The ChessCafe Puzzle Book 1

Combines clear discussions of tactical themes with over 600 well-chosen positions to test, challenge and teach. Although the classic combinations are not ignored, the emphasis here is on positions from modern tournament practice of the last decade. Tactics is a very important part of the game of chess and conscientious study and application of tactical principles is crucial to success. This book offers every type of tactical motif imaginable, from the more common back rank mates, pins, skewers, forks, up to and including some beautiful and rare combinations. This tactical book will prove exceptionally useful for a wide range of players, intermediate through master strength and beyond.

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The Book of Chess

CHESS IS LIKE LIFE. And “Checkmate!” like death. Whether the game and pieces represent war, court society, or the world at large, in a general way and simply seen, the game has come to symbolize the world and death.

This metaphor comes down from the thirteenth century when Jacob de Cessolis, a Dominican friar in the Lombard region of Italy, delivered a sermon based on the game. The sermon was so well received that his fellow friars insisted he write it out. His Liber de moribus hominum et officiis nobilium (Book of the Manners of Men and the Offices of the Nobility), now simply called The Book of Chess, was famous throughout Europe. It was translated into numerous languages and presents readers with a primer on the game and a look into a contemporary’s view of the structure and ways of medieval society.

From kings and queens, to farmers and gamblers, Jacob outlined the virtues and vices, obligations and inclinations of various members of medieval society: those who governed, those who fought and those who worked, playing out their qualities on the chess board.

This edition offers the first English translation of this famous work since Caxton’s printing of 1474.

Includes introduction, notes, bibliographic essay.
16 woodcuts from Caxton’s 1474 edition.

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The Chess Master Mind - The Book of Chess Trivia, World Records, Puzzles and Facts

A dream for the chess fanatic, this book contains a huge number of facts and interesting anecdotes from the world of chess!

From 12 year old Grandmasters to World Champions that died in the same hospital as each other, Grandmaster games that were settled in one move, to complex variations of the game with pieces that could checkmate the King on their own, it's all here!

Find out who the most dominant World Champion ever was and the arguments for the greatest player ever. Follow the progress of chess computers from elaborate hoaxes and discover which world champion was told as a child that he had no future in the game!

Twelve sections with diagrams and photographs plus some of the most interesting and tricky chess puzzles known - all brought together with a linked (html) table of contents for the most pleasurable reading experience!

Try a free sample!

The Chess Master Mind - The Book of Chess Trivia, World Records, Puzzles and Facts

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Chess Paperback book & game: From First Moves to Checkmate

Find out how much fun and how simple chess can be with this complete chess set and full color guide. Geared toward both the beginner and the chess aficionado, International Grandmaster Daniel King shows you how to play the game and how to emerge victorious. State-of-the-art diagrams and illustrations guide beginning players through basic rules and moves, while puzzles, training exercises and strategy tips help more experienced players to improve their game. Everything from how to set up the board, the classic moves and the history of chess are included, as well as features on the greatest players, a glossary, and information on chess organizations and websites.

Chess Paperback book & game: From First Moves to Checkmate

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First Book of Chess: Everyday Handbook Series

First Book of Chess: Everyday Handbook Series

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Test Your Chess Iq, Book 2 (Pergamon Russian Chess Series) (Bk. 2)

Is the ability to make combinations something you are born with or can it be acquired by practice? Soviet chess trainer Livshitz, who has had extensive experience of teaching a wide range of players from novices to masters, presents here a course for developing your combinational skill, based on the recognition of combinational themes. As you work your way through this carefully graded series of tests, themes such as 'diversion', 'interference', `X-ray' and many more will become an integral part of your chess armoury, to be employed in your own games. Solving these positions will not only provide many hours of pleasure but will also enable you to test - andimprovel - your chess IQ.

Test Your Chess Iq, Book 2 (Pergamon Russian Chess Series) (Bk. 2)

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Chess Year Book 1976-77

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Chess Year Book 1976-77

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NY Chess Since 1972: A Guide Book Of Places To Go And People You Will See Around NY Chess (Volume 1)

Bobby Fischer won the world chess championship in 1972 and the chess boom started. The Village Chess Shop opened on Thompson Street, Washington Square Park chess tables turned into a regular venue, Times Square 42nd Street opened chess tables not only at Bryant Park but also on Broadway and several indoors clubs. Chess was every where. This book covers 40 years of history of the NY Chess scene. Great reading for tourists and locals alike.

NY Chess Since 1972: A Guide Book Of Places To Go And People You Will See Around NY Chess (Volume 1)

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The ChessCafe Puzzle Book

Combines clear discussions of tactical themes with over 600 well-chosen positions to test, challenge and teach. Although the classic combinations are not ignored, the emphasis here is on positions from modern tournament practice of the last decade. Tactics is a very important part of the game of chess and conscientious study and application of tactical principles is crucial to success. This book offers every type of tactical motif imaginable, from the more common back rank mates, pins, skewers, forks, up to and including some beautiful and rare combinations. This tactical book will prove exceptionally useful for a wide range of players, intermediate through master strength and beyond.

The ChessCafe Puzzle Book

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