Chess Software User's Guide

Regular Price: $19.95

Special Price: $7.98

Catalog Product Code: B0304EM

*Eligible for Media Mail Shipping

Quantity

In Stock Ready To Ship

Be the first to review this product

Description

Publisher: Everyman Chess
Author: Byron Jacobs, Jacob Aagaard & John Emms
Year of Publication: 2003 (2nd)

Pages: 128
Notation Type: Algebraic (AN)

Book Description

If you have just picked up this book, the chances are that you are the proud owner of a piece of chess software. Whether this is the latest release of a sophisticated database package or a playing program that came free with a magazine, then this book will help you make the most of it.

Even basic chess software packages now usually have numerous interesting features and working out how to use these effectively is no easy task. Many players simply use a playing program to practice against and a database program just for storing and replaying games. Yet there is much more that can be achieved with such packages and this book will show you how the experts do it.

With this book you can:

learn powerful techniques for organizing and managing your chess data
discover proven, effective methods to study the middlegame and endgame
learn how to most effectively harness the power of a chess engine
efficiently analyze your own strengths and weaknesses

Related Products

Ideas Behind the Modern Chess Openings

The classic text on the ideas behind chess opening, by Reuben Fine, is now over 50 years old and out of date. Gary Lane has brought his considerable skill for lucid explanations to put together the latest thinking on the modern chess opening. Gary Lane explains the principles behind the openings to allow a greater understanding of how to conduct attack or defence. There is no need to learn lots of different moves when an easy plan is clearly explained. Suitable for players who are new to the game but wish to improve.

Ideas Behind the Modern Chess Openings

Catalog Code: B0009BT

Our Price: $21.95
Complete Defense to King Pawn Openings
Win Against Any King Pawn Opening!

Based on the powerful Caro-Kann, a favorite weapon of great players, you'll learn how to come right out of the gate and defend against 1.e4, the most popular first move in chess. This is a great beginner's book because readers need to learn just one strong opening system, and it can be used to combat all of White's 1.e4 openings.

Complete Defense to King Pawn Openings

Win Against Any King Pawn Opening!

Catalog Code: B0008CZ

Our Price: $18.95
Starting Out - Ruy Lopez

Ideal for those wanting to understand the basics of the Ruy Lopez.

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: Fischer, Karpov, Kasparov, Kramnik, Anand - the list goes on!

Starting Out - Ruy Lopez

Catalog Code: B0016EM

Our Price: $24.95
Pandolfini's Chess Complete
The Most Comprehensive Guide to the Game from History to Strategy

The perfect addition to any personal chess library, Pandolfini's Chess Complete is a comprehensive, accessible reference. National Master Bruce Pandolfini has covered every aspect of the game, from chessboard and pieces to history and strategy, and has responded to virtually any possible question or situation that could arise. From algebra notation to "zugzwang," Pandolfini has created the chess bible for players of all levels.

Pandolfini's Chess Complete

The Most Comprehensive Guide to the Game from History to Strategy

Catalog Code: B0011SS

Our Price: $17.95
200 Brilliant Endgames

Chernev blends anecdotes with observations on inspiring moves and combinations by well- and lesser-known players, including Troitzky, Réti, Kasparyan, Botvinnik, Kubbel, Rinck, and Grigoriev.

200 Brilliant Endgames

Catalog Code: B0001DV

Our Price: $11.95
EBOOK - Starting Out - English

Ideal for those wanting to understand the basics of the English Opening. The English is a sophisticated and popular opening system that is suitable for all types of players and can lead to both positional and tactical middlegames. Many of the world's top players, including Kasparov and Kramnik, include the English in their openings weaponry.

EBOOK - Starting Out - English

Catalog Code: E-B0024EM

Our Price: $19.95
Chess Target Practice
Battle Tactics for Every Square on the Board

No matter where your opponent lands his piece on the board, Chess Target Practice will teach you how to successfully attack his position. By analyzing each and every square, Bruce Pandolfini helps players learn the appropriate tactics to zero in on the target and move in for the kill. Because different positions necessitate different attack plans, this one-of-a-kind strategy book offers tactics for each of the squares on the board.

Chess Target Practice

Battle Tactics for Every Square on the Board

Catalog Code: B0003SS

Our Price: $15.75
Simple Chess
New Algebraic Edition

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, Simple Chess breaks down the mystique of strategy into plain, easy-to-understand ideas.

Simple Chess

New Algebraic Edition

Catalog Code: B0003DV

Our Price: $9.95
SHOPWORN - Chess Psychology

219 Historic Games from the Masters

What do we understand by brilliancy in chess? The author delves back into history to examine how this concept has developed, before presenting a dazzling array of brilliant games from the past few decades - the prize-winners as selected by grandmaster panels for each issue of Yugoslav 'Chess Informator' between 1968 and 1998. Apart from providing hours of pleasure, a study of these masterpieces will also surely help to add sparkle to your own play!

SHOPWORN - Chess Psychology

Catalog Code: SWB0128EM

Our Price: $10.00
EBOOK - Play the Najdorf - Scheveningen Style
A Complete Repertoire for Black in the Most Dynamic of Openings

The Najdorf Sicilian is one of the most sharp, dynamic and popular openings that Black can play and is a firm favourite amongst the world's elite players, including world number one Garry Kasparov. From very early on, Black unbalances the game to a reach a position in which one can play for the win without exceptional risk.

EBOOK - Play the Najdorf - Scheveningen Style

A Complete Repertoire for Black in the Most Dynamic of Openings

Catalog Code: E-B0245EM

Our Price: $19.95