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How to Win at Chess

The Ultimate Guide for Beginners and Beyond

by Levy Rozman ...

Series series How to Win at Chess
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Learn chess from International Master and YouTube’s top chess teacher Levy Rozman (aka GothamChess) in this refreshing and fun guide for beginner and intermediate players.Clever and informative, How to Win at Chess teaches you everything you need to know about the game, including all the important moves and strategies to start off strong and keep you thinking several ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Learn chess from International Master and YouTube’s top chess teacher Levy Rozman (aka GothamChess) in this refreshing and fun guide for beginner and intermediate players.Clever and informative, How to Win at Chess teaches you everything you need to know about the game, including all the important moves and strategies to start off strong and keep you thinking several
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The Mammoth Book of Chess

by Graham Burgess ...

Series Book 199 - Mammoth Books
'A terrific work that is particularly suited for those from beginner to club player'JOHN WATSON, The Week in ChessThe fully revised and updated award-winning, bestselling, classic chess book by FIDE Master and chess world-record holder, Graham Burgess.Comprehensive and clear, this fully revised and updated fourth edition of Graham Burgess's bestselling chess classic is an invaluable guide to help ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

'A terrific work that is particularly suited for those from beginner to club player'JOHN WATSON, The Week in ChessThe fully revised and updated award-winning, bestselling, classic chess book by FIDE Master and chess world-record holder, Graham Burgess.Comprehensive and clear, this fully revised and updated fourth edition of Graham Burgess's bestselling chess classic is an invaluable guide to help
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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

$9.99 CAD

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
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The Chessmaster Checklist

by Andrew Soltis ...

An instructional book about the crucial questions that masters ask themselves before committing to a move – a checklist for all players to ask themselves before making their own moves.Beginners learn to ask themselves the key questions. As they improve, they ask more sophisticated questions: 'What did my opponent's last move allow me to do?", 'Where is his position weakest?", 'Should I take an ... Read more

$16.39 CAD

An instructional book about the crucial questions that masters ask themselves before committing to a move – a checklist for all players to ask themselves before making their own moves.Beginners learn to ask themselves the key questions. As they improve, they ask more sophisticated questions: 'What did my opponent's last move allow me to do?", 'Where is his position weakest?", 'Should I take an
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Discovering Chess Openings:

Building A Repertoire From Basic Principles

by John Emms ...

In Discovering Chess Openings John Emms argues that studying openings doesn't have to be hard work - it can be both enjoyable and enlightening. The key to successful opening play is not simply learning lines off by heart; instead it's the understanding of the basic principles, and here the reader is guided through the vital themes: swift development, central control and king safety. ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

In Discovering Chess Openings John Emms argues that studying openings doesn't have to be hard work - it can be both enjoyable and enlightening. The key to successful opening play is not simply learning lines off by heart; instead it's the understanding of the basic principles, and here the reader is guided through the vital themes: swift development, central control and king safety.
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Chess Strategy for Club Players

The Road to Positional Advantage

by Herman Grooten ...

Every club player knows the problem: the opening has ended, and now what? With this new edition of his award winning book, International Master Herman Grooten presents to amateur players a complete and structured course on how to recognize key characteristics in all types of positions and how to make use of those characteristics to choose the right plan.His teachings are based on the famous ... Read more

$26.99 CAD

Every club player knows the problem: the opening has ended, and now what? With this new edition of his award winning book, International Master Herman Grooten presents to amateur players a complete and structured course on how to recognize key characteristics in all types of positions and how to make use of those characteristics to choose the right plan.His teachings are based on the famous
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The 100 Endgames You Must Know Workbook

Practical Endgame Exercises for Every Chess Player

by Jesus de la Villa ...

Jesus de la Villa’s worldwide bestseller 100 Endgames You Must Know successfully debunked the myth that endgame theory is complex and endgame books are necessarily tedious. Reviewers praised its clarity and completeness and thousands of players significantly improved their endgame understanding (and their results!). In the past couple of years, De la Villa’s students sometimes complained that when ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

Jesus de la Villa’s worldwide bestseller 100 Endgames You Must Know successfully debunked the myth that endgame theory is complex and endgame books are necessarily tedious. Reviewers praised its clarity and completeness and thousands of players significantly improved their endgame understanding (and their results!). In the past couple of years, De la Villa’s students sometimes complained that when
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March Comes in Like a Lion, Volume 1

by Chica Umino ...

Series series Sangatsu no Lion
Rei Kiriyama is a child prodigy. Rei Kiriyama is also an orphan who lives alone in an empty apartment. Rei Kiriyama is a teen working in an adult's world. Life is complicated for Rei. He's an up-and-coming shogi (Japanese chess) player on the verge of turning pro but he has no homelife or much of a life period outside his board game but thankfully with the help of some life-long friends he has an ... Read more

$9.59 CAD

Rei Kiriyama is a child prodigy. Rei Kiriyama is also an orphan who lives alone in an empty apartment. Rei Kiriyama is a teen working in an adult's world. Life is complicated for Rei. He's an up-and-coming shogi (Japanese chess) player on the verge of turning pro but he has no homelife or much of a life period outside his board game but thankfully with the help of some life-long friends he has an
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The Batsford Book of Chess for Children

by Sabrina Chevannes ...

Chess is experiencing a new wave of popularity in schools, and it's educational too. Organisations like Chess in Schools are promoting it as the perfect way to develop analytical thinking skills, foster the competitive instinct – and provide a lot of fun along the way.This cute, character-based book, aimed at children aged 7 and up, is a complete guide to chess for those starting out in the game. ... Read more

$8.89 CAD

Chess is experiencing a new wave of popularity in schools, and it's educational too. Organisations like Chess in Schools are promoting it as the perfect way to develop analytical thinking skills, foster the competitive instinct – and provide a lot of fun along the way.This cute, character-based book, aimed at children aged 7 and up, is a complete guide to chess for those starting out in the game.
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Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess, Part 2:

Kasparov Vs Karpov 1975-1985

by Garry Kasparov ...

The history of sport has seen many great gladiatorial clashes: Ali v Frazier in boxing, McEnroe v Borg in tennis, Prost v Senna in motor racing. None however can quite compare to the intensity of the rivalry between those two great world chess champions: Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov. Between 1984 and 1990 they contested an astonishing five World Championship matches consisting of 144 ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

The history of sport has seen many great gladiatorial clashes: Ali v Frazier in boxing, McEnroe v Borg in tennis, Prost v Senna in motor racing. None however can quite compare to the intensity of the rivalry between those two great world chess champions: Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov. Between 1984 and 1990 they contested an astonishing five World Championship matches consisting of 144
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Chess Tactics

by Paul Littlewood ...

This comprehensive book describes and analyses the intriguing array of tactics available to every chess player. With the help of progressively more difficult exercises and problems, Paul Littlewood shows the reader how to deploy a variety of tactics for attack and how to defend against each type of tactic successfully. Armed with this guide, players of all abilities, from the beginner to the ... Read more

$13.59 CAD

This comprehensive book describes and analyses the intriguing array of tactics available to every chess player. With the help of progressively more difficult exercises and problems, Paul Littlewood shows the reader how to deploy a variety of tactics for attack and how to defend against each type of tactic successfully. Armed with this guide, players of all abilities, from the beginner to the
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Pandolfini's Ultimate Guide to Chess

by Bruce Pandolfini ...

From America’s foremost chess coach and game strategist for Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit comes a comprehensive guide covering all aspects of the game, to improve your technique whether you are a newcomer or a longtime fan.One of America's best-known chess masters, Bruce Pandolfini has helped millions learn the intricacies of chess through his acclaimed books and workshops. In this exciting volume, ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

From America’s foremost chess coach and game strategist for Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit comes a comprehensive guide covering all aspects of the game, to improve your technique whether you are a newcomer or a longtime fan.One of America's best-known chess masters, Bruce Pandolfini has helped millions learn the intricacies of chess through his acclaimed books and workshops. In this exciting volume,
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The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games .

New edn

by Graham Burgess, John Emms, Wesley So, Michael Adams, Dr John Nunn ...

Series Book 200 - Mammoth Books
Improve your chess by studying the greatest games of all time, from Adolf Anderssen's 'Immortal Game' to Magnus Carlsen's world championship victories**, and featuring a foreword by five-times World Champion Vishy Anand.**This book is written by an all-star team of authors. Wesley So is the reigning Fischer Random World Champion, the 2017 US Champion and the winner of the 2016 Grand Chess Tour. ... Read more

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Improve your chess by studying the greatest games of all time, from Adolf Anderssen's 'Immortal Game' to Magnus Carlsen's world championship victories**, and featuring a foreword by five-times World Champion Vishy Anand.**This book is written by an all-star team of authors. Wesley So is the reigning Fischer Random World Champion, the 2017 US Champion and the winner of the 2016 Grand Chess Tour.
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How to Swindle in Chess

snatch victory from a losing position

by Andrew Soltis ...

A book by stalwart chess writer on an aspect of chess that is quite common, but little is written about, swindling in chess. In chess, a swindle is a ruse by which a player in a losing position tricks his opponent, and thereby achieves a win or draw instead of the expected loss. Renown chess writers Horowitz and Reinfeld observe that swindles, "though ignored in virtually all chess books", "play ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

A book by stalwart chess writer on an aspect of chess that is quite common, but little is written about, swindling in chess. In chess, a swindle is a ruse by which a player in a losing position tricks his opponent, and thereby achieves a win or draw instead of the expected loss. Renown chess writers Horowitz and Reinfeld observe that swindles, "though ignored in virtually all chess books", "play
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The Queen of Katwe

A Story of Life, Chess, and One Extraordinary Girl's Rise from an African Slum

by Tim Crothers ...

Phiona Mutesi, is a 15-year-old girl born and raised in a miserable slum called Katwe in Kampala, Uganda. She sleeps in a decrepit mud hut with her mother and four siblings and struggles to find a single meal each day. Phiona has been in and out of school her whole life because her mother cannot afford to send her, so she is only now learning to read and write. Phiona Mutesi is also one of the top ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Phiona Mutesi, is a 15-year-old girl born and raised in a miserable slum called Katwe in Kampala, Uganda. She sleeps in a decrepit mud hut with her mother and four siblings and struggles to find a single meal each day. Phiona has been in and out of school her whole life because her mother cannot afford to send her, so she is only now learning to read and write. Phiona Mutesi is also one of the top
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Endgame

Bobby Fischer's Remarkable Rise and Fall - from America's Brightest Prodigy to the Edge of Madness

by Frank Brady ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Who was Bobby Fischer? In this “nuanced perspective of the chess genius” (Los Angeles Times), an acclaimed biographer chronicles his meteoric rise and confounding fall, with an afterword containing newly discovered details about Fischer’s life.Possessing an IQ of 181 and remarkable powers of concentration, Bobby Fischer memorized hundreds of chess books in several ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Who was Bobby Fischer? In this “nuanced perspective of the chess genius” (Los Angeles Times), an acclaimed biographer chronicles his meteoric rise and confounding fall, with an afterword containing newly discovered details about Fischer’s life.Possessing an IQ of 181 and remarkable powers of concentration, Bobby Fischer memorized hundreds of chess books in several
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Searching for Bobby Fischer

A Father's Story of Love and Ambition

by Fred Waitzkin ...

The inspiration for the iconic film, this memoir by the father of a prodigy reflects on chess, competition, and childhood.Fred Waitzkin fell in love with chess during the Cold War–era showdown between Russian champion Boris Spassky and young American superstar Bobby Fischer. Twelve years later, Waitzkin's own son, Joshua, discovered chess in Washington Square Park and began displaying the telltale ... Read more

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The inspiration for the iconic film, this memoir by the father of a prodigy reflects on chess, competition, and childhood.Fred Waitzkin fell in love with chess during the Cold War–era showdown between Russian champion Boris Spassky and young American superstar Bobby Fischer. Twelve years later, Waitzkin's own son, Joshua, discovered chess in Washington Square Park and began displaying the telltale
... Read more
Chess For Dummies

by James Eade ...

Want to play chess like a champ? Dummies can help.From Netflix's “The Queen’s Gambit” to podcasts, virtual and mobile gaming, and beyond, chess is back in a big way. But, with all those kings, queens, and knights, chess can be a royal pain to grasp. Chess For Dummies is here to help beginners wrap their minds around the rules of the game, make sense of those puzzling pieces, and sharpen their ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

Want to play chess like a champ? Dummies can help.From Netflix's “The Queen’s Gambit” to podcasts, virtual and mobile gaming, and beyond, chess is back in a big way. But, with all those kings, queens, and knights, chess can be a royal pain to grasp. Chess For Dummies is here to help beginners wrap their minds around the rules of the game, make sense of those puzzling pieces, and sharpen their
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A History of Chess

The Original 1913 Edition

by H. J. R. Murray ...

An epic work that took more than a decade to complete, A History of Chess, originally published in 1913, is a historic undertaking that shattered preconceptions about the game upon publication. Over a century later, Murray’s research and conclusions, in which he argues that chess originated in India, are still widely accepted by most chess historians.Undertaking such a pioneering task, the scope ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

An epic work that took more than a decade to complete, A History of Chess, originally published in 1913, is a historic undertaking that shattered preconceptions about the game upon publication. Over a century later, Murray’s research and conclusions, in which he argues that chess originated in India, are still widely accepted by most chess historians.Undertaking such a pioneering task, the scope
... Read more
Le Guide Des Ouvertures Aux Echecs

Ou comment développer sa connaissance et sa maîtrise des 21 ouvertures les plus célèbres du jeu d'échecs

by Alan Scott ...

Ce livre aborde les ouvertures du jeu d’échecs d’une façon très originale et très efficace. L’époque des livres de 200 pages pour expliquer une seule ouverture est révolue ! Dans cet ouvrage, ce n’est pas moins de 21 ouvertures qui vous sont exposées. Les outils fournis dans ce livre vous permettront d’apprendre et d’expérimenter très facilement les ouvertures les plus répandues. Les variantes et ... Read more

$13.49 CAD

Ce livre aborde les ouvertures du jeu d’échecs d’une façon très originale et très efficace. L’époque des livres de 200 pages pour expliquer une seule ouverture est révolue ! Dans cet ouvrage, ce n’est pas moins de 21 ouvertures qui vous sont exposées. Les outils fournis dans ce livre vous permettront d’apprendre et d’expérimenter très facilement les ouvertures les plus répandues. Les variantes et
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Chess

A complete guide to Chess and Chess strategies, helping you to master Chess fast!

by Michael West ...

CHESSThis book aims to serve as a beginner’s guide to playing Chess. Inside, you will learn everything you need to know to become a proficient Chess player.This book begins with the basics, such as the rules, what movements each Chess piece is allowed to make, and how Chess notation works.After that, you will learn about the three different stages of a chess match, as well as specific and proven ... Read more

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CHESSThis book aims to serve as a beginner’s guide to playing Chess. Inside, you will learn everything you need to know to become a proficient Chess player.This book begins with the basics, such as the rules, what movements each Chess piece is allowed to make, and how Chess notation works.After that, you will learn about the three different stages of a chess match, as well as specific and proven
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My Chess Books

by Bill Jordan ...

Hi, I am a chess FIDE master and am the senior Australian champion.My Chess Books contains samples of some of my books.Included are links so you read a sample of the books.There are books on:BasicsTacticsStrategyOpeningsMiddlegamesEndgamesRate Your Chesset etc ... Read more

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Hi, I am a chess FIDE master and am the senior Australian champion.My Chess Books contains samples of some of my books.Included are links so you read a sample of the books.There are books on:BasicsTacticsStrategyOpeningsMiddlegamesEndgamesRate Your Chesset etc
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Chess: How To Play Chess For Beginners: Learn How to Win at Chess - Master Chess Tactics, Chess Openings and Chess Strategies!

by Victor Lee ...

The game of chess is undoubtedly one of the oldest and most enduring form of board games ever known to mankind. With several variants and rules cutting across continents for decades, this amazing game of wits and pure intellect has shaped many generations, influenced war generals in their formation of real life war tactics, enthralled royalty, inspired arts and romance, and brought fame to many in ... Read more

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The game of chess is undoubtedly one of the oldest and most enduring form of board games ever known to mankind. With several variants and rules cutting across continents for decades, this amazing game of wits and pure intellect has shaped many generations, influenced war generals in their formation of real life war tactics, enthralled royalty, inspired arts and romance, and brought fame to many in
... Read more
Chess Guide (Mobi Reference)

by MobileReference ...

This book covers the basic pieces of chess, before going on to some more advanced topics.Audience: Intended for everyone interested in Chess, particularly for beginners and intermediate students.FEATURES:- Fully illustrated- Search for the words or phrases Navigate from Table of Contents or read page by page - Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway. - Always have ... Read more

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This book covers the basic pieces of chess, before going on to some more advanced topics.Audience: Intended for everyone interested in Chess, particularly for beginners and intermediate students.FEATURES:- Fully illustrated- Search for the words or phrases Navigate from Table of Contents or read page by page - Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway. - Always have
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