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Ftacnik, Kopec, and Browne
In Champions of the New Millennium three accomplished authors present the eighteen best chess players in the world today. Each player is introduced with an illuminating profile, and then four of his or her finest games are explained in depth. These players are: The current top ten: Anand, Kramnik, Topalov, Morozevich, Svidler, Mamedyarov, Shirov, Leko, Ivanchuk, Aronian. The stars likely to dominate the next decade: Karjakin, Carlsen, Radjabov, Wang Yue, Ponomariov and Grischuk. The best female player ever, Judit Polgar. And finally, World Championship finalist and comeback kid, American star Gata Kamsky. Champions of the New Millennium is the ideal guide to who's who in modern chess.
456 Pages
$29.95
Kopec and Ftacnik
Covers 64 chess games awarded the Brilliancy Prizes at the US Championships between 1982 and 2002. Men's and Women's Championships. Deeply annotated games. Includes "Brilliancy and Technique Tables" rating the games for their Brilliancy and level of technique. Should be very enlightening and enjoyable, but not for beginners
192 Pages
$15.00
Kopec
The Sicilian Defence is arguably the most important of all chess openings. This text explains it in terms of typical plans and themes, rather than diving into dense reference material. The reader can grasp typical pawn structures and ideas before progressing to more advanced theory.
128 Pages
$19.95
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Kopec and Terrie
This book represents the sum of Dr. Kopec's overall efforts to help chessplayers understand and acquire the knowledge necessary to achieve chess mastery. Dr. Kopec and Hal Terrie have produced a book which will surely advance the science of chess.
311 Pages
$11.95
Kopec and Pritchett
Here is a rich selection of games by some of the finest young grandmasters of the 1980s. Each chapter introduces a player, outlining his career, personality, and playing style. Then follows a thoroughly annotated selection of his finest and most characteristic games. By studying these games, presented by two international masters and former champions, players at every level will find inspiration and practical techniques. This fascinating insight into the Grandmaster competition will be an interesting read even to nonplayers. Index of openings and games. About the Authors. Player profiles include Gary Kasparov, Jan Timman, Walter Browne, Robert Hubner, Zoltan Ribli, Ljubomir Ljubojevic, Tony Miles, and Ulf Andersson. 8 halftones. 108 figures.
224 Pages
$9.95
Kopec with Blumenfeld
A chess handbook which provides information on the principles of tactics and strategy in middlegame play, and features examples to illustrate tactics.
144 Pages
$23.95
Kopec, Chandler, Morrison, Davies, and Mullen
A unique and comprehensive approach that covers every aspect of the game, this manual offers players a goldmine of insights and tips. It focuses on the major topics relevant to every game: combinations, analysis, formulation of a plan, opening a play, and endgame technique. 294 illustrations.
144 Pages
$9.95
