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Winning Chess Brilliancies

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+++++/-
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Description:

This book by International Grand Master Yasser Seirawan provides a move-by-move account of the best chess games of the last 25 years, played by the world's foremost chess competitors. With an authoritative voice that is by turns poetic and analytical, Seirawan serves as host of a fascinating excursion of the most brilliant chess game, providing highlights into and explanations of each and every move.Seirawan begins each game with a description of the historical atmosphere of the chess world - and sometimes the world at large - at the time the game was played. When he delves into the game itself, he starts with the reasoning behind the opening moves. From there he provides both a play-by-play description of the game and an analytical commentary, all the while examining the moves in terms of place development and possible tactical and strategic opportunities. Along the way, a handful of the players are profiled in biographies.In this book you'll get a taste of the most dazzling chess combinations devious strategies, and downright cruel blows as world champions risk it all! This book is truly a celebration of the sport of chess. Wholesale Chess recommends this book as the best book for those who want to learn about some of the best chess games from start to finish!

Details:

  • Winning Chess
  • Intermediate (1200-1600)
  • Everyman Chess
  • 1857443470
  • 272
  • Yasser Seirawan
  • Game collections
  • Paperback
  • 2003

Reviews:

by RetGuvvie98 - 4 years ago
WinterHaven now - for a while United States
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 9384

Rating:+++++

Seirawan has an unmistakably readable style - and this is a great read.  many ideas will come to those who work through this book.
by rgp89 - 4 years ago
New Jersey United States
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 676

Rating:+++++

Mr. Seirawan offers and presents some of the great games ever played in chess history with in-depth written analysis.
by GordonMcKinney - 3 years ago
Austin, TX United States
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 102

Rating:++++-

Excellent series and I enjoyed each of the six books. Recommended!
by Roma60 - 2 years ago
London United Kingdom
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 145

Rating:++++-

ive just finished this book and think its great for learning and easy to understand the one thing is theres only 12 games where a good 25 would have been better. yasser seirawan always makes hes books entertaining to read a very good buy. 

by mattattack99 - 23 months ago
Ann Arbor United States
Member Since: Jan 2009
Member Points: 3186

Rating:+++++

Great

by TeslasLightning - 23 months ago
United States
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 443

Hey!  This year Yasser is coming out with a book of his own games!  It should be a good read.  He also did a ChessBase DVD on some of his games recently.

by BigRedIowa - 17 months ago
Iowa United States
Member Since: Feb 2010
Member Points: 23

Rating:++++-

Very Good Book. I loved reading it and the visualizations allowed me to use it to improve my game.

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