Football and Chess
Football and Chess

Author: Adam Wells

Publisher: Hardinge Simpole Limited

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781843821861

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Why are football and chess 'beautiful games'? Do top football coaches read the pitch as a chess player reads the board? What is the connection between Jose Mourinho's defensive cunning and Grandmaster Wilhelm Steinitz's 'principles of defence'? The global popularity of football and chess remains unmatched by any other game. In this book, Adam Wells argues that stereotypical views of the games have concealed a deep connection between them. The first study of its kind, this book explores a rich world of tactics, psychology and aesthetics. Structural principles are analysed using real life examples to show how these connections play out on the board and in the field. This book is accessible to fans of either game, including football fans with no previous knowledge of chess. Readers will see how chess can be a pulsating, dynamic game, whilst appreciating that football shares much of the mystery and structural beauty of the world's greatest board game.

Football
Football

Author: Tom Flores

Publisher: Masters Press

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 9781570280016

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How to Beat Bobby Fischer
How to Beat Bobby Fischer

Author: Edmar Mednis

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1997-01-01

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9780486298443

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Examines the rare defeats of a legendary player. 61 losing battles hold valuable lessons for all players, and text-and-diagram analyses offer a fascinating look at strategy, tactics.

The Philosophy of Football
The Philosophy of Football

Author: Steffen Borge

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-06-07

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 042960212X

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Human beings are the only creatures known to engage in sport. We are sporting animals, and our favourite pastime of football is the biggest sport spectacle on earth. The Philosophy of Football presents the first sustained, in-depth philosophical investigation of the phenomenon of football. In explaining the complex nature of football, the book draws on literature in sociology, history, psychology and beyond, offering real-life examples of footballing actions alongside illuminating thought experiments. The book is organized around four main themes considering the character, nature, analysis and aesthetics of football. It discusses football as an extra-ordinary, unnecessary, rule-based, competitive, skill-based physical activity, articulated as a social (as opposed to natural) kind that is fictional in character, and where fairness or fair play – contrary to much sport ethical discussion – is not centre stage. Football, it is argued, is a constructive- destructive contact sport and, in comparison to other sports, is lower scoring and more affected by chance. The latter presents to its spectators a more unpredictable game and a darker, more complex and denser drama to enjoy. The Philosophy of Football deepens our understanding of the familiar features of the game, offering novel interpretations on what football is, how and why we play it, and what the game offers its followers that makes us so eagerly await match day. This is essential reading for anybody with an interest in the world’s most popular game or in the philosophical or social study of sport.

How to Win at Chess - Quickly!
How to Win at Chess - Quickly!

Author: Simon Williams

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781857446319

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Grandmaster Simon Williams examines the typical mistakes players make in the opening and middlegame, and how you should look to exploit them with maximum efficiency.

A World of Chess
A World of Chess

Author: Jean-Louis Cazaux

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2017-10-17

Total Pages: 407

ISBN-13: 0786494271

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With more than 400 illustrations, and detailed maps, this immense and deeply researched account of the history of chess covers not only the modern international game, derived from Persian and Arab roots, but a broad spectrum of variants going back 1500 years, some of which are still played in various parts of the world. The evolution of strategic board games, especially in India, China and Japan, is discussed in detail. Many more recent chess variants (board sizes, new pieces, 3-D, etc.) are fully covered. Instructions for play are provided, with historical context, for every game presented.

Take Your Eye Off the Ball 2.0
Take Your Eye Off the Ball 2.0

Author: Pat Kirwan

Publisher: Triumph Books

Published: 2015-09-15

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1633192946

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Renowned NFL analysts' tips to make football more accessible, colorful, and compelling than ever before More and more football fans are watching the NFL each week, but many of them don't know exactly what they should be watching. What does the offense's formation tell you about the play that's about to be run? When a quarterback throws a pass toward the sideline and the wide receiver cuts inside, which player is to blame? Why does a defensive end look like a Hall of Famer one week and a candidate for the practice squad the next? These questions and more are addressed in Take Your Eye Off the Ball 2.0, a book that takes readers deep inside the perpetual chess match between offense and defense. This book provides clear and simple explanations to the intricacies and nuances that affect the outcomes of every NFL game. This updated edition contains recent innovations from the 2015 NFL season.

Get Into Chess
Get Into Chess

Author: Kevin Linder

Publisher: Get Into It Guides

Published: 2016-08-25

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780778726456

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Get-into-It Guides encourage you to explore your interests, build your skills, and develop passions. High-interest subjects are introduced using clear, step-by-step instructions and "how to" photos that will help you learn essential skills and techniques. Then, have fun applying what you've learned to amazing projects! Get into Chess Chess is one of the most popular and challenging strategy games of all time! This introduction explains the rules, pieces, and moves, and even gives you some basic strategies. Test your skills at the end by applying what you've learned to exercises designed to make you think. Book jacket.

The Language of the Game
The Language of the Game

Author: Laurent Dubois

Publisher: Basic Books

Published: 2018-03-27

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 046509449X

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Essential reading for soccer fans as the 2022 World Cup approaches, this lively and lyrical book is "an ideal guide to the world's most popular sport" (Simon Kuper, coauthor of Soccernomics). Soccer is not only the world's most popular game; it's also one of the most widely shared forms of global culture. The Language of the Game is a passionate and engaging introduction to soccer's history, tactics, and human drama. Profiling soccer's full cast of characters—goalies and position players, referees and managers, commentators and fans—historian and soccer scholar Laurent Dubois describes how the game's low scores, relentless motion, and spectacular individual performances combine to turn each match into a unique and unpredictable story. He also shows how soccer's global reach makes it an unparalleled theater for nationalism, international conflict, and human interconnectedness, with close attention to both men's and women's soccer. Filled with perceptive insights and stories both legendary and little known, The Language of the Game is a rewarding read for anyone seeking to understand soccer better—newcomers and passionate followers alike.