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How and When to Break the Rules in Chess
564 pages, paperback, Everyman, 1. edition 2020
Two great books from the Everyman Chess Library, Play Unconventional Chess and Win by Noam A. Manellla and Zeev Zohar and Break the Rules! A Modern Look at Chess Strategy by Neil McDonald, brought together in one volume.
The computer has changed the way top players think about chess. The silicon mind has no psychological barriers. It is "willing" to check moves that most humans, including top players, consider absurd and reject instantly. Thus this brave, new computer era inevitably leads to a reassessment of old axioms, principles and evaluations.
In Play Unconventional Chess, the reader will discover the incredible power unconventional moves can have. These moves contradict the most fundamental principles of the "old chess", and yet most of them played by leading grandmasters.
At first sight these moves look so strange that the reader can not avoid asking, "Was this grandmaster was inspired or drunk?" The answer will definitely surprise you.
As we progress as chess players we quickly learn a set of guidelines which help us to formulate plans, develop typical strategies and recognize key tactics. However, chess is not an easy game, with fixed 'rules' that can be applied to every single position. In fact, blindly following such rules proves to be counterproductive and prevents a player from moving on to the next level, whereas knowing when to 'break' these rules is precisely the skill which separates the best from the rest.
In Break the Rules!, Grandmaster Neil McDonald studies in depth the key components of successful rule-breaking in chess. Drawing upon his own experience and using illuminating examples from modern grandmaster chess, McDonald examines how to avoid stereotypical thinking, how to exploit typical thinking patterns, and how to confuse and beat opponents with surprising ideas.
The computer has changed the way top players think about chess. The silicon mind has no psychological barriers. It is "willing" to check moves that most humans, including top players, consider absurd and reject instantly. Thus this brave, new computer era inevitably leads to a reassessment of old axioms, principles and evaluations.
In Play Unconventional Chess, the reader will discover the incredible power unconventional moves can have. These moves contradict the most fundamental principles of the "old chess", and yet most of them played by leading grandmasters.
At first sight these moves look so strange that the reader can not avoid asking, "Was this grandmaster was inspired or drunk?" The answer will definitely surprise you.
As we progress as chess players we quickly learn a set of guidelines which help us to formulate plans, develop typical strategies and recognize key tactics. However, chess is not an easy game, with fixed 'rules' that can be applied to every single position. In fact, blindly following such rules proves to be counterproductive and prevents a player from moving on to the next level, whereas knowing when to 'break' these rules is precisely the skill which separates the best from the rest.
In Break the Rules!, Grandmaster Neil McDonald studies in depth the key components of successful rule-breaking in chess. Drawing upon his own experience and using illuminating examples from modern grandmaster chess, McDonald examines how to avoid stereotypical thinking, how to exploit typical thinking patterns, and how to confuse and beat opponents with surprising ideas.
| EAN | 9781781945056 |
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| Weight | 790 g |
| Manufacturer | Everyman |
| Width | 15.2 cm |
| Height | 22.8 cm |
| Medium | Book |
| Year of Publication | 2020 |
| Author | Neil McDonaldNoam Manella |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781781945056 |
| Pages | 564 |
| Binding | paperback |
| Name | Everyman (former Cadogan) |
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| Adresse | 10 Northburgh Street London EC1V 0AT Großbritannien |
| dcaddelman@yahoo.com |
Verantwortlicher Importeuer:
| Name | Schachversand Niggemann |
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| Adresse | Schadowstraße 5 48163 Münster Deutschland |
| info@schachversand.de | |
| Internet | www.schachversand.de |
Play Unconventional Chess and Win
005 About the Authors
007 Acknowledgements
011 Preface
013 Introduction
017 1. Beer - Evaluate Things Differently
017 First Glass: Dead Squares Come Alive
062 Second Glass: One-Way Ticket to Hell
096 Third Glass: What Are They Really Worth?
146 2. Red Wine - Free Your Mind
146 First Glass: Sacrificing the Structure
186 Second Glass: The Power of Uncoordination
211 Third Glass: Against the Stream
245 Fourth Glass: ”Anti-Chess“ Strategy
280 3. Vodka - King with Free Spirit
280 First Glass: Never in the Castle
333 Second Glass: The Unguarded King
359 Third Glass: The Proactive King
383 Notes
384 Index of Players and Studies
Break the Rules
005 Introduction
007 1. The Anarchist of the Chessboard
023 2. The Power of Ugly Pawn Moves
040 3. Breaking the Rhythm of the Struggle
056 4. The King as All Action Star
069 5. Wait with White, Provoke with Black!
092 6. Living on the Edge
111 7. Time is Not of the Essence
128 8. Are You a Rule-Breaker? Take the Test!
135 9. Solutions
158 Index of Openings
159 Index of Complete Games
005 About the Authors
007 Acknowledgements
011 Preface
013 Introduction
017 1. Beer - Evaluate Things Differently
017 First Glass: Dead Squares Come Alive
062 Second Glass: One-Way Ticket to Hell
096 Third Glass: What Are They Really Worth?
146 2. Red Wine - Free Your Mind
146 First Glass: Sacrificing the Structure
186 Second Glass: The Power of Uncoordination
211 Third Glass: Against the Stream
245 Fourth Glass: ”Anti-Chess“ Strategy
280 3. Vodka - King with Free Spirit
280 First Glass: Never in the Castle
333 Second Glass: The Unguarded King
359 Third Glass: The Proactive King
383 Notes
384 Index of Players and Studies
Break the Rules
005 Introduction
007 1. The Anarchist of the Chessboard
023 2. The Power of Ugly Pawn Moves
040 3. Breaking the Rhythm of the Struggle
056 4. The King as All Action Star
069 5. Wait with White, Provoke with Black!
092 6. Living on the Edge
111 7. Time is Not of the Essence
128 8. Are You a Rule-Breaker? Take the Test!
135 9. Solutions
158 Index of Openings
159 Index of Complete Games
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