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Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. Black and White Photos (illustrator). First Printing. Textblock is very clean and tight. Covers slightly edge and corner rubbed otherwise in near perfect condition. 288p. Size: 8vo - Over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4 " Tall. Paperback.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. For the last ten years Grandmaster Lev Alburt has been writing a very special monthly column for the U. S. Chess Federation's magazine, Chess Life. Nontitled readers are asked to contribute their most instructive games, with generous annotations. From dozens of entries, Lev chooses for his column one he considers to be of greatest value for CL's readers, adding his own comments and advice. For this book, Lev has selected forty of his best columns, arranged by theme, and has added some new material, all to make A Fresh Look at Chess truly instructional and also fun to read and learn from. Most chess books have been written by grandmasters and use only the hard-to-understand games of grandmasters to help amateurs. This book uses a new, complementary-and very effective-approach: amateur games reveal the mistakes your opponents will make, and show you how to capitalize on them. What everyone can learn from the best of Chess Lifes amateur games. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Softcover. Condition: Good. Nearly all chess games are won by basic tactical methods. This book makes these methods memorable and clear. It's been said that "tactics are 99% of chess." This third volume of the Comprehensive Chess Course teaches you the basic tools of winning chess with instructive and memorable examples. Grandmasters Alburt and Palatnik thoroughly explain hundreds of key positions arranged by difficulty and designed to sharpen tactical recognition and vision in your own games. Nothing is left to chance in this work. All materials have already shown their worth in Russian chess instruction.GM Alburt's Comprehensive Chess Course brings English readers the once strictly guarded and time-tested Russian training methods, the key to the 50-year Russian dominance of world chess. Comprehensive Chess Course takes you from beginner to master.

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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. 552 pages with diagrams and photographs. Octavo (9" x 8") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. Second revised and updated. In this book, the first to focus on these issues, Steve Giddins provides common-sense guidance on one of the perennial problems facing chess-players. He tackles questions such as: whether to play main lines, offbeat openings or 'universal' systems; how to avoid being 'move-ordered'; how to use computers; if and when to depart from or change your repertoire. Giddins argues that from novice to grandmaster, a player's basic task when choosing a repertoire is the same: he needs to select openings that suit his playing style and that he can play with confidence. The repertoire should not require more memory work and study than he is capable of, or has time for. The book is rounded off with a look at the use of 'role models' and an investigation of the repertoires of leading players past and present. Condition: Near fine.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 548 pages with diagrams and photographs. Octavo (8 3/4" x 6") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. First edition. Every chess player needs a set of openings he can trust. Use Bobby Fischer's favorite first move, 1. e2-e4, to begin your games as White--and know the ideas and moves that follow, no matter how Black defends! White moves first in chess and can, if he's well prepared, immediately put the pressure on Black. In this highly praised volume, three leading grandmasters logically explain a system of carefully selected and interrelated openings, covering all responses by Black! You also get a an informative review of every opening from White's point of view, even ones not part of the book's recommended repertoire. This book, together with its companion volume, Chess Openings for Black, Explained (available separately), gives you the most thorough explanation of chess opening ideas available. More than 1,700 diagrams let you study many positions without using a chess set. Condition: Some pencil marginalia, edge wear with bumped corners else about very good.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Two of the most renowned chess trainers in the world, introduce and explain the revolutionary ideas of their old friend and mentor, Igor Platonov. Platonov was one of the most profound thinkers and theoreticians in the old Soviet Union, which held a grip on the world chess championship for decades, as the title passed from one of its stars to another. For intermediate players to grandmasters, Platonov's visionary insights, examined and explained here for the first time, provide you with the keys to understanding the foundational concepts of the game, strengthening your chess understanding and giving you effective methods to help you find the most powerful moves in the game. Two world-class chess champions give readers the benefit of the visionary ideas of one of the brightest stars of the famed Soviet School of Chess. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Softcover. Condition: Good. This right-to-the-point book by one of the games foremost teacher-writing teams uses a breakthrough approach to teach chess fast! Chess for the Gifted & Busy also provides the most time-efficient review of important techniques for chess veterans, even masters. You choose the level you want to achieve. Want to go from absolute beginner to neighborhood champ? Complete Level I in an afternoon, play some practice games-and youll quickly be saying checkmate! When youre ready to become a tough tournament competitor, Level II cuts through the mysteries of strategy and tactics to show you just what you need to know. And, if you decide that you wont settle for anything less than being an Expert, near the top levels of tournament chess, Level III delivers all the essential knowledge!Chess for the Gifted and Busy is a condensed but comprehensive summary of the entire Comprehensive Chess Course series, also available from W.W. Norton. 800+ Illustrations.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Chess remains one of the most recognisable and widely played games all over the world. A sequel to the bestselling Chess Training Pocket Book, this new edition sharpens your game through examining 320 of the most important chess positions taken from games over the last 120 years. Organised by difficulty to aid players in preparing for their own competitive games, the book features instructive explanations, solutions and tips conveniently displayed on facing pages. Chess Training Pocket Book II: How to spot tactics and how far ahead to calculate gives you the knowledge and training you need to become a master-strength player. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This book saves you years of hit-and-miss reading and sporadic improvement because it gathers together the crucial, game-winning knowledge in one easy-to-carry volume. Each position gives you an important piece of practical chess knowledge. This time-efficient approach leads to the deepest understanding of the game. This is the sixth but stand-alone volume of the Comprehensive Chess Course. Amazing! The Chess Pocket Book contains all the essential knowledge!Boris Gulko, former U.S. and USSR champion Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Chess strategy is the long-term planning at the heart of winning chess. Each important idea is clearly explained using games carefully chosen for their instructive clarity and power. This is the fifth but stand-alone volume of the Comprehensive Chess Course, the series that brings readers of English the once strictly guarded Russian training methods. Chess strategy is the long-term planning at the heart of winning chess. Each important idea is clearly explained using games carefully chosen for their instructive clarity and power. This is the fifth but stand-alone volume of the Comprehensive Chess Course, the series that brings readers of English the once strictly guarded Russian training methods. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Learn chess from the best by studying the games of the latest world championship! The dramatic 2016 match defied all predictions. A top team of authors explains the strategies. The dramatic 2017 World Championship match in New York City stunned the chess world, as Sergey Karjakin fought champ Magnus Carlsen to a tie until matters had to be settled in a rapid-play shootout. You'll learn chess tactics and strategies from the best players in the world, as a top team of writersincluding a former world championexplains the moves.300 Illustrations, 10 B&W Photographs Learn chess from the best by studying the games of the latest world championship! The dramatic 2016 match defied all predictions. A top team of authors explains the strategies. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Nothing more clearly separates chess master from chess wannabe than winning endgame play. For most chess players, victory is the real finish line. And the endgame is the last lap of the race. This revised, updated edition of Just the Facts! brings English readers the once strictly guarded and time-tested Soviet training methods, the key to the 50-year Russian dominance of the chess world. Winning Chess Endgames can take you from beginner to master. Winner of the prestigious Chess Journalists of America Book of the Year award, this single book boils down all essential endgame wisdom into one you can use to win games for the rest of your life. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Softcover. Condition: Good. Every chess player needs a set of openings he can trust!Chess Openings for Black, Explained gives you a complete repertoire of carefully selected, interrelated openings. Three-time U.S. champion and master teacher Lev Alburt, along with his grandmaster co-authors, provides everything you need to know to defend with confidence against each and every one of White's first moves. This second edition is fully updated to reflect new developments in chess during the last three years, thoroughly grounding the player in the grandmaster-openings of modern chess, teaching you the opening that scores highest against White on a master level. Fully illustrated with two-color chess diagrams throughout.

Trade paperback. Condition: As new. First Edition, First Printing. Chess Information and Research Center, c2010. first printing. 548pp., 2-color diagrams/illustrations throughout. 8vo. As new unread trade paperback.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Every chess player needs a set of openings he can trust. Use Bobby Fischer's favorite first move, 1. e2-e4, to begin your games as Whiteand know the ideas and moves that follow, no matter how Black defends! White moves first in chess and can, if he's well prepared, immediately put the pressure on Black. In this highly praised volume, three leading grandmasters logically explain a system of carefully selected and interrelated openings, covering all responses by Black! You also get a an informative review of every opening from White's point of view, even ones not part of the book's recommended repertoire. This book, together with its companion volume, Chess Openings for Black, Explained (available separately), gives you the most thorough explanation of chess opening ideas available. More than 1,700 diagrams let you study many positions without using a chess set. This second edition is completely updated with the newest games and ideas. A must for every chess player!Anatoly Karpov, 12th World Chess Champion Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Titles; note to the reader, table of contents & chess notation to the front. Chess Openings for Black, Explained gives you a complete repertoire of carefully selected, interrelated openings. Three-time U.S. champion and master teacher Lev Alburt, along with his grandmaster co-authors, provides everything you need to know to defend with confidence against each and every one of White's first moves. This second edition is fully updated to reflect new developments in chess during the last three years, thoroughly grounding the player in the grandmaster-openings of modern chess, teaching you the opening that scores highest against White on a master level. Fully illustrated with two-color chess diagrams throughout. 552 pages. No Dust Jacket as published. Previous owner's name ink-stamped ontitle page. White titles spine. illustrated by b/w. & blue chess board diagrams & a few b/w. photo's. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Games & Gaming; Board Games; Chess; International Chess; Sports & Pastimes. ISBN: 1889323128. ISBN/EAN: 9781889323121. Inventory No: 5170.