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Timman's Titans de Jan Timman
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      "In this fascinating book, Jan Timman portrays ten World Chess Champions that played an important role in his life and career. Alexander Alekhine (1892-1946) he never met, but the story of how in Lisbon he bought one of the last chess sets belonging to the fourth World Champion is one of many highlights in this book. Timman has a keen eye for detail and a fabulous memory, and he...
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      Timman's Titans de Jan Timman
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          "In this fascinating book, Jan Timman portrays ten World Chess Champions that played an important role in his life and career. Alexander Alekhine (1892-1946) he never met, but the story of how in Lisbon he bought one of the last chess sets belonging to the fourth World Champion is one of many highlights in this book. Timman has a keen eye for detail and a fabulous memory, and he...
          26,95 €Prix
          Back to Basics: Openings de Carsten Hansen
              "Because of the sheer volume of variations, possible transpositions and ever-changing theory, chess openings can be overwhelming – even intimidating. This book is an introduction to understanding and playing chess openings. The author, Danish Master Carsten Hansen, stresses opening play based on comprehending opening principles as well as useful, fundamental knowledge. <br...
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              Back to Basics: Openings de Carsten Hansen
                  "Because of the sheer volume of variations, possible transpositions and ever-changing theory, chess openings can be overwhelming – even intimidating. This book is an introduction to understanding and playing chess openings. The author, Danish Master Carsten Hansen, stresses opening play based on comprehending opening principles as well as useful, fundamental knowledge. <br...
                  19,95 €Prix
                  Échecs: le jeu qui rend fou? de Albin Dal Borgo
                      "Les échecs : le jeu fascine. Est-ce un sport ? un jeu d’intelligence ? un art ? Faut-il être bon en maths pour être bon aux mats ? Combien de coups peut-on calculer à l’avance ? Peut-on vraiment jouer les yeux bandés ? Pourquoi les Russes sont-ils si forts ? Les ordinateurs vont-ils finir par mettre définitivement les humains en échec ? Et plein d’autres questions...
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                      Échecs: le jeu qui rend fou? de Albin Dal Borgo
                          "Les échecs : le jeu fascine. Est-ce un sport ? un jeu d’intelligence ? un art ? Faut-il être bon en maths pour être bon aux mats ? Combien de coups peut-on calculer à l’avance ? Peut-on vraiment jouer les yeux bandés ? Pourquoi les Russes sont-ils si forts ? Les ordinateurs vont-ils finir par mettre définitivement les humains en échec ? Et plein d’autres questions...
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                          Vassily Ivanchuk de Nikolay Kalinichenko
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                              "Vassily Ivanchuk is one of the greatest players of modern time. He has finished first in all major tournaments in the world, at times with astonishing supremacy and always with deeply creative chess. He is adored by chess lovers, admired (and feared!) by fellow grandmasters.  For this book, correspondence grandmaster and chess author Nikolay Kalinichenko has selected over 100 of...
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                              Vassily Ivanchuk de Nikolay Kalinichenko
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                                  "Vassily Ivanchuk is one of the greatest players of modern time. He has finished first in all major tournaments in the world, at times with astonishing supremacy and always with deeply creative chess. He is adored by chess lovers, admired (and feared!) by fellow grandmasters.  For this book, correspondence grandmaster and chess author Nikolay Kalinichenko has selected over 100 of...
                                  28,95 €Prix
                                  The English Opening vol.3 de Mihail Marin
                                      "Mihail Marin completes his opening repertoire for White with 1.c4,the English Opening, by covering 1.c4 c5. The theory is state-of-the-art with many novelties suggested, but most useful of all are Marin’s lucid explanations of how to play the resulting positions."
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                                      The English Opening vol.3 de Mihail Marin
                                          "Mihail Marin completes his opening repertoire for White with 1.c4,the English Opening, by covering 1.c4 c5. The theory is state-of-the-art with many novelties suggested, but most useful of all are Marin’s lucid explanations of how to play the resulting positions."
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                                          The English Opening vol.2 de Mihail Marin
                                              "Mihail Marin reveals his own white repertoire with 1.c4, the English Opening. In Volume Two, Marin covers all Black's replies to 1.c4 except 1...e5 and 1...c5. The theory is state-of-the-art with many novelties suggested, but most useful of all are Marin’s lucid explanations of how to play the resulting positions."
                                              27,99 €Prix
                                              The English Opening vol.2 de Mihail Marin
                                                  "Mihail Marin reveals his own white repertoire with 1.c4, the English Opening. In Volume Two, Marin covers all Black's replies to 1.c4 except 1...e5 and 1...c5. The theory is state-of-the-art with many novelties suggested, but most useful of all are Marin’s lucid explanations of how to play the resulting positions."
                                                  27,99 €Prix
                                                  The English Opening vol.1 de Mihail Marin
                                                      "GM Mihail Marin's reputation as a chess author is unsurpassed. In this book he reveals his own white repertoire with 1.c4, the English Opening. Volume One covers 1.c4 e5, and Volumes Two and Three complete the repertoire by covering all Black's other replies to 1.c4. The theory is state-of-the-art with many novelties suggested, but most useful of all are Marin's lucid explanations of how to...
                                                      24,99 €Prix
                                                      The English Opening vol.1 de Mihail Marin
                                                          "GM Mihail Marin's reputation as a chess author is unsurpassed. In this book he reveals his own white repertoire with 1.c4, the English Opening. Volume One covers 1.c4 e5, and Volumes Two and Three complete the repertoire by covering all Black's other replies to 1.c4. The theory is state-of-the-art with many novelties suggested, but most useful of all are Marin's lucid explanations of how to...
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                                                          1.d4 The Catalan de Boris Avrukh
                                                              Documentation échiquéenne
                                                              "When Boris Avrukh released the first volume of his 1.d4 repertoire in 2008, it revolutionized chess opening books. [...] Now Avrukh is back with an expanded, updated and revamped 1.d4 repertoire. Volume 1A deals primarily with the Catalan, which is an Avrukh speciality. In GM Simen Agdestein’s words: “It’s in Avrukh has become a standard comment for those trying to understand...
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                                                              1.d4 The Catalan de Boris Avrukh
                                                                  Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                  "When Boris Avrukh released the first volume of his 1.d4 repertoire in 2008, it revolutionized chess opening books. [...] Now Avrukh is back with an expanded, updated and revamped 1.d4 repertoire. Volume 1A deals primarily with the Catalan, which is an Avrukh speciality. In GM Simen Agdestein’s words: “It’s in Avrukh has become a standard comment for those trying to understand...
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                                                                  Playing the Trompowsky de Richard Pert
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                                                                      "If like most chess players you have a limited amount of time that you can spend studying, but you still want to push for an advantage with White, then the Trompowsky is a great choice. The Trompowsky, 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5, has not been as deeply investigated as many of the main lines, and it is an attacking opening that is tricky for Black to face. As well as providing an attacking...
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                                                                      Playing the Trompowsky de Richard Pert
                                                                          Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                          "If like most chess players you have a limited amount of time that you can spend studying, but you still want to push for an advantage with White, then the Trompowsky is a great choice. The Trompowsky, 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5, has not been as deeply investigated as many of the main lines, and it is an attacking opening that is tricky for Black to face. As well as providing an attacking...
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                                                                          Why You Lose at Chess de Fred Reinfeld
                                                                              Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                              "Beginning with a chapter on self-appraisal, Why You Lose at Chess links a lack of understanding of your own personality with erroneous choices of moves and plans in a chess game. He goes on to delve into playing blindly (with no idea what you are actually doing) or by rote (memorization vs. understanding). A couple of technical mistakes he points out include a lack of...
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                                                                              Why You Lose at Chess de Fred Reinfeld
                                                                                  Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                  "Beginning with a chapter on self-appraisal, Why You Lose at Chess links a lack of understanding of your own personality with erroneous choices of moves and plans in a chess game. He goes on to delve into playing blindly (with no idea what you are actually doing) or by rote (memorization vs. understanding). A couple of technical mistakes he points out include a lack of...
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                                                                                  Better late than never The Tennison Gambit de Uwe Bekemann
                                                                                      "The Tennison Gambit is one of these openings which the chess world has almost entirely neglected up to now. The initial move order 1.Nf3 d5 2.e4 (or less often 1.e4 d5 2.Nf3) leads to positions which are new territory for most players. As a surprise weapon it is the ideal approach to lure your opponent into theoretical no manʼs land almost from move one."
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                                                                                      Better late than never The Tennison Gambit de Uwe Bekemann
                                                                                          "The Tennison Gambit is one of these openings which the chess world has almost entirely neglected up to now. The initial move order 1.Nf3 d5 2.e4 (or less often 1.e4 d5 2.Nf3) leads to positions which are new territory for most players. As a surprise weapon it is the ideal approach to lure your opponent into theoretical no manʼs land almost from move one."
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                                                                                          Modernized: The King's Indian Defense de Dejan Bojkov
                                                                                              "Grandmaster Dejan Bojkov of Bulgaria loves the King's Indian Defense.  Having played it from his youth after reading Bronstein's great book on the Zurich 1953 International Tournament, his love for the Kings Indian Defense is on display throughout this volume, which is filled with creative ideas and strategies, tactics, and especially those shocking shots characteristic of the...
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                                                                                              Modernized: The King's Indian Defense de Dejan Bojkov
                                                                                                  "Grandmaster Dejan Bojkov of Bulgaria loves the King's Indian Defense.  Having played it from his youth after reading Bronstein's great book on the Zurich 1953 International Tournament, his love for the Kings Indian Defense is on display throughout this volume, which is filled with creative ideas and strategies, tactics, and especially those shocking shots characteristic of the...
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                                                                                                  The Queen's Indian Defence de Michael Roiz
                                                                                                      "The Queen’s Indian Defence is one of the most reliable defences against 1.d4, and features in the repertoires of many of the world’s top players. Black develops with a solid pawn structure and uses his pieces to put dynamic pressure on White’s pawn centre. GM Michael Roiz supplies an elite repertoire built upon sound positional principles, offering active piece play and a fight for the...
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                                                                                                      The Queen's Indian Defence de Michael Roiz
                                                                                                          "The Queen’s Indian Defence is one of the most reliable defences against 1.d4, and features in the repertoires of many of the world’s top players. Black develops with a solid pawn structure and uses his pieces to put dynamic pressure on White’s pawn centre. GM Michael Roiz supplies an elite repertoire built upon sound positional principles, offering active piece play and a fight for the...
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                                                                                                          The King's Gambit de John Shaw
                                                                                                              Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                              "There was a golden era when The King’s Gambit was the favourite opening of every attacking player. In the glory days of Paul Morphy it was considered almost cowardly to play anything else. Legends such as Spassky and Bronstein kept the flame burning in the 20th century, but its popularity faded as players became distrustful of White’s ultra-aggressive approach. Nevertheless there are...
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                                                                                                              The King's Gambit de John Shaw
                                                                                                                  Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                  "There was a golden era when The King’s Gambit was the favourite opening of every attacking player. In the glory days of Paul Morphy it was considered almost cowardly to play anything else. Legends such as Spassky and Bronstein kept the flame burning in the 20th century, but its popularity faded as players became distrustful of White’s ultra-aggressive approach. Nevertheless there are...
                                                                                                                  24,99 €Prix
                                                                                                                  Vladimir Kramnik de Carsten Hensel
                                                                                                                      Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                      "Vladimir Kramnik is one of the greatest chess players of all time. From 2000 to 2007, the Russian held the title of Classical World Chess Champion. He contributed significantly to the reunification of the world title, set trends in numerous opening systems, and remains one of the strongest and most influential players on the planet. This book tells the remarkable story of Kramnik’s...
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                                                                                                                      Vladimir Kramnik de Carsten Hensel
                                                                                                                          Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                          "Vladimir Kramnik is one of the greatest chess players of all time. From 2000 to 2007, the Russian held the title of Classical World Chess Champion. He contributed significantly to the reunification of the world title, set trends in numerous opening systems, and remains one of the strongest and most influential players on the planet. This book tells the remarkable story of Kramnik’s...
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                                                                                                                          The Woodpecker Method de Axel Smith et Hans Tikkanen
                                                                                                                              "The quick explanation of the Woodpecker Method is that you need to solve a large number of puzzles in a row; then solve the same puzzles again and again, only faster. It’s not a lazy shortcut to success – hard work is required. But the reward can be re-programming your unconscious mind. Benefits include sharper tactical vision, fewer blunders, better play when in time trouble and improved...
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                                                                                                                              The Woodpecker Method de Axel Smith et Hans Tikkanen
                                                                                                                                  "The quick explanation of the Woodpecker Method is that you need to solve a large number of puzzles in a row; then solve the same puzzles again and again, only faster. It’s not a lazy shortcut to success – hard work is required. But the reward can be re-programming your unconscious mind. Benefits include sharper tactical vision, fewer blunders, better play when in time trouble and improved...
                                                                                                                                  32,99 €Prix
                                                                                                                                  Risk & Bluff in Chess de Vladimir Tukmakov
                                                                                                                                      "You cannot win in chess without taking risks. Winning requires courage and psychology. No matter how deep you calculate, there always comes a point where you have to deal with uncertainties and take a decision. What is carefully calculated risk, and what is bluff? And why were famous players like Lasker and Tal so successful with both?...
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                                                                                                                                      Risk & Bluff in Chess de Vladimir Tukmakov
                                                                                                                                          "You cannot win in chess without taking risks. Winning requires courage and psychology. No matter how deep you calculate, there always comes a point where you have to deal with uncertainties and take a decision. What is carefully calculated risk, and what is bluff? And why were famous players like Lasker and Tal so successful with both?...
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                                                                                                                                          Smyslov on the Couch de Genna Sosonko
                                                                                                                                              Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                                              "In his third full-length memoir about one of the world's greatest ever chess players Genna Sosonko portrays a warm picture of the seventh world champion Vasily Smyslov, with whom he spent considerable time over the board, during tournaments and while meeting at each other's homes. Smyslov the man was far more balanced and spiritual than most of his contemporaries, capable of a relaxed and...
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                                                                                                                                              Smyslov on the Couch de Genna Sosonko
                                                                                                                                                  Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                                                  "In his third full-length memoir about one of the world's greatest ever chess players Genna Sosonko portrays a warm picture of the seventh world champion Vasily Smyslov, with whom he spent considerable time over the board, during tournaments and while meeting at each other's homes. Smyslov the man was far more balanced and spiritual than most of his contemporaries, capable of a relaxed and...
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                                                                                                                                                  The English Attack Against the Taimanov Sicilian de Zaven Andriasyan
                                                                                                                                                      "The Taimanov Sicilian is a chess opening widely played at club level and a favourite of elite players like Garry Kasparov, Vishy Anand and young star Anish Giri. Against this variation, the ever popular English Attack has long been considered harmless, until in recent years some remarkable improvements were found for White. By castling...
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                                                                                                                                                      The English Attack Against the Taimanov Sicilian de Zaven Andriasyan
                                                                                                                                                          "The Taimanov Sicilian is a chess opening widely played at club level and a favourite of elite players like Garry Kasparov, Vishy Anand and young star Anish Giri. Against this variation, the ever popular English Attack has long been considered harmless, until in recent years some remarkable improvements were found for White. By castling...
                                                                                                                                                          21,95 €Prix
                                                                                                                                                          Reloaded Weapons in the Benoni de Milos Pavlovic
                                                                                                                                                              "This is the final volume in the series Opening Weapons. In this book, Milos covers the Benoni, an opening that had been under a serious cloud. The author found many new and unexplored ideas, convincing us that it will inspire the Benoni player to reload his favourite opening and use it for their own benefit!"
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                                                                                                                                                              Reloaded Weapons in the Benoni de Milos Pavlovic
                                                                                                                                                                  "This is the final volume in the series Opening Weapons. In this book, Milos covers the Benoni, an opening that had been under a serious cloud. The author found many new and unexplored ideas, convincing us that it will inspire the Benoni player to reload his favourite opening and use it for their own benefit!"
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                                                                                                                                                                  Correspondentieschaken in Nederland
                                                                                                                                                                      Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                                                                      "In Nederland wordt al heel lang correspondentieschaak gespeeld. Op 19 november 1966 hebben de correspondentieschakers een eigen vereniging opgericht, de NBC, de Nederlandse Bond van Correspondentieschakers. Op 19 november 2016 bestaat de NBC 50 jaar. Ter gelegenheid van dit jubileum verschijnt dit boek. Een geschiedenis van een vereniging is een geschiedenis van mensen. Deze mensen, de...
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                                                                                                                                                                      Correspondentieschaken in Nederland
                                                                                                                                                                          Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                                                                          "In Nederland wordt al heel lang correspondentieschaak gespeeld. Op 19 november 1966 hebben de correspondentieschakers een eigen vereniging opgericht, de NBC, de Nederlandse Bond van Correspondentieschakers. Op 19 november 2016 bestaat de NBC 50 jaar. Ter gelegenheid van dit jubileum verschijnt dit boek. Een geschiedenis van een vereniging is een geschiedenis van mensen. Deze mensen, de...
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                                                                                                                                                                          The Four Knights Game de Andrey Obodchuk
                                                                                                                                                                              Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                                                                              " The Four Knights Game is one of the oldest chess openings and continues to be a popular choice among beginners and club players. In recent years leading grandmasters such as Alexey Shirov and Emil Sutovsky have injected the Four Knights with numerous fresh ideas and changed its peaceful reputation. White has quite a few ways to create tension and play for the...
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                                                                                                                                                                              The Four Knights Game de Andrey Obodchuk
                                                                                                                                                                                  Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                                                                                  " The Four Knights Game is one of the oldest chess openings and continues to be a popular choice among beginners and club players. In recent years leading grandmasters such as Alexey Shirov and Emil Sutovsky have injected the Four Knights with numerous fresh ideas and changed its peaceful reputation. White has quite a few ways to create tension and play for the...
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                                                                                                                                                                                  Bent Larsen's Best Games de Ben Larsen
                                                                                                                                                                                      Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                                                                                      "In 1967/1968 Larsen won five international elite events in a row, a truly spectacular achievement. His successes were such that Bobby Fischer let him play first board in the legendary Soviet Union vs. the World match in Belgrade in 1970. Bent Larsen also was a highly original chess writer and an extremely productive chess journalist. Not...
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                                                                                                                                                                                      Bent Larsen's Best Games de Ben Larsen
                                                                                                                                                                                          Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                                                                                          "In 1967/1968 Larsen won five international elite events in a row, a truly spectacular achievement. His successes were such that Bobby Fischer let him play first board in the legendary Soviet Union vs. the World match in Belgrade in 1970. Bent Larsen also was a highly original chess writer and an extremely productive chess journalist. Not...
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                                                                                                                                                                                          Fabiano Caruana de Alexander Kalinin
                                                                                                                                                                                              Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                                                                                              "Alexander Kalinin chronicles the amazing story of the first American Challenger since Bobby Fischer and follows his development from a pure attacker to a universal, all-round star. This selection of Caruana’s best and most instructive games, arranged in thematic chapters, is a perfect guide for amateur chess players, as there is plenty to be learned about all the skills that really...
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Fabiano Caruana de Alexander Kalinin
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                                                                                                  "Alexander Kalinin chronicles the amazing story of the first American Challenger since Bobby Fischer and follows his development from a pure attacker to a universal, all-round star. This selection of Caruana’s best and most instructive games, arranged in thematic chapters, is a perfect guide for amateur chess players, as there is plenty to be learned about all the skills that really...
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