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Jon Speelman's Chess Puzzle Book (paperback)
Jon Speelman's Chess Puzzle Book (Paperback)
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A lively, personal, and wonderfully informative look at Bobby Fischer, his personality and his playing. Although three decades have passed since Fischer won the world chess title from the former Soviet Union, he still remains a source of fascination and admiration for all players. Andy Soltis, a grandmaster and author of numerous chess books, looks back at his first encounters with Fischer in New York when they were both teenagers; assesses Fischer's exceptional ability to obtain and realize an advantage in...
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May 27, 2003: Dvoretsky recomends this books to his expert class students and Polugaevsky describes how throughout his career he would turn to the games of Rubinstein whenever he needed inspiriartion and a lesson. Runestein was the Rabbinical student who literally went crazy to play chess in 1905-1930, rising to the rightful challenger for the title only the war and his madness intervened. The games are far tougher than they look and this has often been sighted the place to learn rook...
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An 8 1/2 x 11 chess score book with large spaces for younger players or those that prefer a larger space in which to write moves.
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New - MacEnulty shows advanced beginner and intermediate players the most important positions and combinations of this tricky ending, including the ideas of key squares and outflanking. Targeted at 8-14-year-olds, this guide will challenge students to become better and more thoughtful chess players.
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In chess, tactics are the tricks and techniques players use to get a quick advantage over their opponents. David MacEnulty, a coach in New York City's award-winning Chess-in-the-Schools program, teaches students how to develop a tactical mindset. In "The Chess Kid's Book of Tactics, he instructs 6-10-year-old players in how to recognize the basic chess patterns and how to apply those patterns to understand-and win-the game.
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I was considering purchasing a new chess set and became overwhelmed. This was very helpful! This guide really spelled it out for me. Thank you! I will be placing my order for chess sets at The Chess House very soon! Brian, Ohio
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The Quality Chess Puzzle Book (paperback)
The Quality Chess Puzzle Book (paperback) - By John Shaw
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December 25, 2006: It is difficult to tell where this book in the 'Winning Chess' series fits in. For an abslolute beginner or near absolute beginner the primer of the basic rules and strategy part moves along so quickly it is difficult to grasp. Therefore, the logical audience is for a person who already knows alittle about chess but wants to learn some of the more intermediate concepts. It does a good job to this end.
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Some of the second graders in Mrs. Zookey's class have a new interest: chess. Vice principal Mr. E (and he is something of a mystery) has started a chess club, and Richard, Ben, Ophelia, and Patrick are all members. As usual, Patrick is a nuisance, and so Richard isn't at all happy when Mr. E tells him that he and Patrick are alike. It's true that to become better chess players, both of them need to learn to concentrate and to plan ahead. And Richard is determined to get better at chess, even if...
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Wooden Construction Take your gaming to the nextlevel with the royal game, the game of chess! This beautiful chess sethas been cleverly designed to fold like a book for convenient storageon your bookshelf. The Staunton pieces are excellently crafted fromextravagant woods and feature a polished finish. All the pieces areeasily stored inside the board for safe keeping. Features include: Detailed Staunton wooden chess pieces with polished finish Book style folding board for easy storage and transport Board dimensions: 1 x 11 x 11 inches King height: 2.5 inches Includes instructions Includes retail packaging
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Chess Board Wooden Book Style w/ Staunton Chessmen
Take your gaming to the next level with the royal game, the game of chess! This beautiful chess set has been cleverly designed to fold like a book for convenient storage on your bookshelf. The Staunton pieces are excellently crafted from extravagant woods and feature a polished finish. All the pieces are easily stored inside the board for safe keeping.Features include:Detailed Staunton wooden chess pieces with polished finish Book style folding board for easy storage and transport Board dimensions...
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New or Like New From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780881108330. $13.78 add to cart
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The Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book (paperback)
The Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book (paperback) - By John Emms
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Chess Puzzles is packed with over 100 fun and fascinating chess problems to help improve playing skills. Contains a wide range of puzzles: simple one move checkmates to challenging brain teasers. All puzzles have colorful board diagrams and answers are provided with detailed explanations.
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HTML clipboard COMBINATION CHALLENGE By John Hall Lou Hays One-two-and three-move problems in a workbook format. Ideal for developing juniors and intermediate players. 231 PAGES ISBN-10: 188067386X ISBN-13: 978-1880673867 DESCRIPTION: "First you should learn to make combinations" -Reti "Chess is 99% tactics" -Teichmann These quotes are fully appropriate today. In our modern era in which many chess opening and middelgame positions are guided by sophisticated stratagems, the iron fist of tactical
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One of America's best-known chess masters, Bruce Pandolfini has helped millions learn the intricacies of chess through his acclaimed books and workshops. In this exciting volume, he presents a complete overview of the entire game and its culture. Structured as a dialogue between a beginning student and an expert teacher, Pandolfini's Ultimate Guide to Chess takes the student step-by-step from fundamentals to advanced, highly strategic play. Combining easy-to-follow diagrams with trenchant and up...
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Folding Chess Sets are ideal for beginners and long-time players alike. The included storage space is helpful if you do not plan to keep your set out on display, and also makes the chess set easily transportable for play with friends or while on vacation.
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Inlaid self storage walnut finished book style board, complete with weighted & felted chessmen set.
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New - Features puzzles for all skill levels, from tournament to occasional playersFor nearly fifty years, Leonard Barden has delighted readers of his newspaper columns with his clever chess puzzles, taken from both the world of chess composition and practical play. Here he presents the best -- hundreds of brain teasers designed for all skill levels and categorized for quick reference.
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