Improve Your Chess at Any Age
Improve Your Chess at Any Age

Author: Andres D. Hortilosa

Publisher:

Published: 2010-01-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781857446180

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In this original and thought-provoking book, Andres D. Hortillosa explains his ever-evolving system of chess improvement. If you are serious about improving your chess this book is for you.

How Magnus Carlsen Became the Youngest Chess Grandmaster in the World
How Magnus Carlsen Became the Youngest Chess Grandmaster in the World

Author: Simen Agdestein

Publisher: New In Chess

Published: 2013-10-01

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 9056914421

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At the age of 13 years, 4 months and 26 days, Magnus Carlsen became the youngest chess grandmaster in the world. The international press raved about the Norwegian prodigy. The Washington Post even called him ‘the Mozart of chess’. Ten years on Magnus Carlsen is the number one in the world rankings and a household name far beyond chess circles. Time Magazine listed him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2013. How Magnus Carlsen Became the Youngest Chess Grandmaster in the World is the fairy-tale-like story of his rise. The story-teller could not have been better qualified. Simen Agdestein trained Magnus in the years leading up to his grandmaster title, repeatedly pinching himself in amazement at his pupil’s lightning progress While you follow Magnus on his wonderful journey, Agdestein is your guide, providing insights into the Carlsen family life and explaining the secrets of Magnus’ play in clear and instructive comments. This is an inspiring book for any chess player. It will fascinate parents and help gifted children to realize their full potential. ,

Paul Morphy
Paul Morphy

Author: David Lawson

Publisher: University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 9781887366977

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"Paul Morphy: The Pride and Sorrow of Chess" is the only full-length biography of Paul Morphy, the antebellum chess prodigy who launched United States participation in international chess and is still generally acknowledged as the greatest American chess player of all time. But Morphy was more than a player. He was a shy, retiring lawyer who had been taught that such games were no way to make a living. The strain of his fame and the pull of his domineering family led Morphy to set another precedent: chess madness. Morphy's mental descent after retiring from chess became a part of his lore, made all the more magnanimous by a spate of twentieth-century examples. "The Pride and Sorrow of Chess" tells the full known story of the life of Paul Morphy, from his privileged upbrining in New Orleans to his dominance of the chess world, to the later tragedy of his demise. This new edition of David Lawson's seminal work, still the principal source for all Morphy biographical presentations, also includes new biographical material about the biographer himself, telling the story of the author, his opus, and the previously unknown life that brought him to the research.

American Grandmaster
American Grandmaster

Author: Joel Benjamin

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781857445527

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In American Grandmaster, Joel Benjamin takes the reader on a journey through chess adventures spanning more than thirty years. Tracing through his own career, from being a prodigy in the 'Fischer boom' era thorough to an experienced Grandmaster with many titles, Benjamin is in a unique position to highlight the major changes that have occurred both in US and international chess throughout the last four decades.

Chess for Life
Chess for Life

Author: Matthew Sadler

Publisher: Gambit Publications

Published: 2016-03-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781910093832

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Examines how chess style and abilities vary with age. By making a number of case studies and interviewing players who have stayed strong as they have aged, the authors show in detail how players can steer their games towards positions where their experience can shine through.

Chess Board Options
Chess Board Options

Author: Larry Kaufman

Publisher: New In Chess

Published: 2021-05-31

Total Pages: 459

ISBN-13: 9056919369

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Larry Kaufman can safely be called an exceptional chess grandmaster Larry Kaufman started out as a prodigy, however not in chess but as a whizz kid in science and math. He excels at shogi (Japanese chess) and Go, and is also a world-famous computer programmer and a highly successful option trader. Remarkably, as a chess player he only peaked at the weirdly late age of fifty. Yet his victories in the chess arena are considerable. Over a career span of nearly sixty years Kaufman won the state championships of Massachusetts, Maryland, Florida, Virginia, D.C. and Pennsylvania. He was an American Open Champion and won the U.S. Senior Championship as well as the World Senior Championship. ‘Never a great chess player’ himself (his words), he met or played chess greats such as Bobby Fischer, Bent Larsen, Walter Browne, Boris Spassky, Viktor Kortchnoi and many others. He worked as a second to legendary grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili, and coached three talented youngsters to become International Master, one of them his son Raymond. This engrossing memoir is rife with stories and anecdotes about dozens of famous and not-so-famous chess players. In one of the most remarkable chapters Larry Kaufman reveals that the American woman chess player that inspired Walter Tevis to create the Beth Harmon character of Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit fame, is his former girlfriend. You will learn about neural networks, material values and how being a chess master helps when trading options. And find lots of memorable but little-known annotated games.

Rich as a King
Rich as a King

Author: Susan Polgar

Publisher: Morgan James Publishing

Published: 2014-11-15

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 1630470988

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A chess grandmaster and a certified financial planner show readers how to approach investing like a chess player, and how to gain financial freedom. Discover how you can apply the strategies of chess to manage your money better. World Chess Champion Grandmaster Susan Polgar and international investment advisor Douglas Goldstein, CFP, share practical examples and never-before-heard stories from the chess, and show you: · What is holding you back from financial freedom · How to apply the strategies that Susan Polgar used to win 10 Olympic medals to managing your money · The 64 strategies that can make you as “Rich as a King!” Praise for Rich As a King “An entertaining, informative, and very interesting treatment of investment strategy, tactics, and wisdom.”—Michael Spence, Nobel Prize Laureate, Economics, 2001 “Goldstein and Polgar integrate chess and investment strategies in a remarkably entertaining and educational fashion. Chess players who know little about investing and investors who know little about chess will gain fresh insights into both.”—Ken Rogoff, former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund; professor, Economics Department, Harvard University; chess grandmaster “A treasure trove of financial tips, brilliantly weaving together the strategic thinking of a chess master with the practical advice of an experienced financial analyst.”—Doug Shadel, PhD; AARP financial fraud expert and author of Outsmarting the Scam Artists “This fast-moving, enjoyable book shows you how to think better, make better decisions, and achieve your long-term goals of “financial victory” with great certainty.”—Brian Tracy, bestselling author of Million Dollar Habits

CHESS FOR BEGINNERS
CHESS FOR BEGINNERS

Author: Andrew Collins

Publisher: Book Collection Limited

Published: 2020-12-29

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13: 9781914138010

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Do you want to learn all the secrets of chess to become a master player? If yes, this is the right book for you! Chess is about art and strategy. It is universal, timeless, and easy to learn. It is one of the oldest games globally. It's the only game that is played across the globe by people of all ages, classes, races, and religions. Even blind people can play this game differently. You only need your mind to play. There is an element of art in chess-playing, and it is a way to show your brilliance. This book will give you the required knowledge to become a skilled chess player and a beginner to intermediate player in the short term. It will also help you to sharpen your game and improve your skills in the long-run. This book is for both senior players and beginners. Beginners will be taught the basics of the game from scratch, while seniors will be provided with the information to further their game. This manual covers the following topics: -How to Play Chess -Basic Chess Concepts -Developing a Danger Sense -Tactics and Strategies -Where to Look Next? -Benefits of Playing Chess...And so much more! So, what are you waiting for? Grab a copy of this book today and learn more about how to checkmate your opponent!