French Defence 3Nd2 (Batsford Chess Book)

Batsford Chess Book, 2003. - 289 p. Дебютная монография по системе Тарраша во Французской защите. На английском языке. Для квалифицированных шахматистов. The theory behind the French Defense has grown so exponentially that it takes three entire volumes to cover it all; here is the first, written by the recognized master of the move. Former Soviet champion Lev Psakhis covers the sequence 1 e4 e6 2 d4 d5 3 Nd2, known as the "Tarrasch variation." Though it has long been known to provide excellent attacking prospects for white, a younger generation of players has amply demonstrated that the Tarrach has many exciting counterattacking resources, too. With a wide choice of games to demonstrate the strategies, plus more than 200 illustrations and a discussion of rare lines, this up-to-date, comprehensive manual is a must for players hoping to improve their skills. Most chess books give you a chapter and verse on how to understand chess better, but pay little attention to how your behaviour and psychological outlook - before, during and after a game - can affect your standard of play. Author Amatzia Avni addresses the latter issue head on, The setting of goals Handling spectators Dealing with losses Motivational aspects Cause-effect analysis The search for behavioural clues. Drawing on research findings, strong players' descriptions, as well as the views of the psychologist author, Practical Chess Psychology covers this much-neglected human aspect of chess. A better understanding of the psychology of chess playing as well as chess theory will assist players at club and tournament level to maximise their chess strengths. Most chess books give you chapter and verse on how to understand chess better and therefore improve your play, but they pay only scant attention to how your behavior and psychological outlook before, during, and after a game can affect your standard of play. A greater appreciation of the psychology of chess, as well as of chess theory, will allow all players at club and tournament levels to maximize their chess strengths. The French Defence remains a popular choice against White's king's pawn. This volume features many illustrative games as well as theory. Known as the "Tarrach variation" it provides excellent attacking prospects for White but Black has many counterattacking resources too. The Most Thorough Coverage Ever Given To This Bloodthirsty Opening, Which Set Fischer On His Way To The World Championship. Coverage Of All The Key Lines Should Interest Chess Enthusiasts At Every Level. Intermediate A guide to the Benoni strategy which secured Lev Psakhis a winning place in the 1980 Soviet Championship. It includes coverage of all the key lines and should be of interest to all chess enthusiasts.