Sharp Endgames by Esben Lund (miękka okładka)

Sharp Endgames by Esben Lund (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska.Endgames often give rise to the most difficult and pivotal moments of a chess game. In Sharp Endgames, International Master Esben Lund tackles this crucial topic in a unique and innovative way, focusing on the 16 Parameters involved in this type of decision-making.The book contains more than a hundred carefully chosen exercises, with solutions linked to the 16 Parameters. The feedback is concrete and gives the player a clear way to improve his or her understanding and skill. The exercises can be played out against a partner or engine; the book even contains a step-by-step guide explaining how to configure a chess engine for this purpose.Esben Lund has issued you a challenge: invest time and effort in this book, and your chess results are going to improve – no matter your current level. The question is: are you ready to accept the challenge? I strongly encourage you to accept – you will not regret it. – From the Foreword by GM Lars Bo HansenEsben Lund, an International Master from Denmark, is a respected author and coach. His two first books for Quality Chess, Rook vs. Two Minor Pieces and The Secret Life of Bad Bishops, were both well received for their originality and absorbing study material.ISBN: 978-1-78483-039-7 - 312 pages - Published 2 November 2017Reviews"I cannot speak highly enough of Lund's work here. Sharp Endgames is the first major title I have seen that outlines a thoughtful strategy for training against an engine, and Lund makes a persuasive case for the practical importance of such activity... a deeply original effort, and every player over 2000 should strongly consider the ideas in Sharp Endgames for their own training."John Hartmann, Chess Life (full review)

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The Secret Life of Bad Bishops by Esben Lund (miękka okładka)

The Secret Life of Bad Bishops by Esben Lund (miękka okładka)

Książka w języku angielskim.The Bad Bishop is a notorious villain in chess, but often a perfectly respectable bishop is falsely accused. The Secret Life of Bad Bishops takes an in-depth look at the bishop – not just dealing with good and bad bishops but also more nuanced cases where a double-edged bishop could turn out to be a game-winning hero or a fatal liability. All phases of chess are covered, from opening to middlegame to endgame. The final two chapters test the readers newly enhanced understanding

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Conceptual Rook Endgames by Jacob Aagaard (twarda okładka)

Conceptual Rook Endgames by Jacob Aagaard (twarda okładka)

Książka w języku angielskim. Twarda okładka.416 stron.Rook endgames are the most frequently recurring endgames and also one of the most exciting areas of chess, with mind bending tactical opportunities and dizzying nuances available. They have unsurprisingly been a big topic in endgame literature, with a heavy focus on the set theoretical positions and their logic and fixed conclusions (see the excellent Theoretical Rook Endgames by GM Sam Shankland, published as a sister volume to this book as the peak e

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Theoretical Rook Endgames by Sam Shankland (twarda okładka)

Theoretical Rook Endgames by Sam Shankland (twarda okładka)

Książka w języku angielskim. Twarda okładka.448 stron.Rook endgames are the most important to study, because they are the type of endgame you will face most often over the board. Working on rook endgames gives the biggest bang for your buck. World-class grandmaster Sam Shankland explains technical rook endgames in a way that is clearer, better organized, more concise, and easier to understand than any previous work. After learning the vital set positions, the reader is offered lots of rules and guidelines

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Decision Making in Major Piece Endings by Boris Gelfand (twarda okładka)

Decision Making in Major Piece Endings by Boris Gelfand (twarda okładka)

Książka w języku angielskim. Twarda okładka. In Decision Making in Major Piece Endings former World Championship Challenger Boris Gelfand discusses his path to decision making in endgames involving rooks or queens, as well as the often neglected 4th Phase. Countless games are decided by good or bad technique in such endgames, so readers are certain to benefit from the insights of a world-class Grandmaster on this vital topic.Grandmaster Boris Gelfand has been an elite player for over 30 years, winning the

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Grandmaster Training Camp 1 - Calculation! by Sam Shankland (miękka okładka)

Grandmaster Training Camp 1 - Calculation! by Sam Shankland (miękka okładka)

Książka w języku angielskim, miękka okładka.360 stron Grandmaster Training Camp 1 – Calculation! offers you a unique chance to participate in a training camp with Super-GM Sam Shankland, as he works through 300 problems set to him by his long-time trainer. Sam shares what he saw, what he did not see, and what he thinks about the problems and the skills needed to solve them.This book version of Shankland's Chessable course has been extensively edited and reorganized by Quality Chess. The book is divided in

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100 Endgame Patterns You Must Know: Recognize Key Moves Motifs and Avoid Typical Errors - Jesus de la Villa Garcia

100 Endgame Patterns You Must Know: Recognize Key Moves Motifs and Avoid Typical Errors - Jesus de la Villa Garcia

If you are aware of endgame patterns, you spot key moves quicker, analyse and calculate better, avoid making errors and memorize what you have studied more fully.Most of the patterns Jesus de la Villa presents in this new book are from the phase of the game just before a theoretical endgame turns up. Knowing these practical endgame fundamentals will enable you to fully reap the benefits of what you learned in De la Villas widely acclaimed classic 100 Endgames You Must Know.Studying patterns only makes sen

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100 Endgames You Must Know

100 Endgames You Must Know

New (4th) and improved edition of an all-time classicThe good news about endgames is:¯ there are relatively few endings you should know by heart¯ once you know these endings, that's it. Your knowledge never goes out of date!The bad news is that, all the same, the endgame technique of most players is deficient. Modern time-controls make matters worse: there is simply not enough time to delve deep into the position.Jesus de la Vila debunks the myth that endgame theory is complex and he teaches you to steer

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Playing the Trompowsky by Richard Pert (miękka okładka)

Playing the Trompowsky by Richard Pert (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki: angielska.  Miękka okładka.If like most chess players you have a limited amount of time that you can spend studying, but you still want to push for an advantage with White, then the Trompowsky is a great choice.The Trompowsky, 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5, has not been as deeply investigated as many of the main lines, and it is an attacking opening that is tricky for Black to face. As well as providing an attacking repertoire for White with the ambitious Trompowsky Attack, the author also cover

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Challenging the Grunfeld by Edward Dearing (miękka okładka)

Challenging the Grunfeld by Edward Dearing (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka. The young Scottish IM delivers a profound yet entertaining survey of the statistically most dangerous line against the Grünfeld Defence: the Modern Exchange Variation with 8.Rb1. Dearing has achieved the very difficult balance between analytical depth and general explanation which is seldom achieved even by seasoned writers.ISBN: 9789197524346 - 208 pages - Published 15 April 2005Reviews"This is Dearing's second book, and he has hit a second home run. U

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The Cutting Edge 2 - Sicilian Najdorf 6.Be3 by Milos Pavlovic (miękka okładka)

The Cutting Edge 2 - Sicilian Najdorf 6.Be3 by Milos Pavlovic (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka. This book is part of a new series from Quality Chess examining the cuttingedge of opening theory. The idea is to identify the most importanttheoretical battlegrounds and then analyse as deeply as possible in search ofimprovements. 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 ofambitious players at every level.

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Grandmaster Repertoire 16 - The French Defence Volume Three by Emanuel Berg (miękka okładka)

Grandmaster Repertoire 16 - The French Defence Volume Three by Emanuel Berg (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska.  Miękka okładka.​​​​​​​The French Defence is one of the most popular and reliable responses to 1.e4. Grandmaster Repertoire 16 – The French Defence 3 concludes this ambitious three-volume series by offering a comprehensive repertoire against the Advance, Tarrasch, and other alternatives to 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3. Drawing on more than two decades of competitive experience with the French, GM Emanuel Berg presents state-of-the-art solutions for Black.Volume One and Volume Two of

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The Dragon Volume One by Gawain Jones (miękka okładka)

The Dragon Volume One by Gawain Jones (miękka okładka)

Wersja w miękkiej okładce. Książka wydana w jęz. angielskimThe Dragon is one of the most thrilling chess openings and a favourite of attacking players. But can this sharp and provocative system still be played in the modern era? GM Gawain Jones says Yes!In this two-volume work, the worlds strongest Dragon specialist guides you through the Black repertoire he has played successfully against world-class opposition. Drawing on his deep understanding as a lifelong Dragon exponent, Jones explains the key conce

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Grandmaster Repertoire 12 - The Modern Benoni by Marian Petrov (miękka okładka)

Grandmaster Repertoire 12 - The Modern Benoni by Marian Petrov (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka. Grandmaster Repertoire 12 - The Modern Benoni by Marian PetrovThe Modern Benoni arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6. It leads to unbalanced structures and exciting play, so it has naturally been a favourite of ambitious attacking players such as Tal, Fischer and, more recently, Topalov, Ivanchuk and Gashimov.The Modern Benoni is a bold answer to 1.d4 and GM Marian Petrov shows it is possible to play this line confidently without memorizing extreme lev

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The Dragon Volume Two by Gawain Jones (miękka okładka)

The Dragon Volume Two by Gawain Jones (miękka okładka)

Wersja w miękkiej okładce. Książka wydana w jęz. angielskimThe Dragon is one of the most thrilling chess openings and a favourite of attacking players. But can this sharp and provocative system still be played in the modern era? GM Gawain Jones says Yes!In this two-volume work, the worlds strongest Dragon specialist guides you through the Black repertoire he has played successfully against world-class opposition. Drawing on his deep understanding as a lifelong Dragon exponent, Jones explains the key conce

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Chess Evolution 1 by Artur Yusupov (miękka okładka)

Chess Evolution 1 by Artur Yusupov (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska.  This award-winning instructional series is at the Fundamentals level, which shows players the basic ideas on the road to mastery, using carefully selected positions and advice, plus test puzzles.Detailed information on Yusupov's award-winning training course.Artur Yusupov was ranked No. 3 in the world of chess from 1986 to 1992, just behind the legendary Karpov and Kasparov. He has won everything there is to win in chess except for the World Championship and is now a

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