John Nunn's Chess Course
Book (italiano):
<DIV>Following on from his successful books <I>Understanding Chess Endgames</I> and <I>Understanding Chess Middlegames</I>, 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.<BR>? Covers topics not usually considered, such as queenless middlegames and manoeuvring<BR>? Dissects strategic issues including piece activity, pawn-structure and bishop vs knight<BR>? Looks at psychological aspects of chess, such as choosing lines which are most uncomfortable for the opponent<BR>? Discusses how to handle inferior positions<BR>? Explanations focus on general ideas rather than detailed analysis<BR>? Features more than 100 of the most instructive examples from Lasker’s career<BR>? Concludes with a selection of exercises, with full commentary and explanation<BR><BR> 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.<BR></DIV>
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