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Mat et mots vous propose un large choix de livres consacrés aux échecs, essentiellement en français (Olibris, Payot, Grasset, Le Pion passé, etc.) et en anglais (Quality chess, New in chess, Russell, Mongoose Press, etc.).
Mat et mots vous propose également une sélection de logiciels, sous Windows ou sous Mac, qui vous permettent d'apprendre rapidement les règles de base, de vous approprier avec facilité les principes tactiques ou stratégiques, d'analyser vos parties afin de ne plus commettre les mêmes erreurs, d'affronter un adversaire façonnable à merci.
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Composing and solving chess problems can seem like an entirely different world from regular chess, and in many ways, they are, but there are plenty of overlapping issues and applications.
In this volume, James Rayner, who was a leading composer in his own right and the editor of the chess problem section in British Chess Magazine, dives into how to compose and solve chess problems,...
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Perhaps the greatest beauty in chess can be found in endgame studies. Delightful twists and turns on the board are combined into true works of art. In studies, chess is distilled into its purest form, with all pieces making only the most essential moves. Endgame studies are also useful exercises for practical chess players, as they show patterns, improve calculation, and inspire...
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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...
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Who is the greatest chess player of all time, the GOAT? Who is in the top ten? Let the debate ensue!
How do you measure greatness? Is Morphy "greater" than Carlsen? Can such judgements be made, and do they mean anything?
This fascinating topic is tackled head on in The Greatest by prolific chess author Cyrus Lakdawala. Avoiding presentism with carefully established...
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Many players approach the opening with a desire to learn sharp lines and out-prepare their opponents. This is an exhausting task, which gets more difficult by the day. However, there is a different strategy which is more practical and designed for longevity. This is to develop an advanced understanding of typical positions. Such a policy is the best approach against different move orders and...
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Rook endgames are the most frequently occurring endgames, as well as one of the most exciting and challenging areas of chess. In 2023, Quality Chess published Theoretical Rook Endgames by GM Sam Shankland and its sister volume Conceptual Rook Endgames by GM Jacob Aagaard – a dazzling dyad of domination in endgame literature.
This new book tops off the triumphant trio...
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Zwischenzug! is the first-ever comprehensive guide to the chess tactic also known as the intermediate move, or intermezzo. This exciting manoeuvre can catch opponents off guard because it is against the expected run of play. You will learn how to spot Zwischenzugs, when to look out for them, and how to set them up in your games.
The authors have studied thousands of games and...
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Think Like Ivanchuk is a celebration of a true chess genius. This book is a collection of Vasyl Ivanchuk's best games, a chess biography and a highly entertaining training manual all in one.
Vasyl Ivanchuk, a super-grandmaster from Ukraine, was born in 1969 and was the best player in the world in the 1990s behind World Champion Garry Kasparov. He has won the Olympiad, the...
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Although Jose Raul Capablanca was the World Chess Champion a century ago, his games remain among the most interesting to study. The clear logic and simplicity of his moves inspired other great players such as Mikhail Botvinnik and Bobby Fischer. And the clarity of his play will boost the confidence of any chess student. It all seems so easy when you read the explanations, says a student in a...
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While Josef Kling is mostly known for his partnership with Bernhard Horwitz in their classic work 'Chess Studies and Endgames', the present book of chess problems and endgame studies precedes that work by a few years.
In this new edition, all of the compositions and accompanying analysis have been thoroughly reanalyzed by FIDE Master Carsten Hansen.
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The mate in two chess problems is the most popular category of problems because they can be solved by nearly everybody, simply through the process of elimination. That, however, does not mean that they are easy to solve, are not artistic, elegant, or even outright brilliant.
In this work by the renowned writer, editor, and chess problem composer, B. G. Laws (1861-1931) goes over the...
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In his day, Philip H. Williams was widely considered a genius in the world of chess problems. Like many of his age, he dies too young and suddenly, yet he made a name for himself with several books on chess problems and a broad production of excellent chess problems.
This volume presents his compositions from 1891-1895.
In this new edition, FIDE Master Carsten Hansen thoroughly...
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Have you ever wondered how chess grandmasters always seem to know which pieces need to be exchanged? Or how an attack is influenced by the number of pieces on the board? When should we keep the queens on, and when should we switch to an endgame?
Understanding Chess Exchanges shares expert insights into using exchanges as a strategic weapon. Your newfound knowledge will then...
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Turbo-Charge Your Tactics 2 concludes a multi-year effort by GM Mykhaylo Oleksiyenko and world-renowned trainer IM Vladimir Grabinsky to create the perfect chess puzzle books. This second volume builds upon the first, using games from the World Champions and their challengers. Most chess games are decided by tactics, so solving tactical puzzles is the most effective path to...
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Turbo-Charge Your Tactics 1 is essentially a chess puzzle book, but not a typical one. It’s a multi-year effort by GM Mykhaylo Oleksiyenko and his world-renowned trainer IM Vladimir Grabinsky to introduce you to the world of “unnatural” tactical moves.
Presenting examples of extreme beauty, no matter where they come from – be it online bullet or world-class grandmaster praxis...
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Have you ever admired an amazing game of chess, simultaneously thinking “I could never play like that”? In Tiger’s Chaos Theory , you will find a different perspective, treating extraordinary play and creativity as a learnable skill. Thinking outside the box is a stock phrase of the commentators; champions expand their box .
GM Tiger Hillarp Persson is...
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1000 Chess Problems is a book where the title tells part of the story, but the vital point in such books is the care and expertise that the author has put into selecting just the right examples. Yakov Vladimirov is superbly qualified for this task, and has selected positions that will instruct and entertain competitive chessplayers.
1000 Chess Problems will develop...
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Since its publication in 2018 The Woodpecker Method has been the go-to manual among chess players with a thirst for tactical improvement. The Woodpecker Method 2 is the long-awaited sequel, designed to skyrocket your positional decision-making skills.
The Woodpecker Method means solving a large number of puzzles over a period of weeks; then solving the same...
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Plongez dans l’univers fascinant de la variante Kalashnikov de la défense sicilienne ! Dans ce cours de vidéo captivant, découvrez les secrets de cette ouverture explosive qui vous permettra de prendre l’initiative dès les premiers coups après 1.e4 c5 2.♘f3 ♞c6 3.d4 cxd4 4.♘xd4 e5.
Les Noirs consentent à des compromis stratégiques à long terme, mais en retour forcent les Blancs à...
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Enfin un livre du célèbre entraîneur Mark Dvoretsky en français ! Artur Jussupow, qui fut son disciple et l'un des tous meilleurs joueurs mondiaux, a repris les analyses du maître pour vous permettre d'acquérir une excellente technique grâce à une section théorique et 101 exercices pratiques aux solutions très détaillées. Vous disposez maintenant du meilleur matériel pour vous entraîner à ne...
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Si vous cherchez des systèmes d'ouverture qui vous permettent de court-circuiter l'apprentissage de longues variantes théoriques et de laisser libre cours à votre créativité tout en reposant sur des bases saines, alors l'attaque Trompowsky et le système de Londres constituent d'excellents choix ! Dans un style très vivant, le grand maître Viktor Moskalenko vous guide dans les structures...
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Des grands champions d'échecs, on sait, au fond, peu de choses...
Nous connaissons certes leurs parties, et, quand ils veulent bien les commenter, une infime partie de la multitude d'idées qui a traversé leur esprit pendant celles-ci. Nous savons que, pour préparer leurs ouvertures et arriver bien armés dans les grands tournois, ils font appel à des « secondants » qui leur livrent...
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Endgame Labyrinths presents the reader with 1002 challenging studies selected and truncated, with their usefulness for the practical player in mind. It is common for studies to be extended by less interesting manoeuvres or by incomprehensible sequences, before the main themes come into play. The studies in this book have been pruned to leave the reader with 1002 clear and solvable...
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Since there is already so much literature about Magnus Carlsen, one wonders why the author added yet another book. Because he found it extremely interesting to look at the strategic play of a genius through the lens of the so-called 'model of the four types of players'. And as a result, he actually managed to illustrate both the outstanding strengths and the universality of the 16th world...
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