Jan Timman's Books

Timman's Triumphs

My 100 Best Games

By: Jan Timman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Jan Timman is one of the greatest chess players never to win the world title. For many years ‘the Best of the West' belonged to the chess elite, collecting some splendid super tournament victories. Three times Timman was a Candidate for the World Championship and his peak in the world rankings was second place, in 1982. For this definitive collection, Timman has revisited his career and subjected his finest efforts to fresh analysis supported by modern technology. The result is startling and fascinating. From the games that he chose for his Timman's Selected Games (1994, also published as Chess the Adventurous Way), only 10(!) made the cut. Some games that he had been proud of turned out to be flawed, others that he remembered as messy were actually well played. Timman's Triumphs includes wins against greats such as Karpov, Kasparov, Kortchnoi, Smyslov, Tal, Spassky, Bronstein, Larsen and Topalov. The annotations are in the author's trademark lucid style, that happy mix of colourful background information and sharp, crystal-clear explanations. Once again Jan Timman shows that he is not only one of the best players the game has seen, but also as one of the best analysts and writers.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

650

Publisher

New In Chess

Published Date

ISBN 10

9056919180

ISBN 13

9789056919184

Timman's Titans

My World Chess Champions

By: Jan Timman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Timman's Titans

My World Chess Champions

By: Jan Timman

The Stories and the Games: Alekhine – Euwe – Botvinnik – Smyslov – Tal - Petrosian – Spassky – Fischer - Karpov – Kasparov For many years Jan Timman was one of the best chess players in the world. He combined his brilliant successes on the board with a passion for writing and meticulously analysing his own games and those of his rivals. Three times he was a World Championship Candidate and in 1993 he played in the final of the FIDE World Championship. In this fascinating book, Jan Timman portrays ten World Chess Champions that played an important role in his life and career. Alexander Alekhine (1892-1946) he never met, but the story of how in Lisbon he bought one of the last chess sets belonging to the fourth World Champion is one of many highlights in this book. Timman has a keen eye for detail and a fabulous memory, and he visibly enjoys sharing his insider views, including many revelations about the great champions. Timman’s Titans not only presents a personal view of these chess giants, but is also an evocation of countless fascinating episodes in chess history. Each portrait is completed by a rich selection of illustrative games, annotated in the author’s trademark lucid style. Always to the point, sharp and with crystal-clear explanations, Timman shows the highs and lows from the games of the champions, including the most memorable games he himself played against them.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

333

Publisher

New In Chess

Published Date

ISBN 10

9056916734

ISBN 13

9789056916732

Timman's Triumphs

My 100 Best Games

By: Jan Timman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Timman's Triumphs

My 100 Best Games

By: Jan Timman

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

650

Publisher

New In Chess

Published Date

ISBN 10

9056919180

ISBN 13

9789056919184

Timman's Titans

My World Chess Champions

By: Jan Timman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Timman's Titans

My World Chess Champions

By: Jan Timman

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

333

Publisher

New In Chess

Published Date

ISBN 10

9056916734

ISBN 13

9789056916732

The Day Kasparov Quit

and other chess interviews

By: Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Day Kasparov Quit

and other chess interviews

By: Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam

What goes on in some of the sharpest minds on earth? Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam has collected a new series of intimate portraits of the top grandmasters of chess, winning the confidence of Garry Kasparov, Miguel Najdorf, Vishy Anand, Judit Polgar, David Bronstein, Hikaru Nakamura and many others. Anyone attracted by the mystique of the royal game will love the behind-the-scenes stories about the masters? struggle to win, their fear of losing, and the striking difference between the European and the American chess scene.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

345

Publisher

New In Chess

Published Date

ISBN 10

9056914839

ISBN 13

9789056914837

Finding Bobby Fischer

By: Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Finding Bobby Fischer

By: Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam

‘Bobby Fischer gets up, tall, overweight, and slightly clumsy. He tries to fulfil the duties of the host and shakes hands, but his nervously darting eyes betray his unease with the situation. This is not a man accustomed to receiving visitors.’ Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam’s gripping encounter with the legendary American recluse, a journalist’s dream come true, is the worthy apotheosis of this unique collection of interviews which were first published in New In Chess between 1986 and 1992. Why did Kasparov think Fischer was an alien? How many stamps does Karpov have? Was it really Caruso who appeared in Smyslov’s dream to teach him how to sing? Brimming with anecdotes and revealing insights these interviews bring together chess champions of past and present. Meet legends like Botvinnik, Gligoric, Portisch and Spassky or modern stars like Anand, Kramnik, and Judit Polgar. Different as they are, they all seem to ask Ten Geuzendam the favourite question of the inimitable Miguel Najdorf: ‘Do you want to hear a beautiful story?’ A classic collection, finally available again.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

286

Publisher

New In Chess

Published Date

ISBN 10

9056915738

ISBN 13

9789056915735

The Unstoppable American

Bobby Fischer’s Road to Reykjavik

By: Jan Timman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Unstoppable American

Bobby Fischer’s Road to Reykjavik

By: Jan Timman

Initially things looked gloomy for Bobby Fischer. Because he had refused to participate in the 1969 US Championship, he had missed his chance to qualify for the 1970 Interzonal Tournament in Palma de Mallorca. Only when another American, Pal Benko, withdrew in his favour, and after the officials were willing to bend the rules, could Bobby enter the contest. And begin his phenomenal run that would end with the Match of the Century in Reykjavik against World Champion Boris Spassky. Fischer started out by sweeping the field at the 23-round Palma Interzonal to qualify for the next stage of the cycle. In the Candidates Matches he first faced Mark Taimanov, in Vancouver. Fischer trounced the Soviet ace, effectively ending Taimanov’s career. Then, a few months later in Denver, he was up against Bent Larsen, the Great Dane. Fischer annihilated him, too. The surreal score in those two matches, twice 6-0, flabbergasted chess fans all over the world. In the ensuing Candidates Final in Buenos Aires, Fischer also made short shrift of former World Champion Tigran Petrosian, beating the hyper-solid ‘Armenian Tiger’ 6½-2½. Altogether, Fischer had scored an incredible 36 points from 43 games against many of the world’s best players, including a streak of 19 consecutive wins. Bobby Fischer had become not just a national hero in the US, but a household name with pop-star status all over the world. Jan Timman chronicles the full story of Fischer’s sensational run and takes a fresh look at the games. The annotations are in the author’s trademark lucid style, that happy mix of colourful background information and sharp, crystal-clear explanations.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

594

Publisher

New In Chess

Published Date

ISBN 10

9056919806

ISBN 13

9789056919801

Max Euwe's Best Games

The Fifth World Chess Champion (1935-’37)

By: Jan Timman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Max Euwe's Best Games

The Fifth World Chess Champion (1935-’37)

By: Jan Timman

World Chess Champion Max Euwe, who held the title from 1935-1937, is one of the greatest chess players in history. Much has been written about him, and he authored dozens of books himself. But missing was an outstanding collection of games of this 'efficient, man-eating tiger' as the American grandmaster Reuben Fine once called Euwe. Max Euwe's Best Games fills this gap. And it couldn't have been written by anyone else than Euwe's successor in Dutch chess – Jan Timman, World Champion finalist and arguably one of the leading chess analysts of our time. This book offers eighty of Max Euwe's games annotated with great clarity, starting in his early twenties when he worked his way to the world top, up until his late seventies when he was still a force to be reckoned with. It is incredible how high Euwe's level of play was for over fifty years – and how attractive his attacking style was. Timman made many discoveries in Euwe's best and most famous games but has also unearthed several lesser-known brilliancies. Some interesting paradoxes are addressed along the line. For example, although he was an amateur almost his entire life, Euwe was better versed in opening theory than most of his top-level opponents. Although he was the underdog, he beat the mighty Alexander Alekhine in an epic World Championship Match in 1935. At 52, he could still beat top players like Geller and Najdorf with fantastic attacking play in the Zürich Candidates Tournament. And when he was over seventy, he was still highly dangerous for the new upcoming Dutch generation. This game collection of an often underrated World Champion, analysed by top grandmaster Jan Timman, is a must-have for anyone interested in World Championship chess.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

703

Publisher

New In Chess

Published Date

ISBN 10

908333659X

ISBN 13

9789083336596

Timman's Selected Games

Chess the Adventurous Way

By: Jan Timman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Timman's Selected Games

Chess the Adventurous Way

By: Jan Timman

Jan Timman is one of the world's most imaginative and uncompromising players. His fighting style has provided the chess public with dozens of beautiful games. This fully-annotated selection of eighty of Timman's best games since 1983, includes victorie

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

254

Publisher

Simon & Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

1857441214

ISBN 13

9781857441215

On The Attack

The Art of Attacking Chess According to the Modern Masters

By: Jan Timman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

On The Attack

The Art of Attacking Chess According to the Modern Masters

By: Jan Timman

A world famous grandmaster explains the modern style of attacking chess to amateur chess players. Jan Timman teaches how to build up an advantage in the game and how to convert that advantage into an aggressive strategy and into great attacking moves. He has selected the most instructive attacking games of great players like Kasparov, Topalov, Karpov, Shirov, and Judit Polgar in order to explain to amateur chess players the basic ideas of modern attacks and their successful execution.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

241

Publisher

New In Chess

Published Date

ISBN 10

9056914901

ISBN 13

9789056914905

The Longest Game

The Five Kasparov/Karpov Matches for the World Chess Championship

By: Jan Timman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Longest Game

The Five Kasparov/Karpov Matches for the World Chess Championship

By: Jan Timman

On September 10, 1984, Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov appeared on the stage of the Hall of Columns in Moscow for the first game of their match for the World Chess Championship. The clash between the reigning champion and his brazen young challenger was highly anticipated, but no one could have foreseen what was in store. In the next six years they would play five matches for the highest title and create one of the fiercest rivalries in sports history. The matches lasted a staggering total of 14 months, and the ‘two K’s’ played 5540 moves in 144 games. The first match became front page news worldwide when after five months FIDE President Florencio Campomanes stepped in to stop the match citing exhaustion of both participants. A new match was staged and having learned valuable lessons, 22yearold Garry Kasparov became the youngest World Chess Champion in history. His win was not only hailed as a triumph of imaginative attacking chess, but also as a political victory. The representative of ‘perestroika’ had beaten the old champion, a symbol of Soviet stagnation. Kasparov defended his title in three more matches, all of them full of drama. Karpov remained a formidable opponent and the overall score was only 7371 in Kasparov’s favour. In The Longest Game Jan Timman returns to the KasparovKarpov matches. He chronicles the many twists and turns of this fascinating saga, including his behindthe scenes impressions, and takes a fresh look at the games.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

574

Publisher

New In Chess

Published Date

ISBN 10

9056918125

ISBN 13

9789056918125

My Chess

By: Hans Ree

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

My Chess

By: Hans Ree

The Ideal Chess Journalist During his active chess career, Hans Ree battled with almost all the great chessplayers, including eight world champions, from Max Euwe to Anatoly Karpov. My Chess is not only about them, but also about other players and writers from the past who are admired by Ree This book gives a personal view of Ree’s own world of chess, and therefore less prominent players also appear, such as a schoolmate with whom he played an endless series of matches, or the anonymous “A6648,” who played more than a half-million games on the Internet Chess Club. In addition, the question is finally answered why the great Dutch author W.F. Hermans designed a chess set made of cigarette lighters, but did not want to play chess. Though the game of chess and its practitioners are certainly not idealized, this book is in the first place, a loving description of a world brimming with striking personalities, and an inexhaustible source of stories. About the Author Grandmaster Hans Ree (1944) is a four-time Dutch champion, and represented his country from 1966 through 1994 in every chess Olympiad. From 2001-2007, he was the wearer of the “Euwe Ring,” an award for outstanding service to Dutch chess. He writes about chess in NRC Handelsblad, New in Chess magazine, and on the American website Russell-Enterprises.com. Internationally he is considered to be one of the best chess writers of his era. “A grandmaster, excellent writer and careful researcher who doesn't seek out controversy, but is equally unafraid to plumb the sometimes murky depths of chess politics, Ree is an ideal chess journalist.” – Jon Speelman, The Observer

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

286

Publisher

SCB Distributors

Published Date

ISBN 10

1936490684

ISBN 13

9781936490684

Botvinnik's Secret Games

By: Jan Timman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Botvinnik's Secret Games

By: Jan Timman

Mikhail Botvinnik was the ultimate boy scout of chess - always prepared! Indeed, his advance preparation for his key matches was feared by the greatest. It even involved the radio blaring while he was playing training games as well as having nicotine-puffing opponents blow smoke in his eyes during practice games, in order to acclimatise himself for the real thing. Of course, this was before the days of modern political correctness when smoking in public is regarded by the powersthat- be as a heinous crime and is, unlike licking the highway clean with your tongue, now generally banned by law on health and safety grounds. Botvinnik's training games were a well guarded secret only shared by a few trusty colleagues, such as the Grandmasters Ragozin, Averbakh and Furman. The Soviet state was a monument to paranoia at the best of times, but suspicion multiplied when world titles hinged on secrecy, and these games have lain hidden for decades after they were played. Botvinnik was World Champion three times, from 1948- 1957, 1958 -1960 and 1961 -1963. His final championship victory against Tal in the 1961 revenge match counts as one of the highest scoring rating performances in the history of chess. It was of course based on the most meticulous preparation, not least in the psychological sphere of seeking to find and play positions which were not to Tal's taste. Grandmaster Jan Timman is one of the most popular and colourful players on the modern scene. A finalist in the FIDE-World Chess Federation-World Chess Championship in 1993, Timman has been the second dominating force in Dutch chess after world champion Dr Max Euwe. Here Timman presents every Botvinnik training game which could be found and subjects the most important to typically close analytical and explanatory scrutiny.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

200

Publisher

Hardinge Simpole Limited

Published Date

ISBN 10

1843821788

ISBN 13

9781843821786

Fischer World Champion

The Acclaimed Classic About the 1972 Fischer-Spassky Match

By: Max Euwe,Jan Timman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Fischer World Champion

The Acclaimed Classic About the 1972 Fischer-Spassky Match

By: Max Euwe,Jan Timman

In 1972 Bobby Fischer famously beat Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union in Reykjavik to win the world title. This book tells the classic story of that match, including the perplexing prelude and the dramatic games. This is a NEW EDITION following the death of Bobby Fischer, with a new introductory tribute to Fischer by former world champion Garry Kasparov, and a new preface by Jan Timman, in which he relates of his stunning meeting with Bobby in 1990 in a night club in Brussels.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

177

Publisher

New In Chess

Published Date

ISBN 10

905691488X

ISBN 13

9789056914882

Finding Bobby Fischer

By: Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Finding Bobby Fischer

By: Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

286

Publisher

New In Chess

Published Date

ISBN 10

9056915738

ISBN 13

9789056915735

The Day Kasparov Quit

and other chess interviews

By: Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Day Kasparov Quit

and other chess interviews

By: Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

345

Publisher

New In Chess

Published Date

ISBN 10

9056914839

ISBN 13

9789056914837

New in Chess Yearbook 142

Chess Opening News

By: Jan Timman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

New in Chess Yearbook 142

Chess Opening News

By: Jan Timman

New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains all major new chess opening developments. Each issue brings dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess theory. An accessible way to keep up to date with main line opening theory. Indispensable for advanced players.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

256

Publisher

New in Chess Yearbook

Published Date

ISBN 10

9493257207

ISBN 13

9789493257207

Book's by Jan Timman

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email