Masters Of The Chessboard

Author : Richard Reti
Publisher : SCB Distributors
ISBN 13 : 1936490420
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Masters of the Chessboard written by Richard Reti and published by SCB Distributors. This book was released on 2012-01-18 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Réti's "Other” Classic Ask most chessplayers about the works by Richard Réti, and most will quickly reply Modern Ideas in Chess. His Masters of the Chessboard will be a distant second and that is unfortunate, because in many ways Masters is more comprehensive and instructive than its better-known predecessor. He packs it with advice, even for beginners. Opening theory is a priority. Réti tells the student to understand "the basic idea” of each opening, and goes into considerable detail as he explains each of the popular lines of the day, including, of course, his own Réti Opening. Some of the finest parts of the book are the mini-essays, most of them on openings, but also on rook endgames. It's remarkable that Réti manages to do this without going into long variations. This practical approach is also evident when he deals with positional themes. For example, Masters can be appreciated as almost a primer on the subject of how to turn the two bishops into a significant advantage. As noted by American grandmaster Andy Soltis in his Foreword, this entire book is "wonderfully instructive.” And now it is available in a 21st-century edition, with figurine algebraic notation, with many diagrams and photos added.

Author : Richard Reti
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781258823153
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Modern Ideas in Chess written by Richard Reti and published by . This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern Ideas in Chess is a series of 45 essays dealing with the evolution of game, its leading players, their ideas and contributions to their respective periods. The chronology starts in the Romantic era of Anders-sen and Morphy, continues through the Classical School of Steinitz, Tarrasch, Lasker, and runs to the dawn of the Hypermodern Revolution; the 70 year stretch from 1852 to 1922. Working in small chunks Rti had to be selective in what he extracted from each player and period. Plus the individual elements all had to tie in with the larger canvass Rti was painting for his readers. You dont have to get too far into the book to realize that Rti was a creative artist using the tension of chess ideas to reflect the larger intellectual struggle of mankind. How does Rti do it? A solid chess foundation obviously helps, also keen observation of the human experience coupled with a powerful command of language. Together these serve up indelible images that stick in the mind of the reader and lift this work far above the ordinary. Modern Ideas in Chess is one of the rare books that transcends the time frame in which it was written. It stands on its own, timeless, one of the true classics in the literature of the game.

Author : Sarhan Guliev
Publisher : New In Chess
ISBN 13 : 905691569X
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Winning Chess Manoeuvres written by Sarhan Guliev and published by New In Chess. This book was released on 2015-11-04 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a chess master finds a winning strategic idea it is seldom by accident. An amateur, staring at a position on the chess board is often fumbling in the dark, his head spinning with a multitude of general rules and vague notions. The master’s approach is concrete. He knows how and where to look, because he has studied the games of other masters. In this book, grandmaster Sarhan Guliev presents a wide range of strategic manoeuvres that have been repeatedly employed by great chess players. He shows how masters generate ideas from the games of other masters: -- positional sacrifices -- amazing counterplay concepts, -- unorthodox exchanges -- winning with g2 – g4 or h2-h4 -- overcoming a blockade -- the advantages of double pawns -- the e5 pawn wedge -- the uses of the queen-bishop battery -- and much more. Winning Chess Manoeuvres is brimming with interesting and instructive stories about the chess greats, and written in an accessible and entertaining style. After studying this book, ambitious chess players will find winning strategic manoeuvres quicker and more often. They will not find them by accident or by relying on general principles, but because they have built up a large stockpile of highly practical ideas.

Author : Richard Réti
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Masters of the Chess Board written by Richard Réti and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Richard Réti
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Masters of the Chessboard written by Richard Réti and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Richard Reti
Publisher : Hardinge Simpole Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781843820147
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Masters of the Chess Board written by Richard Reti and published by Hardinge Simpole Limited. This book was released on 2002-10-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Riti produces a penetrating thumbnail sketch of each of the great masters who contributed decisively to the progress of chess thinking from the days of Morphy and Anderssen up to the time of Capablanca, Alekhine, Nimzowitsch and the hypermoderns, amongst whom Riti numbered himself.

Author : Max Euwe
Publisher : Ishi Press
ISBN 13 : 9784871875646
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Development of Chess Style written by Max Euwe and published by Ishi Press. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is essentially a book on chess history, showing how different styles of chess play became popular and flourished and then faded in popularity, such as for example the Hyper-Modern Style of play that became "All the Rage" in the 1920s and 1930s. Former World Chess Champion Dr. Max Euwe traces the history of chess going through the games of the greatest players in history showing how the earliest recorded games show a wild attacking style. Later styles emphasized development, then pawn structure, then defensive play, then positional. Now primarily strategic planning is emphasized.

Author : Alexander Raetsky
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781857443721
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Alexander Alekhine written by Alexander Raetsky and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What separated Alexander Alekhine from the rest of his contemporaries? Why did he dominate the chess world for so long? The main reason was undoubtedly his brilliant attacking style of play. Alekhine had a combinative gift and thrilled the chess public and influenced every great chess player since. Garry Kasparov once said, 'I fell in love with the rich complexity of his ideas at the chessboard. Alekhine's attacks came suddenly, like destructive thunderstorms that erupted from a clear sky.' In this book Alexander Raetsky and Maxim Chetverik take a look back at how Alekhine defeated his opponents in dazzling style. They carefully select and analyze some of Alekhine's most famous attacks and glorious combinations. A deep study of his games cannot fail to entertain and inspire any true chess fan. *Includes Alekhine's most celebrated games *Test yourself with his most difficult combinations *Perfect for sharpening your attacking play

Author : Richard Nevil Coles
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486293556
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Epic Battles of the Chessboard written by Richard Nevil Coles and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of fifty games spans more than a century of chess play, from McDonnell v. Labourdonnais in 1834 to Matanovich v. Rossolimo in 1951

Author : Richard Réti
Publisher : B. T. Batsford Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780713457452
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Masters of the Chess Board written by Richard Réti and published by B. T. Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1933 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Widely regarded as the best chess book ever written, "Masters of the Chessboard," discusses the playing styles of each of the leading grandmasters of history up until that time. Richard Reti was one of the strongest and certainly was the most original player of all time. He defeated at least once almost every leading player of his era. He defeated Capablanca, Alekhine, Euwe, Rubinstein, Bogoljubov and Tartakower in tournament games. He invented new and successful opening systems and brilliant endgame studies. He was also a gifted and entertaining writer. In this book, Reti examines the technique of each of the great masters of his era and explains what enabled them to reach the top levels of competitive chess. This 2008 edition includes a new introduction explaining Reti's contributions to modern chess theory.