Download or read book Tactics by Bajaranis written by Ilgar Bajarani and published by . This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International Grandmaster and International Master from Azerbaijan, Ulvi Bajarani and his father Ilgar Bajarani respectively, provides 857 tactical positions from their chess practice, which have been divided into several chapters, containing one or a lot of similar tactical motifs.

Download or read book Endgames by Bajaranis written by Ilgar Bajarani and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-05-10 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International Grandmaster and International Master from Azerbaijan, Ulvi Bajarani and his father Ilgar Bajarani respectively, provide 405 endgame positions from their chess practice. The positions have been divided into several chapters, covering various aspects of endgames.

Download or read book Think Like a Machine written by Noam Manella and published by Quality Chess. This book was released on 2021-04-28 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the ascent of computer technology, humans have a chance to develop their thinking process in chess based on hard evidence. Think Like a Machine explores human limitations and proposes new avenues for human thinking, inspired by computer engines. In positions taken almost exclusively from modern tournament play, the authors present jaw-dropping continuations which humans struggle to find, not due to lower human computing power, due to conceptual and perceptual limitations. In this book these "crazy" moves are analyzed and categorized. If you want to expand your chess imagination, understanding and intuition, Think Like a Machine is the book is for you.

Download or read book 111 Middlegame Crimes and Punishments written by Anastasia Travkina and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-25 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This middlegame textbook by Grandmaster Alexander Galkin, who was named Children's Trainer of the Year in 2016 by the Russian Chess Federation, and Women's International Master Anastasia Travkina, provides a large volume of practical knowledge.

Download or read book Play Unconventional Chess and Win written by Noam Manella and published by Everyman Chess. This book was released on with total page 719 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The computer has changed the way top players think about chess. The silicon mind has no psychological barriers. It is "willing" to check moves that most humans, including top players, consider absurd and reject instantly. Thus this brave, new computer era inevitably leads to a reassessment of old axioms, principles and evaluations. In this book the reader will discover the incredible power unconventional moves can have. These moves contradict the most fundamental principles of the "old chess", and yet most of them played by leading grandmasters. At first sight these moves look so strange that the reader can not avoid asking, "Was this grandmaster was inspired or drunk?" The answer will definitely surprise you.

Download or read book The Fastest Way to Improve at Chess A Thinking System to Find Better Moves written by James Demery and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-10-14 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 guide of what to study and a System of Thinking to help guide you through your games.

Download or read book The London System in 12 Practical Lessons written by Oscar de Prado and published by New In Chess. This book was released on 2021-07-07 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oscar de Prado has revisted the London Chess Opening, after the enourmous success of The Agile London System, the book he co-authored in 2016. His new book has a more practical approach. De Prado avoids long and complicated variations and concentrates on explaining straightforward plans, clear-cut strategies and standard manoeuvres.

Download or read book Chess Strategy Workbook written by Todd Bardwick and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chess Strategy Workbook teaches you to be observant and take your time to discover the clues in chess positions, introducing many of the strategies used by chess masters in a way that is fun and easy to understand. Learn how to use the different types of chess advantages (king safety, material, piece activity, and pawn structure) to correctly evaluate the position in order to select the best move. Basic strategies for the opening, middlegame, and endgame are covered in detail as well as pitfalls to avoid and how to think during the game. Two hundred problems with a comprehensive answer key are given at two skill levels: Basset Hound (novice to intermediate) and Chess Detective (intermediate to advanced).

Download or read book 101 Endgame Crimes and Punishments written by Alexander Galkin and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-25 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This endgame tactics textbook by Grandmaster Alexander Galkin, who was named Children's Trainer of the Year in 2016 by the Russian Chess Federation, provides a large volume of practical knowledge. The vast majority of chess combination textbooks contain a selection of positions and exercises where the student is asked to find a tactic or carry out an attack against the enemy king. That way, they learn to develop their combinational vision and ability to attack. However, there is not much focus on the mistake by one of the players that led to the critical position where the combination or decisive attack became possible. In this book, aimed at strong tournament players (1900-2300 Elo or fast improving juniors) the author introduces a wider approach to developing endgame tactics skills that a formidable chess player needs. Specifically, he presents 101 positions from games of grandmasters played in 2019, including super-GMs such as Magnus Carlsen, Ding Liren, Alireza Firouzja, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Alexander Grischuk, Wang Hao, Alexei Shirov, Samuel Shankland, Kirill Alekseenko, and Levon Aronian, in which he first explains the mistake made by one of the players in underestimating their opponent's counterplay, then he analyzes how the game progressed where punishment for the mistake is meted out. After that, he returns to the starting position to demonstrate the correct or a more promising continuation. Therefore, the text is structured so that each challenge contains the starting diagram twice - before the moves in the actual game, and then, on the page overleaf, before the solution. Studying these key fragments from grandmaster games will help a player to develop their endgame approach. Firstly, the student analyzes why a move or series of moves by one of the players was erroneous. What counterplay by the opponent did the player making the mistake underestimate? Secondly, armed with this answer, the student can review the position to try and figure out the better move. If the student is working with a coach, then the coach should first set up the position on the board, demonstrate the erroneous move played, and ask the student to find the refutation to that bad move. After the refutation is found by the student, the coach should once again set up the critical position and ask the student to find the strongest continuation for the initial player. This may be one or more moves, depending on the position. Naturally, in the case of self-study the student can change their approach, either trying to figure out the refutation to the error by covering up the subsequent text, or simply studying the moves in the game before trying to find the better continuation, which is detailed overleaf together with the starting diagram.

Download or read book Chess Middlegame for Beginners written by Cory Klein and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-03-18 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Opening to Endgame The middlegame is a pivotal stage of every chess game. Playing successful openings is crucial, and understanding the endgame is decisive. However, the middlegame is arguably the most important part of every chess game. It gives the game direction and allows players to establish winning positions. It is also the phase of the game during which most material is exchanged to make way for the endgame. Typically, it lasts longer than either other stage, and requires a deeper level of analysis. Learn and Execute Winning Tactics and Strategy Because chess is an old game that has been played by many great minds, there are many middlegame concepts you can learn to improve as a chess player. There are two main principles that you should learn and apply in the middlegame: tactics and strategy. Understanding them will improve the quality of your planning and thus allow you to play better moves. In this book, you will learn the following: * The definition of chess tactics and strategy * The most common and useful chess tactics for you to use in your games * Strategic concepts for you to remember and achieve in your games * How to smoothly transition from the opening to the middlegame * How to set up advantageous positions for the endgame * General middle game "dos and don'ts" to prevent blunders and encourage smart moves * Chess diagrams to illustrate every single move and give you a visual representation of each position on the board * A real-life example of a middlegame battle between two chess grandmasters Establish Winning Positions The lessons you will learn from this book will instantly give you a better understanding of fundamental chess concepts. You will learn to apply proper tactics and strategy to set up advantageous positions and make significant material gains in the middlegame. As a result, you will increase your chances of reaching the endgame with a better position than your opponent and thus increase your chances of victory in every game you play. So don't hesitate. If you want to learn about chess tactics and strategy, now is the time. Just scroll up and grab your copy now!

Download or read book A Modern Guide to Checkmating Patterns written by Vladimir Barsky and published by New In Chess. This book was released on 2020-05-18 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giving mate is the ultimate goal of every chess player. Finding that all-decisive combination is immensely satisfying. But how are you supposed to spot a checkmate when you are sitting at the board with the clock ticking? In this guide International Master Vladimir Barsky teaches the method created by his mentor Viktor Khenkin (1923-2010). It’s based on an ingenious classification of the most frequently occurring mating schemes. A wide range of chess players will find it an extremely useful tool to recognize mating patterns and calculate the often narrow path to the kill. All the 1,000 examples (850 of them in exercise format) that Barsky presents are from games played in 21st century. He has carefully selected the most instructive combinations and lucidly explains the typical techniques to corner your opponent’s king. More often than you would expect, positions that look innocent at first sight, turn out to contain a mating pattern. This is not just another book full of chess puzzles. It’s a brilliantly organized course that has proven to be effective. Finding mate isn’t rocket science, but you need to know what to look for. Vladimir Barsky teaches you exactly that.

Download or read book Mastering Positional Sacrifices written by Merijn van Delft and published by New In Chess. This book was released on 2020-06-25 with total page 783 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most chess games of beginners and post-beginners are decided by fairly straightforward tactics. Anyone who wants to progress beyond this level and become a strong club player or a candidate master, needs to understand that somewhat mysterious-looking resource, the positional sacrifice. International Master Merijn van Delft has studied and loved positional sacrifices for as long as he can remember. This non-forcing tool is not just a surprising and highly effective way of creating a decisive advantage during a game. Positional sacrifices are also instruments of superior beauty. Van Delft has created a unique thematic structure for all types of positional sacrifices. He shows the early historical examples, explains which long-term goals are typical for each fundamental theme and presents lots of instructive modern examples. He then concentrates on those sacrifices that have become standard features of positional play. Solving the exercises he has added will further enhance your skills. Playing a positional sacrifice will always require courage. Merijn van Delft takes you by the hand and not only teaches the essential technical know-how, he also helps you to recognize the opportunities when to take the plunge. Mastering Positional Sacrifices is bound to become a modern-day classic.

Download or read book Neverending Tactics 3003 Positions to Perfection written by Lyudmil Tsvetkov and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-21 with total page 649 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything about tactics in a single book: - checkmate patterns - tactical patterns - the art of calculation - useful tactical rules - positional rules having a bearing on tactics and much much more. All written in a funny entertaining style. A must for any tactical aficionado.

Download or read book The Rise and Fall of David Bronstein written by Genna Sosonko and published by Limited Liability Company Elk and Ruby Publishing House. This book was released on 2017-08-12 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in Russian in 2014 and written by Genna Sosonko - widely recognized as the number one writer on the history of Soviet chess - this is a truly unique book about the life and destiny of the great chess player David Bronstein (1924-2006). Emerging from a challenging background - he narrowly escaped the holocaust in WWII, during which he starved, and his father spent seven years in a gulag - Bronstein faced Botvinnik in the world championship match in 1951 and nearly defeated him. But this 'nearly' inflicted a wound on David so deep that it would not heal for the rest of his life. Sosonko knew Bronstein well. Their conversations - many of which have made it into this book - not only portray the thoughts and character of one of history's most original grandmasters but also take us back to a time unlike any other in world history. This is not a biography in the traditional sense of the word. Rather, Sosonko's fascinating book asks eternal questions which don't have neat and simple answers. With a foreword to the English edition by Garry Kasparov.

Download or read book Sergey Karjakin written by Alexander Kalinin and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-26 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sergey Karjakin has consistently been one of the strongest chess players of the early 21st century. World Rapid Chess Champion in 2012. World Chess Championship Challenger in 2016, drawing 6-6 in the classical games and just one game away from winning the chess crown from Magnus Carlsen.

Download or read book Selected Games written by Peter Romanovsky and published by Limited Liability Company Elk and Ruby Publishing House. This book was released on 2021-01-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter Romanovsky (1892-1964) was Soviet chess champion in 1923 (outright) and 1927 (jointly with Bogatyrchuk). According to Chessmetrics he was ranked 12th in the world in 1925. Romanovsky was also one of Soviet chess's greatest teachers, standing at the very foundation of the Soviet Chess School. His pupils included Averbakh, Zak, Alatortsev, Lisitsin and many others, and he provided much guidance to Botvinnik in his early career. Author of 16 books, Romanovsky stood for active, fighting and objective chess where the requirements of the position took precedence over positional rules of thumb. The first half of this book comprises a detailed biography written by chess historian and world chess composition champion Sergei Tkachenko. Tkachenko tells the incredible story of a man who spent nearly a year as a captive in Germany at the start of WWI after participating in the Mannheim chess events of 1914, endured the hardships of Civil War and NEP Russia, won two Soviet championships and lived through the horrors of the Siege of Leningrad in 1941-42, suffering unspeakable family tragedy as he did so. Romanovsky narrowly escaped an early death on three separate occasions. The second half of this book comprises Romanovsky's own chess autobiography first published in 1954 in Russian, including 72 of his best games. His instructive annotations have been updated with computer analysis by IM Grigory Bogdanovich, an accomplished historian who published a biography of Bogoljubov in 2020. Because Romanovsky wrote this book after his career was over, its annotations are considerably more honest than those found in books that collate the annotations of great players made while their career was in full swing. Indeed, in several games Romanovsky comments how his views of certain positions changed over the years as he accumulated greater knowledge and experience. This book is also a textbook on attacking and positional play. Most games are classified by themes, including Attack on the Castled and Non-Castled King, Counterattack, Attack on the Center, and Queenside Attack. Moreover, it contains discussions on central control, the bishop pair advantage, pawn storms, simplification strategy, exchange sacrifices, king safety, and other key topics. His opponents include Alekhine, Botvinnik, Bogoljubov, Averbakh, Flohr, Levenfish, Kotov, and many other stars.