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Man Vs. Machine
Challenging Human Supremacy in Chess
Challenging Human Supremacy in Chess
Catalog Code: B0117RE
The man versus machine battle in chess is a landmark in the history of technology. There are numerous books that document the technical aspects of this epic story. The human side is not often told. Few chess players are inclined to write about their man-machine encounters, other than annotating the games played. This book brings the two sides together. It tells the stories of many of the key scientists and chess players that participated in a 50-year research project to advance the understanding of computing technology. "
The man versus machine battle in chess is a landmark in the history of technology. There are numerous books that document the technical aspects of this epic story. The human side is not often told. Few chess players are inclined to write about their man-machine encounters, other than annotating the games played. This book brings the two sides together. It tells the stories of many of the key scientists and chess players that participated in a 50-year research project to advance the understanding of computing technology. "
Man Vs. Machine
$34.95
Chess Opening Traps for Kids
100 Amamzing Ways to Win in the Opening
100 Amamzing Ways to Win in the Opening
Catalog Code: B0203GB
Chess Opening Traps for Kids is a serious course on how to play the opening, illustrated with memorable and entertaining examples. By focusing on 100 key themes, Graham Burgess explains how to use opening tricks to our advantage. Every opening features hidden dangers for both players, so we need to avoid pitfalls while making full use of tactics to achieve the opening goals of purposeful development and central control.
Chess Opening Traps for Kids is a serious course on how to play the opening, illustrated with memorable and entertaining examples. By focusing on 100 key themes, Graham Burgess explains how to use opening tricks to our advantage. Every opening features hidden dangers for both players, so we need to avoid pitfalls while making full use of tactics to achieve the opening goals of purposeful development and central control.
Chess Opening Traps for Kids
$16.95
Chess Life Magazine - November 2018 Issue
Timur Flies High
Timur Flies High
Catalog Code: CL1118
The November 2018 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on Blindfold King Timur Gareyev plays ambitious, take-it-all chess to win the U.S. Open as told by Al Lawrence. Other articles include "Caruana versus Carlsen" and "Novelties & negotiations at the 2018 Sinquefield Cup".
The November 2018 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on Blindfold King Timur Gareyev plays ambitious, take-it-all chess to win the U.S. Open as told by Al Lawrence. Other articles include "Caruana versus Carlsen" and "Novelties & negotiations at the 2018 Sinquefield Cup".
Chess Life Magazine - November 2018 Issue
$3.95
The Modern Endgame Manual - Mastering Typical Rook Endgames
Catalog Code: B0049EV
We are very proud to present the first FIDE-approved endgame manual, written by 3 of the world leading experts: FIDE Senior Trainers IGM Mikhalchishin, IGM Grivas and IGM Balogh. A total of 8 endgame books will take you step-by-step from king & pawn endgames all the way through to extremely complex and materially-unbalanced endgames.
We are very proud to present the first FIDE-approved endgame manual, written by 3 of the world leading experts: FIDE Senior Trainers IGM Mikhalchishin, IGM Grivas and IGM Balogh. A total of 8 endgame books will take you step-by-step from king & pawn endgames all the way through to extremely complex and materially-unbalanced endgames.
The Modern Endgame Manual - Mastering Typical Rook Endgames
$27.95
The Modernized Najdorf
Catalog Code: B0033TH
Learning the Najdorf will help all players to understand Sicilians in a better way. Different aspects of chess such as defence, attack and sacrifice, positional themes and tactical storms, can be found in this book.
Learning the Najdorf will help all players to understand Sicilians in a better way. Different aspects of chess such as defence, attack and sacrifice, positional themes and tactical storms, can be found in this book.
The Modernized Najdorf
$32.95
The Modernized Reti - Revised Extended Edition
Positional Repertoire
Positional Repertoire
Catalog Code: B0032TH
The Reti opening has been quite popular in recent years. In the 'Modernized Reti', the author explains how this subtle opening needs to be handled. With many transpositions into different types of positions, it is one of the richest White choices has when starting the game. If you are looking for a refined, positional and dynamic way to play as White, this book will show you the way!
The Reti opening has been quite popular in recent years. In the 'Modernized Reti', the author explains how this subtle opening needs to be handled. With many transpositions into different types of positions, it is one of the richest White choices has when starting the game. If you are looking for a refined, positional and dynamic way to play as White, this book will show you the way!
The Modernized Reti - Revised Extended Edition
$36.95
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #5 Purple Belt Lessons
Catalog Code: B0009CJ
Learn the main lines after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3, in these 10 lessons that also include Coach Jay’s “five disciplines of chess” - Checkmate, Defense, Endgame, Strategy, and Tactics. Rook & Pawn endgames are the most common in chess, so knowing these is mandatory for the improving player.
Learn the main lines after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3, in these 10 lessons that also include Coach Jay’s “five disciplines of chess” - Checkmate, Defense, Endgame, Strategy, and Tactics. Rook & Pawn endgames are the most common in chess, so knowing these is mandatory for the improving player.
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #5 Purple Belt Lessons
$14.00
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #3 Orange Belt Puzzles
Catalog Code: B0006CJ
Students’ knowledge of the material in the White and Yellow Belts, plus the Q & K vs K Mate technique are tested in the Essentials section. The 22 mini-lessons and 145 puzzles in the Orange Puzzle Pack reinforce Coach Jay’s “five disciplines of chess” - Checkmate, Defense, Endgame, Strategy, and Tactics.
Students’ knowledge of the material in the White and Yellow Belts, plus the Q & K vs K Mate technique are tested in the Essentials section. The 22 mini-lessons and 145 puzzles in the Orange Puzzle Pack reinforce Coach Jay’s “five disciplines of chess” - Checkmate, Defense, Endgame, Strategy, and Tactics.
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #3 Orange Belt Puzzles
$14.00
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #6 Blue Belt Lessons
Catalog Code: B0011CJ
“Advanced Pawn Play” kicks off this book of 10 lessons that include Coach Jay’s “five disciplines of chess” - Checkmate, Defense, Endgame, Strategy, and Tactics. Other lessons include the Lucena Position, and the King’s Indian Defense.
“Advanced Pawn Play” kicks off this book of 10 lessons that include Coach Jay’s “five disciplines of chess” - Checkmate, Defense, Endgame, Strategy, and Tactics. Other lessons include the Lucena Position, and the King’s Indian Defense.
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #6 Blue Belt Lessons
$14.00
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #4 Green Belt Puzzles
Catalog Code: B0008CJ
Four full-page endgame lessons reinforce the students’ understanding of important endgame ideas. There are 7 sections with 140 puzzles that include Coach Jay’s “five disciplines of chess” - Checkmate, Defense, Endgame, Strategy, and Tactics, PLUS Essentials to get you warmed up, and Challenge Puzzles to push your brain.
Four full-page endgame lessons reinforce the students’ understanding of important endgame ideas. There are 7 sections with 140 puzzles that include Coach Jay’s “five disciplines of chess” - Checkmate, Defense, Endgame, Strategy, and Tactics, PLUS Essentials to get you warmed up, and Challenge Puzzles to push your brain.
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #4 Green Belt Puzzles
$14.00
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #1 White Belt Lessons
Catalog Code: B0001CJ
An easy-to-understand introduction to the game, 10 lessons including Coach Jay's "five disciplines of chess" - Checkmate, Defense, Endgame, Strategy, and Tactics. Comic-style drawings of the chess pieces help kids understand rules and strategies and make the learning fun.
An easy-to-understand introduction to the game, 10 lessons including Coach Jay's "five disciplines of chess" - Checkmate, Defense, Endgame, Strategy, and Tactics. Comic-style drawings of the chess pieces help kids understand rules and strategies and make the learning fun.
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #1 White Belt Lessons
$14.00
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #7 Black Belt Lessons
Catalog Code: B0013CJ
Even Masters can learn a thing or two in these 10 lessons that include Coach Jay’s “five disciplines of chess” - Checkmate, Defense, Endgame, Strategy, and Tactics. This book features both battles (Knights vs. Pawns, Rooks vs. Pawns, Bishops vs. Knights) and the ultimate collaborative effort (B & N Mate). Readers will also get advice on how to build an opening repertoire.
Even Masters can learn a thing or two in these 10 lessons that include Coach Jay’s “five disciplines of chess” - Checkmate, Defense, Endgame, Strategy, and Tactics. This book features both battles (Knights vs. Pawns, Rooks vs. Pawns, Bishops vs. Knights) and the ultimate collaborative effort (B & N Mate). Readers will also get advice on how to build an opening repertoire.
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #7 Black Belt Lessons
$14.00
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #5 Purple Belt Puzzles
Catalog Code: B0010CJ
The Purple Puzzle Pack encourages students to avoid the temptation to trade for no reason. It also includes Coach Jay’s “five disciplines of chess” - Checkmate, Defense, Endgame, Strategy, and Tactics, PLUS Essentials to get you warmed up, and Challenge to push your brain. Over 155 puzzles to solve!
The Purple Puzzle Pack encourages students to avoid the temptation to trade for no reason. It also includes Coach Jay’s “five disciplines of chess” - Checkmate, Defense, Endgame, Strategy, and Tactics, PLUS Essentials to get you warmed up, and Challenge to push your brain. Over 155 puzzles to solve!
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #5 Purple Belt Puzzles
$14.00
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #2 Yellow Belt Lessons
Catalog Code: B0003CJ
The first steps towards being a real student of the game, with 10 lessons including Coach Jay’s “five disciplines of chess” - Checkmate, Defense, Endgame, Strategy, and Tactics. Indispensable lessons include learning notation, checkmate with a queen and king, pins & skewers, and Scholar’s Mate (as White & Black).
The first steps towards being a real student of the game, with 10 lessons including Coach Jay’s “five disciplines of chess” - Checkmate, Defense, Endgame, Strategy, and Tactics. Indispensable lessons include learning notation, checkmate with a queen and king, pins & skewers, and Scholar’s Mate (as White & Black).
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #2 Yellow Belt Lessons
$14.00
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #6 Blue Belt Puzzles
Catalog Code: B0012CJ
The 188 puzzles in this book are for the serious chess player! The Essentials section tests the student on the five disciplines of chess and the Challenge section tests the student on the advanced concepts of the Blue Belt level.
The 188 puzzles in this book are for the serious chess player! The Essentials section tests the student on the five disciplines of chess and the Challenge section tests the student on the advanced concepts of the Blue Belt level.
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #6 Blue Belt Puzzles
$14.00
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #3 Orange Belt Lessons
Catalog Code: B0005CJ
Learning from the Masters – Morphy’s famous game, and Capablanca’s endgames, with 10 lessons including Coach Jay’s “five disciplines of chess” - Checkmate, Defense, Endgame, Strategy, and Tactics. Endgame strategy, pawn structure, and the popular Fried Liver Attack are also inside this book!
Learning from the Masters – Morphy’s famous game, and Capablanca’s endgames, with 10 lessons including Coach Jay’s “five disciplines of chess” - Checkmate, Defense, Endgame, Strategy, and Tactics. Endgame strategy, pawn structure, and the popular Fried Liver Attack are also inside this book!
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #3 Orange Belt Lessons
$14.00
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #1 White Belt Puzzles
Catalog Code: B0002CJ
17 Mini-lessons throughout the Puzzle Pack offer refreshers to help students solve the over 150 puzzles of gradually-increasing difficulty. There are 7 sections including Coach Jay’s “five disciplines of chess” - Checkmate, Defense, Endgame, Strategy, and Tactics PLUS Essentials to get you warmed up, and Challenge to push your brain.
17 Mini-lessons throughout the Puzzle Pack offer refreshers to help students solve the over 150 puzzles of gradually-increasing difficulty. There are 7 sections including Coach Jay’s “five disciplines of chess” - Checkmate, Defense, Endgame, Strategy, and Tactics PLUS Essentials to get you warmed up, and Challenge to push your brain.
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #1 White Belt Puzzles
$14.00
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #7 Black Belt Puzzles
Catalog Code: B0014CJ
Besides the 7 sections found in all the other levels with over 150 puzzles to solve, the Black Puzzle Pack has four bonus sections: Famous Compositions, Triple Loyds, “Are You Smarter than a Chess Master?”, and Blindfold Chess.
Besides the 7 sections found in all the other levels with over 150 puzzles to solve, the Black Puzzle Pack has four bonus sections: Famous Compositions, Triple Loyds, “Are You Smarter than a Chess Master?”, and Blindfold Chess.
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #7 Black Belt Puzzles
$14.00
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #4 Green Belt Lessons
Catalog Code: B0007CJ
Learn the best placement and purpose of your pieces in each stage of the game in these 10 lessons including Coach Jay’s “five disciplines of chess” - Checkmate, Defense, Endgame, Strategy, and Tactics. Readers also learn the main theory and traps in the Queen’s Gambit, plus much more.
Learn the best placement and purpose of your pieces in each stage of the game in these 10 lessons including Coach Jay’s “five disciplines of chess” - Checkmate, Defense, Endgame, Strategy, and Tactics. Readers also learn the main theory and traps in the Queen’s Gambit, plus much more.
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #4 Green Belt Lessons
$14.00
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #2 Yellow Belt Puzzles
Catalog Code: B0004CJ
Students will be confident with their notation after recording their answers for many of the over 140 puzzles and 18 mini-lessons covering Coach Jay’s “five disciplines of chess” - Checkmate, Defense, Endgame, Strategy, and Tactics PLUS Essentials to get you warmed up, and a Challenge section to push your brain.
Students will be confident with their notation after recording their answers for many of the over 140 puzzles and 18 mini-lessons covering Coach Jay’s “five disciplines of chess” - Checkmate, Defense, Endgame, Strategy, and Tactics PLUS Essentials to get you warmed up, and a Challenge section to push your brain.
Coach Jay's Chess Academy - #2 Yellow Belt Puzzles
$14.00
A Pawn's Journey - Signed by Author Elliott Neff
Transforming Lives One Move At A Time
Transforming Lives One Move At A Time
Catalog Code: B0130OB
In this moving tale based on true stories, you will learn how the game of chess can develop a strategic mind-set and produces the rare ability to graciously handle set-backs.
In this moving tale based on true stories, you will learn how the game of chess can develop a strategic mind-set and produces the rare ability to graciously handle set-backs.
A Pawn's Journey - Signed by Author Elliott Neff
$16.95
AMERICAN CHESS MAGAZINE Issue no. 8
Nakamura vs Nascar
Nakamura vs Nascar
Catalog Code: ACM0008
American Chess Magazine is "the chess magazine that the chess world needs and deserves!". The winner of six awards and five honorable mentions by the Chess Journalists of America in 2018, this large, beautifully produced magazine not only brings a slew of articles on events with deeply commented games, but includes columns by such legendary players as Seirawan, So, Shahade, Benjamin, Sokolov and many more! If you're interested in American Chess, look no further than American Chess Magazine. Published 4 times per year.
American Chess Magazine is "the chess magazine that the chess world needs and deserves!". The winner of six awards and five honorable mentions by the Chess Journalists of America in 2018, this large, beautifully produced magazine not only brings a slew of articles on events with deeply commented games, but includes columns by such legendary players as Seirawan, So, Shahade, Benjamin, Sokolov and many more! If you're interested in American Chess, look no further than American Chess Magazine. Published 4 times per year.
AMERICAN CHESS MAGAZINE Issue no. 8
$29.95
Sicilian Defense - The Chelyabinsk Variation
Its Past, Present and Future
Its Past, Present and Future
Catalog Code: B0116RE
Extraordinary analytical depth, cross-checked by strong engines, is complemented by historical and biographical perspectives to make this a truly unique opening manual. Regardless of what name you give it, Sicilian Defense: The Chelyabinsk Variation will provide you with a powerful weapon against 1.e4.
Extraordinary analytical depth, cross-checked by strong engines, is complemented by historical and biographical perspectives to make this a truly unique opening manual. Regardless of what name you give it, Sicilian Defense: The Chelyabinsk Variation will provide you with a powerful weapon against 1.e4.
Sicilian Defense - The Chelyabinsk Variation
$34.95
Chess Life For Kids Magazine - October 2018 Issue
2018 Junior Champs: GM Awonder Liang and FM Carissa Yip win in St. Louis
2018 Junior Champs: GM Awonder Liang and FM Carissa Yip win in St. Louis
Catalog Code: CL4K1018
The October 2018 issue of Chess Life for Kids is here! It's Your Move, You can do it! by ICCM Jon Edwards, Chess Kids, Avoid The Trap!, U.S. Junior & U.S. Junior Girls' Championships and more in the latest issue of Chess Life for Kids!
The October 2018 issue of Chess Life for Kids is here! It's Your Move, You can do it! by ICCM Jon Edwards, Chess Kids, Avoid The Trap!, U.S. Junior & U.S. Junior Girls' Championships and more in the latest issue of Chess Life for Kids!
Chess Life For Kids Magazine - October 2018 Issue
$2.95
The Hyper Accelerated Dragon - EXTENDED SECOND EDITION
Catalog Code: B0012TH
In this book, IM Raja Panjwani presents the Hyper Accelerated Dragon. He demonstrates from the second move a dynamic way to fight 1. e4. He covers all of White's main variations and sidelines and even the most critical 'Maroczy bind' gets a new treatment. Raja's book is recommended for all players that are eager to enter the critical lines in this exciting Sicilian.
In this book, IM Raja Panjwani presents the Hyper Accelerated Dragon. He demonstrates from the second move a dynamic way to fight 1. e4. He covers all of White's main variations and sidelines and even the most critical 'Maroczy bind' gets a new treatment. Raja's book is recommended for all players that are eager to enter the critical lines in this exciting Sicilian.
The Hyper Accelerated Dragon - EXTENDED SECOND EDITION
$34.95
Together with the Candidates
Catalog Code: B0031TH
This book is a presentation of the history of all the Candidates tournaments and matches, spanning from Budapest 1950 to Berlin 2018. It is also a book of tests and solutions, featuring hand selected game fragments from the various Candidates events. The tests vary widely in their degree of complexity. allowing a wide circle of readers to find the tests corresponding to their own chess level here
This book is a presentation of the history of all the Candidates tournaments and matches, spanning from Budapest 1950 to Berlin 2018. It is also a book of tests and solutions, featuring hand selected game fragments from the various Candidates events. The tests vary widely in their degree of complexity. allowing a wide circle of readers to find the tests corresponding to their own chess level here
Together with the Candidates
$34.95
Understanding Before Moving - Ruy Lopez and Italian Structures
Catalog Code: B0030TH
It has been shown that results do not match the amount of study invested in the opening, as in practice it is much harder to navigate your way around an opening when the opponent deviates from theory. This is why Herman treats the study of openings in a completely different way. In this book, he discusses the backgrounds of openings, provides guidelines and explains in an instructive and accessible way the basic principles of a position. In this book, the first in its series, provides an overview of the positions and corresponding plans arising from the Ruy Lopez and Italian openings.
It has been shown that results do not match the amount of study invested in the opening, as in practice it is much harder to navigate your way around an opening when the opponent deviates from theory. This is why Herman treats the study of openings in a completely different way. In this book, he discusses the backgrounds of openings, provides guidelines and explains in an instructive and accessible way the basic principles of a position. In this book, the first in its series, provides an overview of the positions and corresponding plans arising from the Ruy Lopez and Italian openings.
Understanding Before Moving - Ruy Lopez and Italian Structures
$29.95
Chess Life Magazine - October 2018 Issue
Direct Attacking Moves
Direct Attacking Moves
Catalog Code: CL1018
The October 2018 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on Direct Attacking moves by deconstructing the Myth of Brilliant Attacking Play by IM Erik Kislik. Other articles include "Luck and Skill at the World Open" and "The U.S. World Senior Team has a golden moment in Dresden"
The October 2018 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on Direct Attacking moves by deconstructing the Myth of Brilliant Attacking Play by IM Erik Kislik. Other articles include "Luck and Skill at the World Open" and "The U.S. World Senior Team has a golden moment in Dresden"
Chess Life Magazine - October 2018 Issue
$3.95
Lasker's How to Play Chess
An Elementary Text Book for Beginners, Which Teaches Chess By A New, Easy and Comprehensive Technique
An Elementary Text Book for Beginners, Which Teaches Chess By A New, Easy and Comprehensive Technique
Catalog Code: B0330IS
German chess player, mathematician, and philosopher, Emanuel Lasker, PhD (1868–1941), who was World Chess Champion from 1894 to 1921, reveals his secrets in this classic how-to chess primer. In his prime the author was one of the most dominant champions. He is still generally regarded today as one of the greatest chess players ever.
German chess player, mathematician, and philosopher, Emanuel Lasker, PhD (1868–1941), who was World Chess Champion from 1894 to 1921, reveals his secrets in this classic how-to chess primer. In his prime the author was one of the most dominant champions. He is still generally regarded today as one of the greatest chess players ever.
Lasker's How to Play Chess
$9.95
Chess Informant - Issue 137
The Quest for the Golden Fleece
The Quest for the Golden Fleece
Catalog Code: B0137INF
Chess Informant 137 contains hundreds games, annotated by strong players, crosstables, tournament results, separate chapters on combinations, endgames, problems, studies. It includes analysis of particular openings, regular columns of top players on various themes etc.
Chess Informant 137 contains hundreds games, annotated by strong players, crosstables, tournament results, separate chapters on combinations, endgames, problems, studies. It includes analysis of particular openings, regular columns of top players on various themes etc.
Chess Informant - Issue 137
$39.95
Chess Informant - ISSUE 138 on CD
Catalog Code: INFONCD-138
The periodical that pros use with pleasure is at the same time a must have publication for all serious chess students! Chess Informant 138 contains hundreds of games annotated by strong players, crosstables, tournament results, separate chapters on combinations, endgames, problems, studies. Expected are analysis of particular openings, regular columns of top players on various themes, etc.
The periodical that pros use with pleasure is at the same time a must have publication for all serious chess students! Chess Informant 138 contains hundreds of games annotated by strong players, crosstables, tournament results, separate chapters on combinations, endgames, problems, studies. Expected are analysis of particular openings, regular columns of top players on various themes, etc.
Chess Informant - ISSUE 138 on CD
$14.95
Chess Informant - ISSUE 137 on CD
Catalog Code: INFONCD-137
The periodical that pros use with pleasure is at the same time a must have publication for all serious chess students! Chess Informant 137 contains hundreds of games annotated by strong players, crosstables, tournament results, separate chapters on combinations, endgames, problems, studies. Expected are analysis of particular openings, regular columns of top players on various themes, etc.
The periodical that pros use with pleasure is at the same time a must have publication for all serious chess students! Chess Informant 137 contains hundreds of games annotated by strong players, crosstables, tournament results, separate chapters on combinations, endgames, problems, studies. Expected are analysis of particular openings, regular columns of top players on various themes, etc.
Chess Informant - ISSUE 137 on CD
$14.95
The Full English Opening
Mastering the Fundamentals
Mastering the Fundamentals
Catalog Code: B0205NIC
'The Full English Opening' is the first one-volume book that covers all variations of the English Opening (1. c4). Carsten Hansen dedicates special attention to the transition into the early middlegame. You will learn how to define specific plans, lay out a strategic goal, and find positional and tactical targets. Supported by examples and exercises, you will be able to enjoy the greatest asset of the English Opening: its versatility.
'The Full English Opening' is the first one-volume book that covers all variations of the English Opening (1. c4). Carsten Hansen dedicates special attention to the transition into the early middlegame. You will learn how to define specific plans, lay out a strategic goal, and find positional and tactical targets. Supported by examples and exercises, you will be able to enjoy the greatest asset of the English Opening: its versatility.
The Full English Opening
$29.95
New In Chess Magazine - Issue 2018/6
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov plays 'more wisely' and is better than ever
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov plays 'more wisely' and is better than ever
Catalog Code: NIC1806
New in Chess is the magazine of choice for serious Chess players. If it is happening in Chess, you'll read about it in New in Chess Magazine. It features on the spot tournament reports, in-depth interviews with top players, comprehensive analysis.
New in Chess is the magazine of choice for serious Chess players. If it is happening in Chess, you'll read about it in New in Chess Magazine. It features on the spot tournament reports, in-depth interviews with top players, comprehensive analysis.
New In Chess Magazine - Issue 2018/6
$14.95
The Art of Sacrifice in Chess
Catalog Code: B0331IS
“Tactics,” said a famous chessmaster, “is 99% of chess.” It follows that the most effective way to increase your playing strength is to master the tactical aspect of chess. There is no surer or easier or more enjoyable way to acquire this vital chess skill than by studying Rudolf Spielmann's authoritative work on “the art of sacrifice in chess.”
“Tactics,” said a famous chessmaster, “is 99% of chess.” It follows that the most effective way to increase your playing strength is to master the tactical aspect of chess. There is no surer or easier or more enjoyable way to acquire this vital chess skill than by studying Rudolf Spielmann's authoritative work on “the art of sacrifice in chess.”
The Art of Sacrifice in Chess
$18.95
A Primer of Chess
Catalog Code: B0332IS
A Primer of Chess teaches you how to find the good moves. When it is your turn to move, your objective as a chess player should be to find a good move. If every move you play in the game is a good move, you will win, usually because your opponent will throw himself on the sword.
A Primer of Chess teaches you how to find the good moves. When it is your turn to move, your objective as a chess player should be to find a good move. If every move you play in the game is a good move, you will win, usually because your opponent will throw himself on the sword.
A Primer of Chess
$19.95
Chess Books
Choose from a huge selection of chess books, including a wide variety of topics, players and strategies from The House of Staunton. There is a chess book for nearly every chess move or chess defense you can think of. Looking for a chess book talking about a specific chess player? Browse the many different miscellaneous chess books available. Need to strengthen your opening game? Middle game? Or maybe your end game is lacking. There are chess books covering all of these topics and much more. The purpose of a majority of the chess books available is to serve as guides for beginners and advanced chess players alike, and to address different tactics and strategies to help improve your game. There are also biographical chess books that talk about specific Chess Players such as Magnus Carlsen or Vishwanthan Anand if you are interested in reading about a chess player and their life.
