Bishop Endgames Do Opposites Attract

Author : Roman Jiganchine
Publisher : Roman Jiganchine
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bishop Endgames: Do Opposites Attract? written by Roman Jiganchine and published by Roman Jiganchine. This book was released on 2017-06-17 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studying chess is about finding patterns and learning from examples that illustrate those patterns best. This e-book focuses on patterns based on material left on the board - bishops of opposite color and rooks. It explains the ideas of bishop endgames alone, and then shows how the strategy changes when rooks are also present on the board. The level of a reader who could benefit from this book the most is between 1600 and 2200 ELO. However other chess players should also be able to learn from it because this topic is not often discussed in chess literature, yet can improvement in playing such simplified positions can dramatically increase one's chess strength. The format was specifically designed for e-readers. Most chapters have examples from practical games of chess champions of the past and present, such as Botvinnik, Kasparov, and Carlsen, followed by puzzles for the reader to solve. That should reinforce newly learned concepts and help get a better sense of the combination of pieces (bishops and rooks) discussed throughout the book. There are also questions for the reader to answer at the key moments of the games. To see solutions for puzzles and questions - just go to the next page. Instructive mistakes by lower rated players are also demonstrated throughout the chapters.

Author : Roman Jiganchine
Publisher : Roman Jiganchine
ISBN 13 : 1521266654
Total Pages : 69 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rook and Knight Endgames - Strategy and Tactics written by Roman Jiganchine and published by Roman Jiganchine. This book was released on 2017-06-24 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ebook is intended as a follow up to the ebook about endings with each side having a rook and a bishop of opposite color - 'Bishop endgames - Do the opposites Attract?'. The idea behind these series is the approach that Nimzowitsch used to call "a radioactive method" - selecting a rather narrow topic, and by learning a lot about it, understand chess much better in general. This book looks at endings with rook + knight Vs. rook + knight. This material balance occurs quite frequently in tournaments, and some classical ideas and endgames have become well-known. Nonetheless, there is some lack of discussion of this topic in chess literature. The book covers both the strategic themes, and gives the reader a chance to practice their tactical skills. Mikhail Botvinnik was well known for his great technique in this type of endings; the book includes several relatively unknown examples from his career to illustrate the typical ideas, but also games by other famous players such as Korchnoi, Morozevich and Anand are featured.

Author : Roman Jiganchine
Publisher : Roman Jiganchine
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Break - Learn From Schlechter, Botvinnik and Kramnik written by Roman Jiganchine and published by Roman Jiganchine. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A break is generally an unexpected or sacrificial pawn move that can serve multiple purposes, including, but not limited to: Opening up files or diagonals - Directly attacking opponent's king - Gaining space - Freeing up a square (e.g. as an outpost for a knight) - Undermining opponent's pawn structure/chain - Creating a passed pawn Inspiration for this book came from reading Vladimir Kramnik's collection of games, which featured a special section on the pawn breakthroughs. Later studying the games of Mikhail Botvinnik, Carl Schlechter, the author also spotted their great ability to play with the pawns. In the book, the chapters are presented starting with Schlechter and ending with Kramnik, to reflect the development of chess thought. Sacrificial pawn breaks are very common in chess and happen in a wide variety of positions, from sharp opening theoretical positions - to seemingly calm endgames. The challenge in writing this book was not in finding examples, but rather in constraining from adding more and more illustrative games. That means that once you study this topic, you should be able to frequently use the acquired skills in many of your tournament games, making this knowledge of great value for a practical player. The book is filled with dozens of training questions so that before seeing the move played by the grandmaster - the reader can practice their skill and come up with an answer on their own. To see the solution to a position - just go to the next page in your e-reader.

Author : Bruce Pandolfini
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 067170186X
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pandolfini's Chess Complete written by Bruce Pandolfini and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1992-11 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect, and necessary, addition to any personal chess library, Pandolfini's Chess Complete is a comprehensive, accessible reference. National Master Bruce Pandolfini has covered every aspect of the game, from chessboard and pieces to history and strategy, and has responded to virtually any possible question or situation that could arise.

Author : John Watson
Publisher : Gambit Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781901983074
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy written by John Watson and published by Gambit Publications. This book was released on 1999-03 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first section of [this] book discusses classical themes, such as pawn majorities, the centre and structural weaknesses. Watson then moves on to discuss new concepts, including the willingness of modern players to accept backward pawns in return for dynamic play, the idea of a good 'bad' bishop, knights finding useful roles at the edge of the board, and the exchange of sacrifice ideas that became prevalent with the post-war Soviet world champions. ..." --

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chess Life and Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Matthew Sadler
Publisher : New In Chess
ISBN 13 : 9056919849
Total Pages : 982 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Silicon Road to Chess Improvement written by Matthew Sadler and published by New In Chess. This book was released on 2021-11-13 with total page 982 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘How can I learn from AlphaZero’s games, aren’t they too advanced for me?’ many club players asked Matthew Sadler after reading his and Natasha Regan’s groundbreaking Game Changer. Here is the answer: you may not be able to replicate their dazzling deep calculations, but every chess player, from club level up, can improve their game by using engines. You will probably be surprised, there is so much more your engine can do for you than just checking and calculating variations! In this thought-provoking new book, based on many years of working with the world’s best chess software, Sadler presents a unique set of methods to work out using your engine. He shows how in your opening preparation, instead of sifting through masses of computer analysis you should play matches against your engine. He also explains how to train your early middlegame play, the conversion of advantages, your positional play, and your defence. And of course: how to analyse your own games. These generic training methods Sadler supplements with concrete middlegame and opening tools. He explains how the top engines tackle crucial middlegame themes such as entrenched pieces, whole board play, ‘attacking rhythm’, exchanging pieces, the march of the Rook’s pawn, queen versus pieces, and many others. He also opens your eyes to typical scenarios that the engines found and fine-tuned in popular openings such as the King’s Indian, the Grünfeld, the Slav, the French and the Sicilian. Sadler illustrates his lessons with a collection of fantastic games, explained with his trademark enthusiasm. For the first time the superhuman powers of the chess engine have been decoded to the benefit of all players, in a rich and highly instructive book.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 918 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated London News written by and published by . This book was released on 1848 with total page 918 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jacob Aagaard
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ISBN 13 : 9781781944479
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book Excelling at Chess written by Jacob Aagaard and published by . This book was released on 2017-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Volume 2 of Excelling at Chess, we publish International Master Jacob Aagaard's Excelling at Combinational Play: Learn to Identify and Exploit Tactical Chances and Excelling at Chess Calculation: Capitalising on tactical chances. Being able to solve puzzles and combinations is one of the principal components of a successful chess player. But how can one improve on such an important skill? How can one acquire combinational vision? Aagaard explains how tactical intuition and ability develops and uses pattern recognition to improve the readers tactical ammunition. It is no secret that the continued practice of puzzles and combinations helps to sharpen the chess brain, and here there is a wealth of exercises and problems to solve accompanied by the full solutions and explanations. There are many differing opinions amongst the top players in the world of chess, but there is one thing upon which World Champions, Grandmasters and other experts all agree: the art of chess calculation is the absolute key to the success of a player. In Excelling at Chess Calculation, Aagaard tackles the subject matter head on, unravelling the many secrets behind chess calculation and arming the reader with the necessary tools to be able to calculate effectively at the chessboard. Aagaard pays particular attention to the searching practical questions like "when should you calculate?", "how can you discover candidate moves?" and "how long should you spend on critical moves?"

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 750 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chess Life & Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 750 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: