Board Games category: 898 books
by Christoph Scheerer
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Do you like setting your opponent problems from the very first move? Are you happy to roll the dice and take some risks? Then enter the intriguing world of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit!The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit is a dangerous attacking opening which has amassed a cult following...
The Power of Pawns
Chess Structure Fundamentals for Post-beginners
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2016
'If you want to improve at chess, you must know the characteristics of typical pawn formations.
Understanding the pawn structure is a key tool when you are evaluating a position on the board.
One simple pawn move can ruin your position or win the game.
Post-beginners should know...
Taming Wild Chess Openings
How to Deal with the Good, the Bad and the Ugly over the Chess Board
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2015
Effective recipes for club playersNo matter how unconventional, irrational or even crazy a chess opening is, sooner or later every chess player will have to face it. When that happens, you can count on a well-prepared opponent who is more than happy to roll out his pet line.John Watson and Eric Schiller...
The Rookie
An Odyssey through Chess (and Life)
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2016
Chess was invented more than 1,500 years ago, and is played in every country in the world. Stephen Moss sets out to master its mysteries, and unlock the secret of its enduring appeal. What, he asks, is the essence of chess? And what will it reveal about his own character along the way?
In a...
Invisible Chess Moves
Discover Your Blind Spots and Stop Overlooking Simple Wins
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2014
Every chess player knows that some moves are harder to see than others. Why is it that, frequently, uncomplicated wins simply do not enter your mind? Even strong grandmasters suffer from blind spots that obscure some of the best ideas during a game. What is more: often both players fail to see the...
by Fred Wilson, Bruce Alberston
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
A fascinating challenge and great training tool, these two- three- and four-move checkmates are great for beginning, intermediate, and expert players. Mates are in order of difficulty, from simple to very complex positions. Learn the standard patterns for cornering the king, corridor and support mates,...
Dynamic Chess Strategy
Extended & Updated Edition
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2014
In this enlarged edition of a modern classic (first published in 1991) on the battle of chess ideas, grandmaster Mihai Suba developed the concept of ?dynamic potential? in modern chess strategy. In improving your position on the board the old strategy principles often lead to conflicting conclusions....
by John Emms
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
This new series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening...
by Kerry Butters
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2017
How To Play Monopoly And Win. Includes Rules, Tips and Strategy, For the worlds most popular Board Game. Fun for all the Family.
Players and Pawns
How Chess Builds Community and Culture
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2015
A chess match seems as solitary an endeavor as there is in sports: two minds, on their own, in fierce opposition. In contrast, Gary Alan Fine argues that chess is a social duet: two players in silent dialogue who always take each other into account in their play. Surrounding that one-on-one contest...
The Improving Chess Thinker
Revised and Expanded
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2014
Chessplayers wishing to improve their performance typically seek to deepen their middlegame understanding or to increase their endgame knowledge. Often, however, the real key to improvement lies not in learning additional ideas and positions, but in developing a more effective thinking process at the...
Tactics Training - Judit Polgar
How to improve your Chess with Judit Polgar and become a Chess Tactics Master
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2016
Judit Polgar is known for her aggressive chess style, which makes her a perfect role model for this tactics training series. One hundred training exercises are offered, in which the strongest female chess player in the world blows her opponents off the board with sparkling tactics. The puzzles start...
Tactics Training – Anish Giri
How to improve your Chess with Anish Giri and become a Chess Tactics Master
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2016
Anish Giri (1994) is a Russian-born Dutch grandmaster. He achieved the grandmaster title at the age of 14 years and 7 months. In 2016 he is one of the elite grandmasters in the top-10 of the world rankings. He is also one of only ten players who have broken the 2800 Elo rating barrier. Giri's career...
How to Play Chess for Children
A Beginner's Guide for Kids To Learn the Chess Pieces, Board, Rules, & Strategy
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
How to Play Chess for Beginners – for Kids of All Ages!
When you read How to Play Chess for Children, you’ll discover a wonderful world of challenge and adventure! This easy-to-follow guide provides a complete overview of the game of chess. It’s a perfect introduction to the game.
Kids...