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  • 141 250 New Positions of the World Champion (1895-1912) Isidore Weiss in Draughts

    by Govert Westerveld ...
    Weiss, the pride of the French draughts masters, played his risky game averse to all theory and method. The more beautiful, the more complicated, the better, never cleanly finished or analytically correct, but delicate and sharp in subtleties. Thus arose the peculiar games or game fragments from which one could never determine one's real strength. What he accomplished came from the treasury of his ... Read more

    $5.83 USD

  • 228 The Fall of a People

    The adoption of customs, food, records, clothing, book banning, censorship, religion, and language.

    by Govert Westerveld ...
    History, in its didactic and enlightening nature, warns us against the pitfalls of repeating age-old mistakes. It safeguards us from collective amnesia that could drag us toward the recreation of the same tragedies. In its didactic mastery, it exposes the lessons that arise from actions and choices of the past, not only at the national level but also on the international stage. It cautions us ... Read more

    $3.50 USD

  • 142 Innovative Creativity of the World Champion (1895-1912) Isidore Weiss in Draughts

    by Govert Westerveld ...
    Weiss was the king of “va banque” and the king of the combination game. This was reflected in the so-called quick games at which he was unbeatable. In them he was able to give free rein to his “va banque” tendencies of the fantasy, at breakneck speed and with unfailing certainty. This was also the case in the simultaneous sessions which still reminded him of the old glory that his reputation had ... Read more

    $5.83 USD

  • 005 Las Damas: Ciencia sobre un tablero. Tomo III

    by Govert Westerveld ...
    El juego de damas, el más ampliamente utilizado en el mundo, denominado “juego universal”, se practica en el tablero de 100 casillas, que por otro lado, suelen ser habitualmente una pugna entre dos países: Rusia y Holanda. Cuando en 1963 fui campeón juvenil de Holanda tuve la fortuna de coincidir con grandes jugadores que posteriormente llegaron a ser campeones mundiales tales como: Ton Sijbrands ... Read more

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  • 140 The Tactics & Strategies of the World Champion (1895-1912) Isidore Weiss in Draughts

    by Govert Westerveld ...
    The world champion Isidore Weiss, the “Napoleon of draughts”, had an exceptional position among the grandmasters of draughts. Even today when his games are outdated and the game plan in many of them has been completely refuted by new theories, when they are reenacted, one is always struck by the charm of a natural talent, the broad strategic setup, the keen eye on the only weakness in the ... Read more

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  • 213 Укрепление предпринимательского Мышление через шашки и шахматы:

    30 ключевых когнитивных связей. TOM I.

    by Govert Westerveld ...
    Как и шашечный игрок, который должен учитывать различные аспекты игры, чтобы добиться успеха, предприниматель или профессионал в бизнесе должен использовать широкий спектр навыков, чтобы успешно справляться в конкурентной и динамичной среде.Мне посчастливилось следить за достижениями моего давнего друга Харма Вирсма, и мы встретились позже в Испании. Он был шесть раз чемпионом мира, и он - ... Read more

    $9.32 USD

  • 231 Enhancing Business Thinking through Checkers & Chess:

    30 Key Cognitive Connections. Volume II.

    by Govert Westerveld ...
    "Checkers is like everyday life. Checkers involves everything, everything related to daily life is reflected in checkers. Concentration, determination, thinking ahead, relativizing, imagination, aggression, luck, sadness, making mistakes, correcting mistakes, and also psychological aspects. Checkers is complete, but that's only the case when you reach a certain level." (Harm Wiersma)The sum of ... Read more

    $9.32 USD

  • 004 Las Damas: ciencia sobre un tablero. Tomo II

    by Govert Westerveld ...
    Los orígenes del juego de las damas, y su fascinante entorno histórico-cultural, son todavía parcialmente un mundo a medio desvelar. Algunos de estos velos dejan entrever sin embargo un paisaje de fondo muy concreto: La segunda mitad del siglo XV y la figura de una reina como Isabel de Castilla que tanto sobre el tablero de ajedrez como sobre el más grande de la política imprimió una profunda ... Read more

    $5.83 USD

  • 206 Enhancing Business Thinking Through Checkers & Chess:

    30 Key Cognitive Connections. Volume I.

    by Govert Westerveld ...
    Just as a checkers player must consider various aspects of the game to succeed, an entrepreneur or professional in the business world must utilize a range of skills to be successful in a competitive and dynamic environment.I have had the great privilege of being able to follow the achievements of a childhood friend, Harm Wiersma, and we later met in Spain. He was a 6-time world champion and is the ... Read more

    $9.32 USD

  • 090 The History of alquerque-12. Texts of the game - Volume III.

    by Govert Westerveld ...
    The reason to write three volumes about alquerque-12 was due to the fact that there are researchers who affirm that alquerque-12 was a very popular game in France. On the other hand they confirm that alquerque-12 is a draughts game played in the Roman times. In Volume I we have shown that the alquerque-12 board was not popular in France, but in Spain while in Volume II it becomes clear that the ... Read more

    $11.65 USD

  • 035 The History of Alquerque-12. Spain and France.

    Volume I.

    by Govert Westerveld ...
    The first Spanish books about the game of draughtshave a very high level and date from the XVIcentury, while the first French book comes fromthe XVII century and the game described is avery elemental one. Contrary to this evidence, thescholars did not consider it necessary to grantSpain the honour of being the creative country ofthe game of draughts and of the new modality in thechess game with ... Read more

    $11.65 USD

  • 059 The History of Alquerque-12. Remaining countries.

    Volume II.

    by Govert Westerveld ...
    Govert Westerveld (Monnickendam - Holland, 1947), is a former draughts player, official Chronicler of the town of Blanca (Murcia - Spain), Hispanist, historian and researcher of the Chess, Draughts and Alquerque-12 games.The first Spanish books about the game of draughts have a very high standard and date from the XVI century, while the first French book comes from the XVII century and the game ... Read more

    $11.65 USD