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GEHEIMNISSE MODERNER SCHACHERÖFFNUNGEN Band 3 (John
Watson)
Seiten 384 (248 mm x 172 mm).
£19.57/€26,50
Für viele Schachspieler bedeutet das Studium der
Eröffnungstheorie äußerst harte Arbeit. Es ist schwierig zu
wissen, was wichtig ist und was nicht, wann spezielles Wissen unerlässlich
ist, oder wann ein eher generelles Verständnis gefragt ist. Wenn die
Eröffnungsphase vorüber ist, weiß ein Spieler tragischerweise
oft nicht, welchem Plan er folgen soll oder warum sich seine Figuren auf den
Feldern befinden, auf die er sie gezogen hat.
In dieser hoch gelobten und beliebten Serie versucht John
Watson Schachspielern eine holistischere und tiefgründigere Sicht der
Eröffnungen zu vermitteln. Er erklärt nicht nur die Ideen und
Strategien, die sich hinter speziellen Eröffnungen verbergen, sondern auch
die globalen Zusammenhänge zwischen ihnen. Durch die Präsentation der
gemeinsamen Fäden, die dem Eröffnungsspiel zugrunde liegen, bietet
Watson eine dauerhafte Grundlage für die Behandlung von Eröffnungen
jeglicher Art.
Der dritte Band beschäftigt sich mit den
Flankeneröffnungen. Watson wartet mit einer detaillierten Behandlung der
Englischen Eröffnung auf, wobei er sich auf viele Themen der ersten beiden
Bände stützt. Insbesondere im Zusammenhang mit Zugumstellungen und
analogen Formen von standardmäßigen Strukturen wird erklärt,
warum bestimmte Ideen funktionieren und andere nicht, und das Konzept des
eröffnungsübergreifenden Aspekts wird in noch vielfältigeren
Formen als in den vorhergehenden Bänden erläutert.
Der Internationale Meister John Watson ist einer der
angesehensten Schachautoren auf der Welt. Mit seinem bahnbrechenden
vierbändigen Werk über die Englische Eröffnung festigte er in
den 80er Jahren seinen Ruf und hat seitdem eine Reihe hochklassiger Bücher
verfasst. Im Jahre 1999 wurde Geheimnisse der
modernen Schachstrategie, Watsons erstes Buch für den
Gambit-Verlag, von der britischen Schachföderation als "Buch des Jahres"
und von der Schachföderation der USA mit dem Preis für das beste Buch
ausgezeichnet. Er rezensiert Schachbücher für
The Week in Chess und
moderiert eine wöchentliche Radiosendung im
Internet Chess Club.
Laden Sie hier eine PDF-Datei
mit einer Leseprobe des Buches herunter
"Wer sich mit der Englischen Eröffnung in aller
Vielfalt beschaeftigen mag, der ist bei Watson richtig." - Thomas Machatzke,
Lüdenscheider Nachrichten
"Watson ist eine Ikone im Schachbuchgeschäft. ... Um
den Autor gerecht zu werden muss gesagt werden, dass er sein Vorhaben
gewissenhaft und gut gelöst hat und wirklich jeder Leser von der
Lektüre profitiert, nicht nur was Eröffnungswissen, sondern das
allgemeine Verständnis betrifft. In dieser Art des Blickes auf die
Eröffnungsphase gibt es zumindest noch nichts Gleichwertiges." - IM
Frank Zeller, Schachwelt
"...zählt zum Allerbesten, was ich in der letzten Zeit
an Eröffnungsbüchern in die Hände bekommen habe. Ich kann es mit
bestem Gewissen sehr zum Kauf empfehlen." - Uwe Bekemann,
www.bdf-fernschachbund.de
"In vorbildlicher Art und Weise kommuniziert Watson mit
seinen Lesern, bringt hervorragende Beispiele, fasst das Wichtigste zusammen
und was das Beste ist: Am Ende des Buches angekommen, hat man wirklich das
Gefühl, diese Eröffnung zu verstehen. Eine qualitativ hochwertige
Arbeit von John Watson die er mit diesem Buch abgeliefert hat, ich
persönlich freue mich schon auf den nächsten Teil!" - Martin
Rieger, www.freechess.info
"Summa summarum ein ziemlich unverzichtbares Buch für
jeden, der sich näher mit der englischen Eröffnung befassen will."
- Dr. W. Schweizer, Rochade Europa
"In my time as a chess writer, I have found myself with no
shortage of high standard chess literature, and this series from Gambit Books,
has since its conception, stood out with me, as one of the finest. ... Watson
implements the use of illustrative games in order to guide and educate the
reader. You will see such names as: Kasparov, Shirov, Larsen, Timman, Aronian,
Karpov, Petrosian, and Seirawan all getting to grips with the English,
unleashing ideas, and highlighting the popular themes and essential points. I
am very impressed in that while Watson is very forthcoming in his own feelings
regarding a specific idea or variation, he is careful not to lead or influence,
very much preserving the independence and own thoughts of the reader. ... In
short, whether you are already an English Opening player wanting to brush up on
your repertoire; or, you are looking for a good alternative to 1.e4 and 1.d4,
you would be making an excellent move (pardon the pun) in buying this book." -
John Lee Shaw, Chess Check
E-zine
"At the end of his introduction to the book, Watson
addresses what his aim has been in this work; 'My objective with this work is
to provide instruction and analysis ranging from that for a low-rated
developing player with, say, one or two years' experience, to a long-time
player who is familiar with a good deal of theory. That is an ambitious goal,
to be sure, and whether this volume fulfils it is a matter I leave for you to
judge.' I guess I fall into the latter category (although the good deal of
theory I'm supposed to know is questionable!) and I can say without a doubt
this book is going to be a huge aid to me when preparing, or trying to get to
grips with certain English positions, with both White and Black! I can also see
how the book is going to be of much benefit to someone who is just starting out
on the English Opening, because there is a mass of explanation on the motives
for both sides in each position.
Watson is very thorough with his analysis,
covering most, if not all, early options for both sides. He doesn't hold back
with regard to his personal preferences, and in a lot of instances he points
the reader in the direction of which he thinks is the most promising way to
handle a given position. The book is very up to date. For example, it even
includes some coverage of the following crazy line which first appeared in
2008. 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nc3 Nc6 4.d4 cxd4 5.Nxd4 e6 6.g3 Qb6 7.Nb5 Ne5 8.Bf4
Nfg4 9.Qa4!? (Novelty introduced in Aronian-Leko, Linares 2008). If you want to
learn about, or gain more understanding of the English Opening (with both White
and Black), then this book has to be your number one choice! Awesome stuff." -
GM-elect Stephen Gordon, 3Cs Chess
"Watson surveys opening structures and gives a thorough
explanation of the strategy of openings in this series to a depth which all
active chess players should know. … A very useful series of books to read
on openings before you work in detail on developing your repertoire, and useful
texts on general opening theory. Very Highly Recommended." - Paul Dunn,
Australasian Chess
"Watson states that the English is 'wonderful grounds for
the study of positional ideas that encompass the entire range of chess
practice.' He discusses the ideas and principles of play from the very first
moves 'in order to explain the elementary properties of the English Opening'
and notes that the opening lends itself to a 'broader conceptual approach' that
allows for an increased role of verbal explanation. However, this book will
appeal to more than just beginner players, because the complexity of the
material increases as Watson delves deeper into particular positions. He writes
that the relative scarcity of the opening in practice has allowed him to
present much more up-to-date material and original analysis than in previous
volumes and that his objective is to appeal to both the beginner and those
'familiar with a good deal of theory.' The publication of this series is a
bellwether event in chess publishing, and all players should avail themselves
of the opportunity to read these books." - Mark Donlan,
Chess
Horizons
"Those interested in the English opening, should consult
John Watson's new book Mastering the Chess Openings, Volume 3. Watson
expertly guides the reader through the tricky English roads, scattering some
pretty gems along the way." - GM Lubomir Kavalek, Washington Post
"…I've learned a lot from it - especially how much I
don't know about chess yet. One of the reasons is that Watson gives a lot of
practical advice that tells a lot about grandmaster practice as well. …
This is often the difference between Watson and other authors: Watson is not
afraid to mention things that may be painfully obvious to insiders, but can be
real eye openers to club players. ... This book is not only essential for chess
players who already play the English Opening, but can be a source of new
inspiration for people who, like me, have always looked at it with a mixture of
wonder, bewilderment and horror." - Arne Moll,
www.chessvibes.com
"Regular readers of my reviews will know how highly I regard
John Watson as a chess writer. He has that rare ability to get to the heart of
the matter and not only to identify what is important and what is not, but also
to communicate this intelligibly to his readership. He says in his introduction
that his intention is to provide material that will be useful both to
relatively inexperienced players and to those with more experience, something
which is not easy to achieve. As usual, though, he has climbed the pinnacle and
risen to heights that others fail to reach." - Alan Sutton, En
Passant
Martin Rieger, www.freechess.info"The writer had one
straightforward and at the same time difficult ambition: that the reader
should, after reading this book, understand the opening. Did he succeed? Yes,
absolutely!" - Martin Rieger, www.freechess.info
"This volume can be read separate from the other two in this
series; however, I recommend reading all three books. They will truly take your
game to the next level and help you understand the opening phase so much
better, as well as help minimize the risk of starting the game out from an
inferior position. Those who play the English Opening should buy this book
without out any hesitation. This book is a modern classic. It is genuinely
instructive and provides numerous examples of original analysis and
improvements over existing theory." - Carsten Hansen,
ChessCafe.com
"...epic work" - GM Lubomir Kavalek, Washington
Post
"...a thorough work that is impressive for quality of
production and value for money." - Bernard Cafferty,
BCM
"Very instructive! Collect them all!" - John Elburg,
www.chessbooks.nl
"In terms of the 'Royal Game', one could hardly wish for a
better start to 2009 than is provided by Gambit and one of the world's best
chess authors. I am referring to IM John Watson's Mastering the Chess
Openings, Volume 3, which focuses primarily on lines that stem from the
English Opening, 1 c4. Watson is truly on home territory there, covering topics
on which he is a renowned expert. His deep knowledge, understanding, and flair
for writing really shine through in what is surely destined to become a
best-seller." - GM Paul Motwani, The Scotsman
"Fans of Watson's two earlier works in the series are
certain to be pleased with his latest effort. While theory has built up on 1.c4
it is nowhere near as voluminous as for 1.e4 and 1.d4, enabling Watson to offer
more complete coverage. The present covers 1.c4 e5, 1.c4 c5 and 1.c4 Nf6. The
only variation I could find that was not covered but normally is in a work on
the English was the Double Fianchetto line in the Symmetrical English (1.c4 c5
2.Nf3 Nf6 3.g3 b6 4.Bg2 Bb7 5.Nc3 g6) which is no doubt intended for the fourth
and final volume in this series on the Reti and various other flank openings.
... definitely must reading for anyone rated 2000 on up who has any interest in
the English or modern chess. Highly Recommended" - IM John Donaldson, Chess
Today
"Reading IM Watson's prose reveals one of his great writing
strengths; getting the reader to think, and often rethink, even for positions
and variations in which one's knowledge seemed complete. His works are never
dry and always inspiring. ... There's a very good index of variations, complete
with way marking diagrams, which needs to be thorough for the English Opening
due to the large number of early transpositions. ... this fine overview will
appeal to anyone looking to discover the inside story of a powerful and
important opening. Those who already play the English will enjoy this new book
too. Mastering an opening can take a long time; this book will provide a
plethora of help and inspiration along the way. In my opinion, this is the best
volume in the series (so far)." - Sean Marsh,
Marsh Towers |
