John Nunn's Chess Course by John Nunn
Following on from his successful books>Understanding Chess Endgames and>Understanding Chess Middlegames, John Nunn fleshes out the theory by showing how World Champion Emanuel Lasker handled a wide variety of practical situations. We see how Lasker's play, which his opponents found so unfathomable, was based on logic, extreme pragmatism and a deep understanding of how chess-players think.- Covers topics not usually considered, such as queenless middlegames and manoeuvring
- Dissects strategic issues including piece activity, pawn-structure and bishop vs knight
- Looks at psychological aspects of chess, such as choosing lines which are most uncomfortable for the opponent
- Discusses how to handle inferior positions
- Explanations focus on general ideas rather than detailed analysis
- Features more than 100 of the most instructive examples from Lasker's career
- Concludes with a selection of exercises, with full commentary and explanation> Emanuel Lasker from Germany - chess player, mathematician and philosopher - held the world title for 27 years, longer than any other champion. His victories against many of the all-time greats were based on an ahead-of-his-time understanding and had a subtle but profound influence on modern chess thinking.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781906454821 |
| ISBN 10 | 1906454825 |
| Title | John Nunn's Chess Course |
| Author | John Nunn |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Gambit Publications Ltd |
| Year published | 2014-05-15 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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