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The Benko Gambit by Jan Pinksi

The Benko Gambit by Jan Pinksi

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. The Benko Gambitis one of the most dynamic defences for Black against 1.d4 and is favoured by world class players such as Veselin Topalov and Alexander Khalifman both of whom have used this defence to score memorable victories. The dynamic counter play Black receives in return for the sacrificed queenside pawns gives Black compensation, often lasting all the way into the endgame. In this entertaining and instructive book renowned theoretician Jan Pinski clearly ident

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Experts vs the Sicilian 2nd edition by Aagaard Shaw

Experts vs the Sicilian 2nd edition by Aagaard Shaw

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. As recommended to his own journalist pupil by Nigel Short in the Guardian. The Sicilian Defence is the most popular opening at all levels of tournament play from Linares to the local club championship. The Sicilian is played regularly by Kasparov, Anand, Kramnik, Leko, Topalov, and Shirov a.k.a. the best players in the world. In this book a multinational line-up of leading experts give recommendations against their own pet lines in the Sicilian Defence. This reperto

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Challenging the Nimzo-Indian by David Vigorito

Challenging the Nimzo-Indian by David Vigorito

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Every competitive chess player needs a sound grasp of how to play this opening -- and especially how to meet the most popular lines. The Nimzo-Indian is Blacks most respected answer to 1.d4 and is immensely popular at all levels, from club championship to world championship. In fact, the reputation of the Nimzo is so high that some players prefer simply to avoid it. American International master David Vigorito shows that this negative approach is unnecessary. Challeng

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The Berlin Wall - by John Cox

The Berlin Wall - by John Cox

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. The Berlin variation of the Spanish is one of the most popular openings among world class players. After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 Black can play a completely sound opening based mainly on understanding rather than memorizing theory. Many opening books make this claim, but the scarcity of forcing lines in the Berlin mean that in this case it is true. The trick is to gain the requisite understanding, and this is where John Coxs eloquent prose comes into its own. Afte

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The Cutting Edge 2 - Sicilian Najdorf 6.Be3 by Milos Pavlovic

The Cutting Edge 2 - Sicilian Najdorf 6.Be3 by Milos Pavlovic

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. This book is part of a new series from Quality Chess examining the cutting edge of opening theory. The idea is to identify the most important theoretical battlegrounds and then analyse as deeply as possible in search of improvements. Thus the reader will be ahead of the current state-of-the-art, rather than lagging behind trying to memorize old games. The Cutting Edge 2 considers the Sicilian Najdorf a favourite opening of ambitious players at every level. This

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Playing 1.d4 - The Indian Defences by Lars Schandorff

Playing 1.d4 - The Indian Defences by Lars Schandorff

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Playing 1.d4 The Indian Defencesis part of an ambitious two-volume repertoire for White with 1.d4. This book covers all lines except 1...d5. Schandorff presents the ideas and information in an accessible and entertaining style. The repertoire is based on classical lines and inspired by Botvinniks approach. White will dominate the centre and repel all Blacks attempts to seize the initiative only White is allowed to attack! The repertoire is completed byPlaying 1.d4

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Grandmaster Repertoire 13 - The Open Spanish by Victor Mikhalevski

Grandmaster Repertoire 13 - The Open Spanish by Victor Mikhalevski

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. The Open Spanish is one of Blacks most direct methods of fighting against the Ruy Lopez. Instead of subjecting himself to the so-called Spanish torture of the Closed Ruy Lopez, Black boldly captures the e4-pawn and provokes an early confrontation. Grandmaster Repertoire 13 The Open Spanishprovides a complete repertoire for Black after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6, based on the Open Variation which occurs after 5.00 Nxe4. Blacks system is built on the princip

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Grandmaster Repertoire 13 - The Open Spanish by Victor Mikhalevski (miękka okładka)

Grandmaster Repertoire 13 - The Open Spanish by Victor Mikhalevski (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka.   The Open Spanish is one of Blacks most direct methods of fighting against the Ruy Lopez. Instead of subjecting himself to the so-called Spanish torture of the Closed Ruy Lopez, Black boldly captures the e4-pawn and provokes an early confrontation. Grandmaster Repertoire 13 – The Open Spanish provides a complete repertoire for Black after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6, based on the Open Variation which occurs after 5.0–0 Nxe4. Blacks system

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Grandmaster Repertoire 11 - Beating 1.d4 Sidelines by Boris Avrukh (miękka okładka)

Grandmaster Repertoire 11 - Beating 1.d4 Sidelines by Boris Avrukh (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka.   Most players are comfortable using their favourite defence against 1.d4 followed by c2-c4, but it is not always easy to find an antidote to the many sidelines at Whites disposal. From the bodacious Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, to the villainous Veresov, to fiendish fianchetto systems to the treacherous Trompowsky, Black must be ready to meet a whole array of slippery systems, each bringing its own unique dangers and challenges. Grandmaster Repertoire

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Playing 1.d4 - The Indian Defences by Lars Schandorff (miękka okładka)

Playing 1.d4 - The Indian Defences by Lars Schandorff (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka.   Playing 1.d4 – The Indian Defences is part of an ambitious two-volume repertoire for White with 1.d4. This book covers all lines except 1...d5. Schandorff presents the ideas and information in an accessible and entertaining style. The repertoire is based on classical lines and inspired by Botvinniks approach. White will dominate the centre and repel all Blacks attempts to seize the initiative – only White is allowed to attack! The repertoire i

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Mayhem in the Morra by Marc Esserman (miękka okładka)

Mayhem in the Morra by Marc Esserman (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka.   Mayhem in the Morra offers a complete fighting repertoire for White against the Sicilian with 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3. The Morra Gambit is a popular weapon at club level, but can it be effective at GM level? Marc Esserman believes so and he has 2700-rated scalps to back up his view. Esserman is the world's leading expert on the Morra Gambit and he shares all his secrets and many novelties in a lively witty style. The Morra leads to exciting gambit

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Alterman Gambit Guide - Black Gambits 2 by Boris Alterman (miękka okładka)

Alterman Gambit Guide - Black Gambits 2 by Boris Alterman (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka.   The Alterman Gambit Guide: Black Gambits 2 is an instructional manual for improving chess players. Sharpen your tactics and learn to play dynamic attacking chess while studying the most entertaining gambits. This volume deals with various openings after 1.e4 e5, and lines covered include: Marshall Attack, Traxler variation, Frankenstein-Dracula variation, Falkbeer Counter-Gambit and more. GM Boris Alterman founded the Shevah-Mofet Chess Academy i

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Grandmaster Repertoire 10 - The Tarrasch Defence by Nikolaos Ntirlis Jacob Aagaard (miękka okładka)

Grandmaster Repertoire 10 - The Tarrasch Defence by Nikolaos Ntirlis Jacob Aagaard (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka.   The Tarrasch Defence arises after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 and leads to dynamic play. Based on the variation 9.Bg5 c4, Ntirlis and Aagaard radically change the theoretical landscape for this classic opening, with analysis checked many times over and an ocean of new ideas. Nikolaos Ntirlis is a computer specialist and successful trainer from Greece. GM Jacob Aagaard has won the Guardian, ECF and ChessCafe book of the year awards, as well as man

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The Alterman Gambit Guide - Black Gambits 1 by Boris Alterman (miękka okładka)

The Alterman Gambit Guide - Black Gambits 1 by Boris Alterman (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka.   The Alterman Gambit Guide: Black Gambits 1 is an instructional manual for improving chess players. Sharpen your tactics and learn to play dynamic attacking chess while studying the most entertaining gambits. Lines covered include: Benko Gambit, Blumenfeld Gambit, Vaganian Gambit and more. The second and concluding volume, covering 1.e4 e5, should be out early in 2012. GM Boris Alterman founded the Shevah-Mofet Chess Academy in Israel. Alterman is

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Grandmaster Repertoire 9 - The Grunfeld Defence Volume Two by Boris Avrukh (miękka okładka)

Grandmaster Repertoire 9 - The Grunfeld Defence Volume Two by Boris Avrukh (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka.   Grandmaster Repertoire is a series of high quality chess books based on the main lines, written by strong grandmasters. The aim is to provide the reader with a complete repertoire at a level good enough for elite tournaments, and certainly also for the club championship. The Grünfeld Defence offers a repertoire for Black against 1.d4. Avrukh's two previous Grandmaster Repertoire books White received universal rave reviews and have been hugely inf

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