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  • Lasker's Manual of Chess

    by Lasker Emanuel ...
    Lasker's Manual of Chess" is one of the greatest chess books ever written. The fact that it was first published over 80 years ago has diminished neither its relevance nor significance in today's modern chess world. Lasker was both a wonderful fighter and a deep thinker; his book is the quintessence of the exceptionally successful experiences he had over many long years and his thoughts about them ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Lasker's Manual of Chess

    by Emanuel Lasker ...
    Series series Dover Chess
    Emanuel Lasker was probably the greatest chess player of modern times. Certainly no man has ever held the world championship longer — 28 years — or kept his powers so long. In his sixties, Lasker began what amounted to a fresh career in chess by playing his first serious game in ten years, and defeating Max Euwe, the man who was the following year to become world champion. The secret behind his ... Read more

    $12.29 USD

  • The International Chess Congress St. Petersburg 1909

    The Famous Tournament Book by The Second World Chess Champion

    by Emanuel Lasker ...
    One of the Great Chess Tournaments of All Time! The Famous Tournament Book by the Second World Chess Champion The International Chess Congress at St. Petersburg was the premier event of 1909, by far the strongest chess competition held that year. Even today, St. Petersburg 1909 ranks high on any list of top tournaments, a trial of skill which produced more than a few "anthology" games. In February ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

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  • Chess Strategy - The Original Classic Edition

    by Lasker Edward ...
    This book on strategy is one of the best and clearest texts ever written. Lasker claims that by following a few principles of strategy which he gives one can play chess very well.A large part of the book is devoted to illustrative games to show how these strategic principles have been applied by masters. These games show that by learning how to clear files, concentrating forces in the center of ... Read more

    $7.99 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

    $8.99 USD

  • Chess Fundamentals

    by José R. Capablanca ...
    Chess Fundamentals by José R. Capablanca, a world-renowned chess champion, offers an essential guide to mastering the game of chess. Capablanca's clear and concise instructions help players of all levels improve their strategic thinking and chess skills. ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    $14.99 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

  • Think Like a Grandmaster

    by A.A. Kotov ...
    This is a well-established training manual which encourages the average player to understand how a grandmaster thinks, and even more important, how he works. Kotov tackles fundamental issues such as knowing how and when to analyze, the tree of analysis, a selection of candidate moves and the factors of success. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Mammoth Book of Chess

    by Graham Burgess ...
    Series Book 199 - Mammoth Books
    With a foreword by Dr John Nunn, Grandmaster and four times Olypic gold medallist'The Mammoth Book of Chess is a cracker . . . nobody will fail to find something new here'British Chess MagazineWINNER OF THE BRITISH CHESS FEDERATION BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD, 1997Comprehensive, up to date and clear, this latest edition of Graham Burgess's chess classic is an invaluable guide to help even less ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • How to Win in the Chess Openings

    A Noted Champion Reveals the Secrets of Seizing and Holding the Initiative

    by I.A. Horowitz ...
    A beginner-friendly study of chess openings and how you can use your first moves to your advantageAre you feeling frustrated that you’re losing your chess game in the first few moves? Do you want to learn the best strategies for a checkmate?In this accessible book, chess master I. A. Horowitz details how to step up your chess game. He outlines the principles and concepts of opening play, ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Chess Fundamentals

    Algebraic edition

    Edited by R.J.J. Eskola ...
    Jose Capablanca's classic instructional manual 'Chess Fundamentals' first appeared in 1921, the year he defeated Emanuel Lasker for the world championship title. This handbook is packed with timeless advice on different aspects of practical play and illustrated by Capablanca's own games. Topics covered include first principles, planning, the initiative, endgame strategy, and much more. After ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus