Chess Fundamentals in Algebraic (Illustrated)

Chess Fundamentals in Algebraic (Illustrated)

<h3>Learn the fundamentals of how to become a better chess player</h3><br /><b>This edition includes diagrams and is in algebraic notation.</b><br />Chess Grandmaster <b>Jose Capablanca</b> aimed this title at beginners and intermediate players. It shows the fundamentals needed to become a great chess player. His style of chess was influential in the play of future world champions <b>Bobby Fischer</b> and <b>Anatoly Karpov</b>.<br /><br /><h4>Execute the best chess openings</h4><br />Many of Capablanca's own games are included in this handbook with practical advice on the best moves to play. Capablanca also clearly shows mistakes which can creep into a game and how to avoid them.<br /><br /><h4>Learn how to master chess</h4><br />Capablanca outlines tactical play showing the principals of attack, sacrifices and defence. He shows what moves to play and clearly explains the strategy behind them. <br /><br /><h4>Chess endgame training</h4><br />Throughout the book he gives tips on how to become a better player. As well as looking at games he triumphed in, he also looks at games that he lost and explains what could have been done differently - a key way to improve your game. <br /><br />This concise book looks at many different aspects of chess from openings, middle-game through to end games and also includes notable chess games with analysis from Capablanca. <br /><br />Improve your playing level and learn from Capablanca. This insightful book gives a view into the mind of a chess genius. Use it to improve your game.<br /><br /><h4>Introduction to <em>Chess Fundamentals</em> by Jose Capablanca</h4><br /><br />In chess the tactics may change but the strategic fundamental principles are always the same, so that Chess Fundamentals is as good now as it was thirteen years ago. It will be as good a hundred years from now; as long in fact as the laws and rules of the game remain what they are at present. The reader may therefore go over the contents of the book with the assurance that there is in it everything he needs, and that there is nothing to be added and nothing to be changed. Chess Fundamentals was the one standard work of its kind thirteen years ago and the author firmly believes that it is the one standard work of its kind now.<br /><br /><h4>Chess Fundamentals contents</h4><br /><br /><b>Chapter 1 - First Principles: Endings, Middle-Game And Openings</b><br />1. Some Simple Mates<br />2. Pawn Promotion<br />3. Pawn Endings<br />4. Some Winning Positions in the Middle-game<br />5. Relative Value of the Pieces<br />6. General Strategy of the Opening<br />7. Control of the centre<br />8. Traps<br /><br /><b>Chapter 2 - Further Principles In End-Game Play</b><br />9. A Cardinal Principle<br />10. A Classical Ending<br />11. Obtaining a Passed Pawn<br />12. How to find out which Pawn will be the first to Queen<br />13. The Opposition<br />14. The Relative Value of Knight and Bishop<br />15. How to Mate with Knight and Bishop<br />16. Queen against Rook<br /><br /><b>Chapter 3 - Planning A Win In Middle-Game Play</b><br />17. Attacking without the aid of Knights<br />18. Attacking with Knights as a Prominent Force<br />19. Winning by Indirect Attack<br /><br /><b>Chapter 4 - General Theory</b><br />20. The Initiative<br />21. Direct Attacks en masse<br />22. The Force of the Threatened Attack<br />23. Relinquishing the Initiative<br />24. Cutting off Pieces from the Scene of Action<br />25. A Player’s Motives Criticised in a Specimen Game<br /><br /><b>Chapter 5 - End-Game Strategy</b><br />26. The Sudden Attack from a Different Side<br />27. The Danger of a Safe Position<br />28. Endings with one Rook and Pawns<br />29. A Difficult Ending: Two Rooks and Pawns<br />30. Rook, Bishop and Pawns v. Rook, Knight and Pawns (A Final Example of preserving Freedom whilst imposing restraint.)<br /><br /><b>Chapter 6 - Further Openings And Middle-Games</b><br />31. Some Salient Points about Pawns<br />32. Some Possible Developments from a Ruy Lopez<br />33. The Influence of a “Hole”<br /><br /><b>14 Competitive Games annotated and commented on.</b><br />