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1001 Deadly Checkmates John Nunn 1001 carefully checked puzzle positions All positions from real games Written by a world expert in attacking chess About the Publisher: Gambit Publications is passionate about creating innovative and instructive chess books, suitable for all standards of player. Thanks to a renowned editorial team of masters and grandmasters, Gambit now has over 180 chess titles in print, and half a million Gambit chess books have been sold. Our books for beginners and club-level players use effective training techniques to make improving easy and fun. For all chess-players, from beginners to world champions, from kids to seniors, delivering checkmate is the greatest thrill the game has to offer. The ability to spot checkmates is a vital skill – and this easy-to-use book shows you how it is done. With the help of Grandmaster John Nunn, you will be ready to shock your next opponent with a deadly checkmate, whether in a school match, a club tournament – or even a championship game! By focusing exclusively on positions from real games, ranging from junior events to grandmaster encounters, Nunn ensures that the mates featured are those which arise most often in real life. He also highlights themes and ideas that are often missed in practice. While solving these puzzles, your all-important ‘mental library’ of patterns will grow, leading to an immediate increase in your playing strength. Comparative Titles: The Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book (Emms), ISBN 978-1-901983-34-0 The Giant Chess Puzzle Book (Franco), ISBN 978-1-906454-20-3 About the Author: Dr John Nunn is one of the best-respected figures in world chess, having numbered among the world’s leading grandmasters for nearly twenty years. He has won four gold medals in chess Olympiads, and has twice been crowned World Chess Solving Champion. Nunn’s playing style is notoriously aggressive, with sacrifices, king- hunts and checkmates featuring in many of his finest wins. Publication Date: MARCH 2011 978-1-906454-25-8 * 304 pp * 6.8 x 9.8 * $24.95 pb ($29.95 Canada) DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA BY PERSEUS DISTRIBUTION. TO ORDER CONTACT YOUR PERSEUS SALES REPRESENTATIVE ON TEL 800-343-4499, FAX 800-351-5073 OR E-MAIL [email protected] www.gambitbooks.com
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1001 Deadly Checkmates John Nunn 1001 carefully checked puzzle positions
All positions from real games
Written by a world expert in attacking chess
About the Publisher: Gambit Publications is passionate about creating innovative and instructive chess books, suitable for all standards of player. Thanks to a renowned editorial team of masters and grandmasters, Gambit now has over 180 chess titles in print, and half a million Gambit chess books have been sold. Our books for beginners and club-level players use effective training techniques to make improving easy and fun.
For all chess-players, from beginners to world champions, from kids to seniors, delivering checkmate is the greatest thrill the game has to offer. The ability to spot checkmates is a vital skill – and this easy-to-use book shows you how it is done. With the help of Grandmaster John Nunn, you will be ready to shock your next opponent with a deadly checkmate, whether in a school match, a club tournament – or even a championship game! By focusing exclusively on positions from real games, ranging from junior events to grandmaster encounters, Nunn ensures that the mates featured are those which arise most often in real life. He also highlights themes and ideas that are often missed in practice. While solving these puzzles, your all-important ‘mental library’ of patterns will grow, leading to an immediate increase in your playing strength.Comparative Titles: The Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book (Emms), ISBN 978-1-901983-34-0 The Giant Chess Puzzle Book (Franco), ISBN 978-1-906454-20-3About the Author:Dr John Nunn is one of the best-respected figures in world chess, having numbered among the world’s leading grandmasters for nearly twenty years. He has won four gold medals in chess Olympiads, and has twice been crowned World Chess Solving Champion. Nunn’s playing style is notoriously aggressive, with sacrifices, king-hunts and checkmates featuring in many of his finest wins.
Publication Date: MARCH 2011 978-1-906454-25-8 * 304 pp * 6.8 x 9.8 * $24.95 pb ($29.95 Canada) DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA BY PERSEUS DISTRIBUTION. TO ORDER CONTACT YOUR PERSEUS SALES REPRESENTATIVE ON TEL 800-343-4499, FAX 800-351-5073 OR E-MAIL [email protected]
www.gambitbooks.com
