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Chess eBooks

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  • Fabiano Caruana: 60 Memorable Games

    by Andrew Soltis ...
    Following on from the enduring success of one of the most important chess books ever written, Bobby Fischer: My 60 Memorable Games, and the recently released Magnus Carlsen: 50 Memorable Games, celebrated chess writer Andrew Soltis delivers a book on Fabiano Caruana, the Grandmaster set to rival current world champion Magnus Carlsen.This book details Caruana's remarkable rise from chess prodigy to ... Read more

    R254,14

  • The Queen's Gambit

    Now a Major Netflix Drama

    by Walter Tevis ...
    Series series W&N Essentials
    THE NOVEL BEHIND THE MAJOR GOLDEN GLOBE-WINNING NETFLIX SERIES STARRING ANYA TAYLOR-JOY'Superb' Time Out'Mesmerizing' Newsweek'Gripping' Financial Times'Sheer entertainment. It is a book I reread every few years - for the pure pleasure and skill of it' Michael OndaatjeWhen she is sent to an orphanage at the age of eight, Beth Harmon soon di... ... Read more

    R227,34

  • The Rules of Chess

    by Bruce Pandolfini ...
    Chess is one of the most challenging - and enjoyable - games that has ever been played. It has a history that goes back over a thousand years, and there is some evidence that perhaps it is even older than that. The Rules of Chess is a free book, in electronic format, that will teach young and old how to play the “Royal Game.†Written by one of the great instructors of the modern era, Bruce ... Read more

    Free

  • The Game of Chess

    by Nicolae Sfetcu ...
    A comprehensive guide of chess: history, famous games and players, rules, strategy, tactics, chess and the computer, documentation and literature, variants.Chess (the "Game of Kings") is a board game for two players, which requires 32 chesspieces (or chessmen) and a board demarcated by 64 squares. Gameplay does not involve random luck; consisting solely of strategy, (see also tactics, and theory). ... Read more

    Free

  • The Girl He Used to Know

    ‘A must-read author’ TAYLOR JENKINS REID

    by Tracey Garvis Graves ...
    'This book is just special' COLLEEN HOOVER'A must read author. Her voice is wise, tender and refreshing' TAYLOR JENKINS REIDWhat if you had a second chance at first love?Annika Rose likes being alone. She feels lost in social situations - she says the wrong thing or acts the wrong way. And it's not her fault, she just can't read people. So instead she prefers the solitude of her books or playing ... Read more

    R227,34

  • Complete Defense to Queen Pawn Openings

    by Eric Schiller ...
    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 ... Read more

    R152,82

  • Chess Mazes 1

    by Bruce Alberston ...
    Stop Hanging Pieces! A completely new kind of chess puzzle helps you develop the necessary visualization skills to take your game to the next level The planning and visualization skills that come from working on Chess Mazes are valuable and instructive. If you are one who often loses games by hanging pieces or missing mates, then this is the book for you. "There are many good books which present ... Read more

    R117,40

  • 303 Tricky Chess Puzzles

    by Fred Wilson, Bruce Alberston ...
    A carefully selected entertaining and instructive collection of tactical chess puzzles. The authors-both veteran professional chess instructors-have collected or created 303 typical game situations. Finding the right answer will bring about a forced checkmate or a winning material superiority. Divided into three chapters, each filled with 9.991 large, clear diagrams, the entire gamut of necessary ... Read more

    R122,23

  • Mah Jong Handbook

    How to Play, Score, and Win

    by Eleanor Noss Whitney ...
    Master the game of Mahjong with this must-have game strategy guide for Mahjong beginners and enthusiasts.Originally played with cards, and then piece carved from ivory or bamboo, the Chinese game of Mahjong or "Mah Jongg" is well over a thousand years old. Said to have originated in the court of the Emperor of Wu, for centuries Mahjong remained a diversion exclusively for the royal class of China. ... Read more

    R288,87

  • Check & Mate

    the instant Sunday Times bestseller and Goodreads Choice Awards winner - an enemies-to-lovers romance that will have you hooked!

    by Ali Hazelwood ...
    In this clever and swoonworthy new novel from the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis, life's moving pieces bring rival chess players together in a match for the heart.Mallory Greenleaf is done with chess. Every move counts nowadays; after the sport led to the destruction of her family four years earlier, Mallory's focus is on her mom, her sisters, and the ... Read more

    R227,34

  • How to Win at Chess, Next Level

    The Ultimate Guide for Intermediate Play

    by Levy Rozman, GothamChess ...
    Take your chess game to the next level with this exciting and approachable guide for intermediate players from YouTube’s top chess teacher Levy Rozman (aka GothamChess)Unlock the secrets to mastering chess and move beyond the basics to dominate your matches with How to Win at Chess, Next Level. This comprehensive guide for mid-level players (1000-1600 Elo rating) teaches you everything you need to ... Read more

    R417,09

  • Back to Basics: Openings

    by Carsten Hansen ...
    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 ... Read more

    R152,82

  • The Chess Puzzle Book 4

    Mastering the Positional Principles

    by Karsten Mueller ...
    Welcome to The Chess Puzzle Book 4! It mostly deals with the important technical question of how to convert a static advantage. As noted by Mark Dvoretsky in his Foreword: I cannot think of any books with high-quality exercises regarding such topics as domination, the do not hurry principle, the principle of two weaknesses, etc., all of which are discussed by Müller and his co-author Alexander ... Read more

    R152,82

  • Checkmate

    Genius, Scandal and the Billion-Dollar Rise of Chess

    by Ben Mezrich ...
    ‘Mezrich’s books are the sort of engrossing reads you pick up in the airport then find the blockbuster film on the plane’ – Evening StandardFrom the bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House comes this cinematic true story about the biggest scandal in modern chess.In September 2022, the chess world watched in disbelief as Magnus Carlsen, widely considered the ... Read more

    R370,52

  • Encyclopedia of Chess Patterns part 1

    101 Patterns, 600 Pages, 300 Diagrams, Links to 300 Games

    by Rodolfo Pardi, Evelyne Nicod ...
    Series Book 2 - Chess Manuals
    I suggest you look inside:to check that you will understandto see 17 out of the 101 patternsto see figurines instead of piece initialsto appreciate the neat diagramsto link to sample gamesThis ebook is a combination of "Fundamental Chess Patterns 1-50 and 51-100", a directory of 101 patterns to be used as a reference, AND the complete analysis of the following patterns: Critical squares , Illusory ... Read more

    R96,62 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How to Be a Winner at Chess

    by Fred Reinfeld ...
    The Essence of Good Chess The incomparable Fred Reinfeld is back in print! This new 21st-century edition is presented in modern algebraic notation in a double-column format, with more diagrams and a refresher course for beginners. How to be a Winner at Chess is among the very best introductory chess books ever produced, bar none. In it Reinfeld manages to capture the essence of good chess in a ... Read more

    R109,58

  • London 1922

    by Geza Maroczy ...
    Historic London 1922! José Raúl Capablanca was the superstar of chess in 1922 and London was his first serious chess in the 15 months since he had won the championship title from Emanuel Lasker. "Capa†was the chessplayer whom even non-players could identify. But the tournament signified not only Capa's return to the game, it was also something of a revival of international chess after four ... Read more

    R152,82

  • The Middle Game in Chess

    by Eugene Znosko-Borovsky ...
    Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Read more

    R146,61 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 160 Easy Checkmates in One Move for Kids, Part 1

    Chess Brain Teasers for Kids and Teens

    by Andon Rangelov ...
    Series Book 1 - Chess Brain Teasers for Kids and Teens
    This book includes 160 simple mate-in-one chess puzzles with solutions (all in form of diagrams). The book is suitable for both children and beginners. Please bear in mind that these are self-study activities, thus you must understand all of the fundamental chess rules. For further information, use the "see inside" option. ... Read more

    R49,69

  • Chess Success: Planning After the Opening

    by Neil McDonald ...
    There are plenty of chess books that cover openings, but not so many that tell you what to do next. Every player has encountered problems once the opening phase of the game has ended, and this book provides solutions. Renowned chess author Neil McDonald guides you through a selection of over 40 recent instructive and entertaining Grandmaster games, all of which illustrate how sound planning and a ... Read more

    R220,21

  • Книга начинающего шахматиста

    by Григорий Левенфиш ...
    Книга Григория Левенфиша — признанная классика и, пожалуй, лучший учебник по шахматам для начинающих любого возраста. По ней учились десятки тысяч шахматистов, многие из которых стали гроссмейстерами и чемпионами мира. С помощью этой книги вы сможете увидеть и оценить всю красоту великой игры. ... Read more

    R179,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Why Lasker Matters

    by Andrew Soltis ...
    Emanuel Lasker was the longest-reigning world champion (1894-1921) and remained one of the world's top 10 players for nearly four decades. He competed against top players such as Capablanca, Rubinstein and Alekhine at the height of their game, and was consistently successful, yet almost no one studies his games today. Lasker is often overlooked by the modern chess player, and the secrets of his ... Read more

    R237,23

  • 002 Damas españolas: 100 golpes

    by Govert Westerveld ...
    La idea de este libro es preparar jugadores que son capaces de anticipar normalmente 4-8 jugadas sin uso del tablero. He preparado en este libro 50 golpes para el color blanco y otros 50 para el color negro, todos ordenados sistemáticamente con su correspondiente apertura. Usando estas aperturas y golpes en su juego práctico, el jugador aficionado verá que su rendimiento aumentará ... Read more

    R96,81

  • Knight Jumps training

    Chess Exercises, no Chessboard needed

    by Rodolfo Pardi ...
    Series Book 4 - Chess Manuals
    Practice your Visualization Skills ... It is the ability to see "in your head" what your future chess position might look like.Chess board visualization training is necessary in order to not miss tactics, see more combinations and to become a better overall chess player. Chess board visualization does not come naturally to all chess players. Chess visualization is something that must be trained, ... Read more

    R57,90 or Free with Kobo Plus