Chess Resources (Books, Programs, DVDs, Articles)

Endgame Virtuoso: Magnus Carlsen - His Extraordinary Skills Uncovered (pdf) World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen's brilliant endgame play has been one of the key reasons for his success. With his fine technique, great inventiveness an iron determination he has won countless endgame positions in which almost everyone else would have settled for a draw. Magnus also has saved endgames that seemed impossible to hold. International Master Tibor Karolyi has selected more than 90 of Carlsen's best endgames and reviews them in chronological order to show how he developed his skills. His technique and his choices are being explained in a manner that is easy to understand for club players. It will help you to appreciate Magnus' endgame magic and shows you how to become a better endgame player yourself. A highly instructive, inspiring and entertaining book.

Defend Like Petrosian - Alexei Bezgodov (pdf) 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.

Python Strategy - Tigran Petrosian (pdf) This book is an English translation of a Russian classic that is a favorite of many grandmasters, including Mihail Marin and Levon Aronian. A literal translation of the Russian title might be 'The Strategy of Soundness' but Python Strategy is a better fit for Petrosian’s more ambitious games. As another World Champion, Max Euwe, once wrote: "Petrosian is not a tiger that pounces on its prey, but rather a python that smothers its victim."

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100 Endgames You Must Know: Vital Lessons for Every Chess Player - Jesus de la Villa (pdf) Grandmaster Jesus de la Villa debunks the myth that endgame theory is complex and he teaches you to steer the game into a position you are familiar with. This book contains only those endgames that show up most frequently, are easy to learn and contain ideas that are useful in more difficult positions. Your performance will improve dramatically because this book brings you simple rules, detailed and lively explanations, many diagrams, clear summaries of the most important themes and dozens of tests. Download: https://clk.wiki/1gzD3

Improve Your Chess Calculation: The Ramesh Chess Course - RB Ramesh (pdf) Calculation is key to winning chess games. Converting your chess knowledge into concrete moves requires calculation and precise visualization. The bad news: calculation is hard work. You cannot rely on feeling or intuition – you will have to turn on your brainpower. The good news: you can improve your calculation skills by training. Set up a position on a chessboard and try to solve exercises without moving the pieces! Grandmaster Ramesh RB is the perfect coach to awaken your chess brain and feed you precisely the right exercises. 'After only a month of intensive training with Ramesh, I could sense a seismic shift in both the precision of my calculation as well as my general level of sharpness,' says GM Daniel Naroditsky. Download: https://clk.asia/55web

Chess Secrets: The Giants of Strategy - Neil McDonald (pdf) The chess world has been blessed by a number of wonderful strategists, and in Chess Secrets: The Giants of Strategy, Neil McDonald decides upon his selection of the most prominent ones, highlighting the major contributions they have made. McDonald examines their differing approaches and styles, and from Nimzowitsch to Kramnik, how they followed in each other's footsteps. Throughout history there have been many famous players who have dazzled the chess world with their swashbuckling approach to opening play. In Chess Secrets: The Great Gambiteers, John Cox picks out his selection of famous gambiteers and studies the mark they made in the sphere of attacking play in the opening. Themes include attacking the opponent's king, exploiting a lead in development, controlling the centre, as well as the significant enhancement of opening theory through the invention of numerous dangerous gambits. Download: https://clk.asia/g2GU

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A Matter of Endgame Technique - Jacob Aagaard (pdf) The most hated cliche in chess is: And the rest is a matter of technique. In A Matter of Endgame Technique Grandmaster Jacob Aagaard deals with one of the few things chess players hate even more losing a winning position. No serious chess player is new to the misery of spoiling hours of hard work in a few minutes. A Matter of Endgame Technique offers the second-best happiness the misfortune of others as well as deep explanation of the underlying patterns of how and why we misplay winning endgames. At just under 900 pages, this hardcover book is actually six books in one, explaining the technical and practical areas of chess endgames plainly, simply and deeply. Endgame theory is well covered elsewhere; this book is all about technique and devoid of material to memorise. Download: https://clk.asia/lbIpv

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Bullet Chess: One Minute to Mate - GM Hikaru Nakamura (pdf) Chess in the Fast Lane! Can anyone play a decent game of chess in one minute? Surprisingly, the answer is “Yes-as this unique book reveals. In this book the Hikaru Nakamura discusses the relationship between the position on the board and time on the clock, the techniques and dangers of “pre-moving,-bullet openings, the importance of the initiative and consistent strategy, and how endings are different in bullet chess. https://clk.asia/Vyvl6nN

Mastering Positional Chess - Daniel Naroditsky (pdf) Mastering Positional Chess is a serious, but entertaining chess instruction book. Daniel started writing it when he realized that his lack of positional understanding was causing him to lose many games. Despite his young age, Daniel’s mature style and systematic method of working stand out. He gives crystal-clear, verbal explanations on the essence of positional chess, thus showing himself to be a born writer and instructor. This refreshingly original book contains six chapters on the important positional aspects of chess, with many attractive games and fragments from Daniel’s own games, but also from games by top players like Kasparov, Karpov, Topalov and Petrosian. https://clk.asia/4PW9

Tricks, Traps, and Tips in the Chess Opening - Dean Ippolito (pdf) A good start is half the battle. Experienced American chess coach Dean Ippolito has trained thousands beginners and adult improvers and knows exactly how you should build your opening knowledge. Each chapter focuses on a concrete tactical theme. Those will allow you to set traps, and play tricks, but will also develop your general understanding of opening play with concepts as development and the importance of the center. In this first book of a series of three, Ippolito gives you the tools you need to start your chess games with confidence. Delve into the exciting world of the Center Fork Trick, the Fried Liver Attack, and many more powerful openings tips and tactics. https://clk.asia/oMuFlnH

Mastering Chess Logic - Joshua Sheng and Guannan Song (pdf) What exactly makes the greatest players of all time, such as Magnus Carlsen, Bobby Fischer, and Garry Kasparov stand out from the rest? The basic aspects of chess (calculation, study of opening theory, and technical endgame ability) are of course of great importance. However, the more mysterious part of chess ability lies within the thought process. In particular: • How does one evaluate certain moves to be better than others? • How does one improve their feel of the game? This book will tackle this woefully underexplored aspect of chess: the logic behind the game. It will explain how chess works at a fundamental level. https://clk.asia/rUmOl

Calculation Workshop with FM Viktor Neustroev (MP4) Viktor created a complete Calculation Workshop where he takes you from the basics to very advanced tactics explaining the key ideas, techniques, and patterns throughout the way! But, I have to warn you. It is a lot of work. Just watching 7.5 hours of videos isn’t enough. You’ll need to constantly stop and calculate the positions in the video. You’ll need to find the best moves. You’ll need to identify tactics even if it seems like there is nothing there. You need to make mistakes. And try again, and again – until you succeed. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if the course takes you 25 or 30 hours to complete. https://clk.asia/mykM2z Password: immortal

How to Study Chess on Your Own by Davorin Kuljasevic (pdf) Every chess player wants to improve, but many, if not most, lack the tools or the discipline to study in an effective way. With so much material on offer, the eternal question is: ‘How can I study chess without wasting my time and energy?’ Davorin Kuljasevic provides the full and ultimate answer, as he presents a structured study approach that has long-term improvement value. He explains how to study and what to study, offers specific advice for the various stages of the game and points out how to integrate all elements in an actionable study plan. https://clk.asia/ZpWg59L