French Defense (New and Forgotten Ideas)

Nikolay Minev

Thinker's Press

This book explores the "Fantasy Variation" of the Caro-Kann defense in chess (characterized by the moves 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. f3). A total of 200 examples are presented (including 186 complete games from tournament practice). Games are included from Tartakower, Alekhine, Smyslov, Spielmann. Maroczy, Hodgson, Smagin, Velimirovic, Zaitsev, and many other strong players.

Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation

The Chess Library

Rudolf Spielmann's philosophy of play was this: whenever possible, attacking chess! He was known as one of the greatest creative and imaginative players of his day.Because of his style of play, Spielmann continues to be relevant and is studied by players of each new generation who want to hone the ability to execute combinations and dictate the course of the game.The games presented in this collection include only short games, where Spielmann is victorious in 26 moves or less. Each of these victories is an instructive lesson for anyone who wants to master the secrets of attack, initiative and modern dynamic chess.About the Author:For over six decades, International Master, Dr. Nikolay Minev has been playing, researching, and teaching chess.He was the champion of his native Bulgaria in 1953, 1965, and 1966. He represented his country in six Chess Olympiads (1954, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1962, and 1966). For nearly three decades, Minev participated in high level international tournaments, threetimes qualifying for the FIDE Zonals (1954, 1963, and 1967). Hisbest international results were finishing third at Varna in 1960, second at Warsaw in 1961, tied for first at Sombor in 1966, third at Novi Sad 1972, and second at Albena in 1975, where heearned a GM norm. He was awarded the International Master title in 1960.An expert on endings and tactics, Minev was one of the principal contributors to Chess Informant's Encyclopedia of ChessEndings series. He also contributed to early editions of the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings. He served for many years as editor of the Bulgarian national chess magazine Shakhmatna Misl and was a regular columnist for Inside Chess for over ten years. He has written or co-written more than 25 books.

Rudolf Spielmann: Fifty Great Short Games

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

About a hundred years ago, in the end of 19th and beginning of 20th Century, Mikhail Chigorin (1850-1908) and Dawid Janowsky (1868-1927) were, without a doubt, two of world's best chess players. Together with Marshall, they were considered among the most ardent practitioners of an active and predominantly tactical chess style. The collection of their short games presented in this book is bonanza for those who want to learn tactics. In these games, the student will find not only plenty of instructive tactics, but also lightning attack and ingenious defense, clever traps and interesting opening experiments. These deserve to be known by any chess player.

Mikhail Chigorin and Dawid Janowsky: Fifty Great Short Games

When Black plays 1... f5 his intentions are clear, he wants to win. It's also no surprise that in do-or-die games, such as the critical last round, this defense against the Queen's Pawn comes out of the coffin and the player with the white pieces must be ready for him as one false step can lead to a game which is over almost before it starts. You are treated to 202 miniatures (games where moves number 25 or less) involving great players throughout the 20th century. You are shown where one of the players went wrong and how to "fix" it; new and forgotten ideas.

Dutch Defense: New and Forgotten Ideas

Humor & Entertainment

John Donaldson

Puzzles & Games

Thinkers' Press

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