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  • Study Chess with Tal

    chess tactics from the grandmaster

    by Mikhail Tal, Alexander Koblencs ...
    Mikhail Tal is one of the all-time chess greats. In 1960 he became the youngest champion in world history at the age of 23, sweeping to victory at his first attempt. His extraordinary tactical ability has never been bettered, and his reputation goes from strength to strength.This absorbing book, first published in the early 1980s, is based on diaries kept by Tal's coach from their training ... Read more

    $18.49 USD

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  • How to Play the English Opening

    by Anatoly Karpov ...
    The English Opening, from the Flank Games group, was developed by Howard Staunton. In this opening, white avoids or delays the occupation of the centre with Pawns. Once considered a minor diversion, the English is now one of the main openings and all modern world champions have played it. One of the most famous world champions, Anatoly Karpov, brings his sharp eye and extensive experience to bear ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Alexander Alekhine's Best Games

    Algebraic edition

    by Alexander Alekhine ...
    'Alekhine's games and writings inspired me from an early age...I fell inlove with the rich complexity of his ideas at the chessboard... I hope readers of this book will feel similarly inspired by Alekhine's masterpieces.' From the foreword by Garry KasparovAlexahnder Alekhine captivated the chess world with his dazzling combatitive play. His genius has been a strong influence on every great player ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Exploiting Small Advantages

    by Eduard Gufeld ...
    Learn how to convert advantages into points. One of the most important stages of a chess game is the exploitation of an advantage, gained in either the opening or middle game. It is at this point of the struggle that many points are lost, especially at the club level. ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Platonov's Chess Academy

    by Sam Palatnik, Lev Alburt ...
    This book has two purposes. First, the authors would like to honor their great friend and mentor by memorializing his works and teachings. Second, we believe that Platonov’s principles, methods, and ideas—and unique approach—are still applicable today, and can greatly enhance the understanding of our readers. It is our obligation and pleasure to pass on the knowledge Igor kindly shared with us to ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Pawn Structure Chess

    by Andrew Soltis ...
    Every chess player needs to know how to handle his pawns. Pawns form the 'playing fields' of chess games, a semi-permanent 'structure' that can determine whether a player wins or loses. This comprehensive guide to pawn structure teaches the reader where pieces are best placed, which pawns should be advanced further or exchanged, and why certain structures are good and others disastrous. This ... Read more

    $14.79 USD

  • Complete Book of Chess Strategy

    Grandmaster Techniques from A to Z

    by Jeremy Silman ...
    An easy-to-understand guide to chess strategy—conceptual planning—has always been the amateur’s dream. The Complete Book of Chess Strategy makes that dream a reality. This comprehensive guide in dictionary form, the first of its kind, makes all aspects of chess strategy quick, easy, and painlessly accessible to players of all degrees of strength. Each strategic concept is listed alphabetically and ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Chess Strategy

    by Edward Lasker ...
    Translated by Jules Du Mont ...
    Chess Strategy serves as a collection of instructions, explanations of the game principles and various phases of each game of chess given by International Master of chess himself - Edward Lasker. ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tal-Botvinnik 1960: Match for the World Chess Championship

    Match for the World Chess Championship

    by Tal Mikhail ...
    One of the greatest books ever written about a world championship match.In 1960 Mikhail Botvinnik was the pillar of "scientific " chess and the ironwilled champion of the world. The young attacking genius Mihail Tal the "Wizard of Riga" put the magic back into the game by defeating Botvinnik with spectacular tactics in one of the most dramatic and celebrated world championship matches of all time ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • Chess: The Art of Logical Thinking

    From the First Move to the Last

    by Neil McDonald ...
    Chess is the art that expresses the science of logic. Mikhail BotvinnikGrandmaster Neil McDonald explains every single move made by White and Black in 30 striking tactical or strategical games played over the last quarter century.These games have been carefully chosen for their consistent logical thread, thereby providing the reader with prime instruction in the art of conceiving appropriate plans ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

  • The ChessCafe Puzzle Book 1

    Test and Improve Your Tactical Vision

    by Karsten Muller, Susan Polgar ...
    This very instructive book combines clear discussions of tactical themes with over 600 well-chosen positions to test, challenge and teach. Although the classic combinations are not ignored, the emphasis here is on positions from modern tournament practice of the last decade. Tactics is a very important part of the game of chess and conscientious study and application of tactical principles is ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • Chess Openings: Traps And Zaps

    by Bruce Pandolfini ...
    In the first completely instructional book ever written on chess openings, National Master and game strategist for Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit Bruce Pandolfini teaches players how to take charge of the game's crucial opening phase.Of the three traditional phases of chess play—the opening, the middle-game and the endgame—the opening is the phase average players confront most often. Unfortunately, ... Read more

    $13.99 USD