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The Chess Wizardry of Wotawa

Chess Endgame Magic & Tactics, #2

by Carsten Hansen, Cyrus Lakdawala ...

Series Book 2 - Chess Endgame Magic & Tactics
In this book, the authors aim to assist the reader in becoming better at finding combinations and creative solutions, constructing plans, and calculating long, forcing variations. For the purpose of instruction, the material is based on the creative output of the Austrian International Master in Chess Composition Alois Wotawa (1896-1970), using his endgame compositions from various works and ... Read more

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In this book, the authors aim to assist the reader in becoming better at finding combinations and creative solutions, constructing plans, and calculating long, forcing variations. For the purpose of instruction, the material is based on the creative output of the Austrian International Master in Chess Composition Alois Wotawa (1896-1970), using his endgame compositions from various works and
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Stark Beauty - The Endgame Studies of Mattison

Chess Endgame Magic & Tactics, #3

by Carsten Hansen, Cyrus Lakdawala ...

Series Book 3 - Chess Endgame Magic & Tactics
In this book, the authors aim to assist the reader in becoming better at finding combinations, constructing plans, and calculating long, forcing variations. For the purpose of instruction, the material is based on the output of the brilliant endgame composer and player Herman Mattison (1894-1932), using his endgame compositions from various works and publications as well as several of his ... Read more

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In this book, the authors aim to assist the reader in becoming better at finding combinations, constructing plans, and calculating long, forcing variations. For the purpose of instruction, the material is based on the output of the brilliant endgame composer and player Herman Mattison (1894-1932), using his endgame compositions from various works and publications as well as several of his
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Chess Tactics - Vol 1

Daily Chess Training, #1

by Carsten Hansen ...

Series Book 1 - Daily Chess Training
An essential part of improving at chess is tactics. Tactics occur at every level of chess but once the players become stronger the elements involved in spotting the puzzles tend to become more complex and deeper, whereas, among weaker players, elementary skewers, forks, and deadly pins are more frequent visitors. ... Read more

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An essential part of improving at chess is tactics. Tactics occur at every level of chess but once the players become stronger the elements involved in spotting the puzzles tend to become more complex and deeper, whereas, among weaker players, elementary skewers, forks, and deadly pins are more frequent visitors.
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Mazukevich's Madness: A repertoire for Black against the Four Knights

Opening Hacker Files, #14

by Carsten Hansen ...

Series Book 14 - Opening Hacker Files
In Mazukevich's Madness, Black stuns White with a piece sacrifice on move 5, completely changing the direction of the game of this otherwise solid and rather predictable opening.FIDE Master, FIDE Trainer, and opening specialist Carsten Hansen carefully analyzes all options for White after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.d4 exd4 5.Nxd4 Nxe4!, showing that Black not only is doing fine, but can often ... Read more

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In Mazukevich's Madness, Black stuns White with a piece sacrifice on move 5, completely changing the direction of the game of this otherwise solid and rather predictable opening.FIDE Master, FIDE Trainer, and opening specialist Carsten Hansen carefully analyzes all options for White after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.d4 exd4 5.Nxd4 Nxe4!, showing that Black not only is doing fine, but can often
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Miniatures in the Main Line Ruy Lopez

by Carsten Hansen ...

Miniatures in the Ruy Lopez Main Line Another Great Book in the "Miniatures in the..." Series! The lines covered in this book, the Ruy Lopez Main Lines, arise (with a few exceptions for move order and such) after 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bb5 a6 4 Ba4 Nf6 5 0-0. The Ruy Lopez, or Spanish Opening if you like, is one of the oldest openings, named after a Spanish priest who first played it back in the ... Read more

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Miniatures in the Ruy Lopez Main Line Another Great Book in the "Miniatures in the..." Series! The lines covered in this book, the Ruy Lopez Main Lines, arise (with a few exceptions for move order and such) after 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bb5 a6 4 Ba4 Nf6 5 0-0. The Ruy Lopez, or Spanish Opening if you like, is one of the oldest openings, named after a Spanish priest who first played it back in the
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Chess Tactics for Improvers - Volume 1

Daily Chess Training, #1

by Carsten Hansen ...

Series Book 1 - Daily Chess Training
Are you ready to improve your tactical game?It has been said that chess is 99% tactics but whether that is an accurate reflection is hard to tell. Nevertheless, it is important.This is a massive collection of tactical puzzles. The puzzles vary in difficulty, some are relatively easy, some are little more difficult, but you will find that all of them are easier and more straight-forward than the ... Read more

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Are you ready to improve your tactical game?It has been said that chess is 99% tactics but whether that is an accurate reflection is hard to tell. Nevertheless, it is important.This is a massive collection of tactical puzzles. The puzzles vary in difficulty, some are relatively easy, some are little more difficult, but you will find that all of them are easier and more straight-forward than the
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The Smyslov Workbook

Chess Endgame Magic & Tactics, #1

by Carsten Hansen, Cyrus Lakdawala ...

Series Book 1 - Chess Endgame Magic & Tactics
In this book, the authors aim to assist the reader in becoming better at finding combinations, constructing plans, and calculating long, forcing variations. For the purpose of instruction, the material is based on the output of former World Champion Vassily Smyslov (1921-2010), using his endgame compositions from various works and publications as well as several of his practical endgames from ... Read more

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In this book, the authors aim to assist the reader in becoming better at finding combinations, constructing plans, and calculating long, forcing variations. For the purpose of instruction, the material is based on the output of former World Champion Vassily Smyslov (1921-2010), using his endgame compositions from various works and publications as well as several of his practical endgames from
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Catastrophes & Tactics in the Chess Opening - Boxset 1

Winning Quickly at Chess Box Sets, #1

by Carsten Hansen ...

Series Book 1 - Winning Quickly at Chess Box Sets
Omnibus edition of volumes 1-3 in the popular Catastrophes & Tactics in the Chess Opening series.Volume 1 covers all of the Indian Defenses: Nimzo-Indian, Queen's Indian, King's Indian, Gruenfeld Indian, and the Bogo-Indian as well as the Catalan Opening and Blumenfeld Gambit.Volume 2 covers all openings starting with 1.d4 d5, including the Queen's Gambit and Slav Defense as well as many popular ... Read more

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Omnibus edition of volumes 1-3 in the popular Catastrophes & Tactics in the Chess Opening series.Volume 1 covers all of the Indian Defenses: Nimzo-Indian, Queen's Indian, King's Indian, Gruenfeld Indian, and the Bogo-Indian as well as the Catalan Opening and Blumenfeld Gambit.Volume 2 covers all openings starting with 1.d4 d5, including the Queen's Gambit and Slav Defense as well as many popular
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The Unhappy Hero

A Revealing Insight into the Turbulent Life of Lars Elstrup, Danish Darling and Luton Town Saviour

by Carsten Fog Hansen, Jens Rasmussen ...

The Unhappy Hero delves into the emotionally turbulent life of Denmark and Luton Town hero Lars Elstrup.Elstrup captivated Europe by scoring the pivotal goal for Denmark against France in the 1992 European Championship, and became a hero at Luton as he helped rescue them from relegation. But despite his footballing success, he endured an ongoing struggle with paralysing performance anxiety and ... Read more

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The Unhappy Hero delves into the emotionally turbulent life of Denmark and Luton Town hero Lars Elstrup.Elstrup captivated Europe by scoring the pivotal goal for Denmark against France in the 1992 European Championship, and became a hero at Luton as he helped rescue them from relegation. But despite his footballing success, he endured an ongoing struggle with paralysing performance anxiety and
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Back to Basics: Openings

by Carsten Hansen ...

Chess Openings Can Be Simple! Because of the sheer volume of variations, possible transpositions and ever-changing theory, chess openings can be overwhelming ï¿½ even intimidating. This book is an introduction to understanding and playing chess openings. The author, Danish Master Carsten Hansen, stresses opening play based on comprehending opening principles as well as useful, fundamental ... Read more

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Chess Openings Can Be Simple! Because of the sheer volume of variations, possible transpositions and ever-changing theory, chess openings can be overwhelming ï¿½ even intimidating. This book is an introduction to understanding and playing chess openings. The author, Danish Master Carsten Hansen, stresses opening play based on comprehending opening principles as well as useful, fundamental
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The Carlsen Variation - A New Anti-Sicilian

Opening Hacker Files, #1

by Carsten Hansen, Simon Wiiliams ...

Series Book 1 - Opening Hacker Files
Get ready to rattle your opponents from the get-go! Opening Hacker Files is a new series created for players who are interested in playing interesting chess, fun openings and have good results without having to learn endless amounts of opening theoryCarlsen Variation? In 2018, World Champion Magnus Carlsen unveiled a new Anti-Sicilian to beat Polish top grandmaster Radoslaw Wojtasczek: 1.e4 c5 2 ... Read more

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Get ready to rattle your opponents from the get-go! Opening Hacker Files is a new series created for players who are interested in playing interesting chess, fun openings and have good results without having to learn endless amounts of opening theoryCarlsen Variation? In 2018, World Champion Magnus Carlsen unveiled a new Anti-Sicilian to beat Polish top grandmaster Radoslaw Wojtasczek: 1.e4 c5 2
... Read more
Chess Tactics - Vol 2

Daily Chess Training, #2

by Carsten Hansen ...

Series Book 2 - Daily Chess Training
The follow-up to the internationally bestselling volume 1.Are you ready to seriously improve your game?It has been said that chess is 99% tactics but whether that is an accurate reflection is hard to tell. Nevertheless, it is important.But if you are like most players, you only discover the tactics after you come home and run through your game with a chess engine. So what to do? In the present ... Read more

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The follow-up to the internationally bestselling volume 1.Are you ready to seriously improve your game?It has been said that chess is 99% tactics but whether that is an accurate reflection is hard to tell. Nevertheless, it is important.But if you are like most players, you only discover the tactics after you come home and run through your game with a chess engine. So what to do? In the present
... Read more

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