Download or read book Chess for Fun Chess for Blood written by Edward Lasker and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1962-01-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chess as art and recreation; checkmating combinations, endgame play, strategic principles, more. Full details and analysis of author's famous game with Emanuel Lasker. 94 diagrams; other illustrations. "Very enjoyable." — Cleveland Chess Bulletin.
Download or read book How to Get Better at Chess written by Larry Evans and published by Summit Publishing Group. This book was released on 1991 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chess masters on the art of philosophy & chess, showing the essence of each player's style, strengths & weaknesses.
Download or read book Everyone s Second Chess Book written by Dan Heisman and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-07 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You've just read a chess beginners' manual and learned the rules of the game, some simple tactics, maybe a few opening moves. What's next for the ambitious player? Everyone's Second Chess Book, of course! Acclaimed chess teacher Dan Heisman equips the not-quite-novice with the practical tools and knowledge needed to get started in competitive play: how to develop board vision; what to do when you're way ahead in material; how to avoid common mistakes in thinking; when to "believe" your opponent; even how to act properly at the chessboard. The author uses examples from inexperienced players to provide a wealth of common-sense advice, topping it off with a collection of illustrative games and practice puzzles. In this new and enhanced edition of a classic work, National Master Heisman adds chapters identifying the most important areas for the novice to focus on to advance to intermediate level; then exploring the dangers of stopping too soon when analyzing a position; and highlighting the value of making chess study fun so that the student will feel motivated to do the work. Read Everyone's Second Chess Book and start climbing up the ladder of chess success!
Download or read book Studying Chess Made Easy written by Andrew Soltis and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s a fact of chess life that if you want to win, you have to put a bit of study in. Every chess player, from near-beginner to experienced tournament player, needs to learn the openings and keep on top of current theory. But studying doesn’t have to be dull. This indispensable book contains foolproof ways to help the information go in... and stay in. Acclaimed chess author Andrew Soltis reveals the key techniques: - Why you can’t study chess the same way you study school subjects - How to acquire the most important knowledge: intuition - The role of memorizing (it’s not a bad thing, despite what people say) - How to get the most out of playing over a master’s game - Adopting a chess hero as a means of learning - How great players study - Computers as a study tool - How to train someone else
Download or read book Practical Chess Endings written by Paul Keres and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2018-10-26 with total page 607 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An updated edition of Paul Keres' classic endgame instructor, designed specifically for practical players with over 500 extra diagrams to facilitate learning and memorisation of critical lines of endgame play. It is an essential practical book, for all chess players, from one of the world's greatest grandmasters. Keres remained an elite grandmaster throughout his life and is widely regarded as one of the s strongest ever players not to have won the world chess champion. His book is a comprehensive guide to the precise handling of all basic endgame positions. It features logical step-by-step explanations of procedures required to obtain the best possible results from frequently occurring queen, rook, bishop, knight and pawn endings. It includes commentaries on the final stages of selected tournament games, which demonstrate the art of favourable transposition from complex to clear-cut endgames.
Download or read book My Best Games of Chess 1908 1937 written by Alexander Alekhine and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1985-01-01 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best games of one of the best players in chess history. 220 games with Alekhine's own accounts. Spans 30 years of tournament play.
Download or read book Capablanca written by Frisco Del Rosario and published by . This book was released on 2010-10-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jose Raul Capablanca is renowned for his exquisite positional play and flawless endgame technique. But The Chess Machine was also a master of that other way to deliver mate: the attack on the enemy king.In this groundbreaking work, award-winning chess coach and author Frisco Del Rosario shines a long-overdue light on this neglected aspect of Capablanca's record. He illustrates how the Cuban genius used positional concepts to build up irresistible king hunts, embodying the principles of good play advocated by the unequaled teacher, C.J.S. Purdy. The author also identifies an overlooked checkmate pattern - Capablanca's Mate - that aspiring attackers can add to the standard catalogue in Renaud and Kahn's The Art of the Checkmate. As Del Rosario shows, Capablanca has inspired not only generations of players, but also many of the classics of chess literature.Easy to read but chock-full of advice for study and practical play, Capablanca: A Primer of Checkmate fills a gaping hole in our understanding of the third World Champion.
Download or read book Chess for Children written by Murray Chandler and published by Chess for Schools. This book was released on 2004 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaches chess step-by-step, covering the board and pieces, notation, castling, draws, and basic tactics, and features a boy named George, who learns how to play chess from his tall-tale-telling pet alligator, Kirsty.
Download or read book Chess A Fun Game for All written by Sinclair L. Wilkinson and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-21 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I have taught and tutored chess to hundreds of youngsters, teenagers, and adults over the past twenty-five years. Throughout these years, I met and encouraged young people and adults who were interested in learning and playing chess to play the game.
Download or read book Chess written by Sinclair Wilkinson and published by . This book was released on 2013-02-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Chess For Kids written by Sam Lemons and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-24 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chess for Kids: Learn to Play Chess in a Fun and Simple Way Introduce your child to the fascinating world of chess with Chess for Kids! Chess is a wonderful game for children and adults to learn together and combine quality time with educational enjoyment. Learning Through Activities has designed an activity book to help your child build the mental foundation for life-long success through one of the world's most popular boardgames. Learning and playing chess develops multiple cognitive and emotional skills that will benefit your child throughout their entire life: Improves memory by learning the rules and strategies of the game Encourages creativity when responding to their opponent's moves Develops critical thinking by analyzing their opponent's strategy and thinking ahead multiple moves In Chess for Kids, children will meet "Pawnie," a cute pawn eager to share the fascinating world of chess. Pawnie starts with the foundations of chess-game set-up, rules for moving pieces across the board, and basic tactics. Each chapter builds on previous information, as Pawnie introduces players to opening moves, special tactics, and checkmate strategies. At the end of each chapter, learners are presented with "What would you do?" questions that test retention before proceeding to the next section. Features include: Step by step instructions Interactive challenges reinforce techniques Simple to understand illustrations Develops confidence and critical thinking skills Improves memory and mental focus Solutions to activities at the end of the book If you're looking for an activity that will enhance your child's mental development while enjoying a new hobby, then Chess for Kids is the perfect book for your kids! Scroll up and click 'Add To Cart' to purchase your copy today!
Download or read book Bearded Chess Players Do it Better written by Vacation Fun and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-22 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 4-in-a-row is a game for two players. This 6" x 9" "4 in a row" Game for outside / playground, featuring a total of 110 pages, is perfect for adults, kids for summer vacations. The front cover consists of artistic, trendy, original, funny and colorful background. Essential game idea for all ages for summer vacations. Easy fit in a purse, tote and messenger bag to play in restaurants, planes, trains, car trips, waiting rooms, picnics, home. It is the goal of the game to connect four of your tokens in a line. All directions (vertical, horizontal, diagonal) are allowed. Players take turns putting one of their tokens into one of the seven slots. A token falls down as far as possible within a slot. The player with the red tokens begins. The game ends immediately when one player connects four stones.
Download or read book Chess written by Sinclair L. Wilkinson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2008-07-31 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is divided into different sections. An effort is made in the first few chapters to describe the game of chess, explain how to position the board, examine the history of each piece, demonstrate the movement of each piece, and provide some practical scenarios and questions for each reader. In the second half, a more in-depth analysis of the game is presented. It focuses on terms and meanings, information about world chess leaders, pins and forks, stalemates, how to force draws, and scenarios showing how to checkmate an opponent in one or two moves.
Download or read book Fun with Chess written by Praveen Sadasivam and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2020-02-21 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a beginner’s chess learning and training guide embedded with a workbook. This book is filled with innovative learning and teaching methods using various activities, puzzles, mini games, quizzes, crosswords, etc. This book also includes several facts and historical information about the game of Chess. This book on chess is a good “Starter” for any student wanting to learn the “Royal Game Of Chess”. - Ebenezer Joseph, India’s First FIDE Trainer, Emmanuel Chess Centre, Chennai (Extract from the Foreword) This book helps to explore the unexplored areas of the game. - Suresh Kumar A, FIDE National Instructor and FIDE Arbiter, 64 Squares Chess Academy, Chennai The questions and mini games are excellent resources. - Pranesh Yadav, Arena FIDE Master and International Arbiter, Yadav School of Chess, Shimoga, Karnataka The author has meticulously planned the topics and it shows. I am sure that it would be a worthy resource for all students, coaches and parents of budding chess players. - Kishore Kumar, Golden Chess Centre, Chennai, www.goldenchess.in
Download or read book Learn Chess Fast written by Raymond Keene, OBE and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes everything you need to learn and play, including a board, pieces, and a book. Chess is the game of kings, an ancient competition that continues to delight and intrigue young and old alike. Mammoth tomes have been written in pursuit of the perfect game, but everyone needs to start somewhere. With the Learn Chess Fast gift set, you can have your kids playing chess in minutes. Starting with the very basics, young minds will learn how to set up the board, the abilities of the various pieces and how they move, and how the game is played. As they progress through the basics, they will also learn basic strategies such as the Scholar’s Mate and the Legall’s Mate and how to read chess notation and diagrams. With a seventy-two-page book written by experts Raymond Keene and Nancy Stewart and chock-full of lively illustrations by Roxie Munro, a game board, and thirty-two chess pieces all contained in a metal case, the Learn Chess Fast gift set is great for developing young players and perfect for family game night. Plus, it’s a fantastic way to be introduced—or introduce someone else—to this wonderful game. Get your kids off the computer and engage their minds with this beautiful set This is the perfect introduction to chess for children age 7 and up. The tone is fun and light-hearted, but the instruction is detailed enough to help children develop their skills.
Download or read book Games written by Ace McCloud and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-08-16 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great Games For Family, Friends, Children & Yourself! Get More FUN In Your Life! In this book you will discover an incredible variety of games that will bring hours upon hours of joy into your life & those you care about! People have been playing games to keep themselves entertained for centuries. While many people think that game-playing is just for children, it is just as important for adults too, as it helps relieve stress and tension from everyday life. This book has exciting and fun games for all age groups and social circles. Get ready to enjoy some of the best games of all time as well as some new games that you can play with your children, family, friends and even by yourself. Life is so much more enjoyable when you actively incorporate enjoyable games into it! Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Discover... A Variety Of Games That Anyone Can Play With Little Or No Money Lots Of Games That Children Love! Games That Everyone In The Family Will Enjoy Games That Are Great To Play With Friends Games That You Can Play On Your Own How To Stimulate Your Creativity & Social Skills With Games Some of the Best Classic Games Of All Time Much, much more! What are you waiting for? If you are still reading this you are obviously motivated to get all the benefits this book has to offer. Stop thinking and take ACTION. Buy It Now
Download or read book Kid s Guide to Chess written by Ellisiv Reppen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fun illustrated guide for beginners who want to learn about more chess! Perfect for fans of the hit Netflix show The Queen's Gambit! Chess is played on every continent and by several hundred million people. It’s the most popular board game in the world, and people of all ages love to play! In A Kid's Guide to Chess, you’ll start learn all of the basics like how the pieces move and then progress to the more complicated ideas behind the best moves for the different phases of the game. This book offers something for beginners who have never picked up a chess piece as well as more advanced instruction for experienced learners who are looking to become expert players! With this comprehensive guide, learn: • The rules of the game • Tactical moves • Openings • Vulnerable routes • The history of chess • And much more! Additionally, inside you’ll find exclusive tips from some of the world’s best chess players. These clever suggestions will help you to become a real master of chess. Imagine how much fun it will be to win a game against a classmate or—if you’re really good—maybe even your grandpa! If you’re up for a real challenge, you can also test yourself with puzzles taken from world championship games. Put on your thinking cap—your brain’s got some work to do!
