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  • A to Z Chess Tactics

    Every chess move explained

    by George Huczek ...
    An indispensable reference book of chess moves, perfect for any chess player, beginner or club player.This A to Z of chess tactics provides an explanation of all the key terms and jargon used in chess so you can understand them and put them into practice in your own game. From Castling to Zugzwang, from Underpromotion to Zwischenzug.Written in a clear and informative style, the book features a ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

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  • The Queen of Katwe

    A Story of Life, Chess, and One Extraordinary Girl's Dream of Becoming a Grandmaster

    by Tim Crothers ...
    The “astonishing” (The New York Times Book Review) and inspirational true story of Phiona Mutesi—a teenage chess prodigy from the slums of Katwe, **Uganda—also a major motion picture starring Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’**o and David Oyelowo.One day in 2005 while searching for food, nine-year-old Ugandan Phiona Mutesi followed her brother to a dusty veranda where she met Robert Katende ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg

    How to Play the Game & Win

    by Elaine Sandberg ...
    Learn the fascinating game of American Mahjong with this expert guide.This affordable best-selling book is one of the only available game strategy guides that is specifically geared toward American Mahjong (Mah Jongg) and follows the official National Mah Jongg League rules. Offering first-time players an easy-to-follow guide to this complex game, A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg includes ... Read more

    $12.39 USD

  • The Tarrasch Formula

    by Sam Palatnik ...

    $4.99 USD

  • Chinese Chess

    An Introduction to China's Ancient Game of Strategy

    by H.T. Lau ...
    Learn the ancient and fascinating game of Chinese Chess with this expert guide.Chinese chess, or "elephant chess," has intrigued the powerful and the quizzical for centuries. Although its rules are similar to the well-known Western game, subtle and fascinating variations must be mastered in order to understand the strategies it requires. A great way to learn Chinese Chess, this book is simple ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

  • Game of Go

    The National Game of Japan

    by Arthur Smith ...
    Passing from China, where it was developed over 3,000 years ago, to Japan, where it today commands a vast and enthusiastic following, Go is probably the oldest intellectual game in the world. Similar to chess, it leaves nothing to chance, requiring great strategy and carefully plotted campaigns to achieve an impregnable position, block enemies from lines of communication and win a series of ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played

    62 masterly games of chess strategy

    by Irving Chernev ...
    One of the game's most admired and respected writers guides you through 62 masterly demonstrations of the basic strategies of winning at chess. Each game provides a classic example of a fundamental problem and its best resolution, described with chess diagrams and Chernev's lively and illuminating notes. The games – by chess greats such as Capablanca, Tarrasch, Fischer, Alekhine, Lasker and ... Read more

    $18.49 USD

  • Great Mahjong Book

    History, Lore, and Play

    by Jelte Rep ...
    Translated by Jelte Rep ...
    Master the game of Mahjong while learning about its legends and history with this entertaining and useful guide.An excellent way to learn Mahjong or "Mah Jongg"—The Great Mahjong Book is the perfect resource for beginner or experienced mahjong players. Richly illustrated and easy to follow with detailed instructions and clear examples, it can help all players improve their game. Mahjong beginners ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • Stepping Stones to Go

    A Game of Strategy

    by Shigemi Kishikawa ...
    Learn the Asian strategy game of Go with this user-friendly, expert guide.Go was invented some four thousand years ago in China, and is the oldest game in the world, still enjoyed today. Played with black and white stones, it is easy enough to be enjoyed by any beginner, yet sophisticated and complex enough to baffle an expert. Like chess, it is a game of skill, not chance; whereas chess is a ... Read more

    $6.29 USD

  • Mah Jong, Anyone?

    A Manual of Western Play

    by Kitty Strauser, Lucille Evans, Tom Sloper ...
    Mah Jong, Anyone? unlocks the mysteries of Mah Jong for Westerners.Mah Jong, the ancient game of China, is enjoying another burst of popularity in America, as well as in Asia. Often seen as a mystery to Westerners, Chinese Mah Jong includes the combination of skill, chance and social interaction of Western games like dominoes, bridge and dice.Authors Strauser and Evans unlock this mystery with an ... Read more

    $7.19 USD

  • Chess: Crash Course to Become a Chess Master! Beginners Guide to The Game of Chess - Master Proven Tactics and Winning Strategies - Chess for Beginners

    by Nick Gaspovsky ...
    Do you know how to play chess? If not, do you want to learn how but you aren't sure where to start? Or, do you already know a little bit about the game of chess but you want to broaden your knowledge and learn some helpful strategies and tips? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then this is the perfect book for you!Chess is a difficult and complicated game. One that required a lot of ... Read more

    $4.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Catastrophes & Tactics in the Chess Opening - Volume 1: Indian Defenses

    Winning Quickly at Chess Series, #1

    by Carsten Hansen ...
    Series Book 1 - Winning Quickly at Chess Series
    Winning Fast is Fun!Everybody wants to win fast, preferably straight out of the chess opening. This book is a collection of games played by top players in which either White or Black wins in 15 moves or less either a result of blunders, an accumulation of mistakes or brilliant chess tactics.Through the study of the games in this volume, you will improve your opening play, opening repertoire, ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus