Written by a Grand Master, this guide isolates basic elements and illustrates them through Master and Grand Master games, breaking down the mystique of strategy into easy-to-understand ideas.
My System is at the top of a very short list of chess classics. This edition uses a brand-new translation that recreates the author's original intentions. For the first time an English-speaking audience can appreciate the true nature of this famous chess book.
This is a book about the most fascinating game in the world. It is both a manual for beginners and a refresher course for experienced players. Clear and methodical explanations begin with the various chess pieces and proceed to subtle, advanced plays. Each step is copiously illustrated with diagrams to help you learn the game. Chess, a game that enriches your leisure time, can be played throughout your life. Chess is almost an international language for it is played all over the world. Contents: The Powers of the Pieces Good Moves for the Pieces The Opening Gambits Attacks, Defense, Combinations, Counterattacks Checkmate and Stalemate The End Game The Middle Game The Openings of Champions The Laws of Chess
Now anyone can play chess with this straightforward, jargon-free introduction. Written especially for beginners, it's the most comprehensive manual available and includes everything from explanations of each piece to orchestrating endgames. In addition to expert advice, simple instructions, and more than 200 easy-to-follow diagrams, novices will find: basic tactical principles, aggressive openings, the top-ten traps and attacks, specimen games to learn and crib from, and a test your chess IQ section. Basic Chess is the book you need to master the game.
Award-winning author Charles Hertan knows what kids really need to know (and want to know) about mobilizing their pawns and pieces. Traditional chess opening books concentrate on the variations in different openings. Charles Hertan believes that for beginners and advanced beginners memorizing lines in the Sicilian and Nimzo-Indian defenses is not only boring but also a waste of time. Hertan’s approach is different. He helps kids to develop a solid understanding of the fundamental opening ideas and principles. What are the properties of each chess piece, and how can they be mobilized effectively to work together and get a strong position on the board? In his trademark humorous and kid-friendly way, Hertan teaches what you should actually be trying to achieve at the start of a game. Kids will love learning how to avoid The Five Most Common Opening Mistakes. This is a fun, easy-to-use, down-to-earth and accessible chess opening primer.
This book will teach you to play chess in two hours. Studied more carefully it can make you an average player. Both the authors have world-wide reputations as a chess player, writers and teachers. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
This book is intended to help you learn the basics of a game named ‘chess’, a very well-known board game played worldwide since the 6th century until this very day. Following the steps this book provides can help you to become a good chess player and be able to participate in various chess tournaments. By reading this book, you will be able to understand: 1) Chess rules and how to apply them. 2) Role of each chess piece. 3) In-game rules such as check, checkmate and more. 4) Basic rules in chess opening, middlegame and endgame. 5) Various tactics and puzzle solving. Each chapter is assisted by chess board diagrams to help you understand more of the current topics and therefore making it easier to learn. This book also includes a tutorial on how to play chess online and match with other players so that you can test and further improve your chess skills.
Chinese Chess or Xiangqi (Elephant chess in Chinese) is an ancient board game popular in China for centuries. In recent times, its popularity has exploded with millions of international players and a world tournament with millions in cash prizes. Reinventing the traditional Chinese chess game, the author incorporates innovative strategies of defense and offense on a repositioned game board. This new game system will inspire traditional players and entice novice ones. Written with over five hundred diagrams with detailed illustrations and easy-to-read language, the reader will enjoy the creative presentations. This is a must read for players of all levels and is a fresh adaptation of an ancient game. The author: Norman L. Chan New York City, New York United States of America Mailing address: Post office box 640696 Oakland Gardens, New York New York, USA 11364 Email address: [email protected]