ABC's of Chess
ABC's of Chess

Author: Bruce Pandolfini

Publisher: Touchstone

Published: 1986-04-24

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780671619824

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From America’s foremost chess coach and game strategist for Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit comes a collection of the 50 best columns from the Chess Life magazine monthly feature—the most respected chess column in the world.​ Conscientious in its explanation of every step of play, filled with detailed examples and practical suggestions for better chess playing for students AND teachers, this book sets the standard for all instructional series. Organized into 10 sections, each examining a different element of chess play according to novices, intermediate players, and instructors, you can choose to read it from start to finish to learn the basics or turn to the particular section that will help you correct specific problems in your play. With 64 commandments for better chess playing, over 200 diagrams, and standard algebraic notation, this is an essential volume for any home or school chess library.

Chess
Chess

Author: László Polgár

Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal

Published: 2013-08-13

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781579129507

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Win at chess with practical instruction from one of the world's leading teachers! With clever strategies for more than 5000 situations and clear diagrams, Chess is for the enthusiastic novice as well as the competitor taking the game to the next level. Chess takes you through more than 5,000 unique instructional situations, many taken from actual matches, including 306 problems for checkmate in one move, 3,412 mates in two moves, 744 mates in three moves, 144 simple endgames, and 128 tournament game combinations. Organized by problem type, each combination, or game is keyed to an easy-to-follow solution at the back of the book.. More than 6,000 illustrations make it easy to see the possibilities regardless of where your pieces are on the board. The book also includes the basic rules of the game and an international bibliography. Chess is the ultimate book on winning the game.

Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess
Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess

Author: Bobby Fischer

Publisher: Bantam

Published: 1982-07-01

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 0553263153

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A one-of-a-kind masterclass in chess from the greatest player of all time. Learn how to play chess the Bobby Fischer way with the fastest, most efficient, most enjoyable method ever devised. Whether you’re just learning the game or looking for more complex strategies, these practice problems and exercises will help you master the art of the checkmate. This book teaches through a programmed learning method: It asks you a question. If you give the right answer, it goes on to the next question. If you give the wrong answer, it explains why the answer is wrong and asks you to go back and try again. Thanks to the book’s unique formatting, you will work through the exercises on the right-hand side, with the correct answer hidden on the next page. The left-hand pages are intentionally printed upside-down; after reaching the last page, simply turn the book upside-down and work your way back. When you finish, not only will you be a much better chess player, you may even be able to beat Bobby Fischer at his own game!

Baby Plays Chess
Baby Plays Chess

Author: Little Bee Books

Publisher: little bee books

Published: 2022-08-30

Total Pages: 16

ISBN-13: 9781499813180

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Kids can learn to play chess in a fun, interactive way by using their fingertips to trace the grooves on each page. This unique novelty book offers an engaging new way to introduce your kids to the fundamentals of chess! Babies can trace the paths that each of the six chess pieces take as they move along the chess board. Place your finger in each page's traceable ridges to follow a pawn advancing toward the opponent's king or a rook sliding vertically to capture the opponent's knight. Perfect for hands-on learning, this book helps babies improve their fine motor skills as they explore the exciting world of chess. Adults are encouraged to help children trace each piece's path to reinforce the learning.

The Frog Alphabet Book
The Frog Alphabet Book

Author: Jerry Pallotta

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing

Published: 1990-02-01

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 0881064629

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A is for Amazon Horned Frog. B is for Blue-legged Strawberry Frog. C is for Crested Newt. What other amphibians can you think of? Learn more about these sometimes cute, sometimes dangerous, but always fascinating animals in THE FROG ALPHABET BOOK. Jerry Pallotta and Ralph Masiello explore the ponds, look under rocks, and dig in the mud to bring you this colorful and fun way to learn more than the alphabet.

The ABCs of Black History
The ABCs of Black History

Author: Rio Cortez

Publisher: Workman Publishing Company

Published: 2020-12-08

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1523511850

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright! And for a Book that takes a Bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture. Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy. It’s a story of big ideas––P is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant moments––G is for Great Migration. Of iconic figures––H is for Zora Neale Hurston, X is for Malcom X. It’s an ABC book like no other, and a story of hope and love. In addition to rhyming text, the book includes back matter with information on the events, places, and people mentioned in the poem, from Mae Jemison to W. E. B. Du Bois, Fannie Lou Hamer to Sam Cooke, and the Little Rock Nine to DJ Kool Herc.

Autistic Legends Alphabet
Autistic Legends Alphabet

Author: Beck Feiner

Publisher: Alphabet Legends

Published: 2020-03-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780648672449

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From Dan Aykroyd to Bobby Fischer, Jodi DiPiazza to Greta Thunberg, Autistic Legends Alphabet presents a wide - ranging A to Z of inspiring people on the Autism spectrum. Beautifully illustrated and movingly written, this unique Alphabet Legends title is a 'must read' for every young person on the spectrum, and their family.

Video Games
Video Games

Author: Anne Elder

Publisher: Little Hero

Published: 2021-08-19

Total Pages: 18

ISBN-13: 9781946000262

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Power up your little gamer with this introduction to video game play.

Baseball Legends Alphabet
Baseball Legends Alphabet

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2019-02

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9780648506348

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From Babe Ruth to Joe DiMaggio, Satchel Paige to Dizzy Dean, see all the greats step up to the plate in Baseball Legends Alphabet. Written and illustrated with all-star quality, this book is sure to hit a home run with every lover of baseball.