The Ultimate Fischer Collection! The Chess Publishing Event of the Decade! The years after the Second World War saw international chess dominated by the Soviets Botvinnik, Smyslov, Tal, Petrosian and then Spassky held the world crown, treating it as if it were almost an integral part of their country s heritage. There were occasional flashes of brilliance in the West Reshevsky, Najdorf, and later Larsen but no one really mounted a serious challenge to the Russian hegemony. Then, in the mid-1950s, a lone genius from Brooklyn emerged. Obsessed with chess, all his waking hours became devoted to finding truth on the 64 squares. It was an unrelenting, sometimes frustrating quest, but he persevered, eventually emerging as perhaps the greatest natural chess talent ever. It was clear from his early years as a gifted prodigy through his stormy ascent of the Chess Olympus, no one had ever rocked the chess world quite like Bobby Fischer. His raw genius for the royal game, combined with an indefatigable will to win, made him one of the most feared chessplayers of all time a genuine living legend. Now, for the first time, every single one of his tournament and match games is presented with insightful explanations and analysis. Best-selling chess author, German International Grandmaster Karsten Mueller, annotates each game of the player many believe to be the greatest of all time. All 736 serious tournament games are supplemented by crosstables of every major tournament and match in which Fischer participated, dozens of archival photographs, along with brief comments and observations putting the play of the great champion into historical perspective.

Bobby Fischer - The Career and Complete Games of the American World Chess Champion

Humor & Entertainment

Mueller, Karsten

Puzzles & Games

Russell Enterprises

Defend to the End! One of the most important skills a chessplayer needs is the ability to defend a position that is under siege. In this third volume in the highly acclaimed, best-selling ChessCafe Puzzle Book series, International Grandmaster Karsten Müller along with International Master Merij van Delft examine and expound upon the vital defensive concepts and techniques used to repulse enemy attacks. Major topics include (1) Principles and methods of defending; (2) Defending against a direct attack on the king; (3) Countering the initiative; (4) Saving the draw; (5) Passive versus active defense; and (6) Use and development of counterplay. Many of the world s greatest players Steinitz, Lasker, Petrosian were famous for their legendary defensive skills. Now International Grandmaster Karsten Müller along with International Master Merijn van Delft will show you how you can Test and Improve Your Defensive Skill.

ChessCafe Puzzle Book, No. 3: Test and Improve Your Defensive Skill!

van Delft, Merijn

Russell Enterprises, Inc.

Congratulations! You Have the Advantage!Now What??Welcome to The Chess Puzzle Book 4! â€“ It mostly deals with the important technical question of how to convert a static advantage.As noted by Mark Dvoretsky in his Foreword: â€œI cannot think of any books with high-quality exercises regarding such topics as domination, the â€œdo not hurryâ€ principle, the principle of two weaknesses, etc., all of which are discussed by MÃ¼ller and his co-author Alexander Markgraf ... I hope that you enjoy this new book by MÃ¼ller and Markgraf and I encourage you to seriously study the positions discussed in the book. As a result, you will significantly progress in your understanding of chess and improve your results.â€Topics include Prophylaxis, The Principle of Two Weaknesses, The Right Exchange, Domination, Do Not Rush, and Converting an Advantage. There are also many well-chosen exercises with comprehensive solutions to help guide and instruct the reader.The Chess Puzzle Book 4 is the fourth volume in the series formerly known as the ChessCafe Puzzle Books.

The Chess Puzzle Book 4: Mastering the Positional Principles (Chess Puzzle Book Series)

Markgraf, Alex

A "Must" Addition to Your Library There are already many endgame books, so why this one? Well, most books deal with elementary endgames, or are very advanced and contain few exercises. But you have only really learned something when you can execute it at the board, with the clock ticking. And solving exercises is very close to this scenario. The authors present 450 endgame exercises designed to improve your understanding of endgame theory and sharpen your endgame expertise. Starting with the chapter "Specific Positions to Know," they take you on a journey with just the right mix of practical advice and theoretical knowledge. Endgame Corner is detailed, well-researched, informative and in-depth, with both authors sharing their experiences, recent games and new examples... I really like this material and hope that you will as well. If you are fascinated by endings, or feel the need to improve this part of your game, this book is a "must" addition to your library. - From the Foreword by Wesley So

Endgame Corner: 450 Instructive Endgame Exercises

Fishbein, Alex

Though they appear to be normal moves, opening traps are deft maneuvers that almost inevitably lead to a rapid win for the trapper. This handy volume details the various types of traps available during a King’s Pawn Game and explains how to use them as well as how to avoid getting caught by them. The Italian, French, Spanish, and Sicilian trips—among many others—are explained with helpful texts that detail their typical motifs.

222 Opening Traps Ater 1.E4 (Opening Traps Series)

Knaak, Rainer

Edition Olms

Traps lurk in every stage of a chess game, but they occur especially often in the opening. In this instructional volume, the two internationally recognized masters of the game cover the traps that can be expected after the double advance of the white d-pawn. For every possible opening after 1.d4including the Queen’s Gambit or the King’s Indian Defensethere are explanatory texts detailing the most typical trap motifs. Designed to increase combinative ability and systematically expand opening repertoire, this is an essential guide to setting and avoiding opening traps.

222 Opening Traps After 1.d4 (Opening Traps Series)

AmazonUs/INDPB

The first book to focus on United States Chess Champion Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura's fascinating journey to the top of world chess is documented in this look at his life and career. Hikaru was not a typical child prodigy, and at his first Junior World championships didn’t even make it onto the winners' podium. He won a World Cup medal at the age of 13 and at the age of 24, he is still surprising the chess world. He is considered by many to be the greatest American chess player since the legendary Bobby Fischer, and this book features a prologue penned by Lubosh Kavalek, Bobby's insider and supporter at the match of the century against Boris Spasski in 1972.

Fighting Chess With Hikaru Nakaura (Progress in Chess)

Stolze, Raymund

Biographies & Memoirs

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