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Chess Life For Kids Magazine - December 2019 Issue
The 2019 World Junior Chess Championship For Players With Disabilities
The 2019 World Junior Chess Championship For Players With Disabilities
Catalog Code: CL4K1219
The December 2019 issue of Chess Life for Kids is here! The Cover story is on the 2019 World Junior Chess Championship for players with disabilities. Other articles include It's Your Move, You can do it! by SIM Jon Edwards, Chess Kids Across The Board by Al Lawrence, Avoid the Trap! and more in the latest issue of Chess Life for Kids!
The December 2019 issue of Chess Life for Kids is here! The Cover story is on the 2019 World Junior Chess Championship for players with disabilities. Other articles include It's Your Move, You can do it! by SIM Jon Edwards, Chess Kids Across The Board by Al Lawrence, Avoid the Trap! and more in the latest issue of Chess Life for Kids!
Chess Life For Kids Magazine - December 2019 Issue
$2.95
The Nemesis
Geller's Greatest Games
Geller's Greatest Games
Catalog Code: B0162QT
Geller never became World Champion but he won everything else – two Soviet titles, seven Olympiad team gold medals and three Olympiad golds for individual performance are just a few of his accomplishments. Geller crowned his long career by becoming World Senior Champion in 1992. Geller was also noted for his ability to share his wisdom – he coached World Champions Boris Spassky and Anatoly Karpov. In The Nemesis, Geller annotates over 130 of his greatest games with wit and insight.
Geller never became World Champion but he won everything else – two Soviet titles, seven Olympiad team gold medals and three Olympiad golds for individual performance are just a few of his accomplishments. Geller crowned his long career by becoming World Senior Champion in 1992. Geller was also noted for his ability to share his wisdom – he coached World Champions Boris Spassky and Anatoly Karpov. In The Nemesis, Geller annotates over 130 of his greatest games with wit and insight.
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The Nemesis
$37.95
The Royal Chess Couple in Action
Catalog Code: B0049TH
The Royal Chess Couple is a combined attempt to introduce the various traits of the most significant piece with the most powerful piece on the chessboard. Following a short historic review of the development and metamorphoses of each piece over time, the reader is offered 240 positions (480 in total) from tournament practice as well as from the magic world of chess composition.
The Royal Chess Couple is a combined attempt to introduce the various traits of the most significant piece with the most powerful piece on the chessboard. Following a short historic review of the development and metamorphoses of each piece over time, the reader is offered 240 positions (480 in total) from tournament practice as well as from the magic world of chess composition.
The Royal Chess Couple in Action
$37.95
Learning from the Mistakes of Others
Catalog Code: B0009SU
In order to avoid this overburdening, almost all games in this book have been played by representatives of the target group. Accordingly, readers will feel 'at home', so to speak, because they are familiar with how players of that skill level react in certain critical positions, and how the advantage often shifts from one side to the other due to typical mistakes. And learning from the mistakes of others is more pleasant in the sense that it is painless!
In order to avoid this overburdening, almost all games in this book have been played by representatives of the target group. Accordingly, readers will feel 'at home', so to speak, because they are familiar with how players of that skill level react in certain critical positions, and how the advantage often shifts from one side to the other due to typical mistakes. And learning from the mistakes of others is more pleasant in the sense that it is painless!
Learning from the Mistakes of Others
$21.95
The Safest Grunfeld Reloaded
Catalog Code: B0149EU
This book is a completely new edition of the original The Safest Grünfeld of 2011. I rechecked all the lines and changed my recommendations according to latest developments of theory and my new understanding.
This book is a completely new edition of the original The Safest Grünfeld of 2011. I rechecked all the lines and changed my recommendations according to latest developments of theory and my new understanding.
The Safest Grunfeld Reloaded
$31.95
The Elshad for White
Catalog Code: B0147EU
In The Elshad System for White, FM Igor Nemtsev surveys Black's most common responses to this creative opening, including the King's Indian, Dutch, and big-center setups. Conventional approaches are hazardous for Black: unexpected tactics abound, and White is not afraid to sacrifice material for a sudden attack. Not even grandmasters tread safely in the Elshad minefield.
In The Elshad System for White, FM Igor Nemtsev surveys Black's most common responses to this creative opening, including the King's Indian, Dutch, and big-center setups. Conventional approaches are hazardous for Black: unexpected tactics abound, and White is not afraid to sacrifice material for a sudden attack. Not even grandmasters tread safely in the Elshad minefield.
The Elshad for White
$19.95
Testbook of Opening Traps
Catalog Code: B0008SU
In this book, which is aimed at advanced amateurs and club players of a lower or medium level, the author (FIDE Master Gerd Treppner; 1956 – 2009) has compiled 120 instructive test tasks.
In this book, which is aimed at advanced amateurs and club players of a lower or medium level, the author (FIDE Master Gerd Treppner; 1956 – 2009) has compiled 120 instructive test tasks.
Testbook of Opening Traps
$15.95
The Modern Scotch
Catalog Code: B0148EU
The Scotch Game is the most “open” of all the Open Games. In fact this is the only really Open Game, in its essence, which matches the traditional terminology.
The Scotch Game is the most “open” of all the Open Games. In fact this is the only really Open Game, in its essence, which matches the traditional terminology.
The Modern Scotch
$33.95
Openings Semi-Open Games
Catalog Code: B0007SU
The ideas and plans behind each line are explained in detail to ensure that the reader understands them properly instead of just playing moves that he has learned by heart. Even the sense and purpose of single moves are ex- plained, if they are not quite obvious.
The ideas and plans behind each line are explained in detail to ensure that the reader understands them properly instead of just playing moves that he has learned by heart. Even the sense and purpose of single moves are ex- plained, if they are not quite obvious.
Openings Semi-Open Games
$24.95
AMERICAN CHESS MAGAZINE Issue no. 12
Bobby Fischer - Legend Lives On
Bobby Fischer - Legend Lives On
Catalog Code: ACM0012
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 6 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 6 times per year.
AMERICAN CHESS MAGAZINE Issue no. 12
$24.95
The Hippopotamus Defence
A Deceptively Dangerous Universal Chess Opening System for Black
A Deceptively Dangerous Universal Chess Opening System for Black
Catalog Code: B0216NIC
The Hippopotamus Defence is just what a club player needs. It’s a straightforward and clear-cut chess opening that avoids the ever growing body of mainline theory. It’s universal: Black can use the Hippo against virtually all of White’s choices (1.e4, 1.d4, 1.c4, 1.f4, the Colle, London, Trompowsky, Réti and others). It’s not very well known and will surprise many opponents.
The Hippopotamus Defence is just what a club player needs. It’s a straightforward and clear-cut chess opening that avoids the ever growing body of mainline theory. It’s universal: Black can use the Hippo against virtually all of White’s choices (1.e4, 1.d4, 1.c4, 1.f4, the Colle, London, Trompowsky, Réti and others). It’s not very well known and will surprise many opponents.
The Hippopotamus Defence
$32.95
An Attacking Repertoire for White with 1.d4
Ambitious Ideas and Powerful Weapons
Ambitious Ideas and Powerful Weapons
Catalog Code: B0215NIC
Moskalenko’s previous and highly popular chess opening books were mainly written for the Black pieces. Now he presents an extremely powerful set of lines for White. The guiding principle of his 1.d4 repertoire is: be bold and put pressure on your opponent as early as possible.
Moskalenko’s previous and highly popular chess opening books were mainly written for the Black pieces. Now he presents an extremely powerful set of lines for White. The guiding principle of his 1.d4 repertoire is: be bold and put pressure on your opponent as early as possible.
An Attacking Repertoire for White with 1.d4
$32.95
The Modernized Dutch Defense
Catalog Code: B0050TH
The Dutch Defense leads to unbalanced structures and dynamic play. White must be well prepared to understand this most aggressive defense which we might even call n 'attack'! Adrien delivered a fighting repertoire for Black from move one.
The Dutch Defense leads to unbalanced structures and dynamic play. White must be well prepared to understand this most aggressive defense which we might even call n 'attack'! Adrien delivered a fighting repertoire for Black from move one.
The Modernized Dutch Defense
$34.95
Improve Your Practical Play in the Endgame
Catalog Code: B0053TH
This book is bountiful with carefully selected examples from real games to help improve the reader's endgame. The focus of this book is to make the reader more familiar with various aspects of the endgame. the author believes this book is useful for any player regardless of skill level.
This book is bountiful with carefully selected examples from real games to help improve the reader's endgame. The focus of this book is to make the reader more familiar with various aspects of the endgame. the author believes this book is useful for any player regardless of skill level.
Improve Your Practical Play in the Endgame
$34.95
The Chess Gamer - Volume 2 - Return (2004-2013)
Catalog Code: B0054TH
This second volume contains Gata Kamsky's most memorable games of chess. This particular volume covers the period after his return to the game. Volume one covered the period before his early retirement and volume 3 contained his most recent games.
This second volume contains Gata Kamsky's most memorable games of chess. This particular volume covers the period after his return to the game. Volume one covered the period before his early retirement and volume 3 contained his most recent games.
The Chess Gamer - Volume 2 - Return (2004-2013)
$35.95
Winning Ugly in Chess
Playing Badly is No Excuse for Losing
Playing Badly is No Excuse for Losing
Catalog Code: B0217NIC
In Winning Ugly in Chess you will see games where weird moves are rewarded. Cyrus Lakdawala knows that playing good chess is all very well, but that beating your opponent is better.
In Winning Ugly in Chess you will see games where weird moves are rewarded. Cyrus Lakdawala knows that playing good chess is all very well, but that beating your opponent is better.
Winning Ugly in Chess
$24.95
NIC Yearbook 130 - HARDCOVER EDITION
Carlsen rules in obscure Sicilians
Carlsen rules in obscure Sicilians
Catalog Code: B0130HYB
New in Chess Yearbook is the #1 guide to Chess Opening news! It is published four times per year, ensuring the most up-to-date and topic chess opening information. It includes 25-30 surveys per issue, covering all of the fashionable lines, wild gambits and even forgotten variations! If you're serious about chess, you need New in Chess Yearbooks!
New in Chess Yearbook is the #1 guide to Chess Opening news! It is published four times per year, ensuring the most up-to-date and topic chess opening information. It includes 25-30 surveys per issue, covering all of the fashionable lines, wild gambits and even forgotten variations! If you're serious about chess, you need New in Chess Yearbooks!
NIC Yearbook 130 - HARDCOVER EDITION
$39.95
Chess Peace
Cartoons by Tony Sullivan
Cartoons by Tony Sullivan
Catalog Code: B0138OB
Illustrated and Written by Tony Sullivan, this collection of cartoons set around the world of Chess Peace explores the dynamics of life played out by chess pieces. The whole family can enjoy these humorous cartoons about the game of chess!
Illustrated and Written by Tony Sullivan, this collection of cartoons set around the world of Chess Peace explores the dynamics of life played out by chess pieces. The whole family can enjoy these humorous cartoons about the game of chess!
Chess Peace
$19.95
The 100 Endgames You Must Know Workbook
Practical Endgame Exercises for Every Chess Player
Practical Endgame Exercises for Every Chess Player
Catalog Code: B0218NIC
In this book the Spanish grandmaster presents hundreds of exercises grouped according to the various chapters in 100 Endgames. Solving these puzzles will drive home the most important ideas, refresh your knowledge and improve your calculation skills.
In this book the Spanish grandmaster presents hundreds of exercises grouped according to the various chapters in 100 Endgames. Solving these puzzles will drive home the most important ideas, refresh your knowledge and improve your calculation skills.
The 100 Endgames You Must Know Workbook
$24.95
A Complete Guide to Systems Where Black Meets 1 e4 by Supporting a Pawn on d5
Catalog Code: B0512EM
Two great books from the Everyman Chess Library, Starting Out: The French by Byron Jacobs and Starting Out: The Caro-Kann by Joe Gallagher, brought together in one volume.
Two great books from the Everyman Chess Library, Starting Out: The French by Byron Jacobs and Starting Out: The Caro-Kann by Joe Gallagher, brought together in one volume.
A Complete Guide to Systems Where Black Meets 1 e4 by Supporting a Pawn on d5
$26.95
1001 Chess Exercises for Club Players - The Tactics Workbook that Also Explains All Key Concepts
Catalog Code: B0220NIC
1001 Chess Exercises for Club Players is not a collection of freewheeling puzzles. It serves as a course text book, because only the most didactically productive exercises are featured. Every chapter starts with easy examples, but no worries: the level of difficulty will steadily increase.
1001 Chess Exercises for Club Players is not a collection of freewheeling puzzles. It serves as a course text book, because only the most didactically productive exercises are featured. Every chapter starts with easy examples, but no worries: the level of difficulty will steadily increase.
1001 Chess Exercises for Club Players - The Tactics Workbook that Also Explains All Key Concepts
$18.95
A Complete Guide to Countering Offbeat Openings
Catalog Code: B0506EM
Two compelling titles now brought together in one volume!
Two compelling titles now brought together in one volume!
A Complete Guide to Countering Offbeat Openings
$29.95
Counterattacking Systems Versus 1 e4 and 1 d4
Catalog Code: B0508EM
Two great books from the Everyman Chess Library, Play The Accelerated Dragon by Peter Lalic and Play the Benko Gambit by Nicolai Pedersen , brought together in one volume.
Two great books from the Everyman Chess Library, Play The Accelerated Dragon by Peter Lalic and Play the Benko Gambit by Nicolai Pedersen , brought together in one volume.
Counterattacking Systems Versus 1 e4 and 1 d4
$29.95
Grandmaster Opening Preparation
Catalog Code: B0156QT
Grandmaster Opening Preparation addresses such questions as how to balance computer preparation with human considerations, along with a wealth of practical advice on how to go about building the opening repertoire which is right for you.
Grandmaster Opening Preparation addresses such questions as how to balance computer preparation with human considerations, along with a wealth of practical advice on how to go about building the opening repertoire which is right for you.
Grandmaster Opening Preparation
$29.95
A Complete Guide to Practical Play
Catalog Code: B0513EM
In this workbook, Volker Schlepütz and Grandmaster John Emms offer a unique framework to practise chess tactics independent of themes, difficulty and - most crucially - even the definite existence of an actual tactic in a given position.
In this workbook, Volker Schlepütz and Grandmaster John Emms offer a unique framework to practise chess tactics independent of themes, difficulty and - most crucially - even the definite existence of an actual tactic in a given position.
A Complete Guide to Practical Play
$29.95
Power of Tactics - Vol. 1 - Tactics According to Smyslov
Catalog Code: B0057EV
"Recently many great puzzle books have been published, but this book is a bit different from the others. The authors have used a unique, and at the same time simple, model for classification of tactical elements. They tried to look at this most important feature of chess through the eyes of a great champion, Vassily Smyslov. His ideas about tactics will make studying the different aspects of this subject much easier. Tactics according to Smyslov is the first of three books in the The Power of Tactics series. I can heartily recommend this book to all players with a rating up to 1800. You will find enjoyment while solving the puzzles and improving your calculation."
"Recently many great puzzle books have been published, but this book is a bit different from the others. The authors have used a unique, and at the same time simple, model for classification of tactical elements. They tried to look at this most important feature of chess through the eyes of a great champion, Vassily Smyslov. His ideas about tactics will make studying the different aspects of this subject much easier. Tactics according to Smyslov is the first of three books in the The Power of Tactics series. I can heartily recommend this book to all players with a rating up to 1800. You will find enjoyment while solving the puzzles and improving your calculation."
Power of Tactics - Vol. 1 - Tactics According to Smyslov
$27.50
A Complete Guide to Flank Openings
Catalog Code: B0509EM
In this groundbreaking book, Grandmaster Neil McDonald revisits the basic principles behind the English and its many variations. Throughout this easy-to-read guide the reader is aided by a wealth of notes, tips and warnings from the author, while key strategies, ideas and tactics for both sides are clearly illustrated. This book is ideal for the improving player.
In this groundbreaking book, Grandmaster Neil McDonald revisits the basic principles behind the English and its many variations. Throughout this easy-to-read guide the reader is aided by a wealth of notes, tips and warnings from the author, while key strategies, ideas and tactics for both sides are clearly illustrated. This book is ideal for the improving player.
A Complete Guide to Flank Openings
$29.95
Devoted to Chess - The Creative Heritage of Yuri Razuvaev
Catalog Code: B0219NIC
In this book dozens of chess players and contemporaries share anecdotes and insights into chess that Razuvaev gave them. Devoted to Chess also presents Razuvaev’s best games, accessibly analysed by himself and others. His finest articles and speeches on a wide variety of subjects conclude the book. “Studying the creative heritage of Yuri Razuvaev will bring you great benefits”, writes Vladimir Kramnik in his foreword.
In this book dozens of chess players and contemporaries share anecdotes and insights into chess that Razuvaev gave them. Devoted to Chess also presents Razuvaev’s best games, accessibly analysed by himself and others. His finest articles and speeches on a wide variety of subjects conclude the book. “Studying the creative heritage of Yuri Razuvaev will bring you great benefits”, writes Vladimir Kramnik in his foreword.
Devoted to Chess - The Creative Heritage of Yuri Razuvaev
$32.95
Greatest 460 Puzzles - Part 1
From Practical Games of 2019
From Practical Games of 2019
Catalog Code: B0056EV
This book is the continuation of the successful puzzle-book series from Chess Evolution. The new book is the 8th from the series and it contains 460 puzzles divided into 3 chapters. You will find a huge range of tactical ideas that you can use in your own games! All the puzzles have been collected from practical games throughout the first half of 2019. In each section, the puzzles are sorted according to the date of the game.
This book is the continuation of the successful puzzle-book series from Chess Evolution. The new book is the 8th from the series and it contains 460 puzzles divided into 3 chapters. You will find a huge range of tactical ideas that you can use in your own games! All the puzzles have been collected from practical games throughout the first half of 2019. In each section, the puzzles are sorted according to the date of the game.
Greatest 460 Puzzles - Part 1
$27.95
A Complete Repertoire based on Nc3 and Nc6
Catalog Code: B0510EM
Two great books from the Everyman Chess Library, A Ferocious Opening Repertoire, by Cyrus Lakdawala and Play …1Nc6! by Christof Scheerer, brought together in one volume.
Two great books from the Everyman Chess Library, A Ferocious Opening Repertoire, by Cyrus Lakdawala and Play …1Nc6! by Christof Scheerer, brought together in one volume.
A Complete Repertoire based on Nc3 and Nc6
$29.95
A Complete Repertoire based on 1 b3 and 1 b6
Catalog Code: B0507EM
Two great books from the Everyman Chess Library, play 1…b6! a dynamic and hypermodern opening system for Black by Christian Bauer and Nimzo Larsen Attack by Byron Jacobs and Jonathan Tait, brought together in one volume.
Two great books from the Everyman Chess Library, play 1…b6! a dynamic and hypermodern opening system for Black by Christian Bauer and Nimzo Larsen Attack by Byron Jacobs and Jonathan Tait, brought together in one volume.
A Complete Repertoire based on 1 b3 and 1 b6
$29.95
The Science of Strategy
Catalog Code: B0155QT
In The Science of Strategy, Alexander Kotov takes a methodical approach to this mysterious subject, breaking it down into clear themes. He starts with the crucial role of the pawn in chess, before systematically discussing a series of key strategic elements to complete the overall picture.
In The Science of Strategy, Alexander Kotov takes a methodical approach to this mysterious subject, breaking it down into clear themes. He starts with the crucial role of the pawn in chess, before systematically discussing a series of key strategic elements to complete the overall picture.
The Science of Strategy
$29.95
A Complete Guide to Defending Against 1 d4
Catalog Code: B0511EM
Two great books from the Everyman Chess Library, Starting Out: The Nimzo Indian by Chris Ward and Starting Out: The Queen's Indian by John Emms, brought together in one volume.
Two great books from the Everyman Chess Library, Starting Out: The Nimzo Indian by Chris Ward and Starting Out: The Queen's Indian by John Emms, brought together in one volume.
A Complete Guide to Defending Against 1 d4
$26.95
The Chess GPS - Volume 2
Your Move, Your Choice
Your Move, Your Choice
Catalog Code: B0135OB
The Chess GPS 2 invites you to delve into the set of requirements declared when choosing a chess move. A fairly common coaching mistake, according to the authors, is recommending that students concentrate on finding the "best," "strongest" move during the game.
The Chess GPS 2 invites you to delve into the set of requirements declared when choosing a chess move. A fairly common coaching mistake, according to the authors, is recommending that students concentrate on finding the "best," "strongest" move during the game.
The Chess GPS - Volume 2
$22.95
Parker's Chess Adventure
100-Puzzle Chess Tactics Workbook
100-Puzzle Chess Tactics Workbook
Catalog Code: B0133OB
Parker's Chess Adventure is a story book/workbook that contains 100 one-move tactics puzzles for kids with a playing level around 1000 or less.
Parker's Chess Adventure is a story book/workbook that contains 100 one-move tactics puzzles for kids with a playing level around 1000 or less.
Parker's Chess Adventure
$13.95
Monster Your Middlegame Planning - Volume 2
Catalog Code: B0054EV
The second volume of the book follows the unique concept of the first one. The reader needs to solve practical exercises throughout the entire book in various important middlegame strategical topics in a testing format. According to the collected points after the solutions, he will also be able evaluate his current knowledge.
The second volume of the book follows the unique concept of the first one. The reader needs to solve practical exercises throughout the entire book in various important middlegame strategical topics in a testing format. According to the collected points after the solutions, he will also be able evaluate his current knowledge.
Monster Your Middlegame Planning - Volume 2
$27.95
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