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Une carrière échiquéenne d'un demi-siècle de Mikhaïl Botvinnik
      Mikhaïl Botvinnik (1911-1995), surnommé le patriarche des échecs soviétique, fut le sixième champion du monde de 1948 à 1963 (règne entrecoupé brièvement par Vassily Smyslov en 1957 et Mikhaïl Tal en 1960). Outre être l'un des plus grands joueurs d'échecs de tous les temps, Mikhaïl Botvinnik était également un analyste hors pair ainsi qu'un auteur remarquable porté par le souci de...
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      Une carrière échiquéenne d'un demi-siècle de Mikhaïl Botvinnik
          Mikhaïl Botvinnik (1911-1995), surnommé le patriarche des échecs soviétique, fut le sixième champion du monde de 1948 à 1963 (règne entrecoupé brièvement par Vassily Smyslov en 1957 et Mikhaïl Tal en 1960). Outre être l'un des plus grands joueurs d'échecs de tous les temps, Mikhaïl Botvinnik était également un analyste hors pair ainsi qu'un auteur remarquable porté par le souci de...
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          Playing the English de Nikolaos Ntirlis
              The English Opening arises after 1.c4, and is a great practical weapon for players of all levels. White dictates the opening from the very first move, and often reaches positions where understanding themes and plans is more important than the latest computer-generated analysis. Nikolaos Ntirlis has been Playing the English successfully for many years in high-level correspondence...
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              Playing the English de Nikolaos Ntirlis
                  The English Opening arises after 1.c4, and is a great practical weapon for players of all levels. White dictates the opening from the very first move, and often reaches positions where understanding themes and plans is more important than the latest computer-generated analysis. Nikolaos Ntirlis has been Playing the English successfully for many years in high-level correspondence...
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                  Conceptual Rook Endgames de Jacob Aagaard
                      Rook endgames are the most frequently recurring endgames and also one of the most exciting areas of chess, with mind bending tactical opportunities and dizzying nuances available. They have unsurprisingly been a big topic in endgame literature, with a heavy focus on the set theoretical positions and their logic and fixed conclusions (see the excellent Theoretical Rook Endgames by GM Sam...
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                      Conceptual Rook Endgames de Jacob Aagaard
                          Rook endgames are the most frequently recurring endgames and also one of the most exciting areas of chess, with mind bending tactical opportunities and dizzying nuances available. They have unsurprisingly been a big topic in endgame literature, with a heavy focus on the set theoretical positions and their logic and fixed conclusions (see the excellent Theoretical Rook Endgames by GM Sam...
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                          Theoretical Rook Endgames de Sam Shankland
                              Rook endgames are the most important to study, because they are the type of endgame you will face most often over the board. Working on rook endgames gives the biggest bang for your buck. World-class grandmaster Sam Shankland explains technical rook endgames in a way that is clearer, better organized, more concise, and easier to understand than any previous work. After learning the...
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                              Theoretical Rook Endgames de Sam Shankland
                                  Rook endgames are the most important to study, because they are the type of endgame you will face most often over the board. Working on rook endgames gives the biggest bang for your buck. World-class grandmaster Sam Shankland explains technical rook endgames in a way that is clearer, better organized, more concise, and easier to understand than any previous work. After learning the...
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                                  Fischer-Spassky 1972 de Tibor Karolyi
                                      The World Championship match between Fischer and Spassky in Reykjavik 1972 was played at the height of the Cold War. The image of a lone American genius defeating the Soviet machine captivated a worldwide audience unlike anything else in chess history. Exactly fifty years later, Fischer – Spassky 1972 takes a fresh look at both the chess and the human aspects of this monumental match. ...
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                                      Fischer-Spassky 1972 de Tibor Karolyi
                                          The World Championship match between Fischer and Spassky in Reykjavik 1972 was played at the height of the Cold War. The image of a lone American genius defeating the Soviet machine captivated a worldwide audience unlike anything else in chess history. Exactly fifty years later, Fischer – Spassky 1972 takes a fresh look at both the chess and the human aspects of this monumental match. ...
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                                          The Safest Grünfeld Reloaded de Alexander Delchev
                                              This book is a completely new edition of the original The Safest Grünfeld of 2011. I rechecked all the lines and changed my recommendations according to latest developments of theory and my new understanding. Especially the anti-Grünfeld chapters are basically new. In my opinion top players have long lost hope to find advantage in the main lines and try early deviations. Anand chose...
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                                              The Safest Grünfeld Reloaded de Alexander Delchev
                                                  This book is a completely new edition of the original The Safest Grünfeld of 2011. I rechecked all the lines and changed my recommendations according to latest developments of theory and my new understanding. Especially the anti-Grünfeld chapters are basically new. In my opinion top players have long lost hope to find advantage in the main lines and try early deviations. Anand chose...
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                                                  The Modern French Defence vol.2 de Dmitry Kryakvin
                                                      The French Defence is coming back to fashion again! One of the leaders in the 2020 Candidates tournament, Ian Nepomniachtchi, successfully staked on it. Lately World champion himself also embraced the French several times. A great expert of this opening is the last challenger for the world title Fabiano Caruana. The French became a real arena of the battle of the engines - neural network...
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                                                      The Modern French Defence vol.2 de Dmitry Kryakvin
                                                          The French Defence is coming back to fashion again! One of the leaders in the 2020 Candidates tournament, Ian Nepomniachtchi, successfully staked on it. Lately World champion himself also embraced the French several times. A great expert of this opening is the last challenger for the world title Fabiano Caruana. The French became a real arena of the battle of the engines - neural network...
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                                                          Play the Alekhine Defence de Alexei Kornev
                                                              In the Alekhine Defence, contrary to the classical methods of playing in the opening, Black does not fight for the centre with his pawns, but begins to exert immediate pressure against White’s centre. Black’s knight on f6 attacks the pawn on e4, and if it advances, then Black’s d-pawn joins into the attack against it. The Alekhine Defence is particularly applicable in encounters...
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                                                              Play the Alekhine Defence de Alexei Kornev
                                                                  In the Alekhine Defence, contrary to the classical methods of playing in the opening, Black does not fight for the centre with his pawns, but begins to exert immediate pressure against White’s centre. Black’s knight on f6 attacks the pawn on e4, and if it advances, then Black’s d-pawn joins into the attack against it. The Alekhine Defence is particularly applicable in encounters...
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                                                                  The Modern English vol.2 de Kiril Georgiev et Semko Semkov
                                                                      This volume completes the coverage of the Modern English with a repertoire against 1...c5, 1...Nf6, and 1...e6. It is based on active fight for the centre by e3 and d4. It is written from White’s standpoint, but it should also serve Black players since the authors often discuss several alternatives to the main lines. The book follows the acclaimed Chess Stars structure with three sections in...
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                                                                      The Modern English vol.2 de Kiril Georgiev et Semko Semkov
                                                                          This volume completes the coverage of the Modern English with a repertoire against 1...c5, 1...Nf6, and 1...e6. It is based on active fight for the centre by e3 and d4. It is written from White’s standpoint, but it should also serve Black players since the authors often discuss several alternatives to the main lines. The book follows the acclaimed Chess Stars structure with three sections in...
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                                                                          The Modern English vol.1 de Kiril Georgiev et Semko Semkov
                                                                              This book aims to arm White players adequately against Black’s most dangerous answer to 1.c4 - 1...e5. It is written from White’s standpoint and covers non-g3 set-ups. Some notable exceptions are 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 d6 3.g3, although 3.Nf3 and 3.d4 is also analysed. It should also serve Black players since the authors often discuss several alternatives to the main lines. The focus is on the modern...
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                                                                              The Modern English vol.1 de Kiril Georgiev et Semko Semkov
                                                                                  This book aims to arm White players adequately against Black’s most dangerous answer to 1.c4 - 1...e5. It is written from White’s standpoint and covers non-g3 set-ups. Some notable exceptions are 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 d6 3.g3, although 3.Nf3 and 3.d4 is also analysed. It should also serve Black players since the authors often discuss several alternatives to the main lines. The focus is on the modern...
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                                                                                  Learn from Bent Larsen de Mihail Marin
                                                                                      Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                      Bent Larsen is one of the most celebrated chess players of the twentieth century. Larsen is the man who pushed Bobby Fischer down to Board 2 on the Rest of the World team in 1970. The Danish grandmaster had spectacular results, but chess fans appreciated even more his creativity and fighting spirit. For Larsen, a drawish-looking position was no reason to halt a game, as he had the ability to...
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                                                                                      Learn from Bent Larsen de Mihail Marin
                                                                                          Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                          Bent Larsen is one of the most celebrated chess players of the twentieth century. Larsen is the man who pushed Bobby Fischer down to Board 2 on the Rest of the World team in 1970. The Danish grandmaster had spectacular results, but chess fans appreciated even more his creativity and fighting spirit. For Larsen, a drawish-looking position was no reason to halt a game, as he had the ability to...
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                                                                                          The Exchange Sacrifice Unleashed de Georg Mohr
                                                                                              • Compensation is a chess concept that we only fully understand when we enter the world of serious chess. • The relative value of pieces is perhaps the most difficult chess concept of all to explain. • It is one that every player must feel and believe in and can only be accepted with the help of our own practice, and when we feel it come together as though a part of us. ...
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                                                                                              The Exchange Sacrifice Unleashed de Georg Mohr
                                                                                                  • Compensation is a chess concept that we only fully understand when we enter the world of serious chess. • The relative value of pieces is perhaps the most difficult chess concept of all to explain. • It is one that every player must feel and believe in and can only be accepted with the help of our own practice, and when we feel it come together as though a part of us. ...
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                                                                                                  The Nimzo Indian Bible for White vol.2 de Milos Pavlovic
                                                                                                      I have worked with the best, or perhaps it’s better to say that I have learned from the best; that’s how I can best describe this book, because I spent some time with Svetozar Gligoric in the early 2000s and the Nimzo-Indian was also present. I can’t really say that we went into great detail, but we certainly did discuss various systems. This book in particular is about the Rubinstein 4.e3...
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                                                                                                      The Nimzo Indian Bible for White vol.2 de Milos Pavlovic
                                                                                                          I have worked with the best, or perhaps it’s better to say that I have learned from the best; that’s how I can best describe this book, because I spent some time with Svetozar Gligoric in the early 2000s and the Nimzo-Indian was also present. I can’t really say that we went into great detail, but we certainly did discuss various systems. This book in particular is about the Rubinstein 4.e3...
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                                                                                                          The Nimzo Indian Bible for White vol.1 de Milos Pavlovic
                                                                                                              This book is about the Nimzo-Indian Classical line 4.Qc2 (also known as the Capablanca Variation) and the 4.Bd2-line, for which basically I could not find an established name. As far as I know, the 4.Bd2 line has never been covered in such a comprehensive way in any book before. In the text I suggest that this line should have the combined name of Tartakower-Duchamp line because...
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                                                                                                              The Nimzo Indian Bible for White vol.1 de Milos Pavlovic
                                                                                                                  This book is about the Nimzo-Indian Classical line 4.Qc2 (also known as the Capablanca Variation) and the 4.Bd2-line, for which basically I could not find an established name. As far as I know, the 4.Bd2 line has never been covered in such a comprehensive way in any book before. In the text I suggest that this line should have the combined name of Tartakower-Duchamp line because...
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                                                                                                                  The Modernized Barry Attack de Vladimir Okhothik
                                                                                                                      The Barry Attack is somewhat defensive-looking from the start. It tempts Black forward, provocatively. The Barry Attack is, after all, a little rebellious, flouting, as it does, all those common sense development rules. Perhaps your game needs a good shot of tactics to boost your results - it’s one of the fastest ways to improve and this is true not only for young players. If your opponent...
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                                                                                                                      The Modernized Barry Attack de Vladimir Okhothik
                                                                                                                          The Barry Attack is somewhat defensive-looking from the start. It tempts Black forward, provocatively. The Barry Attack is, after all, a little rebellious, flouting, as it does, all those common sense development rules. Perhaps your game needs a good shot of tactics to boost your results - it’s one of the fastest ways to improve and this is true not only for young players. If your opponent...
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                                                                                                                          Korchnoi and his Chess Grandchildren de Vladimir Barsky
                                                                                                                              Korchnoi and his Chess Grandchildren features 25 of Viktor Korchnoi’s best games from the latter stages of his glorious career. The latest game is from 2011, when Korchnoi was still potent enough to defeat Fabiano Caruana. The annotations are mainly in Korchnoi’s own words, with insightful additions from other top players and the author. Between the annotated games are numerous...
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                                                                                                                              Korchnoi and his Chess Grandchildren de Vladimir Barsky
                                                                                                                                  Korchnoi and his Chess Grandchildren features 25 of Viktor Korchnoi’s best games from the latter stages of his glorious career. The latest game is from 2011, when Korchnoi was still potent enough to defeat Fabiano Caruana. The annotations are mainly in Korchnoi’s own words, with insightful additions from other top players and the author. Between the annotated games are numerous...
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                                                                                                                                  The French Defense Revisited de Dragoljub Jacimovic et Broljub Zlatanovic
                                                                                                                                      For almost two centuries the French Defense has been a universally popular opening. Many authorities have made their contribution to establishing the theory. Thanks to their efforts, players nowadays can easily make a choice between the many and various options, whether peaceful or sharp, whether statically or dynamically orientated. Just as importantly, if not more so, fans of the French...
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                                                                                                                                      The French Defense Revisited de Dragoljub Jacimovic et Broljub Zlatanovic
                                                                                                                                          For almost two centuries the French Defense has been a universally popular opening. Many authorities have made their contribution to establishing the theory. Thanks to their efforts, players nowadays can easily make a choice between the many and various options, whether peaceful or sharp, whether statically or dynamically orientated. Just as importantly, if not more so, fans of the French...
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                                                                                                                                          Pawn Endgames de Vlado Kovacevic
                                                                                                                                              Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                                              Grandmaster Vlado Kovačević is an expert in the field of chess endgame theory, offering an educational approach for players of various skill levels. The first of seven books, spanning 304 pages, provides a definite guide to pawn endgames. The book is organized based on the number of pawns in the endgame, creating a clear division for readers. Kovačević’s focus is on the clear explanation of...
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                                                                                                                                              Pawn Endgames de Vlado Kovacevic
                                                                                                                                                  Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                                                  Grandmaster Vlado Kovačević is an expert in the field of chess endgame theory, offering an educational approach for players of various skill levels. The first of seven books, spanning 304 pages, provides a definite guide to pawn endgames. The book is organized based on the number of pawns in the endgame, creating a clear division for readers. Kovačević’s focus is on the clear explanation of...
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                                                                                                                                                  The Modernized Anti-Sicilians vol.2 de Ravi Haria
                                                                                                                                                      Black is forced to make an immediate decision on move 3 and wait for the right moment to open the position. On top the author created practical difficulties for the Black. Naturally, it is not possible to find an advantage in every variation but Ravi added many detailed explanations to guide plans and aid understanding in the various positions White encounters. Ravi’s analysis...
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                                                                                                                                                      The Modernized Anti-Sicilians vol.2 de Ravi Haria
                                                                                                                                                          Black is forced to make an immediate decision on move 3 and wait for the right moment to open the position. On top the author created practical difficulties for the Black. Naturally, it is not possible to find an advantage in every variation but Ravi added many detailed explanations to guide plans and aid understanding in the various positions White encounters. Ravi’s analysis...
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                                                                                                                                                          The Safest Scandinavian Reloaded de Vassilios Kotronias
                                                                                                                                                              A completely revised edition, which retains the strucure of the first edition but is based on new analysis of all critical lines. This book presents a Black repertoire based on the Scandinavian Defence with 3...Qd6. This is the safest yet aggressive queen retreat. It allows Black to increase pressure on d4 with ...0-0-0 or ...Rd8 while keeping coordination in the centre. Kotronias...
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                                                                                                                                                              The Safest Scandinavian Reloaded de Vassilios Kotronias
                                                                                                                                                                  A completely revised edition, which retains the strucure of the first edition but is based on new analysis of all critical lines. This book presents a Black repertoire based on the Scandinavian Defence with 3...Qd6. This is the safest yet aggressive queen retreat. It allows Black to increase pressure on d4 with ...0-0-0 or ...Rd8 while keeping coordination in the centre. Kotronias...
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                                                                                                                                                                  Smerdon's Scandinavian de David Smerdon
                                                                                                                                                                      Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                                                                      Grandmaster David Smerdon plays the Scandinavian, but not in the typically solid style of this popular opening. He gives the Scandinavian a welcome twist by using it as an all-out attacking weapon! The repertoire he presents in this book is an enhanced version of the one he has successfully employed at grandmaster level over many years. The backbone of his repertoire in the main lines is...
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                                                                                                                                                                      Smerdon's Scandinavian de David Smerdon
                                                                                                                                                                          Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                                                                          Grandmaster David Smerdon plays the Scandinavian, but not in the typically solid style of this popular opening. He gives the Scandinavian a welcome twist by using it as an all-out attacking weapon! The repertoire he presents in this book is an enhanced version of the one he has successfully employed at grandmaster level over many years. The backbone of his repertoire in the main lines is...
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                                                                                                                                                                          The King's Indian Attack... Properly Played de Jerzy Konikowski et Robert Ullrich
                                                                                                                                                                              Any player who prefers to rely on main lines will be weil acquainted with the problem of the sheer masses of opening theory. And as they do not stop growing, there's always the risk that sooner or later they will grow over one's head. Therefore, the wish for a simpler approach is understandable. The wish for an opening that does not necessarily aim for the earliest possible advantage....
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                                                                                                                                                                              The King's Indian Attack... Properly Played de Jerzy Konikowski et Robert Ullrich
                                                                                                                                                                                  Any player who prefers to rely on main lines will be weil acquainted with the problem of the sheer masses of opening theory. And as they do not stop growing, there's always the risk that sooner or later they will grow over one's head. Therefore, the wish for a simpler approach is understandable. The wish for an opening that does not necessarily aim for the earliest possible advantage....
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                                                                                                                                                                                  Magnus Carlsen's Norwegian Rat de Cyrus Lakdawala et Carsetn Hansen
                                                                                                                                                                                      A fun & tricky ambush weapon for Black against 1.e4? In this book, the authors cover the exciting 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Nf6!? which players like Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Richard Rapport, and other strong players have used with powerful effect to drag White players out of their comfort zones into Black's domain. The authors are pulling games from many resources, including their...
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                                                                                                                                                                                      Magnus Carlsen's Norwegian Rat de Cyrus Lakdawala et Carsetn Hansen
                                                                                                                                                                                          A fun & tricky ambush weapon for Black against 1.e4? In this book, the authors cover the exciting 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Nf6!? which players like Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Richard Rapport, and other strong players have used with powerful effect to drag White players out of their comfort zones into Black's domain. The authors are pulling games from many resources, including their...
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                                                                                                                                                                                          Playing for a Win with ...b6 de Semko Semkov
                                                                                                                                                                                              The author proposes a full repertoire against 1.d4 and 1.c4, which is theoretically sound and leads to sharp, strategically unbalanced positions. It is based on the so-called English Defence 1.d4 e6 2.c4 b6 or 1.c4 b6. A great deal of the book is devoted to White's tries to deviate from theoretical dispute and transfer the game into the Queen's Indian with g3.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Playing for a Win with ...b6 de Semko Semkov
                                                                                                                                                                                                  The author proposes a full repertoire against 1.d4 and 1.c4, which is theoretically sound and leads to sharp, strategically unbalanced positions. It is based on the so-called English Defence 1.d4 e6 2.c4 b6 or 1.c4 b6. A great deal of the book is devoted to White's tries to deviate from theoretical dispute and transfer the game into the Queen's Indian with g3.
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