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 chess strategy such that even Paul Morphy would be impressed. Yo...

Addiction does not have to be your master or your destiny It comes in many forms, impacts millions of lives, and has caused untold pain and suffering. Yet addiction can be beaten! You have within you the power and potential to break free from the bonds of addiction! The key is to remove the veil of delusion that can hold you captive, which causes us to justify harmful behavior despite all evidence to the contrary. This book is your ticket to a new way of seeing— a new way of living. There ...

Set yourself up for success by understanding the art of the chess openingChess Openings For Dummies helps beginning and intermediate chess players improve their game by making the first few moves count. With a strong opening, you can dictate the flow of the game, control the center, and keep your king safe. This book shows you how to make tactical early moves that put you on a strong footing for the rest of the game. Chess master James Eade shares his expe...

Analytics The Method of Logical Analysis You are invited to take an instructive journey with one of the most successful chess coaches of our era, Greek grandmaster Efstratios Grivas. Over 40 critical aspects of the royal game are examined by this experienced, well-respected trainer. Grivas presents almost 240 games, most with complete scores to assist comprehension, illustrating his themes with practical, insightful examples and explanations. And the convenient structure of the book is suc...

Chess Openings Can Be Simple! Because of the sheer volume of variations, possible transpositions and ever-changing theory, chess openings can be overwhelming � even intimidating. This book is an introduction to understanding and playing chess openings. The author, Danish Master Carsten Hansen, stresses opening play based on comprehending opening principles as well as useful, fundamental knowledge. With an overview of all the most important opening variations, examples of good and bad ope...

This right-to-the-point book by one of the game's foremost teacher-writing teams uses a breakthrough approach to teach chess fast!Studies tout the many benefits of chess for all ages. Want to learn chess or teach it to your child but are busy with lots of other activities as well? This innovative book is designed for you.You choose the level you want to achieve. Want to go from absolute beginner to neighborhood champ? Complete Level I in an afternoon, play ...

This aggressive counterattacking repertoire covers Black opening systems against virtually every opening except for 1.e4 (plus most flank games), based on the exciting and powerful Tarrasch Defense, which helped win Kasparov and Spassky championships. Black learns the Classical Tarrasch, Symmetrical Tarrasch, Asymmetrical Tarrasch, Marshall and Tarrasch gambits, and Tarrasch without Nc3, to achieve early equality or even an outright advantage in the first few moves. This is an important openi...

An insightful new book that is perfect for newcomers to chess inspired by Netflix's Queen's Gambit.Written by one of the best chess communicators in the business, chess master and chess journalist Andy Soltis divulges practical advice and explains technical terms that chess books often overlook. From learning how to train your mind with chess information to choosing the best chess opening, dip in and out of this invaluable guide to improve your chess in a minutes.

• 'The best opening is the opening your opponent doesn't know.' • 'The winner of the game is the player who makes the next-to-last mistake.' This fascinating book contains 300 of the most astute insights on chess ever uttered, culled from three centuries of great players. Each of these invaluable maxims is illustrated with an annotated chess position, making the book a short cut to learning from the masters. These snippets of wisdom are arranged into chapters for easy reference: Calculatio...

This complete repertoire shows White how to reject the classical principles of opening play. Instead of placing pawns in the center, White allows Black to build the ideal pawn center. As Black tries to hold the center, White prepares to smash the center apart with Blacks slightest mistake. Plentiful diagrams and explanations

If you're new to the game of chess or just looking to take your skills to the next level, "Essential Chess Openings" is the guide you need. This comprehensive book covers everything you need to know about the key strategies and tactics for dominating your opponents.You'll learn how to effectively use your pawns, knights, bishops, and rooks in the opening phase of the game, as well as how to defend against your opponent's attacks. With clear explanations and easy-to-follow diagrams, ...

The Vibrant Exchange French – No Longer Your Dull Draw! In the first book ever exclusively devoted to the Exchange French Variation, American grandmaster Alex Fishbein recognizes that the Exchange French is an opening for a player who likes active piece play, fights for the initiative, excels in positions with possibilities on both sides of the board, and finds strategic and tactical nuances that arise out of almost nothing. And if you play the French as Black, then this book will help you...