{"title":"Books by Jan Timman","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9789083406411","title":"100 Endgame Studies You Must Know","description":"\u003cp\u003ePerhaps the greatest beauty in chess can be found in endgame studies. Delightful twists and turns on the board are combined into true works of art. In studies, chess is distilled into its purest form, with all pieces making only the most essential moves. Endgame studies are also useful exercises for practical chess players, as they show patterns, improve calculation, and inspire out-of-the-box thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrandmaster Jan Timman has been fascinated by endgame studies since his youth. The artistry and perfection have always appealed to him. In recent years his focus has shifted from practical chess to composing endgame studies, and many of his compositions have won awards. Timman wrote about composing in \u003cem\u003eThe Art of the Endgame\u003c\/em\u003e (New In Chess, Revised Edition 2023).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn new book Timman presents the one hundred greatest endgame studies. In five chapters he guides you through masterpieces of increasing difficulty, beginning with elementary endings such as the Réti and Lasker manoeuvres. The studies include themes such as minor) promotion, Zugzwang and domination, all beautifully illustrated and clearly explained. By the time you reach the final chapter with the most complicated examples, you will be amazed at the myriad possibilities of chess and inspired to add more finesse to your own endgame play.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56310015951221,"sku":"9789083406411","price":20.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9789083406411_5934eca2-5eba-4e16-b414-eae2aba7459b.jpg?v=1786031986"},{"product_id":"9789056919788","title":"The Unstoppable American","description":"Initially things looked gloomy for Bobby Fischer. Because he had refused to participate in the 1969 US Championship, he had missed his chance to qualify for the 1970 Interzonal Tournament in Palma de Mallorca. Only when another American, Pal Benko, withdrew in his favour, and after the officials were willing to bend the rules, could Bobby enter the contest. And begin his phenomenal run that would end with the Match of the Century in Reykjavik against World Champion Boris Spassky. Fischer started out by sweeping the field at the 23-round Palma Interzonal to qualify for the next stage of the cycle. In the Candidates Matches he first faced Mark Taimanov, in Vancouver. Fischer trounced the Soviet ace, effectively ending Taimanovs career. Then, a few months later in Denver, he was up against Bent Larsen, the Great Dane. Fischer annihilated him, too. The surreal score in those two matches, twice 6-0, flabbergasted chess fans all over the world. In the ensuing Candidates Final in Buenos Aires, Fischer also made short shrift of former World Champion Tigran Petrosian, beating the hyper-solid Armenian Tiger 6\"-2\". Altogether, Fischer had scored an incredible 36 points from 43 games against many of the worlds best players, including a streak of 19 consecutive wins. Bobby Fischer had become not just a national hero in the US, but a household name with pop-star status all over the world. Jan Timman chronicles the full story of Fischers sensational run and takes a fresh look at the games. The annotations are in the authors trademark lucid style, that happy mix of colourful background information and sharp, crystal-clear explanations.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56310968549749,"sku":"9789056919788","price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9789056919788_9e64942e-4b14-4eb3-a141-2a4514447303.jpg?v=1786031798"},{"product_id":"9789083336572","title":"Max Euwe's Best Games","description":"World Chess Champion Max Euwe, who held the title from 1935-1937, is one of the greatest chess players in history. Max Euwe's Best Games is the first outstanding collection of games of this 'efficient, man-eating tiger' as the American grandmaster Reuben Fine once called Euwe. The book offers eighty of Euwe's games annotated with great clarity by Jan Timman, the former #3 in the world and one of the best chess writers or our time. It is a must-have for anyone interested in World Championship chess.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311145234805,"sku":"9789083336572","price":25.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9789083336572_1030eb2b-b9ab-49e1-939b-5edc5b9e8b19.jpg?v=1786031959"},{"product_id":"the-art-of-the-endgame-revised-edition","title":"The Art of The Endgame - Revised Edition","description":"All through his career Jan Timman has been captivated by the mystery and splendour of endgame studies. Even during his most successful and busy years as a world-class player, Timman continued to compose studies and admire those of others. For him, there has never been any doubt that his journeys in this magical world helped him to grow as a player.\u003cp\u003eIn this fascinating book, first published in 2011, Timman has collected studies by other composers and explains in his lucid style how they inspired him to create dozens of brand-new studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTimman has revised the book for this new edition. With the help of engines, Timman discovered that a few studies needed to be corrected or had alternative solutions. He removed six studies and replaced another six with better versions. And fourteen new studies have been added, two of which are published here for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57705605693813,"sku":"9789083328409","price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9789083328409.jpg?v=1793377297"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-jan-timman.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}