Board Games category: 898 books
Paul Morphy
A Modern Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2010
In 1857, a soft-spoken genius from New Orleans burst upon the chess scene. Paul Morphy dazzled the chess world with breathtaking combinations that seemed to arise from thin air. In his brief chess career, he was universally recognized as the best in the world. International grandmaster Valeri Beim takes...
by Sam Collins
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2013
This 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 knowledge....
Profession: Chessplayer
Grandmaster at Work
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
A True Professional From his childhood, Vladimir Tukmakov realized that there was something special about his ability to play chess. He had it all - talent, skill and motivation. After winning many junior and student tournaments, he went on to play in fourteen Soviet championships at a time when these...
by Joel Benjamin
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
Joel Benjamin is one of the most prominent faces in the history of US chess. At thirteen years of age he broke Bobby Fischer's record as the youngest ever national master, and this was followed by countless tournament successes. Perhaps most famously, in 1997 he hit the headlines when he became the...
Fischer World Champion
The Acclaimed Classic About the 1972 Fischer-Spassky Match
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2014
In 1972 Bobby Fischer famously beat Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union in Reykjavik to win the world title. This book tells the classic story of that match, including the perplexing prelude and the dramatic games. This is a NEW EDITION following the death of Bobby Fischer, with a new introductory tribute...
by Nigel Davies
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
The Catalan is a sophisticated opening system which is popular at all levels of chess. In recent years it has been catapulted into the limelight by Vladimir Kramnik, who has revitalized it with many new ideas and has utilized it with great success against the world's strongest players - on occasion...
Tactics Training - Fabiano Caruana
How to improve your Chess with Fabiano Caruana and become a Chess Tactics Master
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2016
This tactics training book gives you the opportunity to make the same winning moves as super Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana made in his games. One hundred training exercises are offered here, in positions which the Italian turned in his favour. The puzzles start at a moderate level and gradually get more difficult. How many good moves can you make in a row?
Tactics Training – Sergey Karjakin
How to improve your Chess with Sergey Karjakin and become a Chess Tactics Master
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2016
Sergey Karjakin (1990) will be the challenger of World Champion Magnus Carlsen in November 2016. Karjakin won the Candidates Tournament in Moscow in March 2016, the biggest success of his career so far, and earned the right to fight for the World Title in a match.Karjakin's chess talent became apparent...
by Edward Lasker
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2012
Best introduction in English to a great Japanese game. Detailed instructions provide valuable information on basic patterns, strategy, tactics, and analyzed games. Used as text by generations of Americans and Japanese as well. 72 diagrams. "...clearly written diagrammed primer..." — New Yorker.
Mah Jong, Anyone?
A Manual of Western Play
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Mah Jong, Anyone? unlocks the mysteries of Mah Jong for Westerners.
Mah Jong, the ancient game of China, is enjoying another burst of popularity in America, as well as in Asia. Often seen as a mystery to Westerners, Chinese Mah Jong includes the combination of skill, chance and social interaction...
Bridge - from a to Z
Taking Your Game to the Next Level
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2009
People play bridge for different reasons. Some play bridge because of their competitive nature. Others play for the social interaction. Still others do it for mental exercise and health reasons. Some do it for sheer fun and enjoyment. And many play bridge for a combination of all of these. Regardless...
by MICHEAL KNIGHT
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2016
The hugely popular Clash of Clans game is available on both Android and iOS platforms, for both phones and tablets.You are in charge of a small, fledgling village, and your task is to create a great city-state from it over time by constructing buildings, setting up defenses, collecting resources,...
IQ SAFE - The Secret Code
Smart mind game
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2012
IQ SAFE: The Secret Code is a brand new and original smart mind game. If you like Sudoku you’ll love this game. It's more fun, It's smarter and has a tink of luck.
Positional Chess Handbook
495 Instructive Positions from Grandmaster Games
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2013
The player with a positional advantage has a better chance at a direct attack, and this complete guide by a grandmaster shows how to develop a more powerful strategic game. Key squares, bad bishops, pawn structures, and other examples appear in ascending difficulty, with cross-references. For players at every level. 495 black-and-white illustrations.