Pandolfini's Chess Complete: The Most Comprehensive Guide to the Game, from History to Strategy
ISBN: 9780671701864 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Provides basic instructions for beginners, clarifies complexities for intermediate chess players, and provides an insider's view into chess history, personalities, and culture.
Provides basic instructions for beginners, clarifies complexities for intermediate chess players, and provides an insider's view into chess history, p...
|
|
cena:
78,40 zł |
Complete Chess Player
ISBN: 9780671768959 / Angielski / Miękka / 300 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In The Complete Chessplayer you will find everything you need to play-and enjoy-a good game of chess.
In The Complete Chessplayer you will find everything you need to play-and enjoy-a good game of chess.
|
|
cena:
87,32 zł |
More Chess Openings: Traps and Zaps 2
ISBN: 9780671794996 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Pandolfini, who will be the commentator for the 1993 World Chess Championships in Los Angeles this fall, illustrates 200 new and effective moves for the challenging first phase of the game, explaining strategies and principles in a clear and understandable way. 200 line drawings.
Pandolfini, who will be the commentator for the 1993 World Chess Championships in Los Angeles this fall, illustrates 200 new and effective moves for t...
|
|
cena:
78,40 zł |
Chess Target Practice: Battle Tactics for Every Square on the Board
ISBN: 9780671795009 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Provides a series of chess problems that help the reader learn appropriate strategies for a variety of situations.
Provides a series of chess problems that help the reader learn appropriate strategies for a variety of situations.
|
|
cena:
74,04 zł |
Beginning Chess: Over 300 Elementary Problems for Players New to the Game
ISBN: 9780671795016 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 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.
Now even beginners can reap the rewards of Pandolfini's acclaimed teaching system. Over 300 problems, tailored to beginning players, encompass everyth...
|
|
cena:
78,58 zł |
Chess Thinking: The Visual Dictionary of Chess Moves, Rules, Strategies and Concepts
ISBN: 9780671795023 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A first-of-its-kind encyclopedia for chess players, this volume features detailed explanations and invaluable illustrations for new chess players, those intent on improving their games, and anyone who needs to brush up on both the basics and more advanced play. 140 detailed illustrations.
A first-of-its-kind encyclopedia for chess players, this volume features detailed explanations and invaluable illustrations for new chess players, tho...
|
|
cena:
95,88 zł |
Square One: A Chess Drill Book for Beginners
ISBN: 9780671884246 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Synopsis coming soon.......
Synopsis coming soon.......
|
|
cena:
78,40 zł |
Power Mates: Essential Checkmating Strategies and Techniques
ISBN: 9780684801209 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Invaluable instruction in the art and science of checkmate for experienced amateur, club, and tournament players--from a premier chess master. Bruce Pandolfini is the creator of the respected Fireside Chess Library and a National Master in U.S. chess competition.
Invaluable instruction in the art and science of checkmate for experienced amateur, club, and tournament players--from a premier chess master. Bruce P...
|
|
cena:
95,88 zł |
Attacking Chess: Aggressive Strategies and Inside Moves from the U.S. Junior Chess Champion
ISBN: 9780684802503 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 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. His unique introduction to the game combines solid instruction with stories about his personal experiences that capture all the excitement and tension of playing chess at the championship level.
Josh Waitzkin's Attacking Chess... 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 Sta...
|
|
cena:
69,85 zł |
Kasparov and Deep Blue: The Historic Chess Match Between Man and Machine
ISBN: 9780684848525 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This account of the chess match between world champion Garry Kasparov and the IBM chess program, Deep Blue, offers a game-by-game analysis with explanations of every move. The book also ponders the history and future of artificial intelligence and questions what caused Kasparov's defeat.
This account of the chess match between world champion Garry Kasparov and the IBM chess program, Deep Blue, offers a game-by-game analysis with explan...
|
|
cena:
65,30 zł |
Logical Chess : Move By Move: Every Move Explained
ISBN: 9780713484649 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Having learned the basic moves, how exactly should a player improve? In this popular classic, the author explains 33 complete games, in detail, move by move, including the reason for each one. Playing through these games and explanations gives real insight into the power of the pieces and how to post them most effectively. "The novice who plays through Logical Chess can learn an ocean of basic chess wisdom."--Leonard Barden Beginner
Having learned the basic moves, how exactly should a player improve? In this popular classic, the author explains 33 complete games, in detail, move b...
|
|
cena:
93,09 zł |
Imagination in Chess: How to Think Creatively and Avoid Foolish Mistakes
ISBN: 9780713488913 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Any chess player can become better by harnessing the power of imagination. This fresh approach to problem-solving helps players make fewer mistakes and encourages independent and original thought. Even though much has been published on chess tactics, strategy, openings, and endings, few books have focused on training the brain to think and evaluate. The many examples of different moves provided here do just that, by emphasizing the benefits of logic and quick wit. Some of the new concepts, such as progressive and reciprocal thinking, aid in preventing unnecessary and foolish errors--and...
Any chess player can become better by harnessing the power of imagination. This fresh approach to problem-solving helps players make fewer mistakes an...
|
|
cena:
87,92 zł |
Transpo Tricks in Chess
ISBN: 9780713490510 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A transposition in chess is a little like a bait-and-switch marketing ploy. The customer thinks he s getting a bargain on one piece of merchandise, but he ends up buying another at a much higher price. In the first book devoted to chess transpositions, "New York Post" columnist and acclaimed chess author Andy Soltis shows how this strategy works over the board. By transposing a series of well-known moves (i.e., making them in an unfamiliar order), a player leads his opponent into an unfavorable position that he would normally have shunned. Using entertaining examples from the games of the...
A transposition in chess is a little like a bait-and-switch marketing ploy. The customer thinks he s getting a bargain on one piece of merchandise, bu...
|
|
cena:
82,74 zł |
Pandolfini's Ultimate Guide to Chess
ISBN: 9780743226172 / Angielski / Miękka / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 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. In this exciting volume, he presents a complete overview of the entire game and its culture. Structured as a dialogue between a beginning student and an expert teacher, Pandolfini's Ultimate Guide to Chess takes the student... From America's foremost chess teacher and author comes a new standard: a comprehensive course covering all aspects of the game, to improve your techni...
|
|
cena:
87,32 zł |
Chess Facts and Fables
ISBN: 9780786423101 / Angielski / Miękka / 395 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Chess has developed such a large body of myth and folklore that sorting fact from fiction is not easy. As with Edward Winter's previous volumes in his "Chess Notes" series--Chess Explorations (1996), Kings, Commoners and Knaves (1999) and A Chess Omnibus (2003)--this work (the first from McFarland) features in-depth research into chess lore, corrections of popular misconceptions, biographical notes on famous players, and authenticated quotations. There is a rich selection of forgotten games, and many items include contributions from the author's correspondents worldwide....
Chess has developed such a large body of myth and folklore that sorting fact from fiction is not easy. As with Edward Winter's previous volumes in his...
|
|
cena:
311,76 zł |
Chess Results, 1931-1935: A Comprehensive Record with 1,065 Tournament Crosstables and 190 Match Scores
ISBN: 9780786427239 / Angielski / Miękka / 424 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This comprehensive chronological reference lists the results of men's chess competitions all over the world. From the famous to the lesser known, both individual and team matches from 1921 through 1930 are remembered here. Entries record location and, when available, the group that sponsored the event. Both first and last names of players are included whenever possible and are standardized for easy reference. Compiled from contemporary sources such as newspapers, periodicals, tournament records and match books, this work contains 940 tournament crosstables and 210 match scores. It is indexed...
This comprehensive chronological reference lists the results of men's chess competitions all over the world. From the famous to the lesser known, both...
|
|
cena:
311,76 zł |
Chinese Chess: An Introduction to China's Ancient Game of Strategy
ISBN: 9780804835084 / Angielski / Miękka / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Learn the ancient and fascinating game of Chinese Chess with this expert guide. Chinese chess, or "elephant chess," has intrigued the powerful and the quizzical for centuries. Although its rules are similar to the well-known Western game, subtle and fascinating variations must be mastered in order to understand the strategies it requires. A great way to learn Chinese Chess, this book is simple enough for Chess beginners but contains a wealth of information and tips that experienced players will find useful as well. In Chinese Chess, author H.T. Lau explains the game's...
Learn the ancient and fascinating game of Chinese Chess with this expert guide. Chinese chess, or "elephant chess," has intrigued the power...
|
|
cena:
65,30 zł |
Chess Tactics for Champions: A step-by-step guide to using tactics and combinations the Polgar way
ISBN: 9780812936711 / Angielski / Miękka / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Susan Polgar became the first female Grandmaster at age 15 and it wasn't luck that got her there. Her use of tactics, combinations, and strategy during her games gave her the critical advantage she needed against her opponents. In Chess Tactics for Champions, Polgar gives insight into the kind of thinking that chess champions rely on while playing the game, specifically the ability to recognize patterns and combinations. With coauthor Paul Truong, Susan Polgar teaches the tactics she learned from her father, Laszlo Polgar, one of the world's best chess coaches.
Teaches players how... Susan Polgar became the first female Grandmaster at age 15 and it wasn't luck that got her there. Her use of tactics, combinations, and strategy durin...
|
|
cena:
103,44 zł |
Modern Chess Openings: MC0-15
ISBN: 9780812936827 / Angielski / Miękka / 768 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Modern Chess Openings is the best and most trusted tool for serious chess players on the market. First published over a half-century ago, this is a completely revised and updated edition of the book that has been the standard English language reference on chess openings. An invaluable resource for club and tournament players, it now includes information on recent matches and the most up-to-date theory on chess openings.
Modern Chess Openings is ideal for intermediate players ready to elevate their game to the next level or International Grandmasters who want to stay on top... Modern Chess Openings is the best and most trusted tool for serious chess players on the market. First published over a half-century ago, this ...
|
|
cena:
130,82 zł |
Kasper: Pragmatics of Chinese
ISBN: 9780824817336 / Angielski / Miękka / 302 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
|
cena:
116,19 zł |