Almanach des Echecs.
Payot, 1989, in-8°, 318 pp, broché, état correct
An Illustrated Dictionary of Chess.
New York, David Mckay, 1977, in-8°, 220 pp, cart. éditeur, jaquette illustrée, bon état
A comprehensive dictionary of chess, including more than 2000 entries concerning all terms and phrases, openings, defenses, variations, systems, and major tournaments of chess, plus biographical entries of all the leading chess players of the world (past and present).
Multiple Choice Chess.
Everyman Chess, 2001, gr. in-8°, 160 pp, broché, couv. illustrée, bon état
Starting Out: The Kings Indian.
Everyman Chess, 2003, gr. in-8°, 176 pp, broché, couv. illustrée, état correct
In this easy-to-read guide, Grandmaster Joe Gallagher goes back to the basics of the Kings Indian, studying the fundamental principles of its many variations. Throughout the book there are an abundance of notes, tips, warnings and exercises to help ...
The Complete Queen's Indian.
London, Batsford, 1992, in-8°, 295 pp, broché, trace de pli sur la couverture, bon état
The Golden Treasury of Chess.
New York, Cornerstone Library, 1973, in-8°, 191 pp, broché, bon état
"The most famous collection of chess masterpieces ever published, brought up to date to include the games of Fischer, Petrosian, Tal, Spassky, Evans, Reshevsky, and many other contemporary grandmasters." Compiled by Al Horowitz and the editors of Chess Review.
Starting Out: The French.
Everyman Chess, 2002, gr. in-8°, 176 pp, broché, couv. illustrée, bon état
The French is one of Black's soundest defences to 1 e4 and is very popular at all levels of chess. Club players enjoy its super-solid structure, while at the top it's played by famous grandmasters such as Vishy Anand and the young Russian star Alexander Morozevich. With his first two moves Black obtains a substantial foothold in the centre, and a structure that is incredibly difficult to break down. In this user-friendly book, International Master Byron Jacobs revisits the basic principles behind the French Defence and all of its variations. Throughout the reader is helped along by a wealth of notes, tips, warnings and exercises. This book is ideal for the improving player.
The Closed Openings in Action.
London, Batsford, 1989, in-8°, 129 pp, broché, bon état
The Queen's Gambit and the English Opening featured strongly in the recent series of World Title Matches between Karpov and Kasporov. In this book, Karpov uses complete games by leading Grandmasters including several games from the World Championship, to trace the development of new opening ideas and to show how these ideas influence the course of the rest of the game. Anatoly Karpov is Grandmaster and World Champion of 1975-1985.
The Open Game in Action.
London, Batsford, 1988, in-8°, xii-113 pp, broché, bon état
The Semi-Closed Games in Action.
London, Batsford, 1989, in-8°, viii-134 pp, broché, bon état
Examines the Grunfeld, Queen's Indian defence, King's Indian defence and Nimzo-Indian defence, with many complete annotated games including Karpov's own.
Flank Openings: A Study of Réti's Opening, the Catalan, English and King's Indian Attack Complex.
British Chess Magazine Ltd., 1979, in-8°, 176 pp, 3rd revised and enlarged edition, broché, pt manque au dos, état moyen
L'Entrainement aux Echecs. La Route du succès.
Hatier, 1974, in-8°, 188 pp, traduction de Louis Betbeder, très nombreuses figures dans le texte, volume imprimé sur papier bleu, broché, couv. illustrée à rabats, bon état. Première édition française
New Ideas in the Nimzo-Indian Defence.
London, Batsford, 1994, in-8°, 271 pp, broché, bon état
The Nimzo-Indian Defence is a popular opening with chess players of all standards. It was introduced in the first quarter of the century by players of the Hypermodern school, and therefore is a relatively recent addition to the Black's armoury against the Queen's Pawn. Tony Kosten has researched many thousands of recent games in order to produce this survival guide for all those who wish to play the Nimzo-Indian successfully.
Common Sense in Chess.
New York, David Mckay, 1974, in-8°, viii-152 pp, broché, état correct
Lasker's Manual of Chess.
Dover, s.d., in-8°, xxxix-349 pp, une photo de Lasker en frontispice, 308 diagrammes, broché, couv. illustrée, état correct
Emanuel Lasker was probably the greatest chess player of modern times. Certainly no man has ever held the world championship longer -- 28 years -- or kept his powers so long. In his sixties, Lasker began what amounted to a fresh career in chess by playing his first serious game in ten years, and defeating Max Euwe, the man who was the following year to become world champion. The secret behind his extraordinary abilities may perhaps be found in Lasker's wide knowledge of every phase of the game, and his ability to be independent of schools or fashions. This knowledge is reflected in the Manual of Chess, making it one of the great studies of the game, acclaimed by the chess world almost from the day it appeared. The book is one of the most thorough studies ever written, and though its main appeal is to the intermediate to skilled player, it begins its explanations at a level that can be understood by the beginner. Lasker analyzes basic methods of gaining advantages, exchange value of pieces, combinations, position play, the aesthetics of chess, and almost every other important aspect of the game. He examines dozens of different openings, including the Petroff Defense, the Hungarian Defense, King's Bishop, Ponziani, Giuoco Piano, and Four Knights' Game. He constantly illustrates his discussions with games played by the great modern masters. Lasker is always delightful reading, revealing a mind as quick to entertain and philosophize as it is to explain.One of the most rewarding features of the book is Lasker's illumination and elaboration of the theories of William Steinitz. An interesting sidelight is that although Lasker always thought of himself as a disciple of Steinitz, he was actually an original, more versatile player, inclined to take calculated risks. His exposition of Steinitz's thought and maxims, his principles of attack and evaluation, however, cannot help but be profitable to any chess player.
Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings. Encyclopédie des ouvertures d'Echecs. Vol. D.
London, Batsford / Beograd, Sahovski, 1977, gr. in-8°, 404 pp, cart. éditeur, jaquette (lég. abîmée), bon état
Texte en huit langues : anglais, français, allemand, tchèque, italien, suédois, russe, et espagnol. Vol. D. covers all openings which arise after 1. d4 d5 and 1. d4 f6 2. c4 g6 (with d5). Un des cinq volumes (complet en soi) de cette somme (Vol. A, B, C, D et E).
Encyclopaedia Modern Chess Opening. Volume 1: Open Games.
Moscou, Andreevsky Flag, 1994, gr. in-8°, 468 pp, préface par Anatoly Karpov, édited et introduit par Nikolai Kalinichenko, illustré de nombreux diagrammes d'échecs, reliure cartonnée de l'éditeur, jaquette illustrée, bon état. Texte en russe, français, anglais, allemand et espagnol
Sahovski informator 94, VI-IX 2005. Chess informant / Schachinformator / Informateur d'echecs / Informador Ajedrecistico / Informatore Scacchistico / Schack-informator.
Beograd, FIDE, 2005, gr. in-8°, 364 pp, nombreux diagrammes d'échecs, broché, bon état. Texte en serbe, russe, anglais, allemand, français, espagnol, italien, suédois, japonais et arabe.
Sahovski informator 95, X-XII 2005. Chess informant / Schachinformator / Informateur d'echecs / Informador Ajedrecistico / Informatore Scacchistico / Schack-informator.
Beograd, FIDE, 2006, gr. in-8°, 340 pp, nombreux diagrammes d'échecs, broché, bon état. Texte en serbe, russe, anglais, allemand, français, espagnol, italien, suédois, japonais et arabe.
Sahovski informator 96, I-IV 2006. Chess informant / Schachinformator / Informateur d'echecs / Informador Ajedrecistico / Informatore Scacchistico / Schack-informator.
Beograd, FIDE, 2006, gr. in-8°, 332 pp, nombreux diagrammes d'échecs, broché, bon état. Texte en serbe, russe, anglais, allemand, français, espagnol, italien, suédois, japonais et arabe.
The Ultimate Pirc. Comprehensive coverage of an exciting modern opening.
London, Batsford, 2001, in-8°, 320 pp, broché, couv. illustrée, bon état
The Pirc Defence is a sharp hypermodern opening in which black tempts white establishing a pawn centre with the idea of rapidly undermining it. Its unbalanced nature ensures exciting play and invariably this leads to a decisive outcome.
Réti Opening.
London, Batsford, 1982, in-8°, 88 pp, broché, bon état (The Tournament Player's Repertoire of Openings Series)
Théorie élémentaire 2. Le milieu de partie.
Payot-Diffec, 1977, in-8°, 232 pp, broché, couv. illustrée, un coin manquant au 2e plat, sinon bon état
French: Advance and Other Lines.
Gambit Publications, 2005, gr. in-8°, 144 pp, broché, couv. illustrée, bon état
In the third and final volume of his series on the French Defence, Steffen Pedersen covers all of White's alternatives to 3 Nc3 and 3 Nd2. These include the aggressive Advance, the quiet Exchange, and side-variations such as the Two Knights, King's Indian Attack and the Wing Gambit. In these lines, it is White who determines the central structure and sets the pace of the game. With the Advance Variation, White establishes a space advantage, and will often seek to exploit this by creating attacking chances on the kingside, or a bind on the queenside. Both sides have a variety of systems at their disposal, and the player who is better acquainted with the intricacies of these lines will tend to come out on top. It is a perennial favourite among players with a direct aggressive style: Shirov has played the Advance many times in recent years, while it has been employed by Sveshnikov and Kupreichik throughout their careers. The Exchange Variation leads to open and generally symmetrical positions. Pedersen carefully examines White's attempts to seize the initiative, and also recommends ways for Black to create play if White adopts a more stolid approach.
Comment jouer l'ouverture anglaise. Traduit de l'anglais par Bernard Leloutre.
Grasset, 1986, in-8°, 191 pp, broché, couv. illustrée, bon état (Coll. Grasset Europe Echecs)
The Blumenfeld Gambit.
Pergamon Chess, 1991, in-8°, 107 pp, broché, couv. illustrée, bon état
Opening Ideas and Analysis for Advanced Players. Volume Two.
Chess Digest, 1992, in-8°, 220 pp, broché, bon état
The Fighting French.
Chess Digest, Inc;, 1993, in-8°, 98 pp, broché, couv. illustrée, bon état
New in Chess Yearbook 77: The Chess Player's Guide to Opening News.
New In Chess, 2005, gr. in-8°, 248 pp, broché, couv. illustrée, bon état
New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest news in chess openings, and each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess theory. The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashion, but also offers fresh insights into underratedgambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons. A must-have publication for serious chess students.
New in Chess Yearbook 81: The Chess Player's Guide to Opening News.
New In Chess, 2006, gr. in-8°, 248 pp, broché, couv. illustrée, bon état
New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest news in chess openings, and each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess theory. The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashion, but also offers fresh insights into underratedgambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons. A must-have publication for serious chess students.
Three Steps to Chess Mastery.
Pergamon Press, 1991, gr. in-8°, 192 pp, broché, couv. illustrée, trace de coupure au 2e plat (sans manque), sinon bon état
Bréviaire des Echecs.
Stock, 1976, pt in-8°, 294 pp, nouvelle édition revue et augmentée, 124 diagrammes, supplément analytique, broché, couv. illustrée, bon état
Paru dans les années 30, le Bréviaire des échecs demeure le plus réputé des livres d'enseignement du jeu échiquéen. Immense champion, Tartakover possédait un remarquable talent littéraire et un don didactique peu commun. Aujourd'hui encore, le Bréviaire des échecs reste le manuel le plus aisé à aborder pour les débutants et l'ouvrage de référence pour les joueurs confirmés. Le "Bréviaire" fascinera tous ceux qu'enthousiasme le Noble Jeu.
The Games of Robert J. Fischer. Second edition, revised and enlarged.
London, Batsford, 1973, in-8°, 464 pp, un portrait de Fischer en frontispice, 16 pl. de photos hors texte, cart. éditeur, jaquette illustrée, très bon état
Includes close to 700 of Fischer's chess games from 1955-1972, plus articles by Leonard Barden, Arthur Bisguier, L. S. Blackstock, Harry Golombek, Paul Keres. "A massive work of reference to Fischer's chess science and technique" (R. Keene).