The Chigorin
Defence According to Morozevich - $54.95
by
Alexander Morozevich,
Vladimir Barsky
A World Class Player on the
Opening He Made Popular
By Alexander Morozevich and
Vladimir Barsky
Publisher: New In Chess, 2007
Edition: Paperback medium
ISBN 13: 978-90-5691-200-0
ISBN-10: 90-5691-200-3
Pages: 240
Language: English
With 50 Previously Unpublished
Games
A century after its invention
by the great attacking player Mikhail Chigorin (1850-1908), the Chigorin Defence
is very much alive and kicking. The reason is simple: Alexander Morozevich, one
of the most popular chess players in the world, has extensively used it in his
rise to the top. Morozevich almost single-handedly transformed this
half-forgotten opening with a shady reputation into a ready-to-use weapon for
chess players who like a dynamic game with active piece play.
In this highly personal book
Alexander Morozevich reveals the ideas behind his pet lines in the Chigorin
Defence. He has thoroughly re-analysed many positions and presents instructive
material from more than 50 previously unpublished rapid and blitz games against
top grandmasters. The Chigorin Defence According to Morozevich not only makes a
popular chess opening more accessible, it also helps you to develop a dynamic
playing style.
Alexander Morozevich (1977)
has been a top-ten player for almost a decade. His aggressive and original play
has won him the admiration of countless chess players all over the world.
Whenever a Morozevich game is being broadcast online, it immediately attracts
thousands of spectators, who want to see ‘Moroz’ in action.
Vladimir Barsky (1969) is an
International Master, a successful coach, an experienced journalist and an
intimate friend of Alexander Morozevich. And no mean player of the Chigorin
Defence himself.
Kasparov's Fighting Chess 1999–2005
By Tibor Károlyi and Nick Aplin
$45.00
Summary
Garry Kasparov has dominated the world of competitive chess for longer than
any world champion. The period 1999–2005 represents one of the most fascinating
and controversial phases of his career, including repeated and frustrated
attempts to reunify the world championship. Following the recent announcement of
his retirement, this must-have guide is a celebration of the final years of one
of the greatest players of our time.
A large selection of games are covered, accompanied by in-depth annotation and
analysis. Including games right up to the eve of his retirement, this is the
most up-to-date and comprehensive guide available, representing an unrivalled
opportunity to draw on Kasparov's phenonemal experience on the chess board.
About the Author
Tibor Károlyi is an International Master, former Hungarian champion and
Grandmaster chess trainer. He is also a chess writer who regularly contributes
to a number of British and European magazines. He is the author of Judit Polgar:
Princess of Chess (ISBN 0713488905) also published by Batsford. He lives in
Hungary.
Nick Aplin is a highly respected chess player and writer. He lives in Singapore.
Take and Mate - $10.95
by Bruce Alberston, 128pp. (2006 Sterling)
In order to triumph at chess, players must take as many enemy pieces as possible
while looking of an opening to move in and mate the king. How can you improve
these important skills? By honing them on a series of ingenious problems, each
with a unique twist that combines capturing and mating. Overcoming a variation
of the standard rules–a series of restrictions placed on White’s moves–will give
you a victorious edge over your opponents.
The first move, or “key,” of a conventional chess problem is almost never a
capture. But convention is turned on its head in this collection of 200 original
problems in which every move of the white pieces requires the capture of
a black piece! The advantages are several: for one thing, jaded problem
fans are sure to appreciate the totally fresh approach. For another, unlike
traditional problems, which require a rarefied and artificial type of thinking,
these “take and mate” problems demand the same thought processes that players
use in over-the-board play. Arranged in order of difficulty and coupled with a
built-in scoring system, they offer a unique way for players at all levels to
sharpen their tactical skills.
