New Releases by Raymond Keene

Anyone - beginners of all ages - can learn how to play chess with the help of this clear manual, now in its second edition.

Fifty of Ray Keene''s columns written for The Article and The British Chess Magazine, in which his primary aim has been to connect chess to wider political, scientific and cultural concerns.

Includes everything you need to learn and play, including a board, pieces, and a book. Chess is the game of kings, an ancient competition that continues to delight and intrigue young and old alike. Mammoth tomes have been written in pursuit of the perfect game, but everyone needs to start somewhere. With the Learn Chess Fast gift set, you can have your kids playing chess in minutes. Starting with the very basics, young minds will learn how to set up the board, the abilities of the various pieces and how they move, and how the game is played. As they progress through the basics, they will also learn basic strategies such as the Scholar’s Mate and the Legall’s Mate and how to read chess notation and diagrams. With a seventy-two-page book written by experts Raymond Keene and Nancy Stewart and chock-full of lively illustrations by Roxie Munro, a game board, and thirty-two chess pieces all contained in a metal case, the Learn Chess Fast gift set is great for developing young players and perfect for family game night. Plus, it’s a fantastic way to be introduced—or introduce someone else—to this wonderful game. Get your kids off the computer and engage their minds with this beautiful set This is the perfect introduction to chess for children age 7 and up. The tone is fun and light-hearted, but the instruction is detailed enough to help children develop their skills.

Lorraine Gill, born at Yagoona, Australia in 1941, has had an eclectic painting career. Her work is owned and praised by an ever-growing list of influential international collectors and institutions which include Prince Philip of Lichtenstein, Tony Buzan - best-selling international author and speaker, Raymond Keene OBE - International Chess Grand Master, author and chess correspondent for The Times, International Herald Tribune and Spectator, John Berger - Art Critic, Steve Redgrave OBE and renowned theatrical lighting designer Count Roderick Sangorski.As a working artist, Lorraine has lived, studied and painted in Spain, England, France, Italy and Australia. She has had a television documentary of her life and work produced by the BBC, been the subject of chapters in three books devoted to exceptional women, and appeared with Henry Moore in a feature one-hour BBC television documentary on the work of Cezanne.

Including all games from the World Chess Championship Match, plus previous games between Anand and Carlsen and a ground breaking history of the World Chess Champions, including representative games by each of the 19 prior holders of the world title. All annotated by Grandmaster Raymond Keene, OBE. Includes 40 annotated chess games, 243 chess diagrams, plus puzzles and quizzes based upon the games of the match.

Following the split with FIDE when World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov defended his title in a match with Nigel Short in 1993 outside of FIDE, there had been two world chess champions, the "Classical Champion" who had won his title by defeating the current champion in a long match, and the FIDE World Champion who had won one of the World Championship tournaments organized by FIDE. Garry Kasparov lost a match to Kramnik in 2000 so Kramnik became the "Classical World Champion." Numerous efforts to unify the championship by arranging a match between the FIDE Champion and the Classical Champion had fallen through until FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov put up a million dollar prize for a match between Kramnik and the FIDE Champion Topalov. Kramnik won the match but a scandal arose because Kramnik had spent excessive amounts of time on the toilet during the match which may have given him the opportunity to cheat using a cell phone computer. This became known as "The ToiletGate Affair." This book by Grandmaster Raymond Keene proves through in depth analysis of the moves in the games that cheating did NOT occur by either side in the match, because both of them played so badly that cheating could not have been involved. No computer would have made the mistakes that they made. This result is confirmed by computer chess data analysis through an independent computer study that also showed that no cheating was involved.

Chess is the most popular mind sport in the world played regularly by over 600 million people. This book will teach you through the actual gameplay and tactics employed by world champions such as Spassky, Fischer, Karpov, Kasparov and Anand. Interspersed with the examples are informative notes on the history, culture and personalities of chess. Beautifully produced, The Times Little Book of Chess Secrets is a treasure in itself and makes a perfect gift for all word enthusiasts and aspiring chess players the world over. The Times Little Book of Chess Secrets is produced in Association with The Times. Raymond Keene OBE is a former British champion, gold medallist in the European Championship and author of over a hundred books on chess, translated into twelve different languages, the world record. He is chess correspondent for The Times, The Sunday Times and The Australian (Sydney). His daily chess column in The Times regularly tops the polls for most readers.

It is widely assumed that as we grow older there is a gradual decline in the way we use our brains. This book draws on acclaimed and proven scientific evidence to put forward a sensational brand-new theory which explodes the myth and shows that, with the right sort of mental and physical exercise, you can actually significantly improve your brain power as you get older. Drawing upon a wealth of fascinating facts and records, with studies of great geniuses such as Einstein and Goethe who improved with age, THE AGE HEARSY is packed with practical advice and guidance on how you can actively learn to enhance your memory, powers of creativity and concentration.

Everyone is fascinated by great games of chess: the spectacular sacrifices, profound strategic plans and brilliant endgame play produced in the heat of combat are powerful expressions of the creativity of the human mind. But which, of all the hundreds of candidates, are the very greatest games ever played? Here, in this book, is Grandmaster Raymond Keene''s personal selection: twelve games, played by the giants of chess, each of them representing a peak in chess-playing genius. From the slashing attacks of Paul Morphy to the classical beauty of Jose Capablanca; from the python like constriction of Aron Nimzowitsch to the dynamic aggression of Gary Kasparov: all styles of chess are present, as are the great names of chess, including Steinitz, Lasker, Alekhine, Spassky and Fischer.

The epic 1995 match for the World Chess Championship between Garry Kasparov and Nigel Short, with all games deeply annotated by Grandmaster Raymond Keene.

This book contains 71 deeply annotated chess victories of Tigran Petrosian (World Champion from 1963 to 1969) against the leading players of his day, some of which are in print for the first time. The authors'' authoritative but accessible language makes it a good read for the amateur as well as a cast-iron network of interlocking variations to satisfy the professionals. Petrosian was underrated as world champion in his day (many of his achievements were drowned out by the furore surrounding Bobby Fischer) but he is now being critically reappraised – Garry Kasparov paid fulsome tribute to him at a recent London lecture. This insightful book aims to restore him to his rightful position in the pantheon of chess greats.

A host of material by ingenious theoreticians, which has not only stood the test of time, but may well form a devastating arsenal of secret weapons for your own games. This is the second volume of Modern Chess Theory magazine, which continued under the editorship of Grandmaster Keene from 1980-1982. The Caro-Kann Defence, English Opening, Grunfeld Defence, Old Indian Defence, and Sicilian Defence are among the topics for articles. Contributors to this volume include Svetozar Gligoric, Vlastimil Hort, Bent Larsen, John Nunn, Fridrik Olafsson, Michael Stean, and Jan Timman.

This book recounts the fourth and penultimate chapter in the half-decade long rivalry which erupted between Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov. In the eyes of many this conflict symbolised the clash between the Brezhnev-inspired forces of reaction in the old USSR and the new Gorbachev/Yeltsin-driven imperatives which ultimately led to the collapse of the creaking Soviet empire.

The Nimzo-Indian Defence is one of Black''s most dynamic ways of countering 1 d4. From the outset of the game Black seeks to create pawn weaknesses in his opponent''s position to be exploited in the middlegame. Usually this involves renouncing the bishop pair, typically leading to positions in which both sides have clear strategic objectives, where the outcome is decided by the skills of the two players in executing these plans.

"First published in Great Britain by Batsford in 1992"--T.p. verso.

If you do not yet have a chess rating and are not particularly interested in competing in chess tournaments then this is the book for you! Keene has constructed a self testing rating system which enables the reader to gauge their rating strength. If you do not wish to take the tests simply play over and enjoy fine games.

Ray Keene selects and annotates his most interesting games against such giants as Anatoly Karpov, Mikhail Botvinik, Mikhail Tal, Jan Timman, John Nunn, Tony Miles and Svetozar Gligoric. Originally published as a private limited edition.

Would Garry Kasparov have beaten Bobby Fischer? Was Capablanca stronger than Morphy? Many chess authors have speculated about such questions, but this book, based on a sophisticated computer analysis undertaken at the University of British Columbia, provides the definitive answer

A complete step-by-step course which shows you how to play and deepen your understanding of chess.

A handbook which provides a step-by-step guide to the game of chess, and explains ways to improve strategic thinking and using it in business matters in an increasingly complex, rapidly changing world.

Describes and analyzes each game of the Gary Kasparov-Nigel Short chess match, offers profiles of both contenders, and discusses the controversial decision to break away from FIDE, the World Chess Federation

Describes the game of chess, from the basic moves to strategies for attack and defense, with chapters on the history of the game, great champions, competitions, and computer chess.