Chess Catechism

Chess Catechism
Author: Larry Evans
Publisher:
Total Pages: 264
Release: 1970
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN:

The Chess Player's Bible

The Chess Player's Bible
Author: James Eade
Publisher: Batsford
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2004-10-21
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780713489255

Master the art of chess, the game of kings. Learn the key techniques and classic moves of the Chess Master, including basic and advanced tactics, combinations, sacrifices and pawn structures. This unique visual guide is arranged so that you can quickly identify your problem and locate the appropriate solution. Over 300 examples demonstrate attacking and defensive strategies for the opening, middle and end phase of the game. Each move is accompanied with annotated 3-D illustrations so you can easily follow the game, and the spiral-binding allows you to lay the book flat for ease of reference.

The King's Chessboard

The King's Chessboard
Author: David Birch
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 33
Release: 1993-07-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0140548807

“Masterfully told.”—School Library Journal A great story for children learning mathematical concepts, The King’s Chessboard tells the story of a wise man who refuses the king’s reward for completing a favor. When the king insists the man accept a reward, the man proposes a deal: He will take a payment of rice equal to each square on the king’s chessboard—doubling the amount he receives with each day. This quickly empties out the royal coffers. . . . A Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies and Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children