books about: positional
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Positional Sacrifices
Neil McDonald
Everyman Chess
, 1995
great idea, but slightly mis-focused presentation
The author's key point is that positional sacrifices differ from combinations by the degree of uncertainty inherent in them. Including chapter 1, The Psychology of Sacrifices; chapter 2, Theoretical and Standard Sacrifices; and the final 20 element quiz, this book has ...
The ChessCafe Puzzle Book 2: Test and Improve Your Positional Intuition
Karsten Müller
Russell Enterprises, Inc.
, 2008
##International Grandmaster Karsten Müller was born in Hamburg, Germany. He has established himself as one of the great chess authors. His works include the ChessCafe Puzzle Book 1, Danish Dynamite (with Martin Voigt), The Magic of Chess Tactics (with Claus Dieter Meyer), Secrets of Pawn Endings (with Frank Lamprecht) and Fundamental Chess Endings ...
Positional Release Therapy: Assessment & Treatment of Musculoskeletal Dysfunction
Kerry J. D'Ambrogio
,
George B. Roth
Mosby
, 1997
Easily organizes strain/counterstrain intervention
Kerry organizes the concept of strain/counterstrain into an systemic approach that is easy to use and document. His book contains pictures demonstrating each release position with an awareness of the therapists body mechanics. He has done a great service to all ...
Excelling at Positional Chess (Everyman Chess)
Jacob Aagaard
Everyman Chess
, 2003
Another Great by Aagaard
"I can see the combinations as well as Alekhine, but I cannot get into the same positions." - Rudolf Spielmann This book addresses exactly that problem. If when a position breaks open, you're on the wrong end of nasty tactical shots, your position must have been weak ...
Can You Be a Positional Chess Genius
Angus Dunnington
Everyman Chess
, 2002
An Excellent Book!
This is without a doubt my favorite chess book! The heart of this book is ten tests of fifteen puzzles each. Each test is divided into 5 easy, 5 intermediate, and 5 difficult problems. This helps you to guage how much effort you should put into each problem. I ...
Positional Release Techniques with DVD-ROM
Leon Chaitow
Churchill Livingstone
, 2007
A comprehensive textbook covering all methods of spontaneous release by positioning. The background theory is explained and the techniques described in detail. The descriptions of the techniques are supplemented in the text by clear 2-colour line drawings and photographs and the DVD-ROM provides additional explanation through the use of video ...
Positional Judgment
Stuart Dowsey
Kiseido Publishing Co
, 1999
Great book, a must-read for all Go players.
This is a great book: it teaches how to evaluate the balance of teritorry, which is a fundamental ability for players of all levels. One cannot just play blindly, but make all decisions according to the situation: should play aggresively when behind, and cautiously ...
Improve Your Positional Chess
Carsten Hansen
Gambit Publications
, 2005
A very reliable author
By positional chess the author means those aspects of the game that cannot be determined by pure calculation alone. Other factors based on our experiences and acquired knowledge come into play, and it is these factors combined that make up the concept of positional ...
Secrets of Positional Chess
Drazen Marovic
Gambit Publications
, 2003
Classic instruction from an old-school author
I am a huge fan of the Marovic books under the Gambit imprint, and have found them to contain tremendous instruction on the strategic elements of chess. This book is my equal-favorite, alongside his Dynamic Pawn Play in Chess. The charm of this book is that the author ...
Positional Chess Handbook: 495 Instructive Positions from Grandmaster Games
Israel Gelfer
Dover Publications
, 2001
The Best Value For A Positional Chess Book!
This is an excellent book on chess. The diagrams are clear and can easily be followed through and the previous reviewer who commented that they were too small, was on my part greatly exaggerated and didn't do any justice. Buy one copy for yourself and decide. This book ...
Positional Play: Midfield
Allen Wade
Reedswain Books & Videos
, 1997
This book examines the role, responsibilities and attributes of the modern midfield player. How, when and where to defend or attack, exercises to develop the individual and group tactical skills necessary to excel in the most demanding position on the pitch.
Advanced Backgammon, Volume 1 : Positional Play
Bill Robertie
Gammon Pr
, 2000
The "Bible"
This and its companion volume are the current "Bible" of advanced Backgammon. However, for beginners, I recommend Paul Magriel's "Backgammon", a fine book that was the previous "Bible".
Positional Play: Goalkeeping
Allen Wade
Reedswain
, 1997
A Big Help
The book is essential for anyone who is truly interested in taking their game to the next level. It gives the goalies of the world a great guide to the position that not many understand!!
The Art of Positional Play (Chess)
Samuel Reshevsky
Random House Puzzles & Games
, 2002
Incredible games collection on many levels
Once in a while, at some point in the depths of a chess book, it occurs to me that, "this might be the only chess book I would need, if I could keep only one." Despite the nightmarish vision of a world in which you were allowed only one chess book, my point is that ...
Positional Play: Back Defenders
Allen Wade
Reedswain Books & Videos
, 1997
What are the demands on the back defenders in the modern game and what skills attributes are needed to meet them head on? The author discusses the role of this vitally important postition and addresses in detail its ever increasing involvement in the attack.
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