Download or read book Openings for Amateurs written by Pete Tamburro and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning how to start a game of chess is one of the most daunting tasks facing intermediate adult and young chess players. Award-winning chess teacher and championship scholastic coach Pete Tamburro offers practical guidance for avoiding common pitfalls at the chessboard, as well as effective strategies for meeting troublesome openings and a choice of openings reflecting his focus on ideas over memorization.
Download or read book Chess Opening Blunders written by Bill Wall and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you call it mistakes, goofs, faux pas, bad moves, or blunders, we all make them. An opening blunder is usually more than a small mistake or error that can be overcome by accurate play. It is usually a very bad miscalculation that often leads to a quick loss of the game. Opening blunders arise from the player not familiar with the opening and not seeing something obvious to prevent such a blunder. The thing is to learn from them. Great chess players study the mistakes of others in order to avoid them themselves. There is a strong correlation between blunders and strength of player or rating. The highly rated players blunder much less frequently than the lower-rated players, especially in the opening where the stronger player has more knowledge of traps and best play during the opening.This book is filled with hundreds of games categorized by openings that not only show you the blunders but show you the better moves. These games are from novice players to grandmasters and indexes them all to play, practice, learn from and enjoy!
Download or read book Chess Openings Traps and Zaps written by Bruce Pandolfini and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-02-26 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first completely instructional book ever written on chess openings, National Master and game strategist for Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit Bruce Pandolfini teaches players how to take charge of the game's crucial opening phase. Of the three traditional phases of chess play—the opening, the middle-game and the endgame—the opening is the phase average players confront most often. Unfortunately, though, many openings are not completed successfully, partly because until now most opening instruction has consisted of tables of tournament level moves that offer no explanations for the reasons behind them. Consequently, these classical opening patterns can serve as little more than references to the average player. In Chess Openings: Traps and Zaps, Bruce Pandolfini uses his unique "crime and punishment" approach to provide all the previously missing explanation, instruction, practical analyses, and much, much more. The book consists of 202 short "openers" typical of average players, arranged according to the classical opening variations and by level of difficulty. Each example includes: -the name of the overriding tactic -the name of the opening -a scenario that sets up the tactic to be learned -an interpretation that explains why the loser went wrong, how he could have avoided the trap, and what he should have done instead -a review of important principles and useful guidelines to reinforce each lesson Also included are a glossary of openings that lists all the classical "textbook" variations for comparison and reference and a tactical index. Chess Openings: Traps and Zaps is a powerful, pragmatic entry into a heretofore remote area of chess theory that will have a profound influence on every player's game.
Download or read book Chess Openings Theory and Practice written by I. A. Horowitz and published by Ishi Press. This book was released on 2015-06-07 with total page 802 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Speaking for myself and for players of my strength, Chess Openings: Theory and Practice is the greatest aid I have ever seen for preparing for a tournament. Speaking for all other players, the book is a "must." Current thinking on all important lines is meticulously presented, offering myriad, clear-cut ideas a completely new and effective arsenal of weapons. "-Samuel Reshevsky, United States Open Champion." Chess Openings Theory and Practice is a remarkable book, unequaled by any book of that era or since. It is not a mere openings book with long columns of moves followed at the end by punctuation marks such as + -- or =. It presents opening ideas and games, often including the first game where each opening was played, plus the history of the opening, the names of famous players who played this opening and the ideas and plans on which the opening is based. It provides "idea variations." These are variations that may not actually occur in actual practice, but are what you would play if given the chance. No other book does that, at least not in English and not to this extent.
Download or read book Winning Chess Openings written by Yasser Seirawan and published by Everyman Chess. This book was released on 2003-09-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Start every game with confidence! The two greatest challenges for beginning chess players are not only to survive the openings phase, but also to choose appropriate attack and defense formations in the process. Winning Chess Openings shows you how to do both. In Yasser Seirawan's entertaining, easy-to-follow style, you're shown formations that can be used with other White or Black pieces. Winning Chess Openings will help you develop a solid understanding of opening principles that you can apply to every game you play without having to memorise a dizzying array of tedious and lengthy opening lines. * Build a safe house for a King * Estimate losses of ten moves or fewer * Utilise the elements: time, force, space and pawn structure * Plan strategy based on time-tested opening principles * Employ a defense for Black against any White Opening * Apply an opening for White used by World Champions Winning Chess Openings will help readers develop a solid understanding of opening principles that can be applied to every game they play--without having to memorize a dizzying array of tedious and lengthy opening lines.
Download or read book More Chess Openings written by Bruce Pandolfini and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1993-12-03 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pandolfini, who will be the commentator for the 1993 World Chess Championships in Los Angeles this fall, illustrates 200 new and effective moves for the challenging first phase of the game, explaining strategies and principles in a clear and understandable way. 200 line drawings.
Download or read book My First Chess Opening Repertoire for White written by Vincent Moret and published by New In Chess. This book was released on 2016-05-11 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every chess player needs to decide which openings he is going to play. But where do you start? The risk of drowning in the turbulent sea of opening theory is only too real for beginning amateurs. Often your goals and ambitions will be misguided. Trying to win in 20 moves, copying what's in fashion among top-GM's or memorizing variations are a waste of time. Most likely you will never play your ‘preparation' or end up by jumping from one opening to the other. Experienced French chess trainer Vincent Moret provides a complete, ready-to-go chess opening repertoire for White with a sound set of lines that do not outdate rapidly, do not require memorization and are easy to digest for beginning players and other amateurs. In this complete and user-friendly guide, Moret has selected relatively aggressive variations that will enhance your tactical vision. To show the typical plans and demonstrate underlying ideas and key motifs, Moret not only selected games of Grandmasters. For instructional purposes, he also uses games of young players to highlight the errors they tend to make.
Download or read book 101 Chess Opening Traps written by Steve Giddins and published by Gambit Publications. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only thing more humiliating than losing a game quickly is to lose a game quickly to a known opening trap. On the other hand, the easy point scored by the trapper is a great confidence booster, and allows the winner a good rest before the next game in a competition. This book shows that no-one should feel safe from an opponent armed to the teeth with cunning traps. Steve Giddins (who lived in Russia for a time) has collected his material from a wide variety of sources, some not normally available in the West.
Download or read book Catastrophes Tactics in the Chess Opening Selected Brilliancies from Volumes 1 9 written by Carsten Hansen and published by CarstenChess. This book was released on 2018-04-10 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WINNING FAST IS FUN! This book is a collection of games played by the best players in the world in which either White or Black wins in 15 moves or less either a result of brilliant chess tactics, an accumulation of mistakes or blunders. Through the study of the games in this volume, you will improve your opening play, opening repertoire, strategies and tactical ability. This volume features some of the best games and tactics from the previous nine volumes, one game for each chapter in the previous books. Therefore, this book will provide you with a firework of great games and excellent puzzles to be solved.
Download or read book Danger in Chess written by Amatzia Avni and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-07-16 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One false move, and you're dead — as in other games, chess is fraught with situations in which the wrong reaction leads directly to defeat. However, unlike most other games, chess's most dangerous moments are often subtle and easily overlooked. This volume offers guidance to players at every level on how to develop an early warning system. Its advice is structured around three main sources: outside (the opponent); inside (the player's own thought process); and the stimulus itself (the board position). The author, an Israeli psychologist and FIDE Master, shows players how to identify actual and potential hazards and how detecting them can be used not only to bolster defense but also as an attack strategy. Includes 24 black-and-white figures.
Download or read book First Steps written by John Emms and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Steps books are based around carefully selected instructive games which demonstrate exactly what both sides are trying to achieve. There is enough theory to enable the improving player to get to grips with the opening without feeling overwhelmed.
Download or read book Chess Opening Mistakes by Amateurs written by Oscar Adkins and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-19 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chess - Opening Mistakes by Amateurs helps amateur-level players identify some of their mistakes in the opening or early middle game. More than 60 games covering all popular openings have been included in this book. Detailed explanations help the players understand how things can go wrong even in very familiar openings.
Download or read book 51 Chess Openings for Beginners written by Bruce Alberston and published by Cardoza Publishing. This book was released on with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chess openings are the most important part of every novices journey and the most fun. The most common and important openings are presented in an easy-to-use format with large, frequent diagrams showing every position along with clear explanations of the goals, objectives, and concepts behind the moves. No other book so perfectly presents the openings in a manner so easy to learn and use. 176 pages.
Download or read book The Ideas Behind the Chess Openings written by Reuben Fine and published by Three Rivers Press. This book was released on 1949 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Savage Chess Opening Traps written by Bruce Albertson and published by Cardoza Publishing. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great for beginning and intermediate players who love challenges and are ready to learn the fundamental and tricky chess opening traps—how to pull them off or how to avoid them! Great for beginners ready to improve their game and intermediate players who love challenges, readers learn the most fundamental and tricky chess opening traps—and how to pull them off or to avoid them! This book combines the correct way to play mistake-free openings with the fundamental tactical tricks that belong in the arsenal of every chess player. Packed tight with 649 diagrams and 217 opening traps, this book is a perfect and painless way for beginning and intermediate players to learn the everyday mistakes made by amateurs and how to punish those that haven’t learned these lessons. Readers learn the traps for more than 40 opening systems! table { }tr { }col { }br { }td { padding: 0px; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: bottom; border: medium none; white-space: nowrap; }.xl66 { font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif; border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; }.xl67 { white-space: normal; }.xl68 { font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif; border-color: windowtext windowtext currentcolor; border-style: solid solid none; border-width: 0.5pt 0.5pt medium; }
Download or read book Chess Opening Mistakes written by James Smith and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-02-17 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to improve your chess opening skills by avoiding common mistakes? This collection of games is a good book to start. You'll find numerous games of different openings with mistakes from actual games. By the end of the book, you'll have good knowledge of common opening mistakes. There are more than sixty games to help you learn various tactics as well as make sure you understand important concepts. This book is ideal for regular chess players of all levels. It is simple and clear with diagrams and analysis of plans, threats, etc.
Download or read book Improve Your Chess Results written by Vladimir Zak and published by B. T. Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1985 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines typical mistakes which are made and illustrates them with games from all levels of play. The problems of planning, analysis and dealing with different types of position are dealt with in detail. A further chapter on developing an opening repertoire highlights an area neglected in previous works, while a final section presents the experiences of the author over many years as a chess coach.
