Download or read book Popular Chess Variants written by David B. Pritchard and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I was able to play So I was contacted by the author David B. Pritchard who asked me to write a chapter about Makrook Thai. I declined because was not certain about one rule, which was the draw rule, so I asked Mr. Pritchard to contact Prajob Nimitiyongshul about that rule.
Download or read book Chess Variations written by John Gollon and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 1974-06-01 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the many varieties of chess the world over with this concise chess guide. Chess Variations is a must for all chess enthusiasts and an outstanding book which promises many hours of pleasurable entertainment for all others. With more than 40 variations of the popular board game, this book contains, among others, the oldest known form of chess (Chaturanga), the game created by Edgar Rice Burroughs and introduced in his Martian series (Jetan), as well as regional forms currently played in Korea, Malaya, Burma, Thailand, and Japan. For those games that require boards or pieces other than those issued in playing modern chess, the author presents guidelines on "The Construction of Sets." Also included in the book are charts, diagrams, and sample games played by the author and his friends. The excitement of playing these exotic chess variations increases with the knowledge of their historic beginnings as well as with the movements of such strange-sounding pieces as the Zarafah, Ashwa, and Firzan.
Download or read book A World of Chess written by Jean-Louis Cazaux and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 400 illustrations, and detailed maps, this immense and deeply researched account of the history of chess covers not only the modern international game, derived from Persian and Arab roots, but a broad spectrum of variants going back 1500 years, some of which are still played in various parts of the world. The evolution of strategic board games, especially in India, China and Japan, is discussed in detail. Many more recent chess variants (board sizes, new pieces, 3-D, etc.) are fully covered. Instructions for play are provided, with historical context, for every game presented.
Download or read book LOGICAL CHESS written by Irving Chernev and published by Touchstone. This book was released on 1971-06-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Simon & Schuster, Logical Chess: Move By Move: Every Move Explained is Irving Chernev guide to beginners chess and the basic moves for every player to improve. In this much loved classic, Irving Chernev explains 33 complete games in detail, telling the reader the reason for every single move. Playing through these games and explanations gives a real insight into the power of the pieces and how to post them most effectively.
Download or read book Playing the Trompowsky written by Richard Pert and published by Quality Chess. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If like most chess players you have a limited amount of time that you can spend studying, but you still want to push for an advantage with White, then the Trompowsky is a great choice. The Trompowsky, 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5, has not been as deeply investigated as many of the main lines, and it is an attacking opening that is tricky for Black to face.As well as providing an attacking repertoire for White with the ambitious Trompowsky Attack, the author also covers 2.Bg5 against the Dutch Defense, as well as the Pseudo-Tromp, 1.d4 d5 2.Bg5.
Download or read book Bologan s Ruy Lopez for Black written by Victor Bologan and published by New In Chess,Csi. This book was released on 2016-01-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, the companion volume to his acclaimed bestseller 'Bologan's Black Weapons in the Open Games', Victor Bologan presents a cutting-edge repertoire for Black based on the favorite lines of Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian. It's actually two books in one, since it presents TWO different options against every main line! And there's a lot more: a quick guide for those who are new to the Ruy Lopez and have little time, an instructive strategy section, the Fast Lane repertoire with the minimum you need to know, a wealth of new ideas in old lines, a clear-cut presentation of tactical motifs, clearly identified transpositions and move-order subtleties, visually marked traps & tricks and lots of practical tips. Victor Bologan has created a unique instrument of chess instruction for players of almost any playing strength.
Download or read book The Caro Kann written by Lars Schandorff and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In chess the Caro-Kann opening is one of Black's most reliable answers to 1.e4. It is a regular favorite of elite players, who know that computer-aided preparation now threatens the sharpest lines of the Sicilian or Ruy Lopez (at the very least with a forced draw). The Caro-Kann is less susceptible to such forcing lines - Black sets out to equalize in the opening, and win the game later.Grandmaster Lars Schandorff reveals a bulletproof chess opening repertoire and lucidly explains how Black should play the middlegame and endgame.
Download or read book Chess Variants written by and published by PediaPress. This book was released on with total page 927 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How to Choose a Chess Move written by Andrew Soltis and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 2024-09-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide to selecting the best move available, every time, from any chess position, packed with tips, tricks, and shortcuts from the greatest chess players. International Grandmaster Andrew Soltis brings you a foolproof guide to choosing your best next chess move, every time. There are more than 30 moves you can choose from an average position, yet Chess Masters regularly manage to select the best moves—and they do it faster, more confidently, and with less calculation than other players. This practical guide, in a fully revised and updated edition of a Batsford chess classic, explains the tricks, techniques, and shortcuts Chess Masters employ to find the best way forward, at every stage of a game. Drawing on the wisdom of some of the greatest chess players of all time, with analysis from over 180 games, it covers: • Employing specific cues to identify good moves. • Streamlining analysis of the consequences of moves. • Using both objective and highly subjective criteria to find the right move—from any position. This invaluable book provides a fascinating insight into the way Chess Masters think and is a must for all players who want to hone their decision-making skills and cultivate a killer chess instinct.
Download or read book The Queen s Gambit written by Walter Tevis and published by Rosetta Books. This book was released on 2014-09-29 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Netflix’s most watched limited series to date! The thrilling novel of one young woman’s journey through the worlds of chess and drug addiction. When eight-year-old Beth Harmon’s parents are killed in an automobile accident, she’s placed in an orphanage in Mount Sterling, Kentucky. Plain and shy, Beth learns to play chess from the janitor in the basement and discovers she is a prodigy. Though penniless, she is desperate to learn more—and steals a chess magazine and enough money to enter a tournament. Beth also steals some of her foster mother’s tranquilizers to which she is becoming addicted. At thirteen, Beth wins the chess tournament. By the age of sixteen she is competing in the US Open Championship and, like Fast Eddie in The Hustler, she hates to lose. By eighteen she is the US champion—and Russia awaits . . . Fast-paced and elegantly written, The Queen’s Gambit is a thriller masquerading as a chess novel—one that’s sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. “The Queen’s Gambit is sheer entertainment. It is a book I reread every few years—for the pure pleasure and skill of it.” —Michael Ondaatje, Man Booker Prize–winning author of The English Patient
Download or read book Openings for Amateurs written by Pete Tamburro and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning how to start a game of chess is one of the most daunting tasks facing intermediate adult and young chess players. Award-winning chess teacher and championship scholastic coach Pete Tamburro offers practical guidance for avoiding common pitfalls at the chessboard, as well as effective strategies for meeting troublesome openings and a choice of openings reflecting his focus on ideas over memorization.
Download or read book The Carlsen Variation A New Anti Sicilian written by Carsten Hansen and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-16 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get ready to rattle your opponents from the get-go!Opening Hacker Files is a new series created for players who are interested in playing interesting chess, fun openings and have good results without having to learn endless amounts of opening theoryThe Carlsen Variation? In 2018, World Champion Magnus Carlsen unveiled a new Anti-Sicilian to beat Polish top grandmaster Radoslaw Wojtasczek: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Qxd4 Nc6 5.Qd2 followed by b2-b3 and Bb2. Since then the opening has gained a considerable following, but the system is still relatively rare and this book is the first that is dedicated to this surprising system.The foreword is written by the creative and entertaining Simon Williams, the Ginger GM, who himself is famous for his sharp play and original opening play.
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Chess Variants written by David Pritchard and published by Everyman Chess. This book was released on 1994 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A single comprehensive guide to chess and all its extended family of boardgames.
Download or read book The Classified Encyclopedia of Chess Variants written by David Brine Pritchard and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Caro Kann Defence Advance Variation and Gambit System written by Anatoly Karpov and published by Batsford. This book was released on 2006-07-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Caro-Kann Defence has a justified reputation for reliability, making it an attractive choice for players with a preference for positional play. However in recent years many new dangerous ideas have been discovered for White which makes a study of the theoretical main lines imperative for competitive players. In this first volume, former world champion Anatoly Karpov, a life-long adherent of the Caro-Kann, undertakes a detailed examination of Classical Systems against the Caro-Kann which commence 1 e4 c6 2 d4 d5 3 Nc3, and also the Advance Variation 3 e5. With this approach, precision and good timing is vital and can promise Black a successful defence, counter-chances and even a strategical advantage.
Download or read book Play the Slav written by James Vigus and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Vigus presents a comprehensive and trustworthy repertoire for Black, and provides you with enough knowledge to play the Slav with confidence in your own games.
Download or read book Chess Structures written by Mauricio Flores Rios and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mauricio Flores Rios provides an in-depth study of the 28 most common structures in chess practice. In Chess Structures - A Grandmaster Guide you will find:*Carefully selected model games showing each structure's main plans and ideas*Strategic patterns to observe and typical pitfalls to avoid*50 positional exercises with detailed solutionsGM Axel Bachmann from the Foreword:"Chess Structures - A Grandmaster Guide is an excellent selection of model games. By studying the 140 games and fragments in this book, the reader will learn many of the most important plans, patterns and ideas in chess."