Most tangueros agree that African influences were strong in Argentina in the 19th and early 20th centuries, when tango's roots were watered by the candombe societies, resulting in the quickstep milonga that tangueros still dance today, and canyengue, tango's "melting" predecessor. Yet, it's a commonly held belief that Argentina's black minority is so small as to have played no major role in tango's development. Robert Farris Thompson, Tango: An Art History of Love (Pantheon, 2005)Įvery Argentinian is proud of the tango. Instead they will start looking for creative solutions and beat White more often.It is just as important to be well danced as it is to be well versed or well read. This book will convince both club players and professionals that there is no reason to be afraid when playing Black. Surprising statistics and instructive examples from modern-day chess will encourage even the most defensively minded players to look for hidden opportunities. He shows that with creative play Black can often turn the tables. Adorjan presents a wealth of Black wins from his own long career and from great players he has worked with. He shows that White's advantage is far from obvious and that winning with Black starts with having the right attitude. In Black is Back!, the Hungarian grandmaster continues his crusade. With his iconoclastic ‘Black is OK' books, Andras Adorjan has consistently been fighting this negative mindset. They are so preoccupied with White's advantage of the first move, that their predominant urge is to defend against possible threats and to safeguard their position. Many chess players act intimidated and overly cautious when they have the Black pieces. The original print edition has not been available for over a decade, but it is now being re-released as an eBook. You are invited to enjoy and learn from Torre's great games, his beautiful combinations and his strategic and tactical concepts. This is a collection of 105 well-annotated games by Torre against the strongest players of his time. In recognition of Torre's formidable accomplishments and triumphs during the years 1924-1926, the Fédération Internationale Des Echecs (FIDE, the International Chess Federation) in 1977 bestowed on Torre the title of International Grandmaster. Mexico's First Grandmaster - The Genius of Carlos Torre! This book is offered to chessplayers and enthusiasts of all Spanish-speaking countries as an homage to one of the greatest Latin American chess players of all time: Grandmaster Carlos Torre Repetto, originally from Yucatán, Mexico. Buy all 4 volumes combined with a nice discount here.
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Comprehensive: covers all main variations likely to arise Easy-to-use: important moves and key positions are highlighted in colour Long-lasting: it doesn’t outdate because it is about basics – not the latest fashions Complete: explains the plans and counterplans for both Black and White Down-to-earth: simple, verbal introductions (not a database dump full of dead trees) Convenient: every opening is illustrated with a number of instructive games This book helps beginners to develop a solid understanding of fundamental opening play, gives casual players the ability to choose the opening that suits their style and taste, and is a tool for club players to test and review their opening repertoire. Explains what you should be trying to achieve, with clear indications for further study. Provides a solid foundation to build your opening repertoire on. Volume 3 of an accessible primer and reference book about chess openings. The ideas & plans behind all chess openings. Author: Dimitri Komarov,Stefan Djuric,Claudio Pantaleoni