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. English chess federation book of the year shortlist september 14th, 2012 john shaw leave a comment go to comments 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. Congrats to the winners and thanks for all you do for uschess. It was first published in 1958, devised by richard w. It deserves this comparison because the committee have repeatedly chosen very good books as winners. Three of these deal with subjects new to chess writing. English chess federation ecf book of the year 2012 award and was runnerup for the. Promoting the game of chess in all its forms and the people who play the game. English chess federation 2010, 2001, association of. No arjuna award for indian chess players chessbase india. 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. Acp book of the year chessdom chessdom chess, chess.
Grades are updated on a six monthly cycle, based on results to the. Award winning chess problems official mensa puzzle book hochberg, burt on. Ecf book of the year 2019 shortlist english chess federation. Last update october 2012 looking for a good chess book. The six shortlisted titles for our chess book of the year award included john healys coffeehouse chess tactics, an. The judges unanimously agreed on a chess book which covers nearly every aspect of chess. 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. It is therefore of immense encouragement that the english chess federation has just awarded this website the accolade of chess website of the year. Quality chess trophies available for immediate shipping anywhere in the usa. Old british chess federation year books english chess forum. English chess federation officers free information from. If your membership expires after 31 august 2012, itll be converted to one of the new categories. The united states chess federation jamaal abdulalim. The english chess federation ecf is the governing chess organisation in england and is affiliated to fide.
Quality chess blog chess book collectors book of the year 2017. The book lists more than 18,000 players who received fide federation internationale des echecs titles from 1950 to 2016. The chesscafe book of the year for 2014 was john nunns chess course. Ecf book of the year 2018 hampshire chess association. This comprehensive handbook is the only guide sanctioned and compiled by the u. Ecf book of the year shortlist 2016 english chess federation. 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 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. All proceeds from the sale go directly to the club. Awardwinning chess problems official mensa puzzle book hochberg, burt on. Quality chess uk ltd known as quality chess is a chess publishing company, founded in 2004 by international master ari ziegler, grandmaster jacob aagaard and grandmaster john shaw. A panel members personal webpage goes further, with kajarkan. Nov 02, 2015 the chesscafe book of the year for 2014 was john nunns chess course. In these sections, english players should be ecf members at gold level or above.
As most of you know, in the fall of 2014 chesscafe became a forfee website. The 20 chess journalist of the year is jamaal abdulalim, a frequent contributor to both chess life magazine and chess life online. Ok well theres super elite tournaments for super grandmasters who virtually are always in the top 1015. In 2012, aagaard won the scottish chess championships with a score of 79. British chess federation bcf, fred cramer chess journalists of america cja. Chess oscar was an international award given annually to the best chess player. There is nothing quite like facing another human being and engaging that person in a battle of the mind. English chess federation 2010, 2001, association of chess professionals. The ecf is the national governing body for chess in england and is a member feder. 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. Anand, harikrishna, ganguly, sasikiran and many other top players have received the arjuna award in the past. This years selections include two types of books that have never reached the boy short list before. My world chess champions by jan timman new in chess.
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 ecf grading system is the name given to the rating system used by the english chess federation. The life and games of a world chess champion, by andy soltis. I know because i voted for a different book, soltis mikhail botvinnik. Ebook study chess with matthew sadler is one of the uks strongest ever chess players. To apply for the scholarchessplayer award, you must be a current member of us chess.
Manpreet singh becomes first indian to win fih mens player. Everyman with his book on the queens gambit declined winning the british chess federation book of the year award in 2000. 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. Today, she rates as the strongest female player in the world.
At 12, she became the youngest person ever to be invited to participate in the world chess federation fide womens championship tournament. The independent home for discussions on the english chess scene. Ref name sex age clubs category grade last year cat rapid last year. The united states chess federation scholarchessplayer awards. 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 traditional voting procedure was to request hundreds of chess journalists from many countries to submit a. The prestigious annual book of the year award from the english chess federation, has gone to grandmaster jan markos. Edco awards is dedicated to offering the best selection of chess recognition awards. Indian chess is booming and we have some amazing achievements by our top players over the years. British chess federation bcf, english chess federation ecf. 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. The english chess federation has awarded its book of the year prize to timmans titans. Ecf book of the year 2015 english chess federation. Jacob aagaards grandmaster preparation calculation is the acp book of the year for 20.
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. Quality chess which is relatively new and one owner is jacob aagard produces very nice bookshigh production quality and material quality though they tend to be for the more advanced player. National mens team captain manpreet singh on thursday became the first indian to win the international hockey federation s fih player of the year award, capping a memorable 2019. Chess trust with the support of the national scholastic chess foundation and the u. Timman has been contemplating a book on the world champions for some years. 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. 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.
Mcfarland which produces very nice books mostly on chess history or on a fairly obscure player. The united states chess federation jamaal abdulalim chess. The bcf had been set up to replace the nonfunctioning british chess association bca and initially, not only governed chess. English chess federation book of the year winners goodreads. Yifan successfully defended her title the next year, lost it in 2012, and regained it in 20. The arjuna award is given to sports players for their outstanding achievement in national sports. They can earn millions if they win the big tournaments such as the world champion title, or tournaments from the grand chess tour. Chess federation us chess, are intended to encourage high school students who promote a positive image of chess.
They have also had an attitude of spreading the award a. The english chess federations webpage book of the year 2018 shortlist miscopies one title, transforming karjakin into kajarkin. Full year chess event calender hong kong chess federation. How much money does viswanathan anand earn in a year.
Manpreet singh becomes first indian to win fih mens. A rating produced by the system is known as an ecf grade. Book of the year 2018 shortlist english chess federation. He has also established an excellent reputation as a chess writer and composer of end game studies. 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. The three titles vying for 2014 book of the year were bologans black weapons in the open games by victor bologan, john nunns chess course, by john nunn, and mikhail botvinnik. This book was written in a collaborative process by gelfand, a world class player for the last 20 years, working with gm jacob aagaard, an award winning chess author. If your membership expires after 31 august 2012, itll. After hearing about the honor, jamaal said, while im delighted to have been chosen as chess journalist of the year, i. Awardwinning chess problems official mensa puzzle book. Apr 25, 20 jacob aagaards grandmaster preparation calculation is the acp book of the year for 20.
Ecf book of the year 2016 sadler and regan have between them written an important and original book which is a worthy winner from this years short list of books of high quality. Ipswich chess club have some old bcf year books from the late 1940s and 1970s for sale. Londonalkmaar, netherlands the book move first, think later by willy hendriks won the english chess federations 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. Positional decision making in chess by boris gelfand, mikhail botvinnik by andrew soltis. Winners of the english chess federation book 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. National mens team captain manpreet singh on thursday became the first indian to win the international hockey federations fih. 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.
Willy hendriks wins english chess federation 2012 book of. They have also had an attitude of spreading the award a bit. The contest, which is organised by the world federation for chess composition, awards the prizes to chess studies that were aesthetically pleasing, that appeal to chess players of various levels and encourage them to pay more attention to the subject. Award winning chess problems official mensa puzzle book. Nothing is disclosed about the contests conditions, such as eligibility in terms of date of publication, or about the three. John nunns chess course by john nunn, pump up your rating by axel smith, aron nimzowitsch by per s.
Ecf book of the year 2019 english chess federation. The choice this year is between four books, representing differing aspects of chess literature, but all excellent in their own way. The world youth chess championships 2012 the english chess. 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 pulitzer prize of chess is probably the english chess federations chess book of the year award. The united states chess federation scholarchessplayer. Positional decision making in chess by boris gelfand, quality chess. Explanations of every legal move a complete rundown of the regulations governing tournaments a new quick rating system a guide to calculating lifetime rankings guidelines for sponsoring and running a tournament information on how to obtain tournament. Us chess announces the 2017 award winners, as confirmed by the executive board at the meeting held from june 34 in tulsa, oklahoma. The system is unique in both its methodology and the grades it produces.
If you are already an ecf member at the appropriate level, please skip to sections. This is the official youtube channel of the english chess federation ecf. Search ebay for british chess federation year book to locate. Igor nor won the english chess federations book of the year 2007 award. English chess federation free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity.
See who you know at english chess federation, leverage your professional network, and get hired. The company focuses on quality of publications rather than quantity of books. Willy hendriks wins english chess federation 2012 book of the. In a logical scientific approach to chess one must first master the basic building blocks and from there begin to build a personalized vocabulary which will be the foundation for mastery. Move first, think later by willy hendriks was the winner of the. Ecf book of the year 2017 english chess federation. English players without gold or above ecf membership can enter by paying a higher entry fee. Our eyecatching designs are produced from the finest materials and deliver on quality while staying on budget. David sedgwick of the english chess federation, said. Jacob aagaard born 31 july 1973 is a danishborn scottish chess grandmaster and the 2007 british chess champion. The large number of varied and interesting books this year made the selection particularly difficult, but the choice came down to books by two new chess publishers and two excellent instruction manuals beautifully printed by quality chess which the judges had great difficulty in separating, so included both. Dec 09, 2017 the english chess federation has awarded its book of the year prize to timmans titans. Yet, there remains a powerful role for chess clubs playing somebody over the board.
The chess books listed here have all won a prestigious book of the year. Jun 06, 2018 we are thrilled to announce the 2018 annual awards winners, including woman chess player of the year, sabina foisor, i am honored and humbled to accept this award and to join past recipients whom i admire and respect. Chess in schools and communities is far and away the most important initiative in english chess in the last 15 years. The choice this year fell between two contrasting volumes. We are thrilled to announce the 2018 annual awards winners, including woman chess player of the year, sabina foisor, i am honored and humbled to accept this award and to join past recipients whom i admire and respect. Timman was a worldclass player for over 30 years, contesting a fide world title match with karpov in 1993.