The Chess Endgame Study
The Chess Endgame Study

Author: A. J. Roycroft

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 2016-10-10

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 0486816281

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Thorough discourse and rigorous analysis, enlivened by wit, offers a classic exposition of the endgame. Commentary, statistics, and more than 400 studies have been completely revised and updated by the author.

A Short History of Chess
A Short History of Chess

Author: Henry A. Davidson

Publisher: Crown

Published: 2012-10-10

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13: 0307828298

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A compact and comprehensive chronicle of the worldwide origins and history of the game of chess—from 500 A.D. to its modern gameplay today Have you ever wondered what the pieces in the chessboard mean or why each piece has a unique move? In A Short History of Chess, Henry A. Davidson explores the ancient roots of chess and the developments around the world that led to the modern version of the popular game. For people new to the game and experienced players alike, Davidson includes a polyglot—a lexicon of chess terms in the forty major languages of the world. And for the skeptical reader or those interested in learning more, there is also a working bibliography of English language references.

A History of Chess
A History of Chess

Author: Jerzy Giżycki

Publisher: London : Abbey Library

Published: 1972

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13:

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Chess in Britain - Chess and machines - Chess in poetry and prose - Chess and mathematicscs _

Mastering Positional Chess
Mastering Positional Chess

Author: Daniel Naroditsky

Publisher: New In Chess

Published: 2015-07-16

Total Pages: 429

ISBN-13: 9056915606

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Mastering Positional Chess is a serious, but entertaining chess instruction book. Daniel started writing it when he realized that his lack of positional understanding was causing him to lose many games.

A Short History of Chess by HJR Murray
A Short History of Chess by HJR Murray

Author: H. J. R. Murray

Publisher:

Published: 2015-11-08

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9784871877541

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Among the papers left by the late H. J. R. Murray was the typeset of A Short History of Chess which he wrote in 1917. This was not an abridgment of the standard work he had published some years earlier but a new and original brief history of the game from its beginnings until 1866. It has been brought up to date by Mr. B. Goulding Brown and Mr. Harry Golombek.

Zurich International Chess Tournament, 1953
Zurich International Chess Tournament, 1953

Author: David Bronstein

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-04-15

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 0486319067

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Perceptive coverage of all 210 games from the legendary tournament, which featured Smyslov, Keres, Reshevsky, Petrosian, and 11 others, including the author. Suitable for players at all levels. Algebraic notation. 352 diagrams.

Best Lessons of a Chess Coach
Best Lessons of a Chess Coach

Author: Sunil Weeramantry

Publisher:

Published: 2020-08

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13: 9781936277902

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In the course of a game of chess, questions continually arise that test a player's reasoning skills. Questions such as: - "Who has the better position?"- "Should I resolve the tension in the center?"- "How can I improve the placement of my pieces?"In this long-awaited extension of the classic Best Lessons of a Chess Coach, the reader is invited to take a seat in the classroom of a renowned chess teacher, and learn how to answer such questions while experiencing the beauty, logic, and artistry of great chess games. When Sunil Weeramantry lectures on the games of top grandmasters, one can imagine making decisions alongside them. When he lectures on his own games, one can also experience the personal excitement, disappointment, and satisfaction of a well-contested game of chess. The cumulative effect of studying these lessons is to give the aspiring player a wide range of tools with which to win.