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Chess strategy for club players by herman grooten won the chesscafe. The inside story of the world chess championship matches that vladimir kramnik won against garry kasparov, peter leko, and veselin topalov evgeny, bareev, levitov, ilya on. Jacob aagaard born 31 july 1973 is a danishborn scottish chess grandmaster and the 2007 british chess champion. Thomas engqvist is an international master from sweden. The judges of the english chess federation book of the year award. English chess federation 2015 book of the year positional decision making in chess offers a rare look into the mind of a top grandmaster in his efforts to explain his way of thinking, boris gelfand focuses on such topics as the squeeze, space advantage, the transformation of pawn structures and the transformation of advantages. Ilya smirins kings indian warfare and jacobs thinking inside the box are our runners. British chess federation bcf, english chess federation ecf. Timothy david harding was born in london in 1948, and started playing competitive chess while at school. Aagaard is the only chess writer in the world to win all four major book of the year awards. They have also had an attitude of spreading the award a bit.

The british red cross, the english chess federation and chess. Search ebay for british chess federation year book to locate. The chess books listed here have all won a prestigious book of the year. Winner book of the year 2016 english chess federation. The series of books continued with the modern chess volumes that covers developments in the 1970s and kasparovs games with anatoly karpov. The united states chess federation scholarchessplayer awards. Ipswich chess club have some old bcf year books from the late 1940s and 1970s for sale. Last update october 2012 looking for a good chess book.

He has over 30 years experience as a chess coach, teacher and writer. Each publisher is allowed to nominate two books and the quality chess two both made the cut. Matthew sadler is one of the uks strongest ever players. The chesscafe book of the year for 2014 was john nunns chess course. Winning starts with planning before the game, teaches legendary chess coach vladimir tukmakov. Move first, think later by willy hendriks was the winner of the. In this groundbreaking book he shows how chess preparation has become a systematic. The inside story of the world chess championship matches that vladimir kramnik won against garry kasparov. Indeed, he won book of the year 2010 for his two volumes on attacking chess.

Born, 19740515 15 may 1974 age 45 chatham, england. There was a rather surprising winner of the book of the year award given out by the english formerly british chess federation. The winner this year is an original book on a subject with wider human interest than just chess playing the evolution of an ability chess playing over a human life time. Book 1 is on dynamics the global principles of short term characteristics while book 2 is about tactics. The five volumes in the my great predecessors series are about the players who preceded kasparov in being official world champions. Sadler pictured at the 2012 tata steel chess tournament. All in all an original, fascinating and very worthy winner of the 2018 book of the year. Yusupovs chess school fundamentals a good place to start quality chess although yet to win an official award, 2017 award winners gm artur yusupovs groundbreaking series was recognised by the world chess federation as the best instructional chess books with the first ever boleslavsky medal. The website gets several thousand hits every week, and we accept a limited amount of advertising, appearing in this area, for which we charge a very reasonable fee. The pulitzer prize of chess is probably the english chess federations chess book of the year award.

Dare i say, mandatory reading for all chess players, and especially chess teachers. The award recognizes outstanding achievement, innovative practice and excellence in literacy. July 24, 2012 canadas premiers today announced the recipients of the eighth annual council of the federation literacy award. Books from botvinnik, bronstein and lipnitsky, along with kasparovs latest addition to his series on world championship chess, gave our shortlist for the fourth guardian chess book of the year. It deserves this comparison because the committee have repeatedly chosen very good books as winners. Ecf book of the year 2017 english chess federation. Fabiano caruana move wins chess novelty of the year award. In 2019 we had two shortlisted titles, small steps to giant improvement by sam shankland, which won the chess books collectors book of the year 2018 award and the amazing practical chess beauty by yochanan afek. Dynamic chess strategy by mihai suba won the 1991 british chess federation book of the year award and was hailed as an instant modern classic. Positional decision making in chess by boris gelfand, quality chess. Aagaard has for many years been writing books about chess theory and technical improvement. The life and games of a world chess champion, by andy soltis. Council of the federation announces literacy award winners.

Londonalkmaar, netherlands the book move first, think later by willy hendriks won the english chess federation s 2012 book of the year award move fist, think later is one of the most original chess books the judges have seen for a number of years, according to the judges report. Winners of the british chess federation book of the year award. New in chess books catalog spring 2016 by new in chess. The 20 award winners will be recognized out at the annual luncheon on saturday, august 5th, during the 2017 us. Move by move, was nominated for the prestigious english chess federation book of the year award. It means that more than just the locals in the surrey or thames valley league pay attention to the website and it means that local clubs still have something interesting to say about chess. More than anything else, our guest master for tomorrow is the only chess author in the world to win all four major book of the year awards. If your membership expires after 31 august 2012, itll be converted to one of the new categories. Chess federation us chess, are intended to encourage high school students who promote a positive image of chess.

English chess federation book of the year shortlist 2018 ray edwards, julian farrand and i have been discussing the best chess books of 2018 for some time and we have produced the following shortlist. English chess federation 2010 and 2015, 2001, association of chess professionals 20 and the boleslavsky medal from fides trainer committee 2012. English chess federation book of the year winners goodreads. The traditional voting procedure was to request hundreds of chess journalists from many countries to submit a list of the ten best players of the year. John emms is a leading english grandmaster who tied for first place in the superstrong 1997 british championship. I will be reading this as well as attacking manual volume 2 over the next year. He has penned many books, including secrets of grandmaster chess, which won the british chess federation book of the year award in 1988, and john nunns best games, which took the award. Oct 29, 2012 londonalkmaar, netherlands the book move first, think later by willy hendriks won the english chess federations 2012 book of the year award.

The 20 award winners will be recognized out at the annual luncheon on saturday, august 5th, during the 2017 us open in norfolk, virginia july 29august 6th. After reading politics, philosophy and economics at oxford, he was caught up in the bobby fischer boom and started playing chess at a quite high level and writing on the game mostly under the byline t. The judges unanimously agreed on a chess book which covers nearly every aspect of chess. The ecf is the national governing body for chess in england and is a member feder. The english chess federation book of the year 20 award. In 2000, his book queens gambit declined published by everyman was awarded the british chess federation s book of the year award. Beginning in 1976, a separate award the allendoerfer award was created for mathematics magazine. The life and games of a world chess champion was named book of the year by the chess journalists of america and the english chess federation. English chess federation ecf book of the year 2012 award. Other honors for his books include the 1994 british chess federation award for frank marshall, united states champion and the cramer award in 2006 for soviet chess. John nunns chess course by john nunn, pump up your rating by axel smith, aron nimzowitsch by per s. See who you know at english chess federation, leverage your professional network, and get hired.

The ecf was formed in 2004 and was effectively a reconstitution of the extant governing body, the british chess federation bcf, an organisation founded in 1904. As well as being a strong player, nunn is regarded as one of the best contemporary authors of chess books. The book lists more than 18,000 players who received fide federation internationale des echecs titles from 1950 to 2016. Book of the year 2017 shortlist english chess federation. Apr 25, 20 jacob aagaards grandmaster preparation calculation is the acp book of the year for 20. Most recently, his two attacking manual volumes were chosen as book of the year by both the english chess federation and the guardian newspaper. Runnerup for the english chess federation 2009 book of the year award. After hearing about the honor, jamaal said, while im delighted to have been chosen as chess journalist of the year, i share this award with the entire uscf community. Mar 20, 2015 fabiano caruana is the winner of the new in chess yearbook novelty of the year award 2014 for his dazzling move 14. The six shortlisted titles for our chess book of the year award included john healys coffeehouse chess tactics, an unusual book in that its a collection of games.

Chess oscar was an international award given annually to the best chess player. The overall high standard is a tribute to the contemporary level of chess publishing. Im john watson summarized from and linked to new in chess website this book won the book of the year award from the english chess federation. Club of the year 2006, 2014 only club to win the award twice presidents award steve rigby 2009 for services to chess phil. The large number of varied and interesting books this year made the selection particularly difficult, but the choice came down to books by two. In this refreshing, entertaining and highly instructive book, willy hendriks shows how you can travel light on the road to chess improvement. Move first, think later willy hendriks softcover, 256 pp.

His attempt to write a modern day vukovic type art of attack book with clearer thinkingwriting and modern ideas and games. As most of you know, in the fall of 2014 chesscafe became a forfee website. Louis, as part of his amazing sevengames winning streak. The chess instruction establishment claims that all you need to do is concentrate on. Ecf book of the year 2018 english chess federation. He became a grandmaster at 19, won the british championship twice and, amongst other amazing achievements, made a gold medal winning score of 10. Chess book collectors book of the year 2017 quality chess. He holds the world record for marathon blitz chess playing and won the british chess federation book of the year award in 1997.

Old british chess federation year books english chess forum. It is therefore of immense encouragement that the english chess federation has just awarded this website the accolade of chess website of the year. We are happy to announce that advanced chess tactics by gm lev psakhis has made the shortlist for the english chess federation book of the year prize actually this news was announced over a week ago, but we are still catching up after the olympiad. The english chess federations webpage book of the year 2018 shortlist miscopies one title, transforming karjakin into kajarkin.

Mar 25, 2015 fabiano caruanas stunning move wins chess novelty of the year award but can you spot it. Nothing is disclosed about the contests conditions, such as eligibility in terms of date of publication, or about the three. The official chess yearbook 2002 british chess federation. Us chess announces the 2017 award winners, as confirmed by the executive board at the meeting held from june 34 in tulsa, oklahoma. All proceeds from the sale go directly to the club. Caruana wins new in chess yearbook novelty of the year award. As books from kasparovs series have previously won the book of the year award, it seemed more appropriate to recognise kasparovs achievement with a lifetime achievement award. We are affiliated to the north staffs and district chess association, the staffordshire chess association and the english chess federation. Check the companys details for free and view the companies house information, company documents and list of directors. An essential guide to pawn structures sokolov, ivan on. Quality chess deserve recognition for persuading markos to write under the surface, and producing the resulting book to a very high standard.

A panel members personal webpage goes further, with kajarkan. Willy hendriks wins english chess federation 2012 book of. Chess trust with the support of the national scholastic chess foundation and the u. I read move first, think later after it won the english chess federation book of the year award 2012, ahead of, among others, garry kasparov on garry kasparov. Acp book of the year chessdom chessdom chess, chess. Positional decision making in chess by boris gelfand, mikhail botvinnik by andrew soltis. My great predecessors is a series of chess books written by former world champion garry kasparov et al. Jun 07, 2017 us chess announces the 2017 award winners, as confirmed by the executive board at the meeting held from june 34 in tulsa, oklahoma. Nov 02, 2015 the chesscafe book of the year for 2014 was john nunns chess course. This latest and final volume in the series grand master preparation unifies the concepts in the previous volumes. Jul 24, 2012 council of the federation announces literacy award winners for 2012. Promoting the game of chess in all its forms and the people who play the game. The other two nominees are books by timman and portisch, so its tough. The final two pages of the book are sewn together with red thread, and the reader is encouraged to discover the secret that is hidden between the pages.

The united states chess federation jamaal abdulalim chess. British chess federation bcf, fred cramer chess journalists of america cja. English chess federation book of the year 20 award. In a decision which will generate few complaints, boris gelfands positional decision making in chess has won the english chess federation book of the year award gelfand is perhaps the lowest profile world class player, despite being a. Winners of the english chess federation book of the year award. English chess federation ecf book of the year 2012 award and was runnerup for the. The english chess federation announced its fourbook shortlist for book of the year. Award winners quality chess ecf book of the year 2018 2020. I know because i voted for a different book, soltis mikhail botvinnik. Matthew sadler born 15 may 1974 is an english chess grandmaster, chess writer and. Book of the year 2012 dynamic chess strategy by mihai suba won the 1991 british chess federation book of the year award and was hailed as an instant modern classic.

We provide the opportunity to play either competitive chess or just social games. Nov 09, 2009 books from botvinnik, bronstein and lipnitsky, along with kasparovs latest addition to his series on world championship chess, gave our shortlist for the fourth guardian chess book of the year. The world number 2s new move in the caro kann defence flummoxed maxime vachierlagrave at the 2014. One of the most original chess books the judges have seen for a number of years both serious and highly entertaining at the same time. The positions chosen are entertaining and educational. The english chess federation ecf is the governing chess organisation in england and is affiliated to fide. The work was submitted to the first book award as a book dummy, and the artist then worked with mack designers to produce the book, which was published in june 2012. English chess federation 2010, 2001, association of chess professionals 20 and the boleslavsky medal from fides trainer committee 2012. This is the official youtube channel of the english chess federation ecf. Ecf book of the year 2006 the daily dirt chess news blog.

Webadmin 29th september 2017 the judges unanimously agreed on a chess book which covers nearly every aspect of chess. This book got the english chess federation s book of the year award. Jacob aagaard is an author who has won several awards on both sides of the atlantic. To apply for the scholarchessplayer award, you must be a current member of us chess. Whether you are a beginner or an expert you can be sure of a warm welcome. Awards 3cs chess club we are the champions, my friends. Ecf book of the year 2015 english chess federation.

No part of this site may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any way or by any means including photocopying, recording or storing it in any medium by electronic means, without the written permission of fide international chess federation. Dec 29, 2012 you could add that because of fides rules on what now qualifies a national body to become a member of fide, that gibraltar chess organisations and individuals have to become members of the english chess federation or at the very least be processed by them. In 2012, aagaard won the scottish chess championships with a score of 79. Aug 09, 20 the 20 chess journalist of the year is jamaal abdulalim, a frequent contributor to both chess life magazine and chess life online.

Book of the year 2018 shortlist english chess federation. Chess for life by matthew sadler and natasha regan gambit. This book is not an exhaustive manual but focuses on endgames that occur frequently in practice. Move fist, think later is one of the most original chess books the judges have seen for a. Arthur ford mackenzie 18611905 was a chessplayer who composed chess problems when he was blind. June 28 doris sams, 85, allamerican girls professional baseball league outfielderpitcher. Entries include, when available, the players full name, federation, date of birth, place of birth, date of death, place of death, title and year of award and peak rating month and year, with references provided. The english chess federation s webpage book of the year 2018 shortlist miscopies one title, transforming karjakin into kajarkin.