John Emms

Ésta es una edición actualizada y ampliada del libro original Aprenda aperturas: La defensa siciliana, la apertura más popular del ajedrez. El Gran Maestro John Emms desciende a los fundamentos, estudiando los principios básicos de todas sus líneas principales. A lo largo del libro hay abundantes notas, consejos, advertencias y ejercicios para ayudar al lector, así como una exposición clara de las ideas clave, las estrategias respectivas y posibles secuencias tácticas para ambos bandos. El mayor atractivo de la Siciliana estriba en que permite a las negras desequilibrar la posición y jugar a ganar, sin incurrir en riesgos injustificados. Sus múltiples variantes van desde las hiperagudas Dragón y Najdorf hasta la supersólida Scheveningen. A los jugadores con negras les resultará fácil descubrir aquí la variante que mejor conviene a su estilo, mientras que los jugadores con blancas encontrarán diversas opciones contra todas y cada una de las líneas. · Extensa cobertura de variantes y evolución teórica reciente · Incluye muchas partidas adicionales del nuevo milenio · Ideal para jugadores en formación

Desafío ajedrecístico selectivo no es un libro corriente con problemas de ajedrez, sino uno especialmente concebido para detectar sus puntos fuertes y débiles como jugador, a fin de ayudarle a mejorar su ajedrez. El innovador formato de propuesta multiple es a la vez divertido e instructivo. Basandose en su amplia experiencia practica en el entrenamiento de ajedrez, los autores tratan de seguir el curso tipico del pensamiento (formulaciones que pueden ser correctas e incorrectas). Con un poco de practica, pronto se dara cuenta de que su pensamiento ajedrecistico ha progresado.

In Discovering Chess Openings John Emms argues that studying openings doesnt have to be hard work - it can be both enjoyable and enlightening. The key to successful opening play is not simply learning lines off by heart; instead its the understanding of the basic principles, and here the reader is guided through the vital themes: swift development, central control and king safety.

Grandmaster John Emms presents a repertoire for White after 1 e4 e5, based on the Italian Game and the Bishops Opening. The lines he recommends are built upon a sound yet aggressive system of development which can be deployed against virtually every Black defence. The emphasis is firmly on understanding and executing key positional and tactical ideas, rather than the arduous process of memorizing theory. Emms covers both the main variations and the tricky sidelines, and highlights crucial move-order subtleties. This book provides everything you need to know about playing the Italian Game and the Bishops Opening.*A Grandmasters repertoire after 1 e4 e5*Packed with new ideas and analysis*Ideal for improvers, club players and tournament playersJohn Emms is a Grandmaster and has captained the English Team at two Chess Olympiads. Hes an experienced coach who has worked with many top players, including World Championship finalist Michael Adams. Hes also a highly respected chess writer, with many outstanding works to his name.

Grandmaster John Emms revisits the fundamentals of the c3 Sicilian. He explains in depth the reasoning behind the critical early moves and uses instructive games to demonstrate key plans.

Fed up with having to learn so much opening theory? Struggling to keep up with all the latest developments? Then this book may well be the answer to all your problems! Grandmaster John Emms offers a new arsenal of opening weapons with which to attack to your unaware opponents. Starting with the move 1 e4, the reader is armed with systems against all possible black defences. In each case learning ideas is more important than memorising long variations, so this repertoire should be ideal for players who don¿t have the luxury of being able to spend countless hours studying theory. Each line is easy to learn and play, but will they will still pose your opponent with difficult problems to solve over the board. *All possible defences to 1 e4 are covered *Written by a battle-hardened 1 e4 player *Ideal for club and tournament players

This new series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening knowledge. Carefully selected questions and answers are designed to keep you actively involved and allow you to monitor your progress as you learn. This is an excellent way to study any chess opening and at the same time improve your general chess skills and knowledge. In this book, John Emms examines his favourite Sicilian variation, which is one of Blacks most reliable answers to 1 e4. He shares his knowledge from over 15 years studying and playing the Sicilian Taimanov at grandmaster level, examines the opening from both sides of the board and offers answers to the all the key questions. Essential guidance and training in the Sicilian Utilizes an ideal approach to opening study Includes a Sicilian Taimanov repertoire for Black

This is a brand new series which provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, Move by Move greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening knowledge. Carefully selected questions and answers are designed to keep you actively involved, and allow you to monitor your progress as you learn. This is an excellent way to study any chess opening and at the same time improve your general opening skills and knowledge. In this book, Grandmaster John Emms invites you to join him in a study of the Nimzo-Indian - an opening which is highly popular at all levels of chess and has been his favourite defence to 1 d4 for over 30 years. Here he shares his experience and knowledge, examines the opening from both sides of the board and offers answers to all the key questions.

Starting a chess game with 1 e4 e5 is so common that the resulting complex of opening systems traditionally commands its own sobriquet, The Open Games (1 e4 met by other replies are Semi-Open Games and everything else comes under Closed Games). The central structure with pawns on e4 and e5 often leads to play based around highly classical themes which are the bedrock of successful chess understanding. First Steps is a new opening series and is ideal for improving players who want simple and straightforward explanations. First Steps emphasizes:the basic principlesthe basic strategiesthe key tricks and trapsFirst Steps books are based around carefully selected instructive games which demonstrate exactly what both sides are trying to achieve. There is enough theory to enable the improving player to get to grips with the opening without feeling overwhelmed. If you want to take up a new opening, First Steps is the ideal place to start.

Experts agree that regularly solving tactics is a vital component of chess training. However, its also widely acknowledged that there is one drawback of traditional chess puzzleswhen solving them students know for sure that there is a genuine tactic in the position, whereas during a real game there is no such guarantee. In this workbook, Volker Schleputz and Grandmaster John Emms offer a unique framework to study chess tactics independent of themes, difficulty andmost importantlyeven the existence of an actual tactic in a given position. Analyzing carefully selected games, from beginner level through to club and tournament level, the reader assumes the role of a tactics detective, checking for mistakes and missed opportunities by both sides without the help of a chess engine. This training method resembles live play far more realistically than solving puzzles, because each move has to be analyzed with respect to tactical possibilitieswhether they exist or not. The same thinking processes used in the training can then be applied in real games. A unique framework to practice chess tactics Exercises resemble over-the-board situations Ideal for beginners, intermediate and club players

Prominent opening specialists take a revolutionary look at a popular group of openings – the Anti-Sicilians – and select a wealth of ‘dangerous’ options for both Black and White.

In this book, opening experts John Emms, Chris Ward and Richard Palliser team up to examine one of the most popular and respected openings at all levels of chess: the Nimzo-Indian. However, instead of pursuing the well-trodden paths, they choose an origin

In Dangerous Weapons: 1 e4 e5, renowned opening experts John Emms, Glenn Flear and Andrew Greet take a revolutionary look at one of the most famous and widely-played chess openings. Instead of travelling down well-trodden and analysed paths, the authors c

Entender los principios básicos de las aperturas en ajedrez para jugadores que se están formando