How to Beat the Sicilian Defence

The Sicilian Defence is by far the most popular chess opening. If you play 1 e4 as White, on average you are likely to meet the Sicilian in virtually every other game! You need to be prepared to face the Sicilian at all times, and a ready-to-use repertoire against it is an indispensible weapon.

In this book, Gawain Jones confronts the challenge of meeting the Sicilian head on. He has constructed a comprehensive Anti-Sicilian repertoire for White, which is based on lines that are successfully employed at grandmaster level. These are sound, reliable options for White, but don’t be fooled – they also contain more than a drop of poison. Variations covered include the popular King’s Indian Attack, various Bb5 systems and weapons against Black’s offbeat tries.

* A Grandmaster's repertoire against the Sicilian
* Packed with new ideas and critical analysis
* Highlights key tactical and positional ideas

How to Beat the Sicilian Defence

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Modern Chess Tactics

Out of Print Extremely rare 1970 1st Edition Hardcover from David McKay, Inc. New York, NY, USA * Collectable * Very Good * Dust Jacket in NEW bro dart jacket cover * Not a remainder or ex-library. * Purchase two or more listings here on Amazon, and I will upgrade your USA shipping to Priority Mail (2-3 days delivery estimate) for FREE!! * 23 hr shipping or quicker!! Safely packaged with delivery tracking, with confirming email to the buyer. From a SMOKE-FREE home. Thank you for visiting - Edward Labate, National Chess Master!

Modern Chess Tactics

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Chess Made Simple

Chess Made Simple

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Computer Gamesmanship

How Computers Learn to Play Games of Strategy This is book is for anyone who has ever tried to match wits with a computer in chess, bridge, or any other game requiring long-range strategy and studied decisions. If you're not a pro, chances are you've been defeated by a machine - and impressed at its uncanny ability to outmaneuver humans. In Computer Gamesmanship, David Levy, an International Chess Master and producer of intelligent computer games, unravels the mysteries of how computers successfully mimic strategic thinking and play complex games. In jargon-free language, Levy describes the important principles and techniques applicable to any game of strategy-such as decision trees, alpha-beta algorithms, minimax searches, and evaluation functions-and explains how even highly advanced strategies can be reduced to relatively simple procedures that a home computer can perform. He then illustrates and elaborates upon them in extensive discussions of the most popular and successful programs for chess, bridge, poker, Go, Othello, and many others. Computer Gamesmanship is a unique introduction and insider's guide to the most challenging games you can play, or create, on your computer. "This is a simply written and serious little book about how computers go about playing games.... (Computer Gamesmanship] leaves the reader with a sense of admiration for the stratagems of computer programmers."

Computer Gamesmanship

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New in Chess Yearbook: Supplement to New in Chess Magazine (International Chess Data Information System)

New in Chess Yearbook: Supplement to New in Chess Magazine (International Chess Data Information System)

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Botvinnik the Invincible

Who will be the next World Champion? is the question uppermost in the minds of chess players all over the world since the death of Alexander Alekhine. Many are called, but few are chosen, says the old phrase; and of those few, Mikhail Botvinnik is generally considered the most likely to succeed Alekhine. How Botvinnik rose to stardom is described in this book. His vast theoretical knowledge, his superb combinative skill, his merciless endgame play, his tenacity, resourcefulness and originality are all fully displayed in this truly outstanding and representative collection of his finest games. Everyone who traces Botvinnik's career here, from the time he was fifteen to his present preeminence in the chess world, will understand why Botvinnik is so highly esteemed. For students of vital opening innovations and first class chess, the book is indispensable.

Botvinnik the Invincible

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How to Use Computers to Improve Your Chess

Computers have permeated almost every facet of modern chess, yet few players know how to gain the maximum benefit from working with them. Computers function as playing partners, opening study tools, endgame 'oracles', tactics trainers, sources of information on opponents and searchable game databases. Kongsted provides practical advice on how to use computers in all these ways and more. He also takes a look at the history of the chess computer, and how its 'thinking' methods have developed since the early days. The book features an investigation of human vs. machine contests, including the recent Kasparov vs. Deep Junior and Kramnik vs. Deep Fritz matches, in which honours ended even.

How to Use Computers to Improve Your Chess

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How Karpov Wins: Second, Enlarged Edition (Dover Chess)

Newly revised, enlarged edition of first book on great Russian chess master focuses on the tactics, strategy and even psychological approaches employed by Karpov in winning against Bronstein, Smyslov, Browne, Gligoric, Spassky, Korchnoi and other greats. 100 games analyzed simply and clearly, showing exactly how Karpov won. Over 300 chess diagrams.

How Karpov Wins: Second, Enlarged Edition (Dover Chess)

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Winning Chess Openings: 2nd Edition (Learn 25 Essential Opening Strategies Today!)

A chess player's opening sets the tone for the entire game, creating the advantages or disadvantages that lead to victory or defeat. In this step-by-step guide, former U.S. speed chess champion Bill Robertie reveals more than 25 openings that will help beginning and intermediate players seize the early advantage.

Winning Chess Openings: 2nd Edition (Learn 25 Essential Opening Strategies Today!)

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Ten Ways to Succeed in the Middlegame: Tips for Young Players on the Middlegame at Chess

Ten Ways to Succeed in the Middlegame: Tips for Young Players on the Middlegame at Chess

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Whiz Kids Teach Chess

Today's most promising young chess players present a fascinating look at learning chess--complete with a step-by-step primer on basic chess play, large diagrams, and easy-to-understand explanations targeted toward novices under age sixteen.

Whiz Kids Teach Chess

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