Scacchi

Milano, Mursia 1971, cm.17x24, pp.VI,588, legatura editoriale, sopracoperta figurata, sopracoperta figurata a colori.

Chess Stars 2009, cm.15,5x23, pp.197, Paperback. Everyman Chess Series. The Scotch Game is a solid positional opening which has been studied and tested in practice by the strongest chess players in the world in a period of more than two centuries. The idea behind the Scotch Game is simple and easily understandable. White eliminates in a purely mechanical fashion Black's e5-pawn which impedes his ambition to dominate in the centre. The Scotch Game is very attractive for the White players mostly because he chooses the direction of the development of the fight, while the Black player much only follow suit. The book consists of seven chapters dealing with different move-orders. Every chapter comprises of Quick Repertoire, a thorough analytical material in the part Step by Step and Complete Games. This interesting part of the game of chess will bring you plenty of joy and fulfillment and surely numerous beautiful tournament victories!

Milano, Mursia 1992, cm.11,5x19, pp.188, brossura copertina figurata a colori. Coll.I Giochi.

Everyman Chess 2009, cm.15,5x23, pp.320, Paperback. Everyman Chess Series. In recent years the Scandinavian has been catapulted into the limelight, and it has now firmly established itself as an opening to be reckoned with. Why has it become popular? Because it's easy to play - in the majority of lines Black relies upon the same system of development. Also there's still relatively little theory when compared to mainline defences to 1 e4. One further attraction is that it can lead to both tactical and positional play - there is something to suit all styles of player. Opening expert Jovanka Houska has successfully played both sides of the Scandinavian, and in this book she reveals everything you need to know, whether you are playing it as Black or facing it with White.The Everyman Chess "Starting Out" series has firmly established itself as the leading guide to studying openings for up-and-coming players. These" "books are distinguished by their easy-to-read layout, the lucid explanations of the fundamentals, and the abundance of notes, tips and warnings to help the reader absorb vital ideas. "Starting Out" opening books are ideal for enthusiastic chess players who have little experience of the openings in question and who wish to appreciate the essential principles behind them. *User-friendly design to assist readers*Concentrates on the fundamental principles of the openings*Ideal for improvers, club players and tournament players In 2006 Jovanka Houska won the English Chess Federation Player of the Year award, the first time a female chess player had received this prestigious recognition. Highlights of her career so far include winning the European Girls Junior Championship, representing the English team at numerous Chess Olympiads and qualifying for the 2006 Women's World Championship. Her first book for Everyman Chess, "Play the Caro-Kann," was very well received by both reviewers and the chess public.

Everyman Chess 2008, cm.15,5x23, pp.174, Paperback. Everyman Chess Series. Are you looking for something a bit different? Do you wish to surprise your opponent on the first move? Do you enjoy playing creatively from the beginning of the game? Look no further than 1 b4! With this aggressive pawn lunge White takes the game into relatively unknown territory and forces Black players onto their own devices. Those facing 1 b4 are not allowed to fall into the comfort zone of established theory; instead they have to think for themselves from very early on.This opening has been seriously neglected by chess literature... until now. In this landmark book, Yury Lapshun and Nick Conticello take an in-depth look at 1 b4 and its many variations. The authors use illustrative games to highlight key ideas and tactics for both sides. They also provide a practical and fun-to-play repertoire for White, offering options against both Black's main defences and his more offbeat tries. Read this book and confound your opponents with 1 b4! *A complete repertoire for White*Presents answers to all of Black's possibilities*Ideal for ambitious and adventurous players

Detaildes coverage of an underrated and dynamic choice for white. Everyman Chess 2005, cm.15,5x23, pp.224, Paperback. Everyman Chess Series. Bird's Opening is an underrated and dynamic choice for White that immediately directs the game into relatively unexplored territory, setting Black players early problems and forcing them to think for themselves rather than having the luxury of relying on the theory of more mainstream openings. It's also a very flexible option that can lead to both sharp gambit play, such as the notorious From's Gambit, as well as quieter positional lines. In this book International Master Timothy Taylor unearths the secrets of Bird's Opening and its many deviations. Using illustrative games, he examines tactical and positional ideas for both colors and recommends the best paths in both the 'main lines' and the lesser-trodden paths. A study of this book will give the reader the required knowledge and confidence to play the Bird's Opening with either color. *Written by a Bird's Opening expert *A complete up-to-date survey on an active chess opening *Ideal for club and tournament players.

Everyman Chess 2009, cm.15,5x23, pp.192, Paperback. Everyman Chess Series. The Catalan is a sophisticated and wide-ranging opening system which is popular at all levels of chess. In recent years it has been catapulted into the limelight by Vladimir Kramnik, who has revitalized it with many new ideas and has utilized it with great success against the world's strongest players – on occasion making it look like a forced win for White! In this book, Grandmaster Nigel Davies presents a major study of this important opening. Drawing upon his wealth of personal experience with the Catalan, Davies provides a reliable and dynamic repertoire for White, covers the keys plans for both sides, and tackles crucial modern day issues such as move orders.

Everyman Chess 2002, cm.15,5x23, pp.256, Paperback. Everyman Chess Series. The Caro-Kann Defence has a well-deserved and established reputation as an incredibly solid and, at the same time, dynamic defence to 1 e4. The Caro-Kann appeals to all types of players, but is especially useful to Black players who prefer a sound platform on which to build and who are resourceful in both defence and counter-attack. Star players who enjoy using the Caro-Kann include Vishy Anand, Michael Adams and the legendary Anatoly Karpov. In this easy-to-read guide, Grandmaster Joe Gallagher goes back to the basics of the Caro-Kann, studying the key principles of its many variations. Throughout the book there is an abundance of notes, tips, warnings, and exercises to help improving players, while important strategies, ideas, and tactics for both sides are clearly illustrated.

Everyman Chess 2007, cm.15,5x23, pp.256, Paperback. Everyman Chess Series. The Colle is a solid, reliable system of development based on the popular opening move 1 d4. A major selling point is that although the system is very easy to learn and play it leads to complex, exciting middlegame positions where White often launches a violent attack against Black?s king. The Colle is a particular favourite amongst club players, but is often also seen at grandmaster level

Everyman Chess 2010, cm.15,5x23, pp.256, Paperback. Everyman Chess Series. It?s no secret why the London System is such a popular opening, especially at club level. White?s development plan is very easy to learn, and it can be employed against virtually any defence. What?s more, depending on mood, style or opponent, White can choose either to attack directly or to instigate a more positional strategy. Many players admit they hate facing the London System, which is surely another good reason to play it! In this book, Cyrus Lakdawala presents a reliable repertoire for White with the London System. Using illustrative games and drawing upon his vast experience in the opening, Lakdawala reveals all his secrets and explains in detail the typical plans and tactics for both sides. This book tells you everything you need to know about the London System.

Everyman Chess 2005, cm.15,5x23, pp. Paperback. Andrew Martin studies this famous opening in a simplistic way, introducing the crucial initial moves and ideas and taking care to explain the reasoning behind them, something that has sometimes been neglected or taken for granted.

Padova, MEB 1992, cm.12x20, pp.210, br.cop.fig. Coll.Manuali del Mistero.

Consultant: Jonathan Rowson. London, Usborne Publishing Ltd 2003, cm. 22,5x28, pp.96, ill.col Hardcover, dustjacket. Coll.Usborne Internet-Linked Complete Books. A guide to chess for players of all ages and abilities, written with the input of Grand Master, Jonathan Rowson. It presents classic openings, a comprehensive history of the game, related Web sites, and descriptions of the best moves, illustrated with diagrams, photographs and 3D illustration.

Roma, Prisma Editore 1992, cm.14x22, pp.144 , 232 diagrammi, br.cop.fig.a col. Coll.Biblioteca di Aperture,6. Un aspetto difficile e violento delle aperture presentato con competenza e passione da uno dei suoi massimi esperti. Mikhail Yudovich (1911-1987), Maestro Internazionale del gioco a tavolino e di quello per corrispondenza, a scritto numerosi libri sulla teoria e la pratica degli scacchi, molti dei quali sono stati tradotti in diverse lingue. In questo volume affronta il tema delle più violente e complicate fra le aperture, i gambetti. L'autore alterna l'esposizione tecnica di varianti a digressioni sulla storia dei gambetti esaminati e offre un'antologia di 23 partite tratte dalla produzione dei grandi del passato e del presente, con un approccio che soddisfa anche i palati più esigenti. Attraverso gli esempi inclusi nel testo, scelti per il loro valore estetico oltre che per fini didattici, il lettore diventerà pratico dei tatticismi ricorrenti nei giochi di gambetto. In più avrà a disposizione informazioni preziose su nozioni fondamentali del gioco come il guadagno di spazio e di tempo, lo sviluppo armonioso dei pezzi e la preparazione di attacchi sul Re avversario. L'autore presenta anche una serie di esercizi che aiutano il lettore a capire meglio i concetti trattati.

Roma, Prisma Editore 1989, cm.14x22, pp.160 , 100 diagrammi, br.cop.fig.a col. Coll.Biblioteca di Aperture,3. Le aperture di gioco semichiuso (1. d4 f6) sono state sottoposte ad approfonditi esami analitici negli ultimi anni, in particolare nei match per il titolo mondiale. In questo quarto ed ultimo volume della celebre serie Karpov esamina gli sviluppi più importanti relativi alle difese Grünfeld, Est-Indiana, Ovest-Indiana e Nimzo-Indiana. Con la sua consueta metodologia chiara e rigorosa, basata sull'analisi di partite complete tratte dai più recenti tornei e scandagliate al massimo della profondità, Karpov ci illustra i criteri-guida delle linee teoriche in esame, dando la giusta importanza sia all'esemplificazione concettuale che all'approfondimento tecnico vero e proprio.

Roma, Prisma Editori 1990, cm.14x22, pp.96, 98 figg.bn. br.cop.fig.a col. Col.Grandi Manuali degli Scacchi,9. Una delle prerogative essenziali dei grandi della scacchiera consiste, da sempre, nel possedere la tecnica necessaria a convertire un minimo vantaggio in una vittoria. Tra i campioni più noti in tal senso citiamo Capablanca, Petrosjan e, ai giorni nostri, Karpov. Ma come si fa a far prevalere fattori come una migliore struttura pedonale, la presenza dei due Alfieri e altri lievi vantaggi del genere? In Come sfruttare piccoli vantaggi l'autore, GM e famoso allenatore sovietico, spiega come si può conquistare il punto in simili situazioni.

Roma, Prisma Editore 1990, cm.14x22, pp.134, 170 diagrammi , 8 foto br.cop.fig.a col. Col.Grandi Manuali degli Scacchi,10. Mikhail Botvinnik rappresenta quanto di più alto abbia saputo esprimere la didattica scacchistica di ogni tempo. Non a caso è stato maestro e mentore sia di Karpov che di Kasparov ed ha legato il suo nome alla più prestigiosa scuola scacchistica sovietica. Battaglie sulla scacchiera è un testo di grande originalità, incentrato com'è sulla ricerca del valore estetico che scaturisce dalla lotta scacchistica. Come lo stesso Botvinnik afferma nella sua premessa, "… questo libro susciterà nel lettore uno stimolo al perfezionamento e lo aiuterà a comprendere la bellezza della logica del gioco e a ricercare le soluzioni migliori in partita".

Roma, Prisma Editore 1990, cm.14x22, pp.155 , 100 diagrammi, br.cop.fig.a col. Coll.Biblioteca di Aperture,4. Il Gambetto di Donna e la Partita Inglese sono indubbiamente aperture di fondamentale importanza nell'arsenale del forte giocatore. Karpov, in questo terzo volume della sua serie sulle aperture, ne esamina gli sviluppi più recenti insieme alla Partita Reti e alla Catalana. Con la sua consueta chiarezza e linearità metodologica, basandosi sull'analisi di partite complete tratte dai più recenti tornei e scandagliate al massimo della profondità, Karpov ci illustra i criteri-guida delle linee teoriche in esame, dando la giusta importanza sia all'esemplificazione concettuale che all'approfondimento tecnico vero e proprio.

Roma, Prisma Editore 1990, cm.14x22, pp.160 , 112 diagrammi, br.cop.fig.a col. Coll.Biblioteca di Aperture,5. Le aperture di gioco semichiuso (1. d4 f6) sono state sottoposte ad approfonditi esami analitici negli ultimi anni, in particolare nei match per il titolo mondiale. In questo quarto ed ultimo volume della celebre serie Karpov esamina gli sviluppi più importanti relativi alle difese Grünfeld, Est-Indiana, Ovest-Indiana e Nimzo-Indiana. Con la sua consueta metodologia chiara e rigorosa, basata sull'analisi di partite complete tratte dai più recenti tornei e scandagliate al massimo della profondità, Karpov ci illustra i criteri-guida delle linee teoriche in esame, dando la giusta importanza sia all'esemplificazione concettuale che all'approfondimento tecnico vero e proprio.

Quarta edizione riveduta e corretta da Stefano Rosselli del Turco. Milano, Casa Editrice A. Corticelli 1944, cm.11,5x19,5, pp.225,(3), numerosi esempi di gioco in nero nt., br., cop. fig. a colori.