Surface by Markos Jan (64 results)

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Soft cover. Condition: Good. Pb, 284pp. Good, light corner wear, clean contents. Examines how chess grandmasters have a deeper understanding of the subject, which features of a position they focus on and how they think at the board. In seven main parts covering : Laws of the chess world; Inhabitants of the chess board; Time in chess; Openings; Decision-making; Computers; Beauty in chess.With many examples from top level play.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Dive into the mind of strong chess players.When Under the Surface was published in 2018, it won the ECF Book of the Year prize and was universally acclaimed for its originality and instructive value, with GM Peter Wells calling it a modern classic and GM Matthew Sadler praising the authors original ideas about all sorts of chess topics and a wonderfully witty and enthusiastic way of bringing them across.Seven years later, this new edition adds four new chapters along with various improvements to the original content. Author Jan Markos shows how a grandmaster perceives chess, presenting his concepts as vividly memorable metaphors such as Magnetic Skin, Karpovs Billiard Balls and many others which will come as revelations to even titled players. Rediscover the original Markos magic while adding The Hannibal Manoeuvre and other new concepts to your chess arsenal. When Under the Surface was published in 2018, it won the ECF Book of the Year prize and was universally acclaimed for its originality and instructive value. This new edition adds four new chapters along with various improvements to the original content. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Hardback. Condition: New. 2nd Edition. Dive into the mind of strong chess players.When Under the Surface was published in 2018, it won the ECF Book of the Year prize and was universally acclaimed for its originality and instructive value, with GM Peter Wells calling it "a modern classic" and GM Matthew Sadler praising the author's "original ideas about all sorts of chess topics and a wonderfully witty and enthusiastic way of bringing them across."Seven years later, this new edition adds four new chapters along with various improvements to the original content. Author Jan Markos shows how a grandmaster perceives chess, presenting his concepts as vividly memorable metaphors such as Magnetic Skin, Karpov's Billiard Balls and many others which will come as revelations to even titled players. Rediscover the original Markos magic while adding The Hannibal Manoeuvre and other new concepts to your chess arsenal.…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Dive into the mind of strong chess players.When Under the Surface was published in 2018, it won the ECF Book of the Year prize and was universally acclaimed for its originality and instructive value, with GM Peter Wells calling it a modern classic and GM Matthew Sadler praising the authors original ideas about all sorts of chess topics and a wonderfully witty and enthusiastic way of bringing them across.Seven years later, this new edition adds four new chapters along with various improvements to the original content. Author Jan Markos shows how a grandmaster perceives chess, presenting his concepts as vividly memorable metaphors such as Magnetic Skin, Karpovs Billiard Balls and many others which will come as revelations to even titled players. Rediscover the original Markos magic while adding The Hannibal Manoeuvre and other new concepts to your chess arsenal. When Under the Surface was published in 2018, it won the ECF Book of the Year prize and was universally acclaimed for its originality and instructive value. This new edition adds four new chapters along with various improvements to the original content. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. The most significant difference between a grandmaster and a club player is not simply that the grandmaster calculates more accurately, but rather that he sees more deeply. This book invites you beneath the surface, where you can learn to navigate the depths of chess. Jan Markos shows how a strong player perceives chess, which features of a position he focuses on, and how he thinks at the board. The author's philosophy is that understanding chess brings pure happiness, and he would like to share this happiness with you. In his new book, GM Jan Markos focuses on important, yet often neglected, aspects of chess. He deals with this interesting and difficult topic excellently, making fine use of his chess and teaching abilities. The book is highly readable and belongs among the best chess books I have read in recent years. Although the book is intended to be read by amateurs, even grandmasters will find it interesting and useful. If you want to learn more about chess and don't mind thinking independently, this is the book for you. GM David Navara.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. The most significant difference between a grandmaster and a club player is not simply that the grandmaster calculates more accurately, but rather that he sees more deeply. This book invites you beneath the surface, where you can learn to navigate the depths of chess. Jan Markos shows how a strong player perceives chess, which features of a position he focuses on, and how he thinks at the board. The author's philosophy is that understanding chess brings pure happiness, and he would like to share this happiness with you. In his new book, GM Jan Markos focuses on important, yet often neglected, aspects of chess. He deals with this interesting and difficult topic excellently, making fine use of his chess and teaching abilities. The book is highly readable and belongs among the best chess books I have read in recent years. Although the book is intended to be read by amateurs, even grandmasters will find it interesting and useful. If you want to learn more about chess and don't mind thinking independently, this is the book for you. GM David Navara.…

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Hardback. Condition: New. 2nd Edition. Dive into the mind of strong chess players.When Under the Surface was published in 2018, it won the ECF Book of the Year prize and was universally acclaimed for its originality and instructive value, with GM Peter Wells calling it "a modern classic" and GM Matthew Sadler praising the author's "original ideas about all sorts of chess topics and a wonderfully witty and enthusiastic way of bringing them across."Seven years later, this new edition adds four new chapters along with various improvements to the original content. Author Jan Markos shows how a grandmaster perceives chess, presenting his concepts as vividly memorable metaphors such as Magnetic Skin, Karpov's Billiard Balls and many others which will come as revelations to even titled players. Rediscover the original Markos magic while adding The Hannibal Manoeuvre and other new concepts to your chess arsenal.…

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