Chess Words of Wisdom by Henebry, Mike -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Quotes Title Page Copyright Contents Introduction 1. Opening

White and Black The Center Development Castling Opening Strategies Gambits Book Openings (Theory) Unusual Openings Traps

2. Middlegame

Pawns

Pawn Centers Pawn Play Isolated Pawns Isolated Queen Pawns Advanced Pawns Pawn Majorities Minority Attack Pawn Duos Pawn Islands Backward Pawns Pawn Salient Pawn Storms Steamroller Pawn Chains Doubled Pawns Crippled Majorities Passed Pawns Outside Passed Pawns Connected Passed Pawns Pawn Structure Rams Hanging Pawns Pawn Tension Pawn Breaks/Levers Pawn Captures Pawn-Grabbing

Material

Material Advantage Material Balance Piece Values/Equivalents Table Of Equivalents

Dynamics

Dynamic vs. Static Activity Initiative Transformation

Tactical

Finding Tactics Double Attack Forks Overloading Tactical Weakness Tactical Errors Tactical Themes Tactical Threats Tactics, Positional Play and Strategy Combinations Exchanges Traps/Tricks/Swindles/Gimmicks

Calculation

When to Calculate How to Calculate Calculation Errors Double-Checking/ Safety Check Candidate Moves Trees/Variations

Sacrifices

When to Sacrifice How to Sacrifice Why Sacrifice Accepting the Sacrifice Finding Sacrifices Pawn Sacrifices Exchange Sacrifices Positional Sacrifices Counter Sacrifices Passive Sacrifices Defensive Sacrifices Intuitive Sacrifices

Attack

Romantic Era When to Attack How to Attack Why Attack Material in Attacks Force/Number in Attacks Where to Attack Attacking Weaknesses Kingside Attacks Attacking the King (Castled Same Side) Wing Attacks/Flank Attacks Opposite-Side Attacks Tempo of Attacks Attacking the King in Center King Hunts Attacking Motif Attack Against Fianchetto

Defense

About Defense Active/Passive Defense Strategies of Defense Defending a Lost Position Positional Considerations of Defense Luft Defensive Exchanges Material in Defense Cramped Positions Center in Defense Defending Against Steamroller Defending Against Pawn Storm Counterattack Defending Threats Defensive Demeanor

Positional

Positional Play Open Files Semi-Open Files Diagonals Ranks Piece Protection Improving Position Sharp Positions Piece Placement Advantages/Disadvantages Analysis/Evaluation Weaknesses Two Weaknesses Pawn Weaknesses Weak Squares/Holes Color Complexes Outposts Support Points Critical Squares Coordination/Harmony Mobility Bishops Bishop Pair Fianchetto Opposite-Colored Bishops Good and Bad Bishops Active Bishops Knights Bishops vs. Knights Rooks Rook vs. Minor Piece Queens Blockade Centralization Simplification/Liquidation Space Cramped Positions Center Seventh Rank Positional Tension Open Positions Open Center Closed Positions/Closed Center Semi-Open Positions/Center Critical Positions Fortresses King Safety King Position Counterplay Time/Tempo Maneuvering Waiting Moves Passive Play Imbalances Options/Flexibility Prophylaxis Over-protection Threats

Strategical

Planning The Plan When to Plan Logic of Plan How to Plan Implementing Plan New Plan Ideas Complications Typical Plans Opponent's Plan

Move Selection

Best Move Choices Logic

Intuition

Importance of Intuition Trusting Your Intuition Developing Your Intuition Creativity

Psychological

Thought Process Pattern Recognition Attitude Visualization Imagination Objectivity Concentration Difference Between Amateur and Master Psychological Barriers Psychological Play Memory Risks

3. Endgame

About the Endgame Technique Winning A Won Game Transition King Pawns

Passed Pawns Weak Pawns Pawn Races Isolated Pawns Doubled Pawns

Opposition Rule of the Square Triangulation Zugzwang Marking Time King and Pawn Endings Minor Piece Endings

Bishop Endings Knight Endings

Major Piece Endings

Rook Endings Rook and Pawn Endings Queen Endings

4. Checkmate

Mate Possible Mates

5. Style

Schools

School of Philidor Modenese School/Italian School English School/Orthodox Positional School Romantic School Modern/Classical/Positional School Hypermodern School/ Neo-Romantics Soviet School/Dynamic School

Individual Styles

Louis La Bourdonnais (1795-1840) Howard Staunton (1810-1874) Adolf Anderssen (1818-1879) Paul Morphy (1837-1883) Joseph Henry Blackburne (1841-1924) Wilhelm Steinitz (1836-1900) Harry Pillsbury (1872-1906) Siegbert Tarrasch (1862-1934) Mikhail Tchigorin (1850-1908) Emanuel Lasker (1868-1941) Frank Marshall (1877-1944) José Raúl Capablanca (1888-1942) Alexander Alekhine (1892-1946) Max Euwe (1901-1981) Mikhail Botvinnik (1911-1995) Vasily Smyslov (1921-) Mikhail Tal (1936-1992) Tigran Petrosian (1929-1984) Boris Spassky (1937-) Bobby Fischer (1943-2008) Anatoly Karpov (1951-) Victor Korchnoi (1931-) Garry Kasparov (1963-) Veselin Topalov (1975-) Vladimir Kramnik (1975-) Viswanathan Anand (1969-)

6. Tournaments

Preparation Walking During Game Exercise Playing Higher-Rated Players Playing Lower-Rated Players Draws Playing For Draws Playing For A Win Brilliancies Nutrition Energy/Strength Etiquette/Sportsmanship Tournament Play

7. Time-Trouble

Causes Of Time-Trouble Avoiding Time-Trouble Playing In Time-Trouble Opponent's Time-Trouble

8. Mistakes

Causes Of Mistakes Avoiding Mistakes Playing After Blunder Luck

9. Studying/Training

Why, How & What To Study Studying Games Studying Openings Studying Tactics Studying Endgames Post-Mortem Analysis Analyzing Your Own Games Practice Playing Vs. Studying Training Exercises/Studies Improvement Becoming An Im Or Gm

10. Speed Chess / Blitz

Variants Pros And Cons Of Blitz Faster Time Controls Tips For Playing Blitz

11. Computers

Numbers Training With Computers Databases Playing Analysis Weaknesses Internet

12. Correspondence Chess 13. About Principles Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements

Sources

Books: Periodicals: Cds, Dvds, Ebooks, Ezines & Tv: Online:

Index

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

List of Other eBooks

← Prev
Back
Next →

← Prev
Back
Next →