The Modern Morra Gambit

Author: Hannes Langrock
Publisher: Russell Enterprises Incorporated
ISBN: 9781888690323
Category : Games
Languages : en
Pages : 334

Book Description
Attack the Sicilian Defense aggressively with the Morra Gambit. Starting with 1 e4 c5 2 d4 cxd4 3 c3, it is well suited for players striving for tactical and uncompromising play, as White's better development often leads to a dangerous initiative. Furth

Smith-Morra Gambit Finegold Defense

Author: Bob Ciaffone
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780966100730
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 138

Book Description

Winning with the Catalan

Author: Angus Dunnington
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
The Catalan is a favourite of the greats of chess, and has been used by Kasparov, Karpov and Korchnoi in key matches. This guide focuses on the key plans at White's disposal, and how to exploit the typical errors Black makes when facing the Catalan.

Animal

Author: Casey Sherman
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 1555538223
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 282

Book Description
Chronicles the life of the New England assassin, a notorious killer whose deal with the FBI resulted in the Witness Protection Program.

Beating Unusual Chess Defences - 1e4

Author: Andrew Greet
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781857446210
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Anyone who plays 1 e4 as White must be prepared not only for Black's main defences but also an assortment of less popular lines. This book features information a 1 e4 player needs to know about facing these defences.

Lasker's Manual of Chess

Author: Emanuel Lasker
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486316815
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 403

Book Description
Great chess master shares his secrets, including basic methods of gaining advantages, exchange value of pieces, openings, combinations, position play, aesthetics, and other important maneuvers. More than 300 diagrams.

The King's Gambit

Author: John Shaw
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781906552718
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
There was a time when the Kings Gambit was the favorite chess 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 many players are wary of sacrificing a pawn for long-term compensation. There are honorable exceptions whose games prove that this ancient weapon can still draw blood: Morozevich, Short, Zvjaginsev and ex-US Champion Yury Shulman are world-class players who attack with the Kings Gambit.

Outlaw Platoon

Author: Sean Parnell
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062066412
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 416

Book Description
A riveting story of American fighting men, Outlaw Platoon is Lieutenant Sean Parnell’s stunning personal account of the legendary U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division’s heroic stand in the mountains of Afghanistan. Acclaimed for its vivid, poignant, and honest recreation of sixteen brutal months of nearly continuous battle in the deadly Hindu Kesh, Outlaw Platoon is a Band of Brothers or We Were Soldiers Once and Young for the early 21st century—an action-packed, highly emotional true story of enormous sacrifice and bravery. A magnificent account of heroes, renegades, infidels, and brothers, it stands with Sebastian Junger’s War as one of the most important books to yet emerge from the heat, smoke, and fire of America’s War in Afghanistan.

Mayhem in the Morra!

Author: Marc Esserman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781907982200
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Mayhem in the Morra offers a complete fighting repertoire for White against the Sicilian with 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3. The Morra Gambit is a popular weapon at club level, but can it be effective at GM level? Marc Esserman believes so and he has 2700-rated scalps to back up his view.Esserman is the world's leading expert on the Morra Gambit and he shares all his secrets and many novelties in a lively witty style. The Morra leads to exciting gambit play, so some players decline the offer with 3...Nf6 - Esserman also shows how White can attack this cautious defence.Don't be afraid of the Sicilian - unleash Mayhem in the Morra!* A complete anti-Sicilian repertoire * Ideal for attacking players* Hundreds of novelties and improvements

Bullet Chess

Author: Hikaru Nakamura
Publisher: SCB Distributors
ISBN: 1936490366
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 200

Book Description
Chess in the Fast Lane! Can anyone play a decent game of chess in one minute? Surprisingly, the answer is "Yes" as this unique book reveals. "Bullet” chess, where each player has one minute for the entire game, has attracted thousands of followers since it was popularized on the internet a decade ago. In this book the authors discuss the relationship between the position on the board and time on the clock, the techniques and dangers of "pre-moving,” bullet openings, the importance of the initiative and consistent strategy, and how endings are different in bullet chess. The authors also explore the psychology of bullet chess and the most common causes of tactical oversights and blunders. The many examples illustrate the principles of bullet chess and how they may even apply to blitz chess and time scrambles in standard chess. Most of all, bullet chess is shown to be entertaining and addictive, and not at all as random as it first appears.