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Chess is a mental game, but you don't have to strain your brain to learn the basics—not with this guide that shows you how to play. Teach Yourself VISUALLY Chess covers how to set up the board, how each piece moves, opening strategies and variations, attacking themes and common sacrifices, and more. Photos of the board let you see strategies in action. For hands-on practice, you can even set up your board and make your moves as you learn. With this book and practice, you'll be saying "Checkmate" in no time.
- Concise two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review
- Each move or tactic is clearly explained
- Explanations accompany each photo
- Color photos and diagrams show key positions, strategies, and moves
- Helpful tips provide additional guidance
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Very effective presentation.......2006-12-15
Most chess books for beginners are simply awful. It's quite refreshing to see a book like this. High resolution photographs of the board really make a difference. The writing is remarkably clear and free of jargon. Lots of great players unfortunately are ineffective teachers. Not so here. The author has his chess accomplishments, but more important he has taught the game for 30 years. It makes a difference and it shows.
What impressed me most is how far the book will take you. There are the usual basics. Some very effective sections on openings, middlegame, and endgame play, including a section on the five steps to victory that you won't find in any other beginner's book on chess. If you casually compare this volume to the other chess books for novices, you'll quickly agree that this is the way to go.
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- Short introduction to chess
- Basic Rules with Basic Strategy
- The Basics of Chess in Color
- Just Ok - Nice Picture Book, but not great instruction
- not really long enough
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Short introduction to chess .......2006-09-18
"Starting Chess" is written at about a high school reading level and designed to give you a quick introduction to how the pieces move, elementary rules and a little bit of strategy to get you started.
The order of presentation is not the best in my opinion. I personally liked "Learn Chess: A complete course" a lot more for organization and the completness of the material necessary to make a beginner into a decent player. Even the junior chess guide for the beginner is far more complete. If you just want to learn how the pieces move and the very, very basics, then "Starting Chess" is satisfactory.
Basic Rules with Basic Strategy.......2006-01-19
This is a rather colorfull book that is aimed at introducing chess to the young beginner who has no knowledge of chess whatsoever. Beyond the rules, it provides very elementary strategy. For a player say ages 8 to 12 who doesn't plan on going much beyond just learning very elementary basics STARTING CHESS is suitable. The under 8 year old should consider getting YOU CAN PLAY CHESS to cover how the pieces move and basic rules (designed as a coloring book, it is very unique).
The Basics of Chess in Color.......2006-01-11
This is a colorful chess book with nice grapics and pictures. It teaches you the rules and some strategical things in chess. It is good for readers from about 9 to 12. Under age 9 I recommend "You can play chess" to learn piece movements.
Just Ok - Nice Picture Book, but not great instruction.......2005-12-02
This is a very nice book with pictures and diagrams. But the written part of it is very much in need to have more clear instruction. I was not all that happy when I got it for my birthday after reading it. Well, thats life.
not really long enough.......2005-07-05
If you are a beginner who wants to learn to play from a book then this book is ok, but it is really not long enough.
There are a lot of things to understand when you set out to play chess. It is more that learning how the pawns and all the the other pieces move, and how to set up the chessboard correctly. Though you don't have the learn them all, right at the start, it is important to have the reference information available in case you have questions.
My experience of learning to play chess is that beginners have a lot of basic questions, and that just thinking you can teach a few moves is not enough. Apart from that I though the book was quite good to read.
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Winning Chess Tactics & Strategies
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Kids love to win--and any kid who has begun (or wants to begin) learning and loving this timeless game will cherish this clever follow-up to Winning Chess Piece by Piece. These brilliant tactics and techniques will hone and develop young players' skills and give their brains a real workout...while they're having a great time. They'll learn all the chess master's tricks of the trade: how to calculate moves far in advance, with the help of examples from winning games; strategies used by world champions--including Gary Kasparov's "discovered check" and "skewer"; improving the pieces to get in the best position to strike; and end-game techniques. Along the way, quizzes help players chart their progress--plus you get a "certificate" for successfully completing the "course"! 128 pages, 285 b/w illus., 8 x 10.
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Excelent.......2007-03-20
This book is ease to read and understand you dont even need a chessboard to read it.
Excelent book
Beginner's delight, club player's fright.......2006-11-26
Every review you see on this book will read the same: TONS of topics, LITTLE explanation. That is the intent of the book. Now the only question is whether or not this approach to chess authorship is appropriate.
The book is divided into four different sections: opening, middlegame, endgame, and "practical matters" (encompassing psychology, tournament play, and all the stuff that doesn't need a diagram). At the end of each section is a little quiz on the material covered previously, generally true/false. Sounds easy, and it is pretty easy.
The section on the openings gives a smorgasbord of most every conceivable opening. It covers everything from the heavily theorized openings like the Ruy Lopez and Sicilian to the less-known openings, like the Polish (1.d4 b5) and the Albin Counter Gambit. It is never in-depth on these openings (one to three pages tops) but it gives you a real vague, general summary. What use it that? Well, if you're looking to pick out a reperotoire, like many beginning players, you're in luck. You can find an opening that caters to almost any player, check the main line and see if you like it. Even a higher-rated player could use that if they wanted a new opening or two.
The middlegame section covers motifs like "blockade", "open files", and "superior minor pieces". Things that every chess player has ingrained in them. If you've never heard the terms before, they will be useful. If you know all the terms, they can still be a great refresher course for you. How many times do we read a book on the King's Indian or the Ruy, replete with blockade ideas, yet don't always remember the little intracacies? Often enough to warrant a review.
The endgame section is weak, as it would have to be (you can't really have a treatise on the many endgames included in the space provided) and doesn't really do anything for the book. The section on practical matters is pretty cool, though, and can be inspiring for someone who wants to get a routine in order for tournaments (or answer questions about things like the staredown).
Like the title of this review suggests, the club player likely will not gain rating points from this book. A lot of people won't, even beginners. However, the book plays a VERY important role in augmenting other knowledge, making networks of association, and just being an all-around good review book. It's a fun read for the bathtub, airplane, or between rounds. If you're a beginner: go for it.
So to answer the question posed at the top: if you're over 1600 and doing a little chessic soul-searching: put it in the cart. Otherwise, perhaps you would be better served by another title.
More of a reference book than a deep strategy book.......2006-09-18
If you looking for a lot of strategies defined and briefly covered then this is the perfect book. If you are looking for a book on detailed strategies, opening traps or tactics on a deep level then this is not the right book. It simply doesn't get into anything very deeply (though it covers a lot of different strategies briefly). For what it is (more of reference book) this is a good book (you just need to understand what it is!).
A good reference book........2006-06-25
This book is the best one of the market in its field, although I question the accuracy of the openings section, obviously lots of options are missed out on (I noticed the Portugese variation of the Scandinavian was a big hole) and it would be too difficult to cover such options. I would've preferred if he got rid of the openings section altogether and put a bit more information on the helpful middlegame and endgame sections. Nevertheless, the book is a helpful addition to any player's library who is rated under FIDE 2000.
Very useful for beginners.......2006-06-25
In spite of its grandiose title, Silman's book is written for beginners, and for more experienced players who want a review of the basics. It's divided into three parts - guess what - openings, middle game, and endgame. The Middle Game and End Game sections are very good, and cover important and interesting beginning-to-middle-strength player topics like basic checkmates (Morphy's Mate), pawn structure, and knights vs. bishops. The Openings section is less successful, because he just shows the first few moves and doesn't get into the really critical variations.
Silman is a great teacher, and I wish that I had read this book when I was just starting out in chess. If you are just starting out I would recommend it very highly. It will give beginning players a very solid foundation. More advanced (1500 or so) players might want to check out "The Amateur's Mind," by the same author, that covers the same ground but more in depth.
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Great for beginners.......2001-03-06
Here is another book from the great chess author, Bruce Pandolfini. This one focuses on short-term combinations and uses matches from recent tournament play, along with a "Little Chessercizes" for children and those who have just learned the game. These "Little Chessercizes" also help with the big ones, providing clues by linking a certain problem or position to its smaller components, allowing the less experienced players to put them together and solve the problem.
Certainly, this is a great, unique, and challenging book. However, if you would like to excel at chess - the one book you need is "My System," by Nimzovich. In summary, this book (Pandolfini's) is great for the recreational player, fun for beginners and children, but the more advanced player who is playing for more than recreational should probably skip this book and either read Nimzovich or focus on areas of his/her game (i.e. opening, middlegame, endgame).
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This chess classic has been praised by players and teachers alike. Lev Alburt, Grandmaster of Chess and three-time US chess champion, presents and analyzes the attack and defense of the king, with hundreds of game illustrations, dozens of problems and exercises, and instructive explanations and solutions. These practical exercises take the reader from beginner to tournament-strength chess player.
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The King in Jeopardy: The Best Techniques for Attack and Defense is the highly praised best-selling fourth book in Grandmaster Lev Alburt's six-volume Comprehensive Chess Course. The King in Jeopardy's predecessor, Chess Tactics for the Tournament Player, was acclaimed by legendery former Chess Life Editor Larry Parr as "the best thing ever written for achieving quick improvement in tactical play!"
Customer Reviews:
Good chess study aid.......2007-01-12
For someone looking for a good book on tactics, this one is clear and direct. It talks about one thing: attacking and defending the king. The specifics, though, are easily applied to broader chess situations.
Weak.......2005-04-17
This book is better than its predecessor in the series, Chess Tactics for the Tournament Player, which I reviewed previously. However, given the particularly low bar set by Chess Tactics, that still means King in Jeopardy is still a pretty weak book. Some observations:
* The collection of games and positions was HIGHLY unoriginal. In fact, in 247 pages, there were only FIVE games which I had not seen previously.
* The book in general consists of a series of vague generalities. For example, on p99, the authors pose all of the following incredibly interesting questions, "When should the attack involve pawns, and when should it be led without them? Can we determine the proper role of pawns in an attack with kings castled on the same side? Is there a strategic basis for determining correct attacking methods?" Their reply to all of these questions - and I am quoting IN FULL here - "The character of an attack is determined by the nature of the position." They even italicize this sentence for emphasis; apparently they think this is some brilliant insight. Duh! Very helpful, thanks.
* Comments are still ridiculously scarce for many of the games. Concrete variations are even more scarce. Several of the games lack even ONE variation or alternative move.
* Analysis is always superficial, and sometimes incorrect. For example, in Alekhine-Asztalos (p175), we are told "42.Nxf7! 1-0 (42....Qxf7 43.Bd3+ Qg6 44.Qf8!)." Well, that evaluation appears to have been uncritically copied from Alekhine's Best Games book. But in fact, this analysis is incorrect. Chess Life (May 1993) showed that the correct move is 42.Nf3! and 42.Nxf7 merits a ? not a !.
* In some cases essential analysis is missing altogether. One of the most debated moves in chess (17....Rxf2 in Bird-Morphy, p198) is given a !? without comment or analysis.
* Commentary when provided is as vague as the rest of the writing. Page 128 rambles on for three paragraphs about the position after White's 28th move in the game Euwe-Keres. The three paragraphs contain absolutely nothing of value. The three questions to take away from the position are: who stands better? (Black) why? (The square e4 is weak, Black can quickly mass all his pieces for an attack, and the White queen is out of play on c4) what should he do about it? (improve the position of his pieces to go on the attack). The authors attempt to answer only the third question, and don't answer even that one particularly clearly.
Conclusion: You will not learn very much from this book.
A Good Introduction into the World of the Kingside Attack.......2003-02-17
This book is clearly written, and covers many of the fundamental ideas behind successfully launching an attack against an enemy king. The Author has selected many classic games that do a good job of illustrating the basic principles that set an attack up for success instead of failure (how to open up the center to get at un uncastled king, sacrificing plays to open up a castled king with few or poor defenders, etc...).
At just over 200 pages, using reasonably large font, this book is a managable size for someone seeking an introduction to the mysteries of systematically attacking the king. The drawback to this is that, while the games often beautifully illustrate the ideas and principles for conducting an attack, this book really is an introduction. For the best treatment of attacking the king, ART OF ATTACK by Vladimir Vulkovic (everyman chess publishing) it the undisputed source for becoming a master of the kingside attack. As it is much larger, it more thouroughly covers what THE KING IN JEOPARDY does, and touches on many additional, important issues. However, THE KING IN JEOPARDY is a fine book to jump in with and start adding some really exciting battles to your chess game. Last thought: Both these books require a good introductory knowledge of tactics in order to reap their rewards. If you are new to tactics in chess then I would suggest either CHESS TACTICS FOR THE TOURNAMENT PLAYER (same author) or WINNING CHESS TACTICS by Yasser Sierrawan, before launching into this book.
Excellent book.......2002-02-18
I love this whole series. (I ignore the first two books of the series, which are for rank beginners to learn the moves. Start with the Tactics book, then Attacking the King, then Chess Strategy, and Endgame Facts.) A simple four volume course to play chess at the expert (1700) level. Listen, I am not the most talented chess player, and was 1100 on the ICC for months, losing to my friends. I decided to study or to stop playing. I read Silman, Nimzovitch, others and none helped; it was too hard for a dummy like me. This was my last-ditch effort (I figured it worked for school kids in Russia, and I was OK at homework.) It worked. By the time I was through volume 2, I was 1600+. I am in volume 3, so the full impact should go to 1700, as promised in the ads :) A simple effective chess intro. This, and Fred Reinfeld's combo books for practice are all you need to get pretty good at chess, then move on to other skills -- leaving a good chess game in your back pocket for fun now and then :) I only gave this book 4 stars because, of the series, its the most dull, and kind of meanders on the point sometimes. Less like a scheduled lesson, and more like a collage of king-attack examples. I found myself drifting off at times. But its an invaluable part of a GREAT course.
JEOPARDY OF THE KING.......1998-07-16
THIS BOOK IS VERY GOOD, AND PROBLEM WITH YOUR KING.AND ITS A EASY BOOK FOR BEGINNERS AND INTERMEDATE.
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An Excellent Tool For Improvement.......2004-07-28
When I was given this book in the summer of 1995 I never figured that it would influence my playing as it had. Nearly ten years later I still thumb through many of the positions and review its many themes.
This is th book for the beginner and intermediate player. It presents 700 positions divided up into 8 chapters, starting with the first chapter on the basics. The beginning player will benefit tremendously from this first chapter while intermediate players will find it to be excellent to skim through. The subsequent seven chapters deal with positional play, tactics, and endgame tequnique. There are generally two positions presentd per page, with a very clear and easy to understand analysis below. I must have read this book twenty times, and don't leave home without it. It is excellent for sharpening tactics, positional play, and I think that this is the best introduction to the endgame I've ever read. Unlike other chessbooks The Genesis of Power Chess makes learning easy and enjoyable rather than some monotonous, herculean task.
Dr. Ault has created a classic and it is surprising that more chess players are not relying on this invaluable tool for improvement.
Superb guide to chess strategy and positional thinking.......2000-06-27
This is a terrific book by a relatively little-known author. Ault is an experienced tournament chess player, and a recognized authority in psychology and training methods. His book should be better known, since it is one of the best approaches I have ever read (and I've read quite a few) to the complex and abstract subject of positional chess thinking. He has developed a very logical and systematic approach, building from simple concepts (basic mates, basic endgames) to more difficult ones (knight outposts, knights vs bishops, controlling key squares, etc). He wrote another, earlier chess book (The Chess Tutor: Elements of Combinations) addressing the basic tactical themes of chess (pins, skewers, forks, etc). This is another gem of a book. He also co-authored the classis book Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess, and developed the chess training method pioneered by that book. If you're looking to improve your understanding of positional chess, then The Genesis of Power Chess will be well worth your time. I'm working my way through it for the third time - each time I read it, my game gets a little better.
A GEM!.......2000-02-05
I cannot believe that this is not a wildly popular book! Somonerecommended it to me on the newsgroup, and I cannot get over how greatthis teacher is! He is lifting me gently, challenging me, and bringing me along! I feel like this is private lessons! Everything he does is logical and makes sense! This ought to be right up there with "Reassess Your Chess" with Silman, and Yasser's books also! Are there MORE by this author?
Concise and Informative.......1998-09-24
I studied my paper back copy of this book so much that I had to make my own hardcover binding to help preserve it from further destruction. No useless diagrams, overbearing alternate line analysis or complete game transcripts to sift through. The author has made sure that everything presented has a logical reason for being included. The author has also organized the material in a logical order starting with simple endgame positions and building from these into more complex positions and concepts throughout the book. This may be the only chess puzzle style book that doesn't contain only worthless mate-in-2, and similar, positions. Most positions focus on application of correct chess principles to obtain a winning advantage and not necessarily the flashiest mate-in-x combination. Buy this book if you want to study and learn effective ways to improve your game, as opposed to reading someone's post game analysis inserted into the listings of their favorite games.
An Excellent Chess Strategy Tutorial.......1997-01-16
Unlike many chess books, this book leads you along as if the author is standing over your shoulder.
Rather than provide just a set of positions for you in a random fashion, Ault presents each position
along with a paragraph or two of commentary containing the lesson he is trying to push across. The
positions proceed along systematic, progressive themes beginning with simple mates, through endgame
play, then strategic considerations such as pawn play, piece play, and attacks. The last section has
a variety of positions with themes randomly chosen from the preceding discussions. An very instructive
and well-organized tutorial on chess strategy, that has certainly improved my chess understanding and
actual play!
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A great "special topics" endgame book.......2003-04-12
DO NOT buy this book as your first endgame book! This is a book for readers who have some endgame books under their belt, for this book does not give the fundamentals. However, if the reader has the basics of the endgame (espcially Rook and Pawn, and King and Pawn endings) this book is very good for helping the reader learn to play less common positions. An important aspect of this book is that in many ways it teaches endgame players to not play blindly on the "cliches" of the endgame ("Rooks belong behind passed pawns," etc.). Many original positions are given, and original methods of play and paradoxical moves are a routine occurence. Very good for practical endgames. Good practice for improving technique.
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- good read
- Good index of basic best practices
- The author is a master, SO you'll learn something from him.
- A lame book in every way.
- Too ambitious for a little book.
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Chess mastery has been recognized since ancient times as an unparalleled way to learn political strategy, but until now no book has explored the life lessons chess teaches and how they can transform lives.
In The Tao of Chess, Chess Master Peter Kurzdorfer seamlessly blends the wisdom of a time-honored spiritual quest for truth with 200 principles that will improve anyone's chess game. By following the author's principles, readers not only come to enjoy the game more, they develop a habit of seeking underlying truth—whether in a chess game or a real-life situation.
The Tao of Chess is full of pithy advice such as:
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Authoritative and easy to follow, The Tao of Chess will turn every reader into a master strategist!
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good read.......2006-11-26
I enjoyed this primer (and more than that) on how to play chess. It is written in clear language and will improve almost anybody's game.
Good index of basic best practices.......2006-02-27
This little book contains a lot of chess nuggets, some of which may come across as very obvious, some as reminders of forgotten truths, and others will certainly increase your arsenal of chess skills. Even when stating the obvious, the key is to apply all 200 truths consistently and at the right time!
My only complaint with this book is that the author always uses examples of his own games in which he did the right thing. It would have made him seem a bit less pretentious had he also included a smattering of examples where he was on the receiving end of one of these chess/life lessons.
The author is a master, SO you'll learn something from him........2005-08-19
I honestly consider myself to be a good chess amateur and through my experience with chess study & tournaments, I honestly think this book is worth buying in order to inch yourself off the plateau you may be experiencing. It's cheap and you'll learn from this master something new that you didn't already know.
I have to say it does lean toward being pretentious in trying to address life issues in it's overly cursory manner (200 times), but the book's second part is very ground-breaking in that it makes you look at yourself as a chess player and gets you to consider things about yourself that may be getting in your own way as you wonder, "Why haven't I been getting any better at chess"? I've been studying chessbooks for 9 years now, and I've never come across one that made me look at myself as a chess player the way this one does. It really helped me get over the blitz clock hump (see the chapter on Using Time) and here's a bonus from me; to improve your blitz game, constantly look at the clock while you play and make good time management of your clock compared to your opponent's clock (so many players don't look at the clock until it gets down to one and a half to one minute. They're simply waiting for their opponent's clock to run out of time. You have to use the clock along the way constantly).
You have to pay attention to the chapter headings as you make your way through this book. It's evident that Kurzdorfer wanted to make this a short book with very effective short chapters.
As for the writers of the earlier reviews (those who hated this book)... I've noticed that people who consider themselves experts at certain things (and every man will claim himself to be a great expert at chess [a claim that only ranks second to sexual prowess]) tend to act as if they think that basic or intermediate teachings are not worth being taught. Such "experts" just flip through the first half of this book and deem it completely worthless because they already know the basics, but this book's part one does have some upper-level fundamentals. Go ahead. Add this book to your personal chess library. Kurzdorfer is a master. You'll learn some things.
If you're like me, you'll learn a lot. Here's a tip: go through it a second time as a read-through and you'll learn even more!
A lame book in every way........2005-06-27
This is a quick read, being a little over 200 pages, but it is both too short and too long. It is too short on explanations for various principles that are listed inside, and it is too long because of the obvious attempt at reaching the magic number 200 for a nice sub-title to the book. Each principle is given a number and a title, then a brief example of a single Chess position is shown (more often than not a middle-game position); a short synopsis of possible continuations is given, and after all the Chess talk is done for that principle there is a set of symbols in the form of Chess pieces followed by a 'Tao' section usually comprised of one or two sentences describing how the particular Chess principle is analogous to situations we find ourselves in in everyday life. The problem with this 'Tao' part is that it is mostly comprised of philosophical, sanctimonious rubbish in many instances having only a thin connection between the ideas. I actually took to skipping the 'Tao' parts about midway through the book because I got tired of rolling my eyes at all the 'depth' behind the analogies. The principles themselves are frequently threadbare and not very interesting as a result; and the 'Tao' sections are eventually nothing more than annoying filler in an otherwise uninspired text. I am reading a much more detailed Chess book at the moment by Irving Chernev entitled "The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played--62 Masterpieces of Chess Strategy." I've only gone through game 5 so far and I have already gained more instruction than in all of "The Tao of Chess," 200 principles combined! "Unbeatable Chess Lessons for Juniors" by Robert M. Snyder is also worth checking out. Do yourself a big financial favor and avoid buying "The Tao of Chess." Thank you.
Too ambitious for a little book........2005-01-20
Besides a couples of well-known and less-known principles, the rest is just like Collins' Maxims of Chess. Even older, Maxims has better analysis. There are not much Taos or life in this book. I couldn't find Taos. With many times reading, I found some Well-hidden applications for life. I got Mammoth World Greatest Chess Games the same time for 12.95 USD; comparing the quality, Tao of Chess is worth about 2.25 USD.
Good luck to all, if you find more Tao and Life then I do.
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Checkmate! This exclamation marks the most thrilling moment of tactical chess play. Now club and tournament players can master this ultimate attack with the guidance of a grandmaster. Progress from simple to more complex mating patterns, all illustrated with detailed chessboard drawings. You'll become adept at exploiting the individual power of the pieces, from the lowly pawn to the mighty queen. Try suggested strategies for a direct piece attack on a castled king, a pawn storm, or a king hunt. Self-tests, psychological pointers, and a myriad of moves provide the foundation for future success. Set your mind on this wide selection of scenarios and develop the discipline and imagination to spot the brilliant coup and check your mate!
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Great books for undestanding Checkmates from GM games.......2006-06-15
This is a great book for the intermediate player to understand checkmates in GM games. There are a lot of variations and some of the moves appear out of nowhere. The book is organized by themes. Not for the beginning player though.Ideal for 1400-1800 player. I am closer to the lower end.
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- The Belgariad, Vol. 1 (Books 1-3): Pawn of Prophecy, Queen of Sorcery, Magician's Gambit
- The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cigars (The Complete Idiot's Guide)
- The Egyptian Jukebox: A Conundrum
- The Element Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells: The Ultimate Reference Book for the Magical Arts
- The Everything Kids' Mazes Book: Twist, Squirm, and Wind Your Way Through Subways, Museums, Monster Lairs, and Tombs (Everything Kids Series)
- The Expert at the Card Table: The Classic Treatise on Card Manipulation
- The God Delusion
- The Great Shark Hunt: Strange Tales from a Strange Time
- The Healing Path: How the Hurts in Your Past Can Lead You to a More Abundant Life
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Silman's Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner To Master
The Everything Chess Basics Book (Everything Series)
The Reassess Your Chess Workbook
Practical Chess Exercises: 600 Lessons from Tactics to Strategy
The Amateur's Mind: Turning Chess Misconceptions into Chess Mastery
