{"product_id":"john-nunn-s-chess-course-book-john-nunn-9781906454821","title":"John Nunn's Chess Course","description":"Following on from his successful books\u0026gt;\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Chess Endgames\u003c\/i\u003e and\u0026gt;\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Chess Middlegames\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e- Covers topics not usually considered, such as queenless middlegames and manoeuvring\u003cbr\u003e- Dissects strategic issues including piece activity, pawn-structure and bishop vs knight\u003cbr\u003e- Looks at psychological aspects of chess, such as choosing lines which are most uncomfortable for the opponent\u003cbr\u003e- Discusses how to handle inferior positions\u003cbr\u003e- Explanations focus on general ideas rather than detailed analysis\u003cbr\u003e- Features more than 100 of the most instructive examples from Lasker's career\u003cbr\u003e- Concludes with a selection of exercises, with full commentary and explanation\u0026gt;\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50030800797969,"sku":"GOR006755458","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1906454825.jpg?v=1751413094","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/john-nunn-s-chess-course-book-john-nunn-9781906454821","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}