Chess For Dummies
Chess For Dummies

Author: James Eade

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-08-29

Total Pages: 423

ISBN-13: 111928001X

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Want to play chess like a champ? Dummies can help. From Netflix's “The Queen’s Gambit” to podcasts, virtual and mobile gaming, and beyond, chess is back in a big way. But, with all those kings, queens, and knights, chess can be a royal pain to grasp. Chess For Dummies is here to help beginners wrap their minds around the rules of the game, make sense of those puzzling pieces, and sharpen their chess strategy such that even Paul Morphy would be impressed. You’ll learn the laws of chess, its lingo, and engage in the art of the attack with the easy-to-follow, step-by-step explanations found in the latest edition of Chess For Dummies. Whether you’re playing chess online, in a tournament, or across the dining room table with a family member or friend, this hands-on guide is sure to capture your interest (and your opponent's queen), getting you up to speed on the game and its components and giving you the know-how you need to put the principles of play into action from the opening to the endgame. Grasp the rules of play and the nuances of each phase of the game Familiarize yourself with the pieces and the board Pick the perfect chess set and chessboard for you Get to know each of the pieces and their powers If you feel like you’re in a stalemate before you even begin a game, Chess For Dummies is your guide to forcing moves, raking bishops, and skewering your opponents like a true champion.

Chess Openings For Dummies
Chess Openings For Dummies

Author: James Eade

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-07-08

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 0470882395

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Improve your chess game the fast and easy way You never get a second chance to make a first impression?especially in the game of chess! Chess Openings For Dummies gives you tips and techniques for analyzing openings and strategies for winning chess games from the very first move you make! This friendly, helpful guide provides you with easy-to-follow and step-by-step instructions on the top opening chess strategies and gives you the tools you need to develop your own line of attack from the very start. Includes illustrations to help ensure victory Equips you with the tools and strategies to plan a winning strategy Also serves as a valuable resource for curriculums that use chess as a learning tool Whether you?re a veteran or novice chess player, Chess Openings For Dummies is the ultimate guide to getting a grip on the openings and variants that will ensure you have all the right moves to open and win any chess game.

Canon EOS Rebel T4i/650D For Dummies
Canon EOS Rebel T4i/650D For Dummies

Author: Julie Adair King

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-09-20

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 1118461908

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An easy-to-follow guide to Canon's first touchscreen dSLR Canon calls the EOS Rebel T4i/650D its most consumer-friendly dSLR, but there's still a lot to learn. Expert author and photography instructor Julie Adair King handles the subject in a step-by-step style that will boost your confidence. If this is your first dSLR, you'll find all the information you need to get going with your new camera and start taking great pictures. More than 300 fabulous full-color photos illustrate all the camera features and also show you what you and your Rebel T4i/650D can achieve. Canon's EOS Rebel T4i/650D is a consumer-friendly dSLR with touchscreen controls, expanded autofocus features, and improved low-light shooting capabilities; this friendly guide explains all the controls and helps you gain confidence with the Canon EOS Rebel T4i/650D camera Bestselling author Julie Adair King covers using auto, live view, and playback modes; how to dial in exposure and lighting controls; and how to manipulate focus and color Offers advice on situational shots, explains how to get images onto a computer for editing, and shows how to print photos or post them online Presents professional editing tips and plenty of beautiful full-color images showing what you can achieve Popular author has written more than 15 For Dummies books on Nikon and Canon cameras Canon EOS Rebel T4i/650D For Dummies is the perfect how-to guide for anyone venturing into dSLR photography with this popular new model.

GMG Chess Booklet 4
GMG Chess Booklet 4

Author: Gerald Ferriol

Publisher: GMG Chess

Published: 2024-09-17

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13:

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The books includes chess tactics: double attack, pin removing the defender, attacking the King, defending, mixed. Also with Pawn Endgames, Rook Endgames and illustrative games.

Tactics In the chess Opening 4
Tactics In the chess Opening 4

Author: Geert van der Stricht

Publisher: New In Chess

Published: 2015-07-16

Total Pages: 426

ISBN-13: 9056916238

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Part 4 of the successful series introducing opening tactics for casual chess players and club players. It teaches how to recognize opportunities to attack early in the game, and how to avoid standard pitfalls in the opening. This book explains in more than 230 carefully selected and annotated games, all the tactical themes and typical traps of all the main lines in the - Queen’s Gambits - Slav - Tarrasch - Trompowsky - Torre and Colle. After studying these brilliant surprise attacks, or just enjoying them, the adventurous player will win more games.

Danger in Chess
Danger in Chess

Author: Amatzia Avni

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2011-11-24

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 0486424219

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Provides chess players at all levels tips on how to avoid strategic mistakes. Presents advice related to the opponent, the player's own thought process, and the board position. Explains how identifying actual and potential mistakes can help the player improve both defense and offense.

How to Force Checkmate
How to Force Checkmate

Author: Fred Reinfeld

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1958-01-01

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780486204390

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300 diagrammed positions, subdivided into situations of mate in one, two, or three moves, introduce you to a vast array of checkmate situations. For study, as entertainment during leisure moments or travel (you need no board), this book will help end your games with a brilliant touch.