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    Transpo Tricks in Chess
    In chess, a transposition is a known position reached by a different move order than usual - a less obvious way of getting to somewhere you want to go, leading to confusion for your opponent. Every chess player has a number of them in his arsenal, and they are used most often in openings.
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    Transpo Tricks in Chess
    Catalog Code: B0007BT
    Our Price: $21.95

    The Wisest Things Ever Said About Chess
    If you've played chess for any period of time, chances are you have heard someone say.. "The best opening is the opening your opponent doesn't know" or "The winner of the game is the player who makes the next-to-last mistake." This fascinating book contains 300 of the most astute insights on chess ever uttered, culled from three centuries of great players. Each of these invaluable maxims is illustrated with an annotated chess position, making the book a short cut to learning from the masters.
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    The Wisest Things Ever Said About Chess
    Catalog Code: B0017BT
    Our Price: $21.95

    606 Puzzles for Chess Nuts
    Official MENSAļ¾¬ Puzzle Book
    For the true chess nut, the 64 squares of the chessboard represent a world of imaginative possibilities, where a bright idea can make the difference between triumph and destruction, victory and defeat. Each of these puzzles re-creates that world, putting the reader into a realistic game position with the tantalizing challenge of finding that elusive winning idea.
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    606 Puzzles for Chess Nuts
    Official MENSAļ¾¬ Puzzle Book
    Catalog Code: B0023BT
    Our Price: $9.95

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