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Grandmaster Joel Benjamin introduces all seventeen World Chess Champions and shows what is important about their style of play and what you can learn from them. He describes both their historical significance and how they inspired his own development as a player.
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World Champion Chess for Juniors: Learn From the Greatest Players Ever - Joel Benjamin (K-5885)
Grandmaster Joel Benjamin introduces all seventeen World Chess Champions and shows what is important about their style of play and what you can learn from them. He describes both their historical significance and how they inspired his own development as a player.
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Language versions | English |
Author / Authors | Joel Benjamin |
Publisher | New In Chess |
Year of Publication | 1st edition 2020 |
Pages | 256 |
ISBN | 9789056919191 |
Hardcover | No |
Paperback | Yes |
Downloadable | No |
Width | 17 cm / 6.69 inch |
Height | 23.5 cm / 9.25 inch |
Benjamin presents the most instructive games of each champion. Magic names such as Kasparov, Capablanca, Alekhine, Botvinnik, Tal, and Karpov, they’re all there, up to current World Champion Magnus Carlsen. How do they open the game? How do they develop their pieces? How do they conduct an attack or defend when necessary? Benjamin explains, in words rather than in chess symbols, what is important for your own improvement.
Two Americans are included in this highly instructive manual, accessible to every post-beginner. Of course the crystal-clear style of Bobby Fischer, the 11th World Champion, guarantees some very memorable lessons. Additionally, Benjamin has included Paul Morphy. The 19th century chess wizard from New Orleans never held an official title, but was clearly the best of the world during his short but dazzling career.
Studying World Champion Chess for Juniors will prove an extremely rewarding experience for ambitious youngsters. Trainers and coaches will find it worthwhile to include the book in their curriculum. The author provides many suggestions for further study.
Joel Benjamin won the US Championship three times and has been a trainer for almost three decades. His book Liquidation on the Chess Board won the Best Book Award of the Chess Journalists of America (CJA), and his most recent book Better Thinking, Better Chess is a world-wide bestseller.
"Clear and accessible without sacrificing complexity, and funny. The explanations are exemplary. Insightful, well-structured and it fulfils the promise of its title." -- John Hartmann, Chess Life Magazine, on Better Thinking, Better Chess
"One of the most complete and reader-friendly guides to improve our chess thinking process. A must for every chess player and coach." -- Miguel Ararat, Gainesville Chess Training, on Better Thinking, Better Chess
007 Introduction
010 Acknowledgments
011 Chapter 1 The greatest showman: Paul Morphy
021 Chapter 2 The scientist: Wilhelm Steinitz
031 Chapter 3 The pragmatist: Emanuel Lasker
043 Chapter 4 The endgame authority: José Raúl Capablanca
055 Chapter 5 The disciplined attacker: Alexander Alekhine
068 Chapter 6 The professional amateur: Machgielis ‘Max’ Euwe
077 Chapter 7 The master of training: Mikhail Botvinnik
090 Chapter 8 The endgame artist: Vasily Smyslov
102 Chapter 9 The magician: Mikhail Tal
116 Chapter 10 The master strategist: Tigran Petrosian
126 Chapter 11 The natural: Boris Spassky
134 Chapter 12 The master of clarity: Robert James ‘Bobby’ Fischer
150 Chapter 13 The master technician: Anatoly Karpov
166 Chapter 14 The master of complications: Garry Kasparov
181 Chapter 15 The strategic tactician: Vladimir Kramnik
193 Chapter 16 The master of the initiative: Veselin Topalov
203 Chapter 17 The lightning attacker: Viswanathan ‘Vishy’ Anand
214 Chapter 18 The master of everything and nothing: Magnus Carlsen
227 Chapter 19 Who’s the best?
229 Chapter 20 Champions checklist
231 Chapter 21 Tactics quiz
237 Chapter 22 Quiz answers
247 Chapter 23 Glossary
252 Explanation of symbols
253 Index of players
255 Index of openings
256 Bibliography