A much-expanded new edition of 101 Brilliant Chess Miniatures
255 S., kart., 2007
In this tremendously instructive and entertaining work, John Nunn selects 125 of the finest short decisive grandmaster games of the modern era.
For a grandmaster to lose a game in 25 moves or fewer takes something special, and club players can learn a great deal from studying these miniatures. Each of these games is a true battle, with the result often in doubt until near the very end of the struggle.
Nunn identifies the most common causes of the errors that lead to the loser's demise, and how one can seek to take dramatic advantage of the opponent's risky or faulty play. In his thought-provoking extended introduction, he explains that in many cases, the problem was of a psychological nature: often the loser fails to accept that events have not unfolded according to plan, and as a consequence steers into the reefs when there was still time to head for safer waters.
John Nunn is a grandmaster from England. He has won four individual gold medals and three team silver medals at Chess Olympiads. In the Chess World Cup of 1988/9, he finished sixth overall, ahead of several former World Champions. He is arguably the most highly acclaimed chess writer in the world - he has twice won the prestigious British Chess Federation Book of the Year Award. In 2004 he won the World Chess Solving Championship, ahead of many former champions. He has written numerous books for Gambit, including Learn Chess Tactics and the best-selling Understanding Chess Move by Move.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Symbols
Preface
Introduction
1 E. Pedersen - Gallmeyer, Denmark 1971, Sicilian Defence, Najdorf Variation
2 Tal - Uhlmann, Moscow 1971, French Defence, Tarrasch Variation
3 Planinc - Najdorf, Wiijk aan Zee 1973, Sicilian Defence, Najdorf Variation
4 Balashov - Andersson, Wijk aan zee 1973, Sicilian Defence, Scheveningen Variation
5 Lombardy - Quinteros, Manila 1973, Sicilian Defence, Najdorf Variation
6 Spassky - Rashkovsky, USSR Ch, Moscow 1973, Sicilian Defence, Najdorf Variation
7 Velimirovic - Vasiukov, USSR - Yugoslavia match, Tbilisi 1973, Sicilian Defence, Taimanov Variation
8 Vasiukov - Velimirovic, USSR - Yugoslavia match, Tbilisi 1973, Sicilian Defence, Rossolimo Variation
9 Ivkov - Timman, Amsterdam (IBM) 1974, Alekhine Defence, Four Pawns Attack
10 Quinteros - Ribli, Montilla 1974, Nimzo-Indian Defence, Classical Variation
73 An. Sokolov-Shirov, French Team Ch. 1994, Modern Defence
74 Adams-Tiviakov, PCA Candidates (2), New York 1994, Sicilian Defence, Moscow Variation
75 Akopian-Khenkin, Tilburg 1994, Sicilian Defence
76 Spangenberg-Ftacnik, Moscow Olypiad 1994, Sicilian Defence, Grand Prix Attack
77 Smirin-Alterman, Haifa 1995, Petroff Defence
78 J.Polgar-Shirov, Amsterdasm (Donner Memorial) 1995, Sicilian Defence, Moscow Variation
79 Kramnik-Beliavsky, Belgrade 1995, Réti Opening
80 Kramnik-Ehlvest, Riga (Tal Memorial) 1995, Queen's Gambit, Semi-Slav Defence
81 de Firmain-Hübner, Polanica Zdroj 1995, French Defence, Classical Variation
122 Gelfand - Macieja,
123 M. Carlsen - Beliavsky, Wiijk aan Zee 2006, Ruy Lopez, Arkhangelsk
124 Ivanchuk - Svidler, Morelia/Linares 2006, Grünfeld Defence, 4.Bg5
125 Ivanchuk - Vallejo Pons, Morelia/Linares 2006, Queen's Gambit, Vienna Variation
Index of Players
Index of Openings