer-chess player. Donner's favourite themes are: Bobby Fischer, the blunder, chess as a game of luck, why women can't play chess, madness, and poor Lodewijk Prins, his rival for the Dutch National Championship for many years, who, according to Donner, "couldn't tell a bishop from a knight." THE KING is a book full of insults and ironies, but Donner wouldn't be Donner without a considerable amount of self-mockery. About this edition: In 1997 a part of this book (about two-thirds) was published in English, in a limited de luxe hardcover edition of only 750 copies (also titled 'The King'). It was a smashing hit with the few people who managed to obtain a copy. New In Chess publishers are very proud to have finally obtained permission, from all parties involved, to publish, for the first time, the unabridged English edition of this classic.
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