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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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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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Originally published in 1913, this unique work features close to 500 pages of detailed text, charts and diagrams on the legendary techniques and tactics of chess strategist and problemist Sam Loyd. The book goes into Loyd's chess techniques for play variation, bifurcation, duels, waiting move tactics, block threat techniques, focal actions, pinning, surprise moves and more. Truly an...
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After the great success of the first book (The Human Factor in Chess) on the model of the four player types, this follow-up volume contains not only specific tasks and exercises but also general questions such as: Do you prefer to calculate concrete lines or do you make your decisions more intuitively? Do you have a good sense of harmony and coordination?
This approach is intended to...
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Have you ever thought about trying your hand at composing endgame studies? Probably not, it always seemed far too difficult. But now, your chance to learn the tools is finally here! Mikhail Zinar’s composition manual, first published in Ukraine in 1990 with a 100,000 print run that has long sold out, and now updated and revised by Sergei Tkachenko, reveals the secrets that will give you a...
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Yakov Vilner (1899-1931) was one of the leading Soviet chess masters in the 1920s. He won the Ukrainian championship three times (1924, 1925 and 1928), the Odessa championship five times (1918, 1923, 1925, 1926 and 1928) and competed in five USSR championships, his highest position being sixth equal in 1924. His attacking, combinational style delivered many memorable games and he regularly...
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Rewire Your Chess Brain is not your average chess book. It does not deal with opening theory or middlegame strategy. It focuses purely on problems and studies, all of which are the results of artificial construction rather than scenes from real-life battles.
In a chess study, White has to play and win (or draw). In a chess puzzle, White has to force mate in a stipulated...
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The chess study is a reflection of the beauty inherent in the Royal Game, and offers its adherents a rare artistic experience.
Furthermore, solving chess studies is an instructive and rewarding way for players of all levels to improve their understanding, orientation and creative power, especially in the final stages of the game.
This book comprises 222 selected chess studies...
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Sergei Tkachenko, a member of the Ukrainian team that won the 5th World Chess Composition Tournament in 1997 and which came second in 2000, 2004, 2013, and 2017, has collected 100 studies whose common theme is that white ends up with just two knights in the finale, yet manages to win or draw.
There are no more than six moves in almost all solutions, so experienced chess players can...
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Sergei Tkachenko, a member of the Ukrainian team that won the 5th World Chess Composition Tournament in 1997 and which came second in 2000, 2004, 2013, and 2017, has collected 100 studies whose common theme is that white ends up with just two bishops in the finale, yet manages to win or draw.
There are no more than six moves in almost all solutions, so experienced chess players can...
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2345 problems: mate in 2, mate in 3, mate in 4, mate in 5
The most comprehensive anthology of Meredith (maximum 12 pieces) problems to date with detailed solutions.
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The only complete Encyclopaedia of Chess Problems ever written is available once again as a polished reprint of the original edition.
The life work of GMs Milan Velimirovic and Kari Valtonen is a must for any chess lover and enthusiast!
The Definitive Book, Encyclopedia of Chess Problems: Themes and Terms, written by GM of chess composition and GM solver Milan Velimirovic and...
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This book is a new edition of "Skakistikes Syntheseis" published in Greek in 1990. The new edition includes some changes, together with recent compositions by the author in almost all the problem sections. The selected problems cover half a century of chess compositional activity (1947 - 1997), within which a variety of ideas and themes has been developed.
After a brief introduction...
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Jeux de miroirs est le florilège des plus beaux - du plus simple au plus épineux - problèmes d'échecs réunis par François Fargette. Beaucoup ont déjà été soumis à la sagacité des joueurs-lecteurs du Figaro qui auront le plaisir de les retrouver ici, accompagnés de commentaires et de leur solution.
L'ouvrage comprend en outre une présentation de la notation algébrique, et des...
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“The book Improve Your Life by Playing a Game takes us on an exciting journey through a wide range of topics from psychology and explains these topics by putting the reader in the role of a tournament chess player. Gaining a deeper understanding of the mind of a chess player during training, playing and analysing chess games suddenly takes on a different dimension when explained...
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Tous les trois ans, la World Federation for Chess Composition (WFCC) publie un recueil des meilleurs problèmes d’échecs et des études d'échecs les plus représentatives. À l'heure actuelle, 24 albums de la FIDE ont été publiés. Le premier qui couvre les années 1956-58 a paru en 1961 tandis que le dernier qui couvre les années 2013-15 a paru septembre...
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Tous les trois ans, la World Federation for Chess Composition (WFCC) publie un recueil des meilleurs problèmes d’échecs et des études d'échecs les plus représentatives. À l'heure actuelle, 24 albums de la FIDE ont été publiés. Le premier qui couvre les années 1956-58 a paru en 1961 tandis que le dernier qui couvre les années 2013-15 a paru septembre...
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Tous les trois ans, la World Federation for Chess Composition (WFCC) publie un recueil des meilleurs problèmes d’échecs et des études d'échecs les plus représentatives. À l'heure actuelle, 24 albums de la FIDE ont été publiés. Le premier qui couvre les années 1956-58 a paru en 1961 tandis que le dernier qui couvre les années 2013-15 a paru septembre...
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Tous les trois ans, la World Federation for Chess Composition (WFCC) publie un recueil des meilleurs problèmes d’échecs et des études d'échecs les plus représentatives. À l'heure actuelle, 24 albums de la FIDE ont été publiés. Le premier qui couvre les années 1956-58 a paru en 1961 tandis que le dernier qui couvre les années 2013-15 a paru septembre...
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"Chess is a cruel game. We all know that feeling when your position has gone awry and everything seems hopeless. You feel like resigning. But don’t give up! This is precisely the moment to switch to swindle mode. Master the art of provoking errors and you will be able to turn the tables and escape with a draw – or sometimes even steal the full point! Swindling is a...
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"In order to win a game of chess you very often have to sacrifice material. Gathering the courage to do so while accurately assessing the potential benefits is a real challenge. The big question is always: what’s my compensation? Generations of chess players grew up with the idea that a sacrifice was correct if the material was swiftly returned, with interest. Almost by reflex,...
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