John Emms Boeken

Takes a look at one of the most famous and widely-played chess openings. This book concentrates on little-explored variations, selecting 'dangerous' options for both colours. It is suitable for ambitious and adventurous players.

Focusing on practical play, this guide provides insights from Grandmaster John Emms to help chess players enhance their performance. Emms shares strategies for concentration, managing time, and navigating different game scenarios, including how to play for wins or draws and handle difficult positions. He emphasizes self-awareness in strengths and weaknesses, building an opening repertoire, and effective opponent preparation. This comprehensive resource aims to empower players to maximize their chess potential and approach each game with confidence.

This book provides a wealth of puzzle positions to test just about every facet of your tactical skills. The puzzles in this book have been selected by analysing games new and old in search of original puzzle positions. It is very unlikely that even seasoned solvers will recognise many of these positions. Emms, by allying his skills with those of powerful computers, has also made every effort to ensure that the solutions are sound, and that there are no unmentioned alternative solutions. The book begins with 100 relatively easy positions suitable for novices, and ends with 100 extremely tough puzzles, which provide a mind-bending challenge even for top-class players. There are 1001 puzzles in all.

Grandmaster John Emms revisits the Nimzo-Indian, his favourite opening for over 30 years. He shares his experience and knowledge, and continually challenges the reader to answer probing questions, thereby encouraging the learning and practising of vital opening skills.

Focusing on practical strategies, this guide by Grandmaster John Emms equips players with effective opening systems starting from 1 e4. It emphasizes understanding key ideas over memorizing extensive theory, making it accessible for those with limited study time. Each line is designed to be easy to learn and play while presenting challenging dilemmas for opponents. This approach ensures that players can confidently engage in matches without getting bogged down by complex theoretical knowledge.

In Discovering Chess Openings John Emms argues that studying openings doesn't have to be hard work - it can be both enjoyable and enlightening. The key to successful opening play is not simply learning lines off by heart; instead it's the understanding of the basic principles, and here the reader is guided through the vital swift development, central control and king safety.

The workbook introduces a novel approach to chess training by allowing players to practice tactics without the certainty of a tactic's existence, enhancing their analytical skills. Through the analysis of selected games, readers adopt the role of a tactics detective, identifying mistakes and missed opportunities. Grandmaster John Emms shares insights from his tournament experiences, focusing on practical play aspects such as concentration, time management, and preparation strategies. This guide aims to help players maximize their potential and improve their competitive results.

Aimed at beginners, this pocket-sized guide introduces chess from the ground up, covering essential topics such as rules, pieces, check and checkmate, and chess notation. Grandmaster John Emms provides clear, step-by-step instructions to build confidence and knowledge in attacking, defending, and mastering different game phases: opening, middlegame, and endgame. With its comprehensive approach, this book equips readers with the skills needed to face opponents confidently.