Sep 30, 2011 i am holding a book called grandmaster chess strategy by jurgen kaufeld and guido kern published by new in chess in 2011. Garry kasparov ulf andersson 12 12 moscow1981 nimzoindian defence, huebner e42 1981 was a breakout year for garry kasparov. If this was just a collection of his games, i would be high on the book. The opening explorer is the best tool if you want to study an opening. The training material is based on 80 games of the legendary positional genius ulf andersson, a world elite player from sweden who reached number four on the fide rating list. Ulf anderssons opening repertoire introduction chess direct. Andersson, ulf swe vs palencia morales, wilson guillermo ven 10. Ulf andersson chess games players result moves year. One of the best books of 2011 chess magazinewhat amateurs can learn from ulf andersson s positional masterpiecesone of the most effective ways to improve your chess is to take a world classplayer a. Grandmaster chess strategy a collection of ulf andersson s games thats categorized by positional themes. Neither has a biography, interviews or quotes of andersson though the kaufeld and kern book does have his tournament record. Endgame strategy cadogan chess books by mikhail shereshevsky.
Yet this repertoire attempts to do just that, and weirdly enough, it seems to work. He is highly regarded as one of the best positional. Here is what gm mihail marin says in the introduction to the current database. I will mostly follow the book grandmaster chess strategy from kaufeld. Fide world chess federation, online ratings, individual calculations home chess. With our chess opening explorer you can browse our entire database move by move. The swedish grandmaster was one of the top players of his time, reaching number four in the rating list in 1997. Excelling at chess by aagard has 15 pages on andersson s endgame play in the chapter why study the endgame. The training material is based on 80 games of the legendary positional genius ulf andersson, a world elite. Along withgrandmaster chess strategy by kaufeld ander kern this is a good book for the many admirers of ulf andersson. Grandmaster chess strategy aims to teach chess through ulf andersson s games. Kaufeld, guido kern with fast free shipping on every used book we have in stock. Positional technique is what you need and this book teaches exactly that in 15 thematic lessons.
Feb 15, 1983 the 32yearold swedish grandmaster ulf andersson won the 45th hoogoven international tournament in wijk aan zee, the netherlands, with a 94 score. The opening played in this game is king indian attack, reti, zukertort, established by the moves 1. Viewable chess game robert james fischer vs ulf andersson, 1970, with discussion forum and chess analysis features. Ulf andersson s style is a remarkable blend of stahlberg and petrosian, with a sprinkling of nimzowitsch thrown in for good measure.
Grandmaster chess strategy aims to teach chess through ulf anderssons games. Its subtlety must appeal to the connoisseur, and his deep understanding of the game make him a grandmaster of the highest order. This is the most frequently played parent class opening by ulf andersson, used in more than 63% of his games. Ulf anderssons bulletproof strategic repertoire for white. Fide awarded him the international master title in 1970 and the grandmaster title in 1972. In his prime the swedish grandmaster headed a world team against the ussr, was ranked among the top five gms, and was respected and. The book is from 1980 but recently reprinted by dover.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading grandmaster chess strategy. Comprehensive ulf andersson chess games collection, opening repertoire, tournament history, pgn download, biography and news biggest chess games database online. How ulf beats black by cyrus lakdawala ulf anderssons bulletproof strategic repertoire for white in his prime, in the 1970s and 80s, legendary swedish chess grandmaster ulf andersson was a top 10 player with a distinct, immediately recognizable style. Apr 16, 2011 for my level as a player, about class a uscf, this was an excellent book. Feb 08, 2015 for us, the kids from the 1970s, gm andersson at that time one of the best players in the world was practically a cult hero. What amateurs can learn from ulf anderssons positional. When we speak about endgame, the swedish gm ulf andersson is probably the most spectacular example that comes to our mind.
What amateurs can learn from ulf andersson s positional masterpieces. Robert james fischer vs ulf andersson 1970 theyll do it. He was swedish champion in 1969 and awarded the im title in 1970 and the gm title in 1972. Ulf andersson the winner in hoogoven international. What amateurs can learn from ulf anderssons positional masterpieces kindle edition by kaufeld, jurgen, kern, guido.
This book is excellent, and ulf was the master of making something out of nothing in the quietest of positions. One of the best books of 2011 chess magazine what amateurs can learn from ulf anderssons positional masterpieces. Ulf andersson born 27 june 1951 is a leading swedish chess player. The authors, both fide titled players and chess instructors, believe that studying ulf andersons games is the best way to learn chess. Ever since computers inserted themselves into our chess lives, two generations of chess players. Grandmaster chess strategy what can learn from ulf. What amateurs can learn from ulf anderssons positional masterpieces book online at best prices in india on. Every chess player knows how difficult it can be to convert an advantage into a win. His grandmaster chess strategy is one of my favorite chess books of recent times. Learn the endgame with ulf andersson rook endgames.
Not in vain the subtitle of the book is what amateurs can learn. If you have not heard of ulf andersson i can assure you that he is a god of endgames. Ulf anderson was an swedeish grandmaster who was in the top ten among the world throughout the 80s and 90s. Fide world chess federation, online ratings, individual calculations. Ulf andersson was one of the most soughtafter saxophone players in stockholm in the 1970s, and bjorn ulvaeus and benny andersson and their sound engineer michael tretow immediately thought of him when they needed a groovy musician.
Readers familiar with my book learning from legends already know that i like to. Only a year removed from winning the world junior championship, the soviet, who turned 18 that april, had quickly begun his ascent to the very top of the chess world. That is why together with gm mihail marin we decided to release a series of databases dedicated to ulf s endgame. The most famous of ulfs saxophone features probably remains the recording of i do, i do, i do.
Informatie over schaakpartijen van ulf andersson op chessgames. I was a big fan of anderssons during his heyday, and learned a lot about the science of positional chess from him. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. However, the authors took things to another level by not only offering 80 of his finest games, but also making each one a lesson. As anderssons openings tend to glide into the middlegame and often into the endgame, how ulf beats black is much more than just a chess opening manual. What amateurs can learn from ulf andersson s positional masterpieces ebook. This will prevent ulf from sending you messages, friend request or from viewing your profile. Ulf andersson, who understood the subtleties of strategic chess better than almost anyone else, always detected and exploited hidden opportunities. Comprehensive ulf andersson chess games collection, opening repertoire, tournament history, pgn download, biography and news. If you have not heard of ulf andersson i can assure. Ulf anderssons opening repertoire introduction the antirepertoire the most delusional of beliefs is that we are able to control the outcome arising from chaos.
Aug 24, 2012 ulf andersson s career is among the most enigmatic in chess. Grandmaster chess strategy what can learn from ulf new in chess. Ulf andersson born jun271951, 68 years old sweden what is this. Comments on discussion boards from them will be hidden by default. What amateurs can learn from ulf andersson s positional masterpieces kindle edition by kaufeld, jurgen, kern, guido. Chess games of ulf andersson, career statistics, famous victories, opening repertoire, pgn download, discussion, and more. Ulf is een gedegen schaker, neemt weinig risico en speelt vaak remise. Perfect endgame technique ulf andersson chess world. We believed that if in the initial position of the game of chess both white and black queens had been removed, then ulf andersson would have been the world champion. Forementioned considerations are the reason why modern chess decided to start creating endgame databases. Dec 06, 2019 the start of a new series on ulf andersson, the legendary gm from sweden. Ulf anderssons style is a remarkable blend of stahlberg and petrosian, with a sprinkling of nimzowitsch thrown in for good measure. Chesspub forum general general chess any books on ulf andersson. Learn to play chess, endgame, chess technique, andersson, ulf andersson is no doubt one of the reference names for those who want to improve their positional style and technique.
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