Miniatures in the Sicilian Najdorf (Chess Miniatures)($17.95Value)

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INSTRUCTIVE NAJDORF MINIATURES - Spice up your chess opening repertoire and sharpen your chess tactics The book features: 100 deeply annotated miniature games (25 moves or fewer) - all major lines and variations of the Najdorf Sicilian are covered - hundreds of puzzle positions - wins for both Black and White The purpose of the book is to entertain and educate you. The entertainment consists of 100 main games all of which are 25 moves or less. In addition to the main games, you will find miniatures included in the notes, along with many other complete games. The education part involves solving tactical puzzles, reasoning your way to the right move, spotting combinations and studying the theory associated with these lines. While the theoretical coverage may not necessarily be as deep as in opening monographs or repertoire books, there's usually more than enough to give you a good understanding of the particular line, making it easier for you to incorporate it into your opening repertoire. We have also tried to include some key alternatives with analysis to give you an idea of other possibilities for both sides. The subject of this book is the Najdorf Sicilian, which arises after 1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 d6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 Nf6 5 Nc3 a6. The Najdorf has been and continues to be a tremendously popular opening at all levels. It is sharp, unbalanced, with many theory-laden lines - and fun. The main lines after 6 Bg5 e6 7 f4 are steeped in theory, making them tricky to play, especially for players with limited time to study. "An opening book based only on miniatures? Perhaps it sounds odd at first, but it works well in the sharp Najdorf. As usual Carsten's theoretical coverage is thorough, and the books are not repertoire based but give a full examination of these topical openings. Is it limiting only to show miniatures? Maybe, but one somehow get the purified version of a successful strategy, when the games are not complex battles, but a slam-dunk!" - Grandmaster Peter Heine Nielsen , Coach & Second to World Champion Magnus Carlsen "Every chessplayer dreams of winning quickly and beautifully in his favorite opening. Carsten Hansen's new "Miniatures" Series shows you how to do that, divided by opening! A novel and entertaining approach. But as they say - wait, there is more! It's in the nature of chess that miniatures can only be won following mistakes by the opponent. The books can also show you which early mistakes to avoid so that you don't lose quickly and beautifully in your favorite opening. Get the volumes with your openings and use them as preparation for your next tournament!" - Grandmaster Lars Bo Hansen "As usual Carsten's theoretical coverage is thorough. The books are not repertoire based, but give a full examination of these topical openings. Is it limiting only to show miniatures? Maybe, but one somehow get the purified version of a successful strategy, when the games are not complex battles, but a slam-dunk" - Grandmaster Peter Heine Nielsen , Coach & Second to World Champion Magnus Carlsen "Instructive and entertaining. That is how a chess book should be! Getting absorbed and amazed without even thinking about it - which is what this e-book will do to you - learning and (which is important at my age) remembering becomes much easier and enjoyable. The format works surprisingly well - miniatures don't have to be dull - sometimes less is really more." - Grandmaster Sune Berg Hansen, six-time Danish Champion Short games in chess have always fascinated me; what is it that is causing a player to go so wrong that he or she loses within 25 moves (or 15 moves as in my  Winning Quickly at Chess Series)? The games in this book illustrate the making of and punishment of a lot of typical mistakes:   Loose pawns & pieces  - Not calculating far enough  - Over-burdened pieces  - Overlooked intermediary moves  - Misevaluations  - Not sensing danger - And much more of that kind  But the names also include a surprising amount of tactics (see the front cover - White to move), sometimes even missed tactical opportunities.  I have chosen only from games of players that were rated 2350 and above (or would have rated as such, but it was before the rating system was put in place), because I felt that if mistakes like these can be played by such strong players, then there are lessons to be learned for the majority of the rest us. Further, I sorted away the worst games, such as when one side a piece is threatened and the other side forgets to move a threatened piece, even that happens among strong players.  Through the study of the games in this book should help you avoid a lot of mistakes in your own games, help you to take advantage of the mistakes of your opponents and ultimately sharpen your tactics and tactical awareness by answering the prompts to the diagrammed positions. Enjoy! Carsten Hansen is an Amazon #1 bestselling author, an experienced chess coach as well as both a FIDE Master and a certified FIDE T