1305-SP-Chess Success Planning After the Opening - McDonald (Batsford 2007)

400.00

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Code:  1305-SP-Chess Success  Planning After the Opening - McDonald (Batsford 2007)

• An invaluable resource covering the important post-opening phase, in which many players flounder

• Over 40 entertaining Grandmaster games explored in depth 

• Author is renowned for his entertaining but authoritative writing style

There are plenty of chess books that cover openings, but not so many that tell you what to do next. Every player has encountered problems once the opening phase of the game has ended, and this book provides solutions. Renowned chess author Neil McDonald guides you through a selection of over 40 recent instructive and entertaining Grandmaster games, all of which illustrate how sound planning and a clear head can help you through that crucial post-opening phase.

2060-SP-Amateur to IM - Proven Ideas & Training Methods [2012]

500.00

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Code: 2060-SP - Amateur to IM - Proven Ideas and Training Methods

"Amateur to IM Proven Ideas and Training Methods by Jonathan Hawkins(published by Mongoose Press) is a title which very likely catches the attention of most chess players. Most of us dream about getting our Master-Titles in chess which are comparable to the PhD you can get at university!

The author, Jonathan Hawkins was a relatively strong player when he began working harder and in a structured way to get his IM and later GM norms! He qualified for the FM-Title in 2008 and earned the title of an IM in 2010. One year after he managed to collect two GM-Norms by participating in the super-strong British Championship!

In this book Amateur to IM he describes and shares his most important notes while studying and which according to Hawkins were the source of his success that literally took him to the olymp of chess! At the beginning he used his excellent memory for chess to study opening lines and reached a very good level of play. But slowly but surely he realized that the understanding of chess comes not with the study of opening lines, so he changed his focus to a subject, which already the old soviet masters regarded as the most important phase of the game: the endgame!

2042-SP-My 60 Memorable Games-Robert Fischer - (Batsford,2009)

360.00

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Code: 2042-SP-My 60 Memorable Games-Robert Fischer - (Batsford,2009)

The 60 games annotated in this volume were al during 1957 through '67 and, with the exception of nos. 44 and 50, under strict tournament conditions. The notes frequently include reference to additional games, occsionally presenting them in full. An interested reader will find 34 of my earlier efforts in Bobby Fischer's Chess Games (Simon and Schuster, 1959). All 60 here offer contain, for me, something memorable and exciting---even the 3 losses. I have tried to be both candid and precise in my elucidations in the hope that they would offer insights into chess that wil lead to fuller understanding and better play. Finally I wish to express my gratitude to Larry Evans, friend and colleague, for his invaluable aid in preparation of the text well as foir his lucid introductions Robert J. Fischer

1330-SP-Think Like a Grandmaster - Kotov (Batsford, 2004)

310.00

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Code:  1330-SP-Think Like a Grandmaster - Kotov (Batsford, 2004)

Algebraic Edition

A classic, now available in modern algebraic notation for the first time! Few books have had as much impact on chess literature as this: the first edition sold out within months, and it was immediately recognized as a masterpiece of chess instruction. Twenty years later, it remains a bestseller in the field and one of the best practical training manuals available.

2055-SP- Garry Kasparov's Greatest Chess Games, Volume 1 [2005]

450.00

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Code: 2055-SP- Garry Kasparov's Greatest Chess Games, Volume 1 [2005]

Garry Kasparov has dominated the chess world for more than twenty years. His dynamism and preparation have set an example that is followed by most ambitious players. Igor Stohl has selected 74 of Kasparov's best and most instructive games from 1973 to 1993, and annotated them in detail. The emphasis is on explaining the thoughts behind Kasparov's decisions, and the principles and concepts embodied by his moves. Stohl provides a wealth of fresh insights into these landmark games, together with many new analytical points. This makes the book outstanding study material for all chess enthusiasts.

In 1985 Garry Kasparov became the youngest world chess champion in history by defeating Anatoly Karpov in an epic struggle. Twenty years later he was still world number 1, and is an internationally renowned figure, famous even among the non-chess-playing public following high-profile events such as his matches against IBM's Deep Blue supercomputer, and the Kasparov vs. World game in 1999.

1799-SP-Chess Informant -Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations 4e, [2012]

840.00

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Code: 1799-SP-Chess Informant -Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations 5e, [2014]

Total of 3,001 combinations. Incremental changes comparing to 4th edition: ~5% of updated examples and more important: new structure: Themes>3 sub-levels: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced. Following the path of: 4th edition: Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations (2012) 3rd edition: Anthology of Chess Combinations (2005) 2nd edition: Anthology of Chess Combinations (1995) 1st edition: Encyclopaedia of Chess Middlegames - Combinations (1980) New dividers: Basic | Intermediate | Advanced Themes: a. Annihilation of defence b. Blockade c. Clearance d. Deflection e. Discovered attack f. Pinning g. Demolition of pawn structure h. Decoy i. Interference

2632-SP-Pump Up Your Rating, 2013

500.00

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Code:  2632-SP-Pump Up Your Rating, 2013

Any man in the street knows how to increase his physical strength, but among most chess players confusion reigns when it comes to improving their playing strength. Axel Smith's training methods have guided his friends, teammates and pupils to grandmaster norms and titles. Hard work will be required, but Axel Smith knows how you can Pump Up Your Rating.

Every area of chess is covered - opening preparation, through middlegame play, to endgame technique. Smith delves into both the technical and psychological sides of chess, and shows how best to practise and improve.

International Master Axel Smith from Sweden has had great success as a coach. Using his methods on himself, in the space of two years he boosted his rating from 2093 to 2458. He is now closing in on the Grandmaster title.