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Defend Like Petrosian

What You Can Learn From Tigran Petrosian's Extraordinary Defensive Skills

By: Alexey Bezgodov

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Defend Like Petrosian

What You Can Learn From Tigran Petrosian's Extraordinary Defensive Skills

By: Alexey Bezgodov

Only the very best dared to play for a win against Tigran Petrosian. The 9th World Champion was extremely difficult to beat because his defensive techniques were virtually unmatched. In the rare case that someone managed to bring him into difficulties they ran a serious risk of having to face a vicious counterattack. Former Russian Champion Alexei Bezgodov explains to a wide range of players how they can employ the skills of ‘the Tiger'. How to deal with pressure, how to anticipate threats or march you King out of danger even if it feels you are entering a minefield. That you should not hesitate to give up an exchange or spoil your own pawn structure if the position calls for it. How to find unlikely decoys and start a counterattack. This book aims to help amateur players improve the standard of their defensive play. In many training programs a serious analysis of the art of defense is lacking. That explains why most club players are much better at attacking than at coping with adversity and difficult positions. ‘Defend Like Petrosian' points the way to creative solutions and will help you save lots of points.

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9056919245

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The Extreme Caro-Kann

Attacking Black with 3.f3

By: Alexey Bezgodov

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The Extreme Caro-Kann

Attacking Black with 3.f3

By: Alexey Bezgodov

Alexey Bezgodov presents an unusual idea for White against the ever popular Caro-Kann Defence. The Russian Grandmaster and chess opening expert advocates a very early deviation, the annoying and little explored 3.f3!? This move may look unimpressive at first sight, but it considerably complicates life for Caro-Kann players, as it makes Black’s main problem bigger: the development of his bishop on c8. Small wonder that an increasing number of strong grandmasters, such as Vassily Ivanchuk, Alexander Morozevich and Judit Polgar, have incorporated this move in their repertoire. After 3.f3!? the bishop on c8 has nowhere to go, and Black will often struggle to avoid enduring problems. White’s chances to obtain an advantage are substantial, as Bezgodov shows in this fascinating new chapter in modern chess opening theory, packed with original analysis and clear explanations. ,

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9056915177

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9789056915179

The Double Queen's Gambit

A Surprise Weapon for Black

By: Alexey Bezgodov

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The Double Queen's Gambit

A Surprise Weapon for Black

By: Alexey Bezgodov

Alexey Bezgodov provides a complete chess opening repertoire for Black against 1.d4. After replying with 1…d5, the former Russian Chess Champion advises you to take up the Double Queen’s Gambit and play 2…c5! against both 2. c4 and 2. Nf3. In The Double Queen’s Gambit Black’s attitude is as active and ambitious as that of White in the Queen’s Gambit. This ambition may seem premature at first sight, but many strong grandmasters have already successfully played this system. After thoroughly investigating and analysing this opening, Bezgodov has gained a lot of experience in practical grandmaster play. The system not only turned out to be playable but also brought him success, and not just because of its surprise value. Bezgodov’s conclusion is that there is no clear and compelling way for White to reach an advantage. The fresh ideas and the clear explanations in The Double Queen’s Gambit may change your view on modern chess opening theory. Bezgodov provides dozens of exercises to test your understanding of his system.

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9056916122

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9789056916121

The Art of the Tarrasch Defence

Strategies, Techniques and Surprising Ideas

By: Alexey Bezgodov

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The Art of the Tarrasch Defence

Strategies, Techniques and Surprising Ideas

By: Alexey Bezgodov

The Tarrasch Defence is one of the most ambitious ways to play against 1.d4. Black immediately fights for the centre, gets a lot of space and develops his pieces without many problems. Great fighters like Boris Spassky, Paul Keres and Garry Kasparov have played the Tarrasch Defence. Former Russian Champion Alexey Bezgodov has more than 30 years of experience with the Tarrasch and is one of the world’s greatest experts. The Art of the Tarrasch Defence is a deeply researched journey into the positional structures, the key moments in the fight for the initiative, the players and the variations. Bezgodov has injected his main line, the neglected Kasparov System, with a lot of surprising ideas and presents new ways to handle White’s offbeat variations. He also shows that quite a few lines for Black with a bad reputation are actually good. He teaches how the giants of chess have exploited the many dynamic possibilities of the Tarrasch Defence, and he includes plenty of practical exercises. This is a must-have book for fearless players who wish to surprise their opponents and who like to play aggressively with Black – but only with a reliable opening with a sound positional foundation.

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9056917692

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The Liberated Bishop Defence

A Surprising and Complete Black Repertoire against 1.d4

By: Alexey Bezgodov

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The Liberated Bishop Defence

A Surprising and Complete Black Repertoire against 1.d4

By: Alexey Bezgodov

In many 1.d4 openings, Black has trouble getting his bishop on c8 into play. Former Russian Chess Champion Alexey Bezgodov presents a radical solution to this nagging problem; liberate your bishop right away and put it on f5 on the second move! Play 2...Bf5! against either 2.c4 or 2.Nf3 will surprise your opponent and is also a great way to support your development, because the bishop takes control of the important square e4. If White does not immediately take decisive action, then within a move or two he can relinquish any hopes on an opening advantage. Alexey Bezgodov has found some great antidotes to White's most dangerous reactions in sharp and attractive lines. To test your understanding of his system he has included more than 100 exercises. After studying the fresh ideas and the clear explanations presented in The Liberated Bishop Defence chess players of almost every strength will enjoy the flexibility of a surprising, effective and universal weapon against 1.d4.

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9056915487

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9789056915483

Defend Like Petrosian

What You Can Learn From Tigran Petrosian's Extraordinary Defensive Skills

By: Alexey Bezgodov

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What You Can Learn From Tigran Petrosian's Extraordinary Defensive Skills

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The Liberated Bishop Defence

A Surprising and Complete Black Repertoire against 1.d4

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A Surprising and Complete Black Repertoire against 1.d4

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The Zaitsev System

Fresh Ideas and New Weapons for Black in the Ruy Lopez

By: Alexey Kuzmin

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The Zaitsev System

Fresh Ideas and New Weapons for Black in the Ruy Lopez

By: Alexey Kuzmin

The Zaitsev System is one of the most dynamic setups for Black in the ever popular Ruy Lopez chess opening. When Alexey Kuzmin joined the coaching staff of World Champion Anatoly Karpov in the 1980s he started analysing the Zaitsev System, and later continued his investigations as a second of Alexander Morozevich. For this book he has updated and improved his analysis, and found countless innovations that change the assessments of many lines. One of the drawbacks of the Zaitsev, some feel, is that White, if he wishes, can make a draw by repetition early on. To avoid this possibility, Kuzmin presents a brand-new weapon, which he calls the Saratov Variation, based on an early exchange on d4, that was never played by either Karpov or Morozevich. Kuzmin has written a practical guide for Black with extensive verbal explanations of the strategic ideas for both sides. His lucid style combined with ground-breaking analysis has resulted in a unique chess opening book: a guide that is suited for both club players and Grandmasters. Former World Champion Garry Kasparov once called the Zaitsev System ‘a revelation’. Kuzmin’s book, chock-full of novelties and presenting a most remarkable new plan for Black, can be called a revelation as well. Igor Zaitsev himself wrote a special introduction.

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9056916858

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The Double Queen's Gambit

A Surprise Weapon for Black

By: Alexey Bezgodov

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A Surprise Weapon for Black

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9056916122

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The Extreme Caro-Kann

Attacking Black with 3.f3

By: Alexey Bezgodov

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The Extreme Caro-Kann

Attacking Black with 3.f3

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The Art of the Tarrasch Defence

Strategies, Techniques and Surprising Ideas

By: Alexey Bezgodov

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The Art of the Tarrasch Defence

Strategies, Techniques and Surprising Ideas

By: Alexey Bezgodov

The Tarrasch Defence is a highly ambitious way to play against 1.d4. Former Russian Champion Alexey Bezgodov, one of the world's greatest experts, and has conducted a deeply researched journey into the positional structures and the variations of the Tarrasch. He has injected his main line, the neglected Kasparov System, with a lot of surprising ideas and presents new ways to handle White's offbeat variations. Bezgodov also shows that quite a few lines for Black with a bad reputation are actually good. He teaches how great fighters like Boris Spassky, Paul Keres and Garry Kasparov have exploited the many dynamic possibilities of the Tarrasch Defence, and he includes plenty of practical exercises. This is a must-have book for fearless players who wish to surprise their opponents and who like to play aggressively with Black - but only with a reliable opening with a sound positional foundation.

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9789056917685

Book's by Alexey Bezgodov

Defend Like Petrosian

Defend Like Petrosian

The Extreme Caro-Kann

The Extreme Caro-Kann

The Double Queen's Gambit

The Double Queen's Gambit

The Art of the Tarrasch Defence

The Art of the Tarrasch Defence

The Liberated Bishop Defence

The Liberated Bishop Defence

Defend Like Petrosian

Defend Like Petrosian

The Liberated Bishop Defence

The Liberated Bishop Defence

The Zaitsev System

The Zaitsev System

The Double Queen's Gambit

The Double Queen's Gambit

The Extreme Caro-Kann

The Extreme Caro-Kann

The Art of the Tarrasch Defence

The Art of the Tarrasch Defence

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