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The Complete Hedgehog - VOLUME 1
The Hedgehog is a thoroughly modern defense where flexibility and understanding trump rote memorization. Using deeply annotated critical games from international practice, GM Sergey Shipov traces the Hedgehog's development - from its origins as a way to avoid well-trodden paths to its current status as a respected weapon in Black's armory.
The Complete Hedgehog - VOLUME 1
Catalog Code: B0042EU
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Gary's Adventures in Chess Country
The book's story begins when Gary, a young boy, finds himself at home with his babysitter one boring afternoon. His day picks up when a young girl named Cassie comes to take him away to Chess Country, a world where everything is related to the royal game. Along the way, Gary meets many of the residents of Chess Country, including Riddles -- who provides Gary and the reader with numerous chess puzzles -- and Zug, another young boy who will become Gary's chess rival.
Gary's Adventures in Chess Country
Catalog Code: B0003EU
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Blindfold Chess
History, Psychology, Techniques, Champions, World Records, and Important Games
History, Psychology, Techniques, Champions, World Records, and Important Games
During the 18th century, when Philidor played two blindfold games of chess simultaneously, eyewitnesses were asked to swear affidavits attesting to this remarkable feat. Since then, blindfold chess - the art of playing without sight of the board or pieces - has produced some of the greatest feats of human memory, progressing to the extent that the world record is 45 simultaneous blindfold games.
Blindfold Chess
History, Psychology, Techniques, Champions, World Records, and Important Games
Catalog Code: B0005MF
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100 Best Games of the 20th Century Ranked
This book, itself a work of art, is brought together by the use of five criteria: the overall aesthetics (clever and relentless are insufficient qualities); the originality (e.g., not yet another white knight sacrifice in a Sicilian); the level of opposition (the loser played very well); the soundness (i.e., are the moves refutable with perfect play?), accuracy (few of the moves are second-best), and difficulty (the winner overcame major obstacles) of the game; and finally the overall breadth and depth (one wants a series of sparkling ideas, with no dry patches).
100 Best Games of the 20th Century Ranked
Catalog Code: B0003MF
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William Steinitz - Chess Champion
A Biography of a Bohemian Caesar
A Biography of a Bohemian Caesar
Long known as one of the greatest chess masters of the nineteenth century, William Steinitz had a rich and elevated career and life, which can now be known as well. From Steinitz's own writings and the fruits of extensive first-time-ever research by the author, a fascinating portrayal emerges of the life and genius of a man widely known as the 'Bohemian Caesar' quite apart from his chess dominance.
William Steinitz - Chess Champion
A Biography of a Bohemian Caesar
Catalog Code: B0004MF
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Chess World Championships - 2 Volume Set
All the Games - All With Diagrams - 1834-2004
All the Games - All With Diagrams - 1834-2004
If you're looking for the ULTIMATE COLLECTION of World Championship Games, Look no further than this two-book collection from McFarland Publishing.
Chess World Championships - 2 Volume Set
All the Games - All With Diagrams - 1834-2004
Catalog Code: B0006MF
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Frank Marshall - US Chess Champion
A Biography with 220 Games
A Biography with 220 Games
Frank Marshall (1877-1944) reigned as America's chess champion from 1907 through 1936 - the longest stint of anyone in history. A colorful character almost always decked out in an ascot and chewing a cigar, his career coincided with many evolutionary changes in competitive chess.
Frank Marshall - US Chess Champion
A Biography with 220 Games
Catalog Code: B0002MF
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Alexander Alekhine - Agony of a Chess Genius
The tragic last years of world chess champion Alexander Alekhine (1892-1946); 45 of his match and tournament games in Spain and Portugal from 1943 to 1946 and 100 other exhibition games from this period and from previous Iberian visits. Most of these 145 games have never been published in an English-language source.
Alexander Alekhine - Agony of a Chess Genius
Catalog Code: B0001MF
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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
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
The Literature of Chess
Through the fortunate chance of having developed a notation to record actual games, chess has become very much a literary game. This has resulted in a veritable flood of books, with more being written about chess than any other sport. Hence, for the average chess player who would like to improve, the choice among such a vast number of books can be bewildering. The author has undertaken to review those books written by the great writers of the game and to select recommendations.
The Literature of Chess
Catalog Code: B0008MF
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Thinking with Chess
Teaching Children Ages 5-14
Teaching Children Ages 5-14
In Thinking with Chess, Dr. Alexey Root connects chess with skills important to academic success, such as classifying, pattern recognition, decoding, creating, and predicting.
Thinking with Chess
Teaching Children Ages 5-14
Catalog Code: B0090EU
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Chess Life Magazine - January 2000 Issue
The January 2000 Issue of Chess Life Magazine has a cover story entitled Holiday in Harlem!. There is an interview with 1999 U.S. Champion Boris Gulko, and also games from the 1999 FIDE Knockout Finals of the World Championship, won by GM Alexander Khalifman.
Chess Life Magazine - January 2000 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0100
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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
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Chess Life Magazine - January 2002 Issue
The January 2002 Issue of Chess Life Magazine takes a look at the 2001 Dortmund tournament, won by Kramnik and Topalov. There are also articles on the Governor's Cup, won by Wojtkiewicz and Shulman, and the Continental.
Chess Life Magazine - January 2002 Issue
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Chess Life Magazine - January 2003 Issue
The January 2003 Issue of Chess Life Magazine takes a look at the match "Russia vs. the Rest of the World", in which the Rest of the World shocked the best players from Russia by winning. Games and annotations from many of the elite players in the world. There is also a profile on USCF Executive Director, Frank Niro.
Chess Life Magazine - January 2003 Issue
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Chess Life Magazine - January 2005 Issue
The January 2005 Issue of Chess Life Magazine takes a look at the U.S. Women's Team's Silver Medal performance at the 2004 Women's Chess Olympiads. The U.S. men also had a solid showing, finishing 4th. There is also an article on Vladimir Kramnik retaining the World Title against challenger Peter Leko.
Chess Life Magazine - January 2005 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0105
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Chess Life Magazine - January 2006 Issue
The January 2006 Issue of Chess Life Magazine has a special article called Chess For Peace , which features former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, former World Champion Anatoly Karpov, and former Women's World Champion Susan Polgar. Also more games and annotations from the 2005 World FIDE Championship, won by Veselin Topalov, are given.
Chess Life Magazine - January 2006 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0106
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Chess Life Magazine - January 2007 Issue
January 2007 Issue of Chess Life Magazine, content includes the University of Texas at Dallas vs. University of Belgrade correspondence match, USCF 2003 Absolute Correspondence Chess Championship, Korchnoi at the World Senior Championship
Chess Life Magazine - January 2007 Issue
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Chess Life Magazine - January 2008 Issue
January 2008 Issue of Chess Life Magazine, content includes a look at the most recent U.S. CC Olympiad team, Fabiano Caruana breaks record as youngest American GM
Chess Life Magazine - January 2008 Issue
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Chess Life Magazine - January 2009 Issue
The January 2009 Issue of Chess Life Magazine, content includes GM Gregor Kaidanov's numerous successes in chess, Viswanathan Anand defeats GM Vladimir Kramnik for world championship title
Chess Life Magazine - January 2009 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0109
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Chess Life Magazine - January 2010 Issue
The January 2010 Issue of Chess Life Magazine focuses on Women in Chess and includes an extensive interview with 3-time US Women's Champion IM Anna Zatonskih, an excerpt from World Women's Champion Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk's new book, Diary of a Chess Queen and coverage of the 2009 US Women's Open Chess Championship.
Chess Life Magazine - January 2010 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0110
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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
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Chess Life Magazine - January 2012 Issue
Most USCF state affiliates' state championship is the premier event on their calendar. North Carolina has been implementing some innovative strategies in their championship, and the North Carolina Open, that may benefit other organizations. FM Mike Klein reports beginning on page 26.Read this article, and much more, in the January 2012 issue of Chess Life Magazine.
Chess Life Magazine - January 2012 Issue
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Chess Life Magazine - January 1990 Issue
The January 1990 Issue of Chess Life Magazine, which features an in-depth write-up on the 1990 Candidates SemiFinals for the right to face World Champion Garry Kasparov. The featured matches were Anatoly Karpov vs. Artur Yusupov and Jan Timman vs. Jon Speelman. Karpov and Timman won, giving them the right to face each other to determine who would face Kasparov for the title.
Chess Life Magazine - January 1990 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0190
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Chess Life Magazine - January 1994 Issue
The January 1994 Issue of Chess Life Magazine features the 90th birthday celebration for the Dean of Chess - George Koltanowski. There are also articles on the Kasparov-Short World Championship match, the Karpov-Timman match, the 1993 Annual Rating list and the third part in a series of articles on the SKA Biel Interzonal.
Chess Life Magazine - January 1994 Issue
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Chess Life Magazine - January 1996 Issue
The January 1996 Issue of Chess Life Magazine takes an in-depth look into the 1995 PCA World Championship, won by Kasparov over Anand. There are also tournament reports on the 1995 World Junior Championship, the U.S. Class Championship, the U.S. Senior Championship, and the Hamburg Chess Festival.
Chess Life Magazine - January 1996 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0196
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Chess Life Magazine - January 1997 Issue
The January 1997 Issue of Chess Life Magazine has a cover story entitled From Scrap Iron to Art - Abana. This talks about the Abana Chess Set, put together by blacksmiths. Inside there is an article on this interesting concept. There are also articles on The Continental Open(won by Serper), thew Governor's Cup, and the Dallas Pinfork Grand Prix.
Chess Life Magazine - January 1997 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0197
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Chess Life Magazine - January 1998 Issue
The January 1998 Issue of Chess Life Magazine looks at the 1998 World Team Championship, which saw the U.S. team finish with an impressive Silver Medal showing. There is also an article looking back at the brief history of the World Championship. There are also tournament reports on the Pacific Coast Open, Western States Open, and National K-12 Championships.
Chess Life Magazine - January 1998 Issue
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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
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Chess Life Magazine - February 2002 Issue
The February 2002 Issue of Chess Life Magazine features a cover story entitled New York's Finest Serve, Protect, & Play!. This takes a look at the 3rd annual Harlem Chess Festival, Also included are looks at the Armed Forces Open, the Western States Open, and an interview with IM and famous author Jeremy Silman.
Chess Life Magazine - February 2002 Issue
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Chess Life Magazine - February 2003 Issue
The February 2003 Issue of Chess Life Magazine features the huge Man vs. Machine match, the "Brains in Bahrain", featuring Braingames World Champion Vladimir Kramnik and silicon monster, Fritz. There are also articles on the Western States Open, won by Novikov, and the 2002 Governor's Cup.
Chess Life Magazine - February 2003 Issue
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Chess Life Magazine - February 2004 Issue
The February 2004 Issue of Chess Life Magazine, featuring Garry Kasparov's exciting match with super-strong program X3D Fritz, which ended in a draw. There is an in-depth article on this match with game-by-game annotations. Kasparov even writes an article himself.... on Mikhail Tal! There is also an article on the Russian Championship, won by GM Peter Svidler over a very strong field.
Chess Life Magazine - February 2004 Issue
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Chess Life Magazine - February 2005 Issue
The February 2005 Issue of Chess Life Magazine has a special feature on the 2005 U.S. Championships, won by GM Hikaru Nakamura and WGM Rusa Goletiani(in the Women's section). Nakamura, at 16, became the youngest winner of the U.S. Championship since Bobby Fischer. There is also an article on the U.S. team's showing at the World Youth Championships.
Chess Life Magazine - February 2005 Issue
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Chess Life Magazine - February 2006 Issue
The February 2006 Issue of Chess Life Magazine has a tribute on the front entitled Celebs and Soldiers. The magazine takes a look at the infant U.S. Chess League and some of the teams involved.
Chess Life Magazine - February 2006 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0206
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Chess Life Magazine - February 2007 Issue
February 2007 Issue of Chess Life Magazine, content includes coverage of the 15th U.S. Correspondence Championship, results of the American Open
Chess Life Magazine - February 2007 Issue
Catalog Code: CL0207
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