GENERAL CHESS INSTRUCTION

    Secrets of Creative Thinking
    Dvoretsky School of Future Champions - VOLUME 5
    In this final volume of the series, the authors deal with various creative aspects, such as the calculation of variations and the development of intuition. It also explores the psychology of taking decisions, both when attacking and when defending.
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    Secrets of Creative Thinking
    Dvoretsky School of Future Champions - VOLUME 5
    Catalog Code: B0016OE
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    Secrets of Positional Play
    Dvoretsky School of Future Champions - VOLUME 4
    The main theme of Volume 4 is "prophylaxis", a concept first expounded by Nimzowitsch and one which has been brilliantly developed by Mark Dvoretsky and his pupils. The art of positional play is explained in terms of planning, maneuvering, the study of typical positions, and deep strategy in grandmaster games.
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    Secrets of Positional Play
    Dvoretsky School of Future Champions - VOLUME 4
    Catalog Code: B0015OE
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    Secrets of Chess Training
    Dvoretsky School of Future Chess Champions - VOLUME 1
    The world's top trainer, Mark Dvoretsky, and one of his best-known pupils, grandmaster Artur Yusupov, present a five-volume series based on courses given to talented young players throughout the world. The books contain contributions by other leading trainers and grandmasters, as well as games by pupils who have attended the courses.
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    Secrets of Chess Training
    Dvoretsky School of Future Chess Champions - VOLUME 1
    Catalog Code: B0006OE
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    Chess: Improving and Staying Sharp
    This book emphasizes topics that strong players need to study in order to improve and stay sharp. Contents: Lesson 1:Attack and Counterattack, Lesson 2:Tactical Exercises I, Lesson 3:Art of Strategy, Lesson 4: Tactical Exercises II, Lesson 5:Art of the Endgame, Lesson 6:Tactical Exercises III, Epilogue: Odds and Ends.
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    Chess: Improving and Staying Sharp
    Catalog Code: CB0032CD
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    Hypermodern Strategy
    Hypermodern Strategy
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    Hypermodern Strategy
    Catalog Code: CB0100CD
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    Modern Chess Lessons
    This book developed out of the author working with chess teams. The five lessons taught are: 1)Sharpening of tactical ability, 2)The important principles of the opening, 3)An opening repertoire is needed. The most popular choice among many is the English Opening for White, 4)Basic principles of pawn endings, 5)Strategy is probably one of the more difficult concepts of chess to master. This is the ability to take advantage of structural weaknesses and an intuitive feel. Going through these lessons will help make the reader a more successful tournament
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    Modern Chess Lessons
    Catalog Code: CB0101CD
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    Strategy for Advanced Players
    Schiller covers strategic and positional factors as seen in the complex interplay of the middlegame and endgame with 45 lessons. The art of strategic planning is not easily acquired from most teaching materials, yet is one of the most important aspects of practical play. He does an excellent job here teaching strategy skills. This book is mostly recommended for players 1600 rated and up.
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    Strategy for Advanced Players
    Catalog Code: CB0007CD
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    A Contemporary Approach to the Middle Game
    One of the greatest middlegame books ever written. The chapters are: 1)The Foundation of Strategy, 2)The Bases of Chess Tactics, 3)Linking Strategy and Tactics, 4)Style, 5)The Dynamic, 6)The Initiative, 7)Transforming Positional Elements, 8)Harmony, 9)The Infuence of Dynamic Standpoint, and 10)Relating Middlegame to Opening.
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    A Contemporary Approach to the Middle Game
    Catalog Code: CB0043CD
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    Lessons with the Masters
    Lessons with the Masters
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    Lessons with the Masters
    Catalog Code: CB0056CD
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    Modern Art of Attack
    "The Art of Attack by Vukovic" ends with the Alekhine era --- the last example being in 1947. In the 1950's a new generation emerged starting with the daring play of Mikhail Tal. He and his contemporaries are where we begin with this book, taking the reader through the 1980's. The chapters are 1)Attacking the King Which Can't Castle, 2)Attacking the Uncastled King, 3)Attacking the Kingside Castled Positions, 4)St.George Attack, 5)Greek Gift Attack, 6)Defensive Measures, 7)Attacking the Opposite Side, 8)Couterattacking, 9)Great Attacking Players including Tal's Daring Sacrifical Attacks, Fischer's Scientific Style, Karpov's Fiery Attacking Style. A great book for players of all strengths.
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    Modern Art of Attack
    Catalog Code: CB0047CD
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