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Calculate Like a Grandmaster

Learn from the World-Class Attacking Players

Daniel Gormally

Batsford

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Paperback ISBN: 9781906388690

Paperback publication date: 5 July 2010

Category: Chess

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£ 14.99

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eBook ISBN: 9781849940962

eBook publication date: 11 January 2013

Category: Chess

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• Learn the calculation secrets of the world’s best attacking players
• First book from one of the UK’s biggest chess stars
• Illustrated with a wealth of examples from top-level chess games
This first book from one of the UK’s top grandmasters is a penetrating and detailed (though engaging and friendly) study of typical games played by the most exciting chess players of the modern era, those that are renowned as ‘attacking’ players, from Mikhail Tal, pioneering hero of the ultra-modern attacking style, to Magnus Carlsen, teenage leader of the ‘new wave’ of deadly attackers, via the immortal Bobby Fischer, ‘boa constrictor’ Anatoly Karpov and ‘King Garry’ Kasparov. The author has tried to get into the heads of these stellar players, revealing the secrets of how they choose their decisive moves and succeed in delivering such awesome attacks.
This inspiring book encourages you to play more imaginatively and copy the grandmasters’ thought processes in your own game.

ABOUT THE Author

Daniel Gormally is one of the UK’s top grandmasters. He represented England in the Chess Olympics in 2006 and has published articles in the world’s top chess magazines New In Chess and Chess. This is his first book. He lives in Alnwick, Northumberland.

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Critical Moments in Chess

Paata Gaprindashvili

Batsford

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Paperback ISBN: 9781906388652

Paperback publication date: 18 January 2010

Category: Chess

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£ 19.99

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eBook ISBN: 9781849940993

eBook publication date: 10 January 2013

Category: Chess

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• A unique exploration of those pivotal moments in which chess games are won or lost – if you know how to spot them
• Packed with invaluable tips and tricks on identifying critical moments, illustrated with examples from 280 chess games
• Fascinating new book from the author of Imagination in Chess, which has built up a cult following in the chess world
This exciting and unique book deals with an aspect of chess that is hard to pin down: those monumental moments in a game when the tide turns and the course of the game is altered. It outlines the different types of critical moment, explaining how to spot them and, crucially, how to combat them, seize the initiative and turn the game to your own advantage. To back up the theory, the author has provided deep analysis of 280 chess positions from games by some of the greatest players in the world.

Transpo Tricks in Chess

Andrew Soltis

Batsford

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Paperback ISBN: 9780713490510

Paperback publication date: 1 June 2007

Category: Chess

Paperback price:

£ 15.99

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eBook ISBN: 9781849941037

eBook publication date: 10 January 2013

Category: Chess

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 <p>In chess, a transposition is a known position reached by a different move order than usual – a less obvious way of getting to somewhere you want to go, leading to confusion for your opponent. Every chess player has a number of them in his arsenal, and they are used most often in openings. There are transpositional tricks in all openings, but this is the first book devoted to them. As the book covers all the key openings variations it can be used by most chess players. The introduction explains what transpositions are and why they’re invaluable, followed by 8 chapters discussing transpositions, illustrated by some notorious examples from top-flight matches. Chapters are divided by opening group – Double e-pawn openings; Sicilian Defense; Other Semi-Open openings; Double e-pawn openings; Indian openings; Other 1 d4 openings; Reti, English, 1 g3. The benefits and drawbacks of each set of move orders are discussed throughout. </p><p> </p><p>This is an ideal book for all club players and is written by one of the best chess writers in the world today. </p>

ABOUT THE Author

Andrew Soltis is an International Grandmaster, a chess columnist for the New York Post and a highly popular chess writer. He is the author of many books including 500 Chess Questions Answered, The Chessmaster Checklist, How to Choose a Chess Move and How to Swindle in Chess. He lives in New York.

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1000 Checkmate Combinations

Victor Henkin

Batsford

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Paperback ISBN: 9781849947251

Paperback publication date: 3 February 2022

Category: Chess

Paperback price:

£ 15.99

eBook ISBN: 9781849940955

eBook publication date: 8 January 2013

Category: Chess

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This truly outstanding book, first published in Russian in the 1970s and regarded as a classic, contains everything you need to know about how to deliver checkmate.

1000 Checkmate Combinations contains a wealth of elegant and sophisticated chess tactics as well as systematic and effective instruction. Each chapter covers a different piece or combination of pieces that is able to deliver checkmate, and provides illustrative templates for just about every mating formation. By working through the book, readers will develop their ability to recognise the potential for checkmate, as well as the know-how to execute one.

Clearly written and beautifully organised, it will appeal to all chess players but particularly club players.

ABOUT THE Author

Victor Henkin is a well-respected Russian chess writer and Grandmaster. He is the co-author of Tal’s Winning Chess Combinations: The Secrets of Winning Chess Combinations Described and Explained with former world champion Mikhail Tal.

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The Wisest Things Ever Said About Chess

With over 250 annotated positions

Andrew Soltis

Batsford

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Paperback ISBN: 9781906388003

Paperback publication date: 1 September 2008

Category: Chess

Paperback price:

£ 19.99

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eBook ISBN: 9781849941020

eBook publication date: 8 January 2013

Category: Chess

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• ‘The best opening is the opening your opponent doesn’t know.’ • ‘The winner of the game is the player who makes the next-to-last mistake.’ This fascinating book contains 300 of the most astute insights on chess ever uttered, culled from three centuries of great players. Each of these invaluable maxims is illustrated with an annotated chess position, making the book a short cut to learning from the masters. These snippets of wisdom are arranged into chapters for easy reference: Calculation, Intuition, Strategy, Position Evaluation, Openings, Sacrifices, Attitude, Endgames, Mistakes, Studying, Time Management and Tournament Tactics. This is a great book to dip in and out of – every page contains a nugget of wisdom that will help you hone your own chess skills and win your next game.

ABOUT THE Author

Andrew Soltis is an International Grandmaster, a chess columnist for the New York Post and a highly popular chess writer. He is the author of many books including 500 Chess Questions Answered, The Chessmaster Checklist, How to Choose a Chess Move and How to Swindle in Chess. He lives in New York.

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Chess Success: Planning After the Opening

Neil McDonald

Batsford

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eBook ISBN: 9781849940979

eBook publication date: 7 January 2013

Category: Chess

eBook price: £ 9.99

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There are plenty of chess books that cover openings, but not so many that tell you what to do next. Every player has encountered problems once the opening phase of the game has ended, and this book provides solutions. Renowned chess author Neil McDonald guides you through a selection of over 40 recent instructive and entertaining Grandmaster games, all of which illustrate how sound planning and a clear head can help you through that crucial post-opening phase.

ABOUT THE Author

Neil McDonald is an International Grandmaster, prolific chess author and trainer. He is noted both for the lucidity of his writing as well as his extensive theoretical knowledge.

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Chess: The Art of Logical Thinking

From the First Move to the Last

Neil McDonald

Batsford

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Paperback ISBN: 9780713488944

Paperback publication date: 23 April 2004

Category: Chess

Paperback price:

£ 14.99

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eBook ISBN: 9781849941068

eBook publication date: 7 January 2013

Category: Chess

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Chess is the art that expresses the science of logic. Mikhail Botvinnik

Grandmaster Neil McDonald explains every single move made by White and Black in 30 striking tactical or strategical games played over the last quarter century.

These games have been carefully chosen for their consistent logical thread, thereby providing the reader with prime instruction in the art of conceiving appropriate plans and attacks and carrying them out to their natural conclusion. Watching games unfold in this way will be both an education and inspiration to readers who can then try to play in the same purposeful way in their own games – with a corresponding increase in their playing strength.

ABOUT THE Author

Neil McDonald is an International Grandmaster, prolific chess author and trainer. He is noted both for the lucidity of his writing as well as his extensive theoretical knowledge.

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Winning Chess

How to perfect your attacking play

Irving Chernev

Fred Reinfeld

Batsford

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Paperback ISBN: 9781849941105

Paperback publication date: 7 November 2013

Category: Chess

Paperback price:

£ 16.99

Winning Chess is a truly classic chess book, beloved of chess-mad teenagers since it was first published in 1970, updated and repackaged in algebraic format. Written in lively, conversational style by two prolific and popular chess authors, it is aimed at players who have gone past the beginner stage and want to take their game to a whole new level. Its imaginative themes and instructional method are timeless, and the whole book is shot through with fun and humour.

ABOUT THE Author

Irving Chernev (1900–1981) was a Russian–American chess author who wrote over 20 books, including the bestselling Invitation to Chess and Logical Chess: Move By Move (ISBN: 9780713484649).

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ABOUT THE Author

Fred Reinfeld (1910–1964) was a well-known and prolific chess writer, whose writing is well known for its deceptive simplicity and clarity, tinged with warmth and humour. 

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Ode to Flowers

A celebratory collection of the poetry of flowers

Samuel Carr

Batsford

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Hardback ISBN: 9781849941198

Hardback publication date: 7 July 2013

Category: Poetry

Hardback price:

£ 9.99

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A rich collection of poetry that celebrates the beauty and symbolism of flowers. Beautifully illustrated with nostalgic illustrations of a range of beautiful blooms, this book includes a diverse range of poems. From verses celebrating the beginning of spring with the emergence of the snowdrops, daffodils, and bluebells to poems that honour the summer colour of asters, the heady scent of jasmine, and the brazen sunflower.

The classic poets are included, including Shakespeare, Tennyson, Thomas Hardy, Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson and Seamus Heaney. There’s also range of rich poetry from less-famous names which have stood the test of time and evoke nature’s beauty.

ABOUT THE Author

Samuel Carr was a successful editor of a series of poetry anthologies, including Ode to the Countryside and Ode to Flowers. He was also the editor of Classic Hymns and Poems, all published by Batsford. 

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Vintage Fashion Illustration

Harper's Bazaar illustration 1930 to 1970

Marnie Fogg

Batsford

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Paperback ISBN: 9781849941129

Paperback publication date: 4 July 2013

Category: Art & Illustration

Paperback price:

£ 12.99

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The art form of fashion illustration goes back to the beginning of the 20th century and today’s exponents are still benefiting from some of the styles, shapes and colours of fashion illustrators from decades ago. Whether they work with traditional pencils, crayons and watercolours or with a digital pen, fashion illustrators today will find inspiration from these stunning images.

This volume collates the best fashion illustration that was captured in the pages of the iconic Harper’s Bazaar magazine from 1930 to 1970. The publication has been at the forefront of fashion since the 19th century and it is no surprise that it published the best work in this art form. From the mannered shapes of Leon Benigni of the 1930s to the looser outlines of the late 1960s, the book is a beautiful resource for all illustrators.

ABOUT THE Author

Marnie Fogg is a media consultant in all aspects of the fashion industry. She lectured in Visual Studies and the Culture of Fashion at the University of Nottingham, and has a Master’s Degree in Art and Design Advanced Practice and Theory. She is the author of Boutique: A 60s Cultural Phenomenon, published by Mitchell Beazley, and Print in Fashion, published by Batsford (ISBN 9780713490121). She lives in Duffield, Derbyshire.


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Creative Quilts

Design techniques for textile artists

Sandra Meech

Batsford

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Paperback ISBN: 9781849941112

Paperback publication date: 4 June 2013

Category: Sewing & Dress Making

Paperback price:

£ 14.99

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Hardback ISBN: 9780713490060

Hardback publication date: 10 August 2006

Category: Sewing & Dress Making

Hardback price:

£ 18.99

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Following on from her bestselling first book ‘Contemporary Quilts’, award-winning contemporary quilt artist Sandra Meech explains how to harness your own creativity to add innovation and depth to your quilt and embroidery work. In ‘Creative Quilts’, she shows you how to take inspiration from a wealth of sources, including art, textiles and architecture, and gives special emphasis to journals and sketchbooks. The book contains full instructions for a range of exciting techniques, including surface embellishment, mixed-media techniques, and taking quilt work into three dimensions, plus practical advice on exhibiting work. Special ‘Creativity Plus’ and ‘Design Workshop’ exercises help you to develop confidence in your own creativity.

Illustrated with work from the world’s leading quilt and textile artists, this book is both a practical workbook and a precious source of inspiration.

ABOUT THE Author

Award-winning quilt artist Sandra Meech is a teacher and lecturer who works with textile groups in the UK and abroad. She is a member of Quilt Art and exhibits widely around the world. She is the author of Creative Quilts, Connecting Design to Stitch, Connecting Art to Stitch and Contemporary Quilts.

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Ancient Trees

Trees that live for a thousand years

Anna Lewington

Batsford

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Hardback ISBN: 9781849940580

Hardback publication date: 20 September 2012

Category: Gardening

Hardback price:

£ 25.00

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eBook ISBN: 9781849940801

eBook publication date: 26 November 2012

Category: Gardening

eBook price: £ 16.99

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‘Among all the varied productions with which Nature has adorned the surfaces of the earth, none awakens our sympathies, or interests our imagination so powerfully as those venerable trees, which seem to have stood the lapse of ages…’ John Muir, 1868

A fascinating celebration of the some of the oldest living organisms on the planet, from the grand Oaks of Europe and mighty Redwoods of California to Africa’s ‘upside-down’ Baobab tree, and from the Ginkgos of China and Korea to the Olive tree, the worldwide symbol of peace.

Ancient Trees covers those species of tree that have lived for more than a thousand years: the Redwood, Bristlecone pine, Montezuma Cypress, the Monkey Puzzle, Amazonian Ancients, Yew, Oak, Sweet Chestnut, Lime, Olive, Welwitschia, the Baobab, Kauri, Totara, Antarctic Beech, the Fig, Cedar, and Ginkgo.

Anna Lewington, the well-known writer on all things botanical, and leading wildlife photographer Edward Parker provide an illuminating and visually striking history of each tree species, including where the long-living species can still be found, the tree’s botanical details, and its mythical associations.

ABOUT THE Author

Anna Lewington is a well-known writer and researcher on the uses people make of plants. Her previous books include Plants for People, Atlas of Rainforests and several educational books. She took part in BBC TV’s ‘Rough Science’

Edward Parker is a renowned and prize-winning photographer. He has worked as a photographer in more than 30 countries, documenting environmental issues. He is the project manager of the Ancient Tree Hunt. 

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