John L Watson
5) Taming wild chess openings: how to deal with the good, the bad, and the ugly over the chess board
Author
Publisher
New In Chess
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"No matter how unconventional, irrational or even crazy an opening is, sooner or later every chess player will have to face it. When that happens, you can count on a well-prepared opponent who is more than happy to roll out his pet line. John Watson and Eric Schiller provide club-players with solutions to a huge selection of these rarely-played or tricky chess openings. They concentrate upon ideas and strategy, with enough analysis to satisfy the...
Author
Publisher
Gambit
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
The first section of [this] book discusses classical themes, such as pawn majorities, the centre and structural weaknesses. Watson then moves on to discuss new concepts, including the willingness of modern players to accept backward pawns in return for dynamic play, the idea of a good 'bad' bishop, knights finding useful roles at the edge of the board, and the exchange of sacrifice ideas that became prevalent with the post-war Soviet world champions....
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Language
English
Formats
Description
A Robin Hood for the 90's, light years removed from the romantic vision of Errol Flynn ... but this gritty, pumped-up version can stand on its own. Rough, tough, and a rousing good time, with this version of the Sheriff of Nottingham a real surprise.
Author
Publisher
Russell Enterprises Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"The solid Rubinstein Variation of the French Defense -- despite its having been played by world champions and elite grandmasters, it has never been subjected to detailed study. The author, German International Master Hannes Langrock, has produced a book with complete coverage of this line, along with solid recommendations for Black should White deviate on the second or third move."--provided from Amazon.com.