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Info on chess collections from various books:
The following chess collections have
been alphabetized according to the title of the book from which they
originate. I would like to stress that it is not possible to download the
actual books here. You will only find the different games and positions
which can also be found in the selected books.
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'300 Most Important Positions and Ideas', by L. Alburt
Download in .ZIP-format, eller
browse online. In this book, GM Lev Alburt, presents some of the 300
most important ideas and positions in chess, each of which holds an
important lesson to be learned.
'Art of
Attack in Chess', by Vladimir Vukovic
Download in .ZIP-format,
or
browse online. Even though this book on positional attacks was first
published 1965, it is still recognized as one of the best books on chess
and a genuine classic within the realm of chess literature.
'Chess
Fundamentals', by José Capablanca
Download in .ZIP-format, or
browse online. In this classic from 1921 the former world champion Capablanca,
provides an insight into his abilities and offers a range of
instructions and pieces of advice; for example on how to mate your
opponent with only a knight and a rook.
'Chess
Praxis', by Aron Nimzowitsch
Download in .ZIP-format, or
browse online.
Nimzowitsch is behind a new chess system, known today as
'Hypermodern chess' - a system which has a profound influence on the
general direction and development of modern chess.
'Great
Brilliancy Prize Games...', by Fred Reinfeld
Download in .ZIP-format,
or
browse online. In 'Great
Brilliancy Prize Games (of the Chess Masters)', one can find a selection
of some of the most spectacular and entertaining games of chess played
between 1887 to 1955. This collection is definitely worth look-through.
'King-Hunt,
The', by John Nunn
Download in .ZIP-format, or
browse online. In this book Nunn offers a wide range of practical
tips, which can be quite useful when going on a 'king-hunt'. The games
are from between 1844 to 1995, and include games with such prominent
players as Morphy, Fischer, Tal and Kasparov.
'Mitrofanov's
Deflection', by Victor Charushin
Download in ZIP-format, or
browse online. The topic of this book is the theme of 'deflection',
which is neatly illustrated by the selected games which are treated in
this book.
'My
System', by
Aron Nimzowitsch
Download in .ZIP-format, or
browse online.
In this book, Nimzowitsch takes a look at some of the most important
ideas in chess, and the 'feel' of the book is well preserved in the
chess collection which also includes many of the instructional positions
that Nimzowitsch uses to illustrate his points, and which can be
downloaded or browsed online.
'Winning
Pawn Structures', by Alexander Baburin
Download in .ZIP-format,
or
gennemspil online. The great cess-thinker Philidor said that 'the
pawns are the sould of chess, and there are many who are of the opinion
that this is one of the best books on pawn-play and pawn formations.
'Best
Lessons of a Chess Coach', by S. Weeramantry
Download in .ZIP-format,
or
browse online.
This series of lessons by the internationally esteemed chess instructor Sunil Weeramantry
makes the building blocks of strategy and tactics come alive, and
teaches players at all levels to think like a grand master.
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