Article Number
LLBROTMCST
Author
The Modern Chess Self Tutor
148 pages, paperback, Everyman, 1. edition 1996, first edition 1995
Discontinued
This book by Grandmaster David Bronstein, one of the most original and influential players of the post-war period, is not a self-tutor in the conventional sense, where the basics of opening, middlegame and endgame play are drily explained. Instead, the author engages in a frank conversation with the reader, discussing how strong players decide on their moves, and covering topics such as:
A full list of David Bronstein's chess achievements would run to several pages. Suffice it to say that he once drew a match for the World Championship, was twice Soviet Champion, and has won numerous international tournaments around the world. He remains an active player and is a popular guest on the European circuit, where his uncompromising and creative approach still wins many friends.
·A shelter for the king
·The deployment of the pieces and pawns
·Attack and defence
·The strengths and weaknesses of a position
... and much moreA full list of David Bronstein's chess achievements would run to several pages. Suffice it to say that he once drew a match for the World Championship, was twice Soviet Champion, and has won numerous international tournaments around the world. He remains an active player and is a popular guest on the European circuit, where his uncompromising and creative approach still wins many friends.
This book by Grandmaster David Bronstein, one of the most original and influential players of the post-war period, is not a self-tutor in the conventional sense, where the basics of opening, middlegame and endgame play are drily explained. Instead, the author engages in a frank conversation with the reader, discussing how strong players decide on their moves, and covering topics such as:
A full list of David Bronstein's chess achievements would run to several pages. Suffice it to say that he once drew a match for the World Championship, was twice Soviet Champion, and has won numerous international tournaments around the world. He remains an active player and is a popular guest on the European circuit, where his uncompromising and creative approach still wins many friends.
·A shelter for the king
·The deployment of the pieces and pawns
·Attack and defence
·The strengths and weaknesses of a position
... and much moreA full list of David Bronstein's chess achievements would run to several pages. Suffice it to say that he once drew a match for the World Championship, was twice Soviet Champion, and has won numerous international tournaments around the world. He remains an active player and is a popular guest on the European circuit, where his uncompromising and creative approach still wins many friends.
| EAN | 9781857441369 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g |
| Manufacturer | Everyman |
| Width | 15 cm |
| Height | 21 cm |
| Medium | Book |
| Year of Publication | 1996 |
| Author | David Bronstein |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN-10 | 1857441362 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781857441369 |
| Year of First Edition | 1995 |
| Pages | 148 |
| Binding | paperback |
001 To the Reader
006 1 A Shelter for the King
011 2 The Strength of the pieces
013 Why do the pieces need pawns?
016 The struggle at the equator
021 The bishop
041 The knight
051 The rook
062 The queen
076 3 The Development of the Pawns
086 4 The Strenght of the Pawns
092 5 The Deployment of the Pieces
109 6 Crossing the Equator
117 7 The Coordination of the Pieces
124 8 Defence
129 9 Attack
133 10 The Strenght and Weakness of a Position
147 Index of Players
006 1 A Shelter for the King
011 2 The Strength of the pieces
013 Why do the pieces need pawns?
016 The struggle at the equator
021 The bishop
041 The knight
051 The rook
062 The queen
076 3 The Development of the Pawns
086 4 The Strenght of the Pawns
092 5 The Deployment of the Pieces
109 6 Crossing the Equator
117 7 The Coordination of the Pieces
124 8 Defence
129 9 Attack
133 10 The Strenght and Weakness of a Position
147 Index of Players
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