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Weapons of Chess: An Omnibus of Chess Strategies (Fireside Chess Library)
Weapons of Chess: An Omnibus of Chess Strategies (Fireside Chess Library)
by Bruce Pandolfini
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With Weapons of Chess, National Master and highly acclaimed teacher Bruce Pandolfini brings us the most accessible and easy-to-use chess strategy book ever. Written for beginning and intermediate players, Weapons of Chess is the first encyclopedia of... (read more)

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Killer Chess Tactics: World Champion Tactics and Combinations
Killer Chess Tactics: World Champion Tactics and Combinations
by Eric Schiller
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The greatest chess players in the world reveal their cutthroat insights, concepts, and strategies in this fascinating volume. For individuals looking to play killer chess, this is the definitive guide to ingenious moves, incredible combinations, and... (read more)

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The United States Chess Championship, 1845-2011
The United States Chess Championship, 1845-2011
by Andy Soltis
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Soltis, a grandmaster and eight-time champion of the Marshall Chess Club, recounts the history of the US National Chess Championship from 1845 to 2011. He gives information on the tournament's history, each match, specific rounds, games, and plays... (read more)

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The Tao Of Chess
The Tao Of Chess
by Peter Kurzdorfer
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200 principles to transform your game and your life.... (read more)

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Judgment and Planning in Chess
Judgment and Planning in Chess
by Max Euwe
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Judgment And Planning In Chess focuses on that crucial point in the chess game — eight or so moves into the game — where the opening development breaks off and the middle game begins. This is precisely the part of the game that falls between... (read more)

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World Chess Championship: Steinitz to Alekhine
World Chess Championship: Steinitz to Alekhine
by Pablo Moran
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The World Chess Championship was officially founded by the Steinitz - Zukertort match of 1886. This thrilling account - Part One of the Hardinge Simpole complete history of the world chess championship- tells the stories of the champions and their... (read more)

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Meran System
Meran System
by Steffen Pedersen
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A user-friendly guide to a chess opening that occupies an important place in the repertoires of many of the world's top players.... (read more)

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Chinese Chess: An Introduction to China's Ancient Game of Strategy
Chinese Chess: An Introduction to China's Ancient Game of Strategy
by H T Lau
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Chinese chess, or "elephant chess," has intrigued game lovers for centuries. Similar in form to its well-known Western cousin, the Chinese game requires players to master subtle and fascinating variations of strategy. H. T. Lau introduces Chinese chess... (read more)

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Chess World Title Contenders and Their Styles
Chess World Title Contenders and Their Styles
by Danny Kopec
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A thoroughly annotated selection of the finest games played by the best young grandmasters of the 1980s. Presented by two international masters and former champions, players at every level will find inspiration and practical techniques. Player... (read more)

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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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Modern Chess Strategy
Modern Chess Strategy
by Ludek Pachman
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Modern classic offers thorough, systematic analysis of the use of the queen, active king, exchanges, seven different uses of pawns, minority attack, dynamic elements, much more. Analyses of 129 great games featuring Capablanca, Alekhine, Lasker... (read more)

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Counter Gambits: Black to Play and Win
Counter Gambits: Black to Play and Win
by T. D. Harding
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The author reveals how to win games with Black by proposing the method of calculated aggression, covering such topics as dynamic counterplay, counter-gambits in open games, Black sacrifices in the half-open games, counters to the Queen's Gambit, and... (read more)

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The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played (Chess)
The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played (Chess)
by Irving Chernev
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62 masterly demonstrations of the basic strategies of winning, featuring games by the greatest chess masters — Capablanca, Tarrasch, Fischer, Alekhine, Lasker, others. Each game offers a classic example of a fundamental problem and its best... (read more)

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The Middle Game in Chess
The Middle Game in Chess
by Eugene Znosko-borovsky
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Superior introduction to most demanding part of chess. Basic concepts of middle game play are systematically and logically presented. Every significant idea is illustrated by well-chosen excerpts from master play, including games by Alekhine, Capablanca,... (read more)

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Starting Out: The Ruy Lopez (Everyman Chess)
Starting Out: The Ruy Lopez (Everyman Chess)
by John Shaw
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The Ruy Lopez is one of the most famous of all chess openings. It has a long and distinguished history and has been played by virtually all of the strongest Grandmasters.... (read more)

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The Sicilian Taimanov: Move by Move
The Sicilian Taimanov: Move by Move
by John Emms
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This new series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much... (read more)

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Easy Guide to the Nge2 King's Indian
Easy Guide to the Nge2 King's Indian
by Gyozo Forintos
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The King's Indian seems to present White with a classic 'man or mouse' decision - take Black on in one of the critical main lines, or dodge the issue with an innocuous sideline. If you are tired of keeping up to date with rapidly changing main-line... (read more)

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Alekhine's Defence (Starting Out)
Alekhine's Defence (Starting Out)
by John Cox
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Alekhine's Defence is a sharp and controversial opening in which Black attacks from the very first move, provoking White into lunging forward in the center. White is often able to construct an impressively large central pawn formation, but Black's hope... (read more)

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The Usborne Guide to Advanced Chess (Usborne Chess Guides)
The Usborne Guide to Advanced Chess (Usborne Chess Guides)
by David Norwood
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Colorfully illustrated activity books with step-by-step instructions and... (read more)

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Modern Benoni (Everyman Chess)
Modern Benoni (Everyman Chess)
by Andrew Kinsman
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The Modern Benoni (1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 c5 3 d5 e6) is one of Black's most dynamic queen's pawn openings. From the third move Black strives to create a permanent imbalance in the pawn structure, with exciting results. Both players must be utterly fearless in... (read more)

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