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WINNING AT CHESS
ABC's of Chess
Invaluable Detailed Lessons for Players at All Levels
Invaluable Detailed Lessons for Players at All Levels
All three groups will rejoice in the richness and clarity of the ABC's, while learning how they--or their students--can avoid stereotypical thinking, learn to appreciate both the applications and limitations of basic chess concepts, and turn their chess weaknesses into strengths in any given situation. Read The ABCs of Chess from start to finish to learn the basics. Or, if you are more experienced, turn to the section that will help you correct particular problems in your play, or to Pandolfini's exceptionally clear and thorough discussion of the endgame.
ABC's of Chess
Invaluable Detailed Lessons for Players at All Levels
Catalog Code: B0020SS
Our Price: $16.95
Pandolfini's Chess Complete
The Most Comprehensive Guide to the Game from History to Strategy
The Most Comprehensive Guide to the Game from History to Strategy
The perfect addition to any personal chess library, Pandolfini's Chess Complete is a comprehensive, accessible reference. National Master Bruce Pandolfini has covered every aspect of the game, from chessboard and pieces to history and strategy, and has responded to virtually any possible question or situation that could arise. From algebra notation to "zugzwang," Pandolfini has created the chess bible for players of all levels.
Pandolfini's Chess Complete
The Most Comprehensive Guide to the Game from History to Strategy
Catalog Code: B0011SS
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Beginning Chess
Over 300 Elementary Problems For Players New to the Game
Over 300 Elementary Problems For Players New to the Game
Now even beginners can reap the rewards of Pandolfini's acclaimed teaching system. Over 300 problems, tailored to beginning players, encompass everything a player needs to learn, from the basic rules and vocabulary to the moves of various chessmen to sophisticated strategies. 300 line drawings.
Beginning Chess
Over 300 Elementary Problems For Players New to the Game
Catalog Code: B0001SS
Our Price: $17.99
Square One
The Best Chess-Drill Book For Beginners of All Ages
The Best Chess-Drill Book For Beginners of All Ages
From ever popular instructor Bruce Pandolfini comes this entertaining, interactive and effective book for teaching young Chess players and other newcomers to the game.
Square One
The Best Chess-Drill Book For Beginners of All Ages
Catalog Code: B0002SS
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Josh Waitzkin's Attacking Chess
Aggressive Strategies and Inside Moves from the U.S. Junior Chess Champion
Aggressive Strategies and Inside Moves from the U.S. Junior Chess Champion
The subject of the book and movie Searching for Bobby Fischer, Josh Waitzkin has long been the top-ranked player for his age in the United States and a role model for chess-playing kids everywhere. Now, for the first time, Waitzkin reveals the aggressive tactics and psychological techniques that have propelled him to the forefront of the chess world.
Josh Waitzkin's Attacking Chess
Aggressive Strategies and Inside Moves from the U.S. Junior Chess Champion
Catalog Code: B0005SS
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Learn Chess in 12 Lessons
Comprehensive Chess Course - VOLUME 1
Comprehensive Chess Course - VOLUME 1
This is the first book in Lev Alburt's famous Comprehensive Chess Course. Learn everything from the basics of piece movement up to the value of the chess pieces, strategies, tactics, and opening principles. These practical exercises take the reader from beginner to tournament-strength chess player. This chess classic has been praised by players and teachers alike.
Learn Chess in 12 Lessons
Comprehensive Chess Course - VOLUME 1
Catalog Code: B0001LV
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From Beginner to Tournament Player in 12 Lessons
Comprehensive Chess Course - VOLUME 2
Comprehensive Chess Course - VOLUME 2
This is the Second Volume in the Comprehensive Chess Course. It is aimed at those students who have completed and mastered the lessons in Volume I. Students in this category have mastered the basics and are now ready to not just play Chess, but to play WINNING CHESS!
From Beginner to Tournament Player in 12 Lessons
Comprehensive Chess Course - VOLUME 2
Catalog Code: B0002LV
Our Price: $28.95
The Amateur's Mind
Turning Chess Misconceptions into Chess Mastery
Turning Chess Misconceptions into Chess Mastery
This book takes the student on a journey through his own mind and returns him to the chess board with a wealth of new-found knowledge and the promise of a significant gain in strength. Most amateurs possess erroneous thinking processes that remain with them throughout their chess lives.
The Amateur's Mind
Turning Chess Misconceptions into Chess Mastery
Catalog Code: B0003SI
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How to Reassess Your Chess - WORKBOOK
How to Master Chess Imbalances
How to Master Chess Imbalances
In this large workbook, a stand-alone companion to How to Reassess Your Chess, Jeremy Silman provides 131 problems designed to test a player's strengths and weaknesses. These problems cover openings, middlegames (both positional and tactical) and endgames. As a player completes one of these problems, he or she may then turn to Mr. Silman's answer, which is always detailed yet never dry.
How to Reassess Your Chess - WORKBOOK
How to Master Chess Imbalances
Catalog Code: B0006SI
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Building Up Your Chess
Building Up Your Chess makes use of colorful graphs and a new, more logical method of expressing the evaluation of a chess position to teach the critical skill of assessing how you stand. Lev Alburt's unique experience as both a top-level champion and a world-renowned teacher allow him to explain in a clear, logical way how to master chess.
Building Up Your Chess
Catalog Code: B0012LV
Regular Price: $29.95
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Pandolfini's Ultimate Guide to Chess
Basic to Advanced Strategies with America's Foremost Chess Instructor
Basic to Advanced Strategies with America's Foremost Chess Instructor
From America's foremost chess teacher and author comes a new standard: a comprehensive course covering all aspects of the game, to improve your technique whether you are a newcomer or a longtime fan.
One of America's best-known chess masters, Bruce Pandolfini has helped millions learn the intricacies of chess through his acclaimed books and workshops.
One of America's best-known chess masters, Bruce Pandolfini has helped millions learn the intricacies of chess through his acclaimed books and workshops.
Pandolfini's Ultimate Guide to Chess
Basic to Advanced Strategies with America's Foremost Chess Instructor
Catalog Code: B0014SS
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Chess Rules of Thumb
Backed up with diagrams and illustrations to help you remember key principles, a glossary of essential chess terms and a rundown on all major openings, Chess Rules of Thumb will improve your chess play. And it's great fun to read!
Chess Rules of Thumb
Catalog Code: B0008LV
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Comprehensive Chess Course - The Complete Collection
Includes All 7 Books
Includes All 7 Books
In Comprehensive Chess Course, GM Lev Alburt, a highly successful chess coach, offers for the first time the once-secret Russian method of chess training. It is the complete, easy-to-use program for teaching and self-study where Soviet Union and European chess styles are concerned. It features carefully planned repetition and sequences. that will allow the reader to quickly grasp and retain the skills that are critical to being successful in Chess. With GM Alburt's instruction, you will be able to learn chess the correct way and realize your full Chess potential.
Comprehensive Chess Course - The Complete Collection
Includes All 7 Books
Catalog Code: B00CPLV
Our Price: $124.95
How to Reassess Your Chess - 4TH EDITION
Chess Mastery Through Chess Imbalances
Chess Mastery Through Chess Imbalances
How to Reassess Your Chess has long been considered a modern classic. Now this fourth, and final edition completely rewritten and featuring all new example stakes Silman's groundbreaking concept of imbalances to a whole new level.
How to Reassess Your Chess - 4TH EDITION
Chess Mastery Through Chess Imbalances
Catalog Code: B0007SI
Our Price: $29.95
LIMITED EDITION - How to Reassess Your Chess 4th Edition - AUTOGRAPHED BY JEREMY SILMAN
Chess Mastery Through Chess Imbalances
Chess Mastery Through Chess Imbalances
For a limited time purchase the special autographed, collector's edition of Jeremy Silman's How to Reassess Your Chess, 4th Edition, in hardcover version and get the author's commemorative t-shirt free! This offer is limited to the first 100 customers!
LIMITED EDITION - How to Reassess Your Chess 4th Edition - AUTOGRAPHED BY JEREMY SILMAN
Chess Mastery Through Chess Imbalances
Catalog Code: B0008SI
Our Price: $49.95
Chess for the Gifted & Busy
A Short but Comprehensive Course - From Beginner to Expert
A Short but Comprehensive Course - From Beginner to Expert
This right-to-the-point book by one of the game's foremost teacher-writing teams uses a breakthrough approach to teach chess fast!
Chess for the Gifted & Busy
A Short but Comprehensive Course - From Beginner to Expert
Catalog Code: B0018LV
Our Price: $19.95
A Fresh Look at Chess
40 Instructive Games, Played and Annotated by Players Like You!
40 Instructive Games, Played and Annotated by Players Like You!
For this book, Lev has selected 40 of his best columns, arranged them by themes, cut some material — and added much more, all to make A Fresh Look at Chess both truly instructional and fun to read.
A Fresh Look at Chess
40 Instructive Games, Played and Annotated by Players Like You!
Catalog Code: B0019LV
Our Price: $17.95
Platonov's Chess Academy
Using Soviet-Era Methods to Improve 21st-Century Openings
Using Soviet-Era Methods to Improve 21st-Century Openings
Publisher: CIRC
Author: Lev Alburt and Sam Palatnik
Year of Publication: 2012 Pages: 176
Notation Type: Figurine (FAN)
Book Description 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. About the Author(s) International Grandmaster Lev Alburt, three-time U.S. champion and former European champion, is one of the most sought-after chess teachers in the world. He lives in New York.Grandmaster Sam Palatnik's students reached the list of 100 best players in the world. He lives and teaches in Bethesda, Maryland.
Platonov's Chess Academy
Using Soviet-Era Methods to Improve 21st-Century Openings
Catalog Code: B0020LV
Our Price: $16.95
