If i had white against an opponent who i knew followed bologans book, i would head straight down this variation and pick up my free point. The torre attack and the collekoltanowski system work perfectly against most black setups and will be a perfect accompanying dvd to williams earlier bestseller on the london system. Alekhine teaches torre game 1 alekhine vs ovsiannikovukhtomsk, 19 d03 torre attack tartakower variation, 39 moves, 10. Winning with the torre attack download book world of chess. Whites development plan is straightforward and there are clear tactical and.
An attack of any sort, being the type we discuss in this book, or the slow creeping up of. Chess ebooks shop powered by the house of staunton. May 10, 2012 this is an excellent way to study any chess opening and at the same time improve your general chess skills and knowledge. By continually challenging the reader to answer prob. Gambit guide to the torre attack 9781901983173 by burgess, graham and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Chess deals best sellers coming soon new items chess pieces plastic chess pieces weighted pieces.
This is an excellent way to study any chess opening and at the same time improve your general chess skills and knowledge. In this new book hellsten focuses exclusively on opening play. Trompowski opening and torre attack book, 1983 worldcat. To this day, torres games in this opening that bears his name are an excellent reference to learn the ideas for whites play.
The torre attack is an extremely effective way of taking your. Dutch got voted, in new in chess, as one of the top 10 chess books of all time. Move by move download book winning with the torre attack download book the torre attack. Chess highlights of the 20th century, gambit guide to the torre attack, the slav, the taimanov sicilian, chess openings for kids, the gambit book of instructive chess puzzles, a cunning chess opening repertoire for white. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the.
If, like simon williams, you dont want to waste your life learning the main lines of the kings indian defense perhaps you prefer to be a lumbeerjack and have trees to chop then the torre attack is definitely the opening for you. Essential guidance and training in the torre attack utilizes an ideal approach to chess study important ideas absorbed by. In this books richard palliser shows how to play the torre attack against 2e6. Eugenio torre born nov041951, 68 years old philippines what is this. This opening system should be easy to learn and with a low level of maintenance. Best chess books ever susan polgar global chess daily. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the move by move format greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of. May 19, 2019 bologans torre attack omission is a bad one, especially because it takes only 30 seconds of database research to spot it. With my pedants hat on, i think im right in saying that richard palliser is actually an im, not a gm nevertheless, i agree that the book should be interesting. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. How to play the torre attack second house of staunton.
Gm palliser is producing a book on the torre which is due out in june. Smyslov plays torre attack smyslov vs chiburdanidze, 1992 d03 torre attack tartakower variation, 69 moves, 10. Read the torre attack move by move by richard palliser available from rakuten kobo. Carlos torre repetto was the first mexican chess grandmaster. Attack the weakest square with this theme we are into basic chess theory. Gm eric prie on the torre attack a46, trompowsky a45. All the books relate to chess plays or pieces, the story roger cave was born in bolton, england. He learned to play chess at the age of six, and in 1915 he went to the united states to. However, there is another sideline which is an excellent weapon to fight against the tactical kings indiangrunfeld players, the socalled torre attack.
Carlos torre repetto born nov231904, died mar191978, 73 years old mexico what is this. As one that played the torre and colle as recent as 3 months ago, i can safely tell you that 1. Book description this is the eagerly awaited followup to johan hellstens acclaimed mastering chess strategy. This new series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. How to play the torre attack revised chess digest 087568199 1995. I believe this is the only one written in english since graham burgess torre attack. A lot of chess players are looking for a repertoire to play as white. John nunn editor, graham burgess, john emms, joe gallagher. Whites development plan is straightforward and there are clear tactical and strategic goals. Bg5, is a solid and easy to learn opening system with hidden dynamic potential. The gambit guide to the torre attack graham burgess 192 pages 210 mm by 145 mm. The torre system began to gain followers and its theory started to develop deeper. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. In this book, renowned opening expert richard palliser answers all the key questions and reveals everything you need to know about the opening.
Eric schiller books list of books by author eric schiller. The following, is a famous game that illustrates the opening, and contains a very interesting tactical theme which many will have encountered in books or tactics puzzles without knowing where it came. By examining 25 key torre attack games for this book, renowned opening expert richard palliser answers all the important questions and reveals everything you need to know about the opening. A pair of new releases from the popular english grandmaster simon williams are out today. Bg5, avoiding a lot of dangerous variations that black can often play against 1. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Conversely, its actual handling, full of subtleties played in the hope. Digging up old games is definitely a good idea when studying an opening, but you can also find interesting material from recent games. Carlos torre repetto 19041978 was a mexican gm from the time of lasker and capablanca.
An understanding of the plans and ideas is more important than a precise knowledge of variations which means that it can. The torre attack is rarely met in modern topflight play as a goto or primary system, and statistics suggest that it is not particularly advantageous for white. There are numerous game examples with excellent annotations for the serious student of the torre attack to play through. His opening became known as the torre attack because he used to to defeat world chess champion emanuel lasker with a spectacular queen sacrifice at the international tournament in moscow 1925. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The gambit guide to the torre attack kindle edition by. See all books authored by eric schiller, including encyclopedia of chess wisdom, 2nd edition, and world champion openings world champion series, and more on. Carlos torre repetto was born in merida, yucatan, mexico. Torre attack in the east indian defence eco a48 a variation of east indian defence, after 1. Preface by the author explaining the contents of a repertoire book is normally a simple process, but for this book a little more effort is required. Nov 15, 2010 i own it, play it at times that is, my repertoire is wide, and recommend the book. If this is the case, you should consider the possibily to purchase soltis book the stonewall attack. The company is owned and staffed entirely by leading chess. White opening system combining the stonewall attack, colle system, torre attack by andy soltis chess digest 1992 how to think ahead in chess by al horowitz and fred reinfeld fireside 19511971, especially pp.
The movebymove series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. A book is named, a ferocious opening repertoire for white that teaches the veresov. The gambit guide to the torre attack, by graham burgess from the publisher gambit publications specialises in chess and has an unrivalled reputation for originality and editorial excellence. Richard palliser provides essential guidance and training in the torre at. The torre attack is an extremely effective way of taking your opponent into an uncomfortable situation right from move one. The following, is a famous game that illustrates the opening, and contains a very interesting tactical theme which many will have encountered in books or tactics puzzles without knowing where it came from. A preference for strategic play if you are the kind of player that likes to keep control over the game and play positional chess without many. It has been more than a decade since the 2nd edition of this book was published. I am particularly interested in the torre attack against the kings indian formation. This new edition concentrates on two structures that lie at the heart of the torre attack. The trompowski 1 d4 nf6 2 bg5 and torre 1 d4 nf6 2 nf3 e6 bg5 or 1 d4 nf6 2 nf3 g6 3 bg5 are ideal choices for the tournament player wanting a reliable opening system which avoids the mass of. A few years later the torre attack gained a faithful, strong follower.
Indeed, its introductory sequence appears so natural that every player would feel confident in playing it, without any particular knowledge. Torre attack torre attack queens pawn game openings. A relatively easytoplay opening with lots of dynamic possibilities. Indeed, the torre attack is related to a chess player from the long. Which 10 chess books would you rank among the alltime best. Its written by im palliser and published in 2012, so its still relatively recent. Many of pallisers books are helpful, but not this one. I own it, play it at times that is, my repertoire is wide, and recommend the book.
This was my first opening book, and it offers some solid lifetime lines. I just got a copy of this gambit guide to the torre attack and have just started to scratch the surface of the excellent material on the torre attack contained in this book. The torre is a very flexible setup and gives white good chances of having a pleasant initiative after 1 d4 nf6 2 nf3 e6 with 3 bg5. Carefully selected questions and answers are designed to keep you actively involved and allow you to monitor your progress as you learn. How to play the torre attack schiller eric 9784871874892. The gambit guide to the torre attack gambit chess books. The trompowsky attack is a chess opening that begins with the moves. Chess tactics for champions by susan polgar strategy modern chess strategy by ludek pachman or weapons of chess by bruce pandolfini endgame essential chess endings explained move by move, volume 1 by jeremy silman openings 2 books on torre attack 2 books on tartakower defence 1 book on accelerated dragon game collections.
In this latest volume of the move by move series, richard palliser answers all the key questions and reveals everything you need to know about the torre attack 1. The torre attack is a popular opening, especially at club level. Eugenio torre was born in iloilo city, the philippines and is the strongest filipino chess player of his generation. A standard setup would involve placing the queens knight on d2, lightsquared bishop to d3, kings rook to e1 after a quick castling, and pawn to e3 or e4. With his second move, white intends to exchange his bishop for blacks knight, inflicting doubled pawns upon black in the process.
Yesterday, i posted here about the 10 most popular books of all time according to the harris poll. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The gambit guide to the torre attack, by graham burgess. Kasparov plays torre kasparov vs leko, 1994 d03 torre attack tartakower variation, 60 moves, 10. The torre attack is a chess opening characterized by the moves. His mammoth book of chess won the 1997 british chess federation book of the year award.
An understanding of the plans and ideas is more important than a precise knowledge of variations which means that it can be played for a lifetime without the need to worry about shock moves or surprises. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the move by move format greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening knowledge. This became one of the most famous chess games ever played. The company is owned and staffed entirely by leading chess masters and grandmasters. That said, keep in mind that the torre attack cannot be an allencompassing opening.
The torre attack is a very flexible opening employed by white which involves quick development and fight for control of the e4 square. Its written by im palliser and published in 2012, so its still relatively. One of the books of the move by move series is about the torre attack. How to play the torre attack schiller eric 9784871874892 fast. Essential guidance and training in the torre attack utilizes an ideal approach to chess study important ideas absorbed by continued practice. White plays three simple moves 1 d4 2 nf3 and 3 bg5, avoiding a lot of dangerous variations that black can often play against 1 d4 and 2 c4. To this day, torre s games in this opening that bears his name are an excellent reference to learn the ideas for whites play. Also useful are bellins trompowki opening and torre attack and the nigel davies chessbase dvd. He reached a peak world ranking of 20 in january 1983 and was in the worlds top 100 players for most of the period from 1975 until 1992. The torre attack, used as an antinimzo weapon, is the most obvious opening of the section.
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