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CHESS BOOKS
The Most Amazing Chess Moves of All Time
A Top English Grandmaster Explains the 200 Most Astonishing and Insructive Moves in the History of Chess
A Top English Grandmaster Explains the 200 Most Astonishing and Insructive Moves in the History of Chess
Very occasionally, a chess move is played that astonishes the whole world. It may be a move of astounding complexity, unearthly beauty, deep paradox...or all three. The move is discussed and analyzed around the world as chess-players attempt to fathom both why the move works, and how on earth anyone thought of it in the first place. In this book, John Emms has selected, from hundreds of candidates, the 200 most amazing chess moves of all time.
The Most Amazing Chess Moves of All Time
A Top English Grandmaster Explains the 200 Most Astonishing and Insructive Moves in the History of Chess
Catalog Code: B0021GB
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The System
A World Champion's Approach to Chess
A World Champion's Approach to Chess
Hans Berliner is one of the most successful correspondence chess players of all time, and was utterly dominant in the 5th World Championship. Here, for the first time, he explains the set of principles - The System - that he used to guide him to the right moves. Readers will be astonished by the simplicity and power of Berliner's methods as he takes several major openings and subjects them to System principles, and finds radically new approaches to them.
The System
A World Champion's Approach to Chess
Catalog Code: B0098GB
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Gambit Guide to the Torre Attack
An Easy-To-Learn Opening System with Real Practical Sting
An Easy-To-Learn Opening System with Real Practical Sting
The Torre Attack is a very attractive system for White as it allows him/her to set the agenda from the outset, preventing many counterattacking systems. It has quick-strike potential if Black is careless or unfamiliar with the subtleties.
Gambit Guide to the Torre Attack
An Easy-To-Learn Opening System with Real Practical Sting
Catalog Code: B0082GB
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Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy
Advances Since Nimzowitsch
Advances Since Nimzowitsch
It is now seventy years since Nimzowitsch wrote his monumental work My System. While it remains a fundamental work on chess strategy, the way chess positions are handled has changed greatly since Nimzowitsch's time - both refinements to existing ideas, and completely new concepts.
Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy
Advances Since Nimzowitsch
Catalog Code: B0104GB
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How to Beat Your Dad at Chess
Including the 50 Deadly Checkmates
Including the 50 Deadly Checkmates
This is not just a book for kids - for 'Dad' read any opponent who beats you regularly! This book teaches the 50 Deadly Checkmates - basic attacking patterns that occur repeatedly in games between players of all standards. Each mating motif is carefully and simply explained, and several illustrative examples are given. A final test enables the reader to grade his pattern recognition abilities, and the last chapter explains what to do if your Dad is Garry Kasparov. Fun, instructive - and guaranteed to improve your game.
How to Beat Your Dad at Chess
Including the 50 Deadly Checkmates
Catalog Code: B0056GB
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101 Chess Opening Traps
A Collection of Deadly Traps, New and Old, to Catch Opponents of All Standards
A Collection of Deadly Traps, New and Old, to Catch Opponents of All Standards
101 Chess Opening Traps
A Collection of Deadly Traps, New and Old, to Catch Opponents of All Standards
Catalog Code: B0127GB
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S.T.A.R. Chess
Strategy - Tactics - Attack - Reaction
Strategy - Tactics - Attack - Reaction
This book is packed with instructive model examples starting from a wide spectrum of opening systems, presenting a treasure trove of ideas to surprise even the most experienced of opponents. Interspersed with the instruction are test positions and puzzles to improve your skills in reasoning -- necessary if you are to become a brighter chess S.T.A.R. yourself!
S.T.A.R. Chess
Strategy - Tactics - Attack - Reaction
Catalog Code: B0007GB
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Pawn and Queen and In Between - WORKBOOK
Queen and in Between is 72 page instruction manual for the game of chess. It starts with volume 1 number 1 and continues through volume 1 number 18.
Pawn and Queen and In Between - WORKBOOK
Pawn and Queen and In Between - MANUAL
Queen and in Between is 72 page instruction manual for the game of chess. It starts with volume 1 number 1 and continues through volume 1 number 18.
Pawn and Queen and In Between - MANUAL
Chess Life Magazine - September 2001 Issue
The September 2001 Issue of Chess Life Magazine has articles on the 2001 SuperNationals and GM's Goldin and Hodgson's triumph in the Chicago Open. There is also a write-up on Kasparov's "revenge" against Kramnik, overtaking him at Astana.
Chess Life Magazine - September 2001 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0901
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Chess Life Magazine - October 2004 Issue
The October 2004 Issue of Chess Life Magazine, featuring an article on the upcoming HB Global Chess Challenge, organized by Maurice Ashley, looks at how this massive tournament(with the largest prize fund ever for an open tournament) came about. There are also articles on the National Open, won by GM Yermolinsky, and the US Junior Championships.
Chess Life Magazine - October 2004 Issue
Catalog Code: CL1004
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Chess Life Magazine - November 2007 Issue
November 2007 Issue of Chess Life Magazine, contents include results of the 108th U.S. Open, coverage of the Denker Tournament of High School Champions and Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls, "Man Versus Machine, With a Twist
Chess Life Magazine - November 2007 Issue
Catalog Code: CL1107
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Chess Life Magazine - December 2009 Issue
The December 2009 Issue of Chess Life Magazine celebrates the 70th Anniversary of the United States Chess Federation and includes extensive interviews with USCF Members whose birth years mark each anniversary decade. It also includes coverage of "US Chess Kids in Argentina", where American youth players won an unprecedented 5 gold medals against the world's top junior players. It also includes an exciting look at Chessonomics, how to downturn in the US economy has affected Chess-related companies such as the Internet Chess Club.
Chess Life Magazine - December 2009 Issue
Catalog Code: CL1209
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Chess Life Magazine - May 2012 Issue
Iceland has a fascination with elves. Roads have even been diverted so as not to disturb elf habitat. Yet once a year the chess world arrives in Reykjavik, including a dozen Americans this year, to face the cold, hard, reality of the 64 squares.Read about this year's Reykjavik Chess Festival, and much more, in the May 2012 issue of Chess Life Magazine.
Chess Life Magazine - May 2012 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0512
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Chess Life Magazine - January 2011 Issue
Vasily Smyslov was one of the most beloved of grandmasters. Even Bobby Fischer tempered his hatred of the Soviets when considering Smyslov.Smyslov was a multi-faceted world champion, but in this issue we focus on his contributions to opening theory. Russell Potter cares deeply about Smyslov's memory, and you will to after you read about the man and study the given examples.Read this article, the Olympiad 2010, and much more in the January issue of Chess Life.
Chess Life Magazine - January 2011 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0111
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Chess Life Magazine - February 2010 Issue
The February 2010 Issue of Chess Life Magazine focuses on GM-Elect Ben Finegold, America's Newest Grandmaster. It also includes a tribute to Chess Life contributor Jerry Hanken and includes extensive coverage of the US Youth Team at the World Youth Championship and the UTD Thankgiving Tournament.
Chess Life Magazine - February 2010 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0210
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Chess Life Magazine - March 1995 Issue
The March 1995 Issue of Chess Life Magazine has articles on the 1994 Interplay U.S. Championship, won by GM Boris Gulko. There are also articles on Gennady Sagalchik winning the GM title and GM Dmitry Gurevich winning the American Open.
Chess Life Magazine - March 1995 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0395
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Chess Life Magazine - April 1996 Issue
The April 1996 Issue of Chess Life Magazine contains the 1996 Yearbook. There are also tournament reports on the Harvard Cup, the Pan-Am Intercollegiate, the Interplay U.S. Championship, and an article on Karpov making an appearance at the Disney Rapid Chess tournament.
Chess Life Magazine - April 1996 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0496
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Chess Life Magazine - May 1995 Issue
The May 1995 Issue of Chess Life Magazine has a cover entitled The Men Who would Be King. The pictures of Anand, Karpov, Kamsky, and Kasparov are shown around this title. Inside there are articles on the tournament at Cannes, the 1995 Bermuda Open, and the Land of the Sky.
Chess Life Magazine - May 1995 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0595
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Chess Life Magazine - June 1997 Issue
The June 1997 Issue of Chess Life Magazine features the return match of Man. Vs. Machine between World Champion Garry Kasparov facing silicon-monster super-computer Deep Blue. There are also tournament reports on Bermuda, Groningen, Cannes, and Las Palmas.
Chess Life Magazine - June 1997 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0697
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Chess Life Magazine - July 1997 Issue
The July 1997 Issue of Chess Life Magazine featurs the 1997 Super Nationals. There are also articles on chess super-computer Deep(er) Blue, the super-strong 1997 New York Masters featuring 61 GM's(!!!), and the U.S. Masters.
Chess Life Magazine - July 1997 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0797
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Chess Life Magazine - August 2005 Issue
The August 2005 Issue of Chess Life Magazine goes in-depth on the impending HB Global Chess Challenge. There is also an article on the U.S. Junior & U.S. Cadet Championships.
Chess Life Magazine - August 2005 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0805
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Chess Life Magazine - September 1995 Issue
The September 1995 Issue of Chess Life Magazine looks at the 1995 USCF Charity Chessathon. There is an article on this anti-drug event. There is also a tournament report on the 1995 National Scholastic Championships.
Chess Life Magazine - September 1995 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0995
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Chess Life Magazine - October 1995 Issue
The October 1995 Issue of Chess Life Magazine has a cover entitled Red Wing, 1990. It is art by Samuel Bak. Inside there are articles on the 1995 New York Open(won by GM Pavel Blatny), the U.S. Amateur tournaments, and the 1995 World Open(won by Alex Yermolinsky).
Chess Life Magazine - October 1995 Issue
Catalog Code: CL1095
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Chess Life Magazine - November 1997 Issue
The November 1997 Issue of Chess Life Magazine has a title on the cover called Herculean Labors , which discusses the 1997 Florida State Championship. There is also an article on Karpov, and an article on some of the games of the 1997 U.S. Championship.
Chess Life Magazine - November 1997 Issue
Catalog Code: CL1197
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Chess Life For Kids Magazine - February 2011 Issue
This bi-monthly publication, published by the US Chess Federation, is designed specifically for beginning chess players under the age of 12 and under 800 USCF rated.
Chess Life For Kids Magazine - February 2011 Issue
Catalog Code: CL4K0211
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Chess Life Magazine - January/February 2001 Issue
The January/February 2001 Issue of Chess Life Magazine has a cover story entitled Hoops and Horns in Harlem. This takes a look at the 2nd Annual Harlem Chess Film Festival. Also included are articles on the new World Champion Vladimir Kramnik's win over Garry Kasparov and Camilla Baginskaite winning the U.S. Women's Championship.
Chess Life Magazine - January/February 2001 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0101
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Chess Life Magazine - January 1999 Issue
The January 1999 Issue of Chess Life Magazine features GM Nick de Firmian, winner of the 1998 U.S. Championship for the 3rd time. There are also articles on the Manhattan International(won by GM Georgi Kacheishvili), the Western States Open(won by GM Alex Goldin), and 1998 World Youth Championships, and the Hoogovens Tournament(won by Judith Polgar). There is also a tribute to Leonid Stein.
Chess Life Magazine - January 1999 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0199
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Chess Life Magazine - March 2000 Issue
The March 2000 Issue of Chess Life Magazine pays tribute to the late, great George Koltanowski, who died in 2000 at the age of 96. There are also articles on the 1999 Eastern Open(won by Alexander Ivanov) and the Pan-Am Intercollegiate Team Championships.
Chess Life Magazine - March 2000 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0300
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Chess Life Magazine - April 2003 Issue
The April 2003 Issue of Chess Life Magazine takes a look at the big high-tech match between Kasparov and Karpov held at the heart of Times Square in New York City, won by Karpov. There is also an interview with Karpov. Also included is a look back at San Antonio 1972 by Bent Larsen.
Chess Life Magazine - April 2003 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0403
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Chess Life Magazine - May 2003 Issue
The May 2003 Issue of Chess Life Magazine looks at the 2003 U.S. Championships held in Seattle, won by Alexander Shabalov and surprise champion, Anna Hahn in the women's section. There are also articles on the North American Open and the Eastern Open.
Chess Life Magazine - May 2003 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0503
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Chess Life Magazine - June 2003 Issue
The June 2003 Issue of Chess Life Magazine examines the high-profile Kasparov vs. Deep Junior match held in New York City. There is also a write-up on the 2003 US Amateur Team Tournaments.
Chess Life Magazine - June 2003 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0603
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Chess Life Magazine - July 2007 Issue
July 2007 Issue of Chess Life Magazine, content includes IM Jesse Krai wins the 2007 Foxwoods Open, the first American-born GM in 10 years
Chess Life Magazine - July 2007 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0707
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Chess Life Magazine - August 1997 Issue
The August 1997 Issue of Chess Life Magazine pays tribute to one of the most influencial figures in chess history, Miguel Najdorf, who died in 1997. There are also articles on the 1997 U.S. Amateur Champions and the Maurice Irvin Chess Festival.
Chess Life Magazine - August 1997 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0897
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Chess Life Magazine - October 2002 Issue
The October 2002 Issue of Chess Life Magazine takes a look at the Chicago Open, the North American Championship, and the National Elementary Championship. There is also an article on the 2002 Pan American Junior Championships, where Americans Cindy Tsai and Hikaru Nakamura shined in Bolivia.
Chess Life Magazine - October 2002 Issue
Catalog Code: CL1002
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Chess Life Magazine - November 2004 Issue
The November 2004 Issue of Chess Life Magazine takes a look at America's Newest Grandmaster, Varuzhan Akobian. It also takes a look at the 2004 US Open, which ended in a 7-way tie for first place! Games from the New York Masters are also looked at.
Chess Life Magazine - November 2004 Issue
Catalog Code: CL1104
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