The Art of the Middle Game

The Art of the Middle Game

Author: Paul Keres

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1989-12-01

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0486261549

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Provides information on the middle game, covering such topics as attacking the king, pawn structure, and defense.


The Fine Art of Chess

The Fine Art of Chess

Author: Lyudmil Tsvetkov

Publisher:

Published: 2019-07-06

Total Pages: 812

ISBN-13: 9781078389655

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This book contains 50 meticulously analysed games. Each and every move is annotated, with the average length of commentary reaching half a page or so per move. The book will provide you with:- detailed game analysis- enhanced pattern recognition- groundbreaking opening researchIn the ballpark of 10,000 supporting variations back the careful explanations.Add to this the history background, chess lore and abundant humour, and you get the picture.The book that will make any chess player, regardless of his rating, 500 elos stronger. Lol.


Philosophy Looks at Chess

Philosophy Looks at Chess

Author: Benjamin Hale

Publisher: Open Court

Published: 2012-03-30

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0812698185

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Chess, the ancient strategy game, meets the latest, cutting-edge philosophy in this unique book. When 12 philosophers weigh in on one of the world's oldest and most beloved pastimes, the results are often surprising. Philosophical concepts as varied as phenomenology and determinism share the page with a treatise on hip-hop chess tactics and the question of whether Garry Kasparov is, in fact, a cyborg. Putting forth a remarkable array of different views on chess from philosophers with varied chess-proficiency, Philosophy Looks at Chess is an engaging read for chess adherents and the philosophically inclined alike.


The Art of Attack in Chess

The Art of Attack in Chess

Author: Vladimir Vukovic

Publisher: Everyman Chess

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 9781857444001

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One of the finest chess books ever written Vukovic expounds both the basic principles and the most complex forms of attack on the king. A study of this masterpiece will add new power and brilliance to any player's game.


Chess and the Art of Enterprise Architecture

Chess and the Art of Enterprise Architecture

Author: Gerben Wierda

Publisher:

Published: 2015-01-01

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9789081984058

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Enterprise Architecture is the discipline of managing the complexities of the Business-IT landscape. It has been around since the 1980's, when for the first time computers were connected in networks, and the already serious (and unsolved) problem of the complexity of computer programs for relatively simple business needs turned into the huge problem of large networks of them in complex business landscapes. In spite of many 'best practices' and 'frameworks' that have been introduced, Enterprise Architecture is not a great success. After thirty years, we still have the same problems. Chaos is still everywhere. Projects still fail far too often. In this book, (hidden) assumptions behind the existing approaches to enterprise architecture are challenged, and a more realistic perspective that helps us battle the complexities and unpredictabilities of today's Business-IT landscapes is described. Practical suggestions about enterprise architecture governance and products, based on real-world experience with the described approach, complete the book. From general management to IT professionals, everyone who is confronted with the problem of managing Business-IT landscapes can profit from the insights this book offers. No specialist prior knowledge is required. Gerben Wierda is author of Mastering ArchiMate, and was, amongst other things, Lead Architect of the Judiciary in The Netherlands, Lead Architect of APG Asset Management, and is now Team Coordinator Architecture & Design at APG. He holds an M.Sc in Physics from the University of Groningen and an MBA from RSM Erasmus, Rotterdam.


The Art of the Endgame

The Art of the Endgame

Author: Jan Timman

Publisher: New In Chess,Csi

Published: 2012-04-16

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789056913694

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Combining beauty and practicality, the endgame study is one of the subtle wonders of the Royal Game. Training with studies is a vital part of improving your endgame technique: it develops your general understanding, your calculation skills and your resourcefulness. But endgame studies, with their elements of artistry, science and hidden beauty, are at the same time highly entertaining. Jan Timman is one of the few famous chess players who also have a distinguished career as a study composer. In The Art of the Endgame Timman has collected a magnificent selection of studies, relating how they have inspired him, and presents his own best material. This is a labor of love which is not only a must-read for specialists and a source of joy, but also a practical tool for club players who want to deepen their understanding of the endgame.


The Art of Positional Play

The Art of Positional Play

Author: Samuel Reshevsky

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780812934755

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Written by a legendary grandmaster, this book is a,collection of top-level games focusing on,positional elements.


Draw!

Draw!

Author: Leonid Verkhovsky

Publisher: SCB Distributors

Published: 2015-02-18

Total Pages: 365

ISBN-13: 1936490803

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The Luck of the Draw!? We have all seen games – and perhaps even played them – in which a difficult or lost game is salvaged by a brilliant drawing combination. In the early 1970s, Soviet International Master Leonid Verkhovsky collected some of the most fantastic draws ever played. You will be captivated by combinations and threats, as inexhaustible imagination in defense and attack counterbalance each other. The chess prowess of one player is basically in equilibrium with the mastery of his opponent. Both are playing for a win, both send their chess armies into close combat, and peace sets in on the chessboard when it practically becomes empty after a long and fierce battle. You will also delight at the spectacular “saving draws,” when, although in a difficult position, a player finds all possible (and impossible!) resources to make a draw. Example are drawn from the praxis of world champions and outstanding grandmasters, as well as from the games of lesser-known players. Of special interest is the research made by the author regarding stalemate, that special exception in the rules. The book is crowned with an interesting chapter in which the author addresses the drawn games of the world’s top players. “I am sure that all those who love and cherish our ancient game will appreciate this wonderful book.” – Mikhail Tal