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Chess for Dummies(r) (For Dummies)
Chess for Dummies(r) (For Dummies)
by James Eade
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Your quick and easy guide to the rules, strategies, and etiquette of chess Make the right moves! Features over 350 chess diagrams Tried and true tips for avoiding chess tricks and traps Kings, queens, knights — you may think chess would be a royal... (read more)

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Simple Chess
Simple Chess
by Michael Stean
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Written by a young Grand Master, this introduction to chess strategy is aimed primarily at players for whom a game plan is utterly enigmatic. By isolating the basic elements and illustrating them through a selection of Master and Grand Master games... (read more)

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Teach Yourself Visually Chess (Teach Yourself Visually)
Teach Yourself Visually Chess (Teach Yourself Visually)
by Jon Edwards
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Chess is a mental game, but you don't have to strain your brain to learn the basics—not with this guide that shows you how to play. Teach Yourself VISUALLY Chess covers how to set up the board, how each piece moves, opening strategies and... (read more)

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Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess (Complete Idiot's Guides)
Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess (Complete Idiot's Guides)
by Patrick Wolff
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Don't make a move without it. Written by a U.S. Chess Champion, International Chess Grandmaster, and longtime instructor, this book includes information for both novice and expert, including over 400 illustrated chessboards and photos; over 20 pages of... (read more)

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Start Playing Chess
Start Playing Chess
by Rosalyn Katz
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Start with large, simply illustrated diagrams, add straightforward instructions that answer questions even before you think of asking them, throw in a handful of helpful tips and quizzes, and what do you have? The winning formula for this surefire... (read more)

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First Chess Openings
First Chess Openings
by Eric Schiller
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TAKE YOUR FIRST STEP IN CHESS! First Chess Openings teaches you solid, near-foolproof openings that will help you win. You'll learn the most important openings, plus the four goals you should accomplish in the early moves of the game of chess. This base... (read more)

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Chess Fundamentals (McKay Chess Library)
Chess Fundamentals (McKay Chess Library)
by Jose Capablanca
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J.R. Capablanca was a World Chess Champion and one of the greatest players in chess history, yet he wrote very little about the game. Chess Fundamentals, though normally for the beginning player, contains valuable insights that will benefit players at... (read more)

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Chess Is Child's Play: Teaching Techniques That Work
Chess Is Child's Play: Teaching Techniques That Work
by Laura Sherman
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Chess is Child's Play is a book written byparents, for parents. It is written for YOU Chess is one of the oldest strategygamesknown to man. Studies show that children who learn chess at an early age gainsuchvaluable life skillsas: .Problem-solving... (read more)

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Beginning Chess Play 2ND Edition
Beginning Chess Play 2ND Edition
by Bill Robertie
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Targeted for beginning and novice players, this step-by-step approach uses more than 100 actual chess diagrams to bring out the excitement of chess and shows players an easy method of learning and playing. Players learn the basics principles of opening... (read more)

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Checkmate
Checkmate
by Garry Kasparov
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Learn to play the great game of chess with none other than Garry Kasparov, the World number one and the most famous figure in chess history, as your teacher. Discover all the various pieces - the king, the queen, the knights, the bishops and the pawns... (read more)

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Chess for Dummies 2ND Edition
Chess for Dummies 2ND Edition
by James Eade
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For novice players, the complexities of chess can sometimes seem overwhelming-but you don¿t have to be a genius to play competitive chess. This fun and easy guide takes the intimidation out of the game, explaining the rules and lingo, demystifying... (read more)

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Chess for Beginners (Fireside Chess Library)
Chess for Beginners (Fireside Chess Library)
by I A Horowitz
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In this book, I. A. Horowitz, Chess Editor of the New York Times and former U.S. Open Champion, applies some of the ideas and convictions acquired from thirty-five years of playing, teaching and analyzing the royal game. He emphasizes the tactical... (read more)

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Chess Training Pocket Book: 300 Most Important Positions and Ideas (Chess Information & Resource Center)
Chess Training Pocket Book: 300 Most Important Positions and Ideas (Chess Information & Resource Center)
by Lev Alburt
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This book saves you years of hit-and-miss reading and sporadic improvement because it gathers together the crucial, game-winning knowledge in one easy-to-carry volume. Each position gives you an important piece of practical chess knowledge. This time... (read more)

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Chess for Dummies
Chess for Dummies
by James Eade
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Describes the principles of the game, including rules, etiquette, opening moves, middle and end games, chess terminology, and strategies.... (read more)

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The Everything Chess Basics Book
The Everything Chess Basics Book
by Peter Kurzdorfer
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If you're looking to learn about the game of chess -- and win -- The Everything. Chess Basics Book provides you with the perfect introduction. Endorsed by the United States Chess Federation and coauthored by Anne Ashton, Director of Marketing... (read more)

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Starting Out in Chess
Starting Out in Chess
by Byron Jacobs
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International Master Byron Jacobs provides newcomers to the chess with a thorough grounding in the fundamental principles of the game. In this book he takes the novice player to the standard at which they can enjoy a friendly or competitive game. Learn... (read more)

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Beginning Chess: Over 300 Elementary Problems for Players New to the Game (Fireside Chess Library)
Beginning Chess: Over 300 Elementary Problems for Players New to the Game (Fireside Chess Library)
by Bruce Pandolfini
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Now even beginners can reap the rewards of Pandolfini's acclaimed teaching system. Over 300 problems, tailored to beginning players, encompass everything a player needs to learn, from the basic rules and vocabulary to the moves of various chessmen to... (read more)

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Learn Chess
Learn Chess
by C H Od Alexander
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Learn Chess: A Complete Course provides everything you need to know to get started in chess. The first part is devoted to first principles, explaining the rules and basic strategies, whilst the second develops a thorough understanding of the various... (read more)

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Chess Training for Budding Champions
Chess Training for Budding Champions
by Jesper Hall
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Many chessplayers find it difficult to improve their game beyond a certain level. They can see basic tactics, know a little about openings and can calculate a few moves ahead. However, so do their opponents. What is the next level, and how does one get... (read more)

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Comprehensive Chess Course: Learn Chess in 12 Lessons (Comprehensive Chess Course)
Comprehensive Chess Course: Learn Chess in 12 Lessons (Comprehensive Chess Course)
by Roman Pelts
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This book provides readers with all the essential information they need to learn chess and to start winning-quickly! The contents-tested and proven to work-leave little to chance. The reader learns the rules, how to apply them efficiently, the principles... (read more)

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