How Not to Play Chess (Dover Chess)

One of the outstanding chess expositors of the 20th century presents the basis of analysis in a disarmingly simple way. Sticking to a few well-chosen examples, he shows how to avoid playing a hit-or-miss game from move to move and instead develop a general plan of action based on positional analysis. Includes 20 problems from master games.

How Not to Play Chess (Dover 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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Paul Morphy and the Evolution of Chess Theory (Dover Chess)

Book about the best chess player of the nineteenth century analyzes his games and positions in depth, discusses other players of the period (Adolph Anderssen and Wilhelm Steinitz), Morphy's rare blunders and omissions, as well as selected endgames and openings. Diagrams.15 halftones.

Paul Morphy and the Evolution of Chess Theory (Dover Chess)

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Mathematics and Chess (Dover Recreational Math)

Splendid collection of 99 puzzles, all built around the chessboard. Arithmetical and probability problems, chessboard recreations, geometrical puzzles, mathematical amusements and games, more. Many standard problems with new, interesting twists. You don’t need to be a chess player, just know the rules of the game. Solutions.

Mathematics and Chess (Dover Recreational Math)

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