White to Play and Win PLUS Simple Chess

White to Play and Win PLUS Simple ChessPublisher: Ishi Press Author: Weaver W. Adams Year of Publication: 2007(2nd) Pages: 252 Notation Type: Descriptive (DN) Book Description When "White to Play and Win" was first published, it created a great sensation because the author, Weaver W. Adams, claimed to be able to prove that White has a win by force from the very first move, against any defense. Although the author was never able to prove his central thesis, he did prove that these lines

Belongs in the library of every serious chess enthusiast

whose work still forms the foundation of most contemporary chess programs

This book includes

techniques and ideas behind them

this guide offers insights into why players lose from good positions as well as weak ones

While Vladimir Kramnik and Garry Kasparov opted not to participate in the event

Pages: 146

partly because until now most opening instruction has consisted of tables of tournament level moves that offer no explanations for the reasons behind them

the basic principles are the same

along with the two other volumes in his series by Sakata Eio

He was among the world's leading grandmasters for nearly twenty years

all basic mates are clearly and painstakingly explained