Background
Nunn, John was born on April 25, 1955 in London. Son of James William and Beryl (Payne) Nunn.
(Following his successful volumes on rook endings and pawn...)
Following his successful volumes on rook endings and pawnless endings, John Nunn and his computer database turn their attention to the intricacies of endings with just knights, bishops, and pawns -- tricky endings of great practical importance.
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(Traditionally regarded as a solid, but rather dull openin...)
Traditionally regarded as a solid, but rather dull opening, the Four Knights has recently been completely transformed by the games of Nigel Short, Murray Chandler and John Nunn. Grandmaster John Nunn looks at this newly revitalized and effective winning weapon and presents his selection of the most theoretically important games. John Nunn is one of the co-winners of the British Chess Federation's Book of the Year Award for "Secrets of Grandmaster Play".
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(A complete survey of the modern Pirc defence, whereby Bla...)
A complete survey of the modern Pirc defence, whereby Black tempts White to build up a big pawn centre which then becomes the target for counter-attack, this is written by John Nunn, a Grandmaster ranked tenth in the world and author of several books on chess.
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(Chess positions for solving as as old as the game itself,...)
Chess positions for solving as as old as the game itself, and provide stimulating and beneficial exercise for chess-players. However, while there is an abundance of books on chess puzzles, and much specialist literature on studies and problems, there is an amazing dearth of guidance for solvers. In this reissue of a classic text, John Nunn, a top-class grandmaster who is also one of the world's finest solvers, explains the methods advocated, while targeted at the solving of composed positions, may also help players find startling tactical solutions in their games. "Solving in Style" also constitutes an entertaining and insightful introduction to the world of problems and studies. There are chapters on series problems and other unorthodox stipulations, and also a discussion of specific themes such as the Novotny interference.
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(The Sicilian Defence is Black's most popular reply to 1e4...)
The Sicilian Defence is Black's most popular reply to 1e4 and players of the white pieces need to know how to win against it. The author provides a complete armoury of aggressive lines that take into account recent developments and which will defeat the antidotes that Black developed recently.
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(Written by John Nunn, a British Grandmaster, and Tim Hard...)
Written by John Nunn, a British Grandmaster, and Tim Harding, co-author of two previous books on the Marshall attack, this book provides an analysis of the Marshall Attack, a popular opening variation in chess. All variations are covered including the various Anti-Marshall systems.
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(This third edition is aimed at club and tournament chess ...)
This third edition is aimed at club and tournament chess players and provides ideas to overcome Black's latest counter-attacking ploys in the ever-changing Sicilian Defence.
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(The Sicilian is the most popular opening at club level an...)
The Sicilian is the most popular opening at club level and the great mass of theory is a daunting prospect for the tournament player having to face it. In this book a complete repertoire against every variation has been carefully selected, with an alternative line for White where the recommended move leads to particularly sharp play. This will enable players of different styles to face the Sicilian with confidence. By basing the material on 31 key selected games, the author develops an understanding of the attacking plans for White and the importance of different move orders.
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(Far from being a rather slow strategic phase, the endgame...)
Far from being a rather slow strategic phase, the endgame in chess is in fact highly tactical, requiring accurate calculation and constant alertness. This guide to the tactics of the endgame is by a grandmaster, and is intended for players of all levels.
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(In this follow-up to his highly successful book, "Secrets...)
In this follow-up to his highly successful book, "Secrets of Rook Endings" John Nunn turns his attention to endgames without pawns. These occur surprisingly often in practice and are extremely tactical in nature. This book unites man and machine in the searh for ultimate answers. The computer databases created by Ken Thompson, formerly of Bell Laboratories, can state with certainty the correct result of any position with five pieces or fewer. John Nunn has extracted the most important information from these databases and presented it in the form of guidelines and specific key positions, which can be more readily digested by the human mind. With most competitive games nowadays being played to a finish in a single session, this knowledge may prove invaluable over the board. Since the first edition of this book was published, the databases for many six-man endings have been created, resulting in some surprising and paradoxical discoveries. The coverage has therefore been expanded to include the most interesting features of these endings.
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(One of the classic trilogy of books written by John Nunn ...)
One of the classic trilogy of books written by John Nunn when endgame databases first appeared, this book is now available for the first time in an electronic format. This new edition includes over 750 diagrams and a new layout designed especially for the Amazon Kindle. It offers a detailed coverage of the commonly-occurring endgame of rook and pawn against rook. The use of computer databases ensures the correctness of the analysis, but this book is no computer print-out. It takes a human 'oracle' to extract the useful information from this mass of data and to identify new principles to help the rest of us appreciate the key practical points. Dr John Nunn, top-class grandmaster and renowned theoretician, performs this role admirably. He has identified where previous theory has been overturned, and where there are important new results. Dr Nunn was also the first to reveal the general importance of the many 'reciprocal zugzwang' positions. * The complete truth about the ending Rook and Pawn vs Rook * One of the most important and controversial chess books of the twentieth century * An essential addition to every serious chess-player's library Dr John Nunn is one of the best-respected figures in world chess. He was among the world's leading grandmasters for nearly twenty years, winning four gold medals in chess Olympiads and finishing sixth overall in the World Cup in 1989. He is a much-acclaimed writer, whose works have won 'Book of the Year' awards in several countries. In 2004, 2007 and 2010 Nunn was crowned World Chess Solving Champion, ahead of many former champions.
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(This collection of John Nunn's games contains useful advi...)
This collection of John Nunn's games contains useful advice on calculation and logic which should spill over into the reader's own games. John Nunn is a Grandmaster and author of several books on chess. Pter Griffiths is an experienced chess teacher and the author of "Exploring the Endgame".
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(Out of Print Extremely RARE 1982 FIRST AMERICAN Edition P...)
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(The Pirc Defence is a sharp hypermodern opening in which ...)
The Pirc Defence is a sharp hypermodern opening in which black tempts white establishing a pawn centre with the idea of rapidly undermining it. Its unbalanced nature ensures exciting play and invariably this leads to a decisive result. Leading modern exponents include World Championship candidates finalist Jan Timman, American Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan and Britain's Jon Speelman. Here John Nunn, himself, an expert on the Pirc Defence, presents his selection of the most theoretically important recent games.
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Nunn, John was born on April 25, 1955 in London. Son of James William and Beryl (Payne) Nunn.
Bachelor, Oxford (England) University, 1973. Master of Science, Oxford (England) University, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford (England) University, 1978.
(A complete survey of the modern Pirc defence, whereby Bla...)
(A complete survey of the modern Pirc defence, whereby Bla...)
(Following his successful volumes on rook endings and pawn...)
(Written by John Nunn, a British Grandmaster, and Tim Hard...)
(Traditionally regarded as a solid, but rather dull openin...)
(This third edition is aimed at club and tournament chess ...)
(One of the classic trilogy of books written by John Nunn ...)
(The Sicilian is the most popular opening at club level an...)
(Far from being a rather slow strategic phase, the endgame...)
(The Pirc Defence is a sharp hypermodern opening in which ...)
(This collection of John Nunn's games contains useful advi...)
(In this follow-up to his highly successful book, "Secrets...)
(The Sicilian Defence is Black's most popular reply to 1e4...)
(Chess positions for solving as as old as the game itself,...)
(Out of Print Extremely RARE 1982 FIRST AMERICAN Edition P...)
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