An Introduction to Chess, the Creative Game

An Introduction to Chess, the Creative Game
Author: Allan G. Savage
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1982
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN:

A guidebook providing beginning chess enthusiasts with a percise, easy to use blueprint that will help them learn to play chess.

Chess for Fun & Chess for Blood

Chess for Fun & Chess for Blood
Author: Edward Lasker
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 244
Release: 1962-01-01
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780486201467

Chess as art and recreation; checkmating combinations, endgame play, strategic principles, more. Full details and analysis of author's famous game with Emanuel Lasker. 94 diagrams; other illustrations. "Very enjoyable." — Cleveland Chess Bulletin.

The March of Chess Ideas

The March of Chess Ideas
Author: Anthony Saidy
Publisher: Random House Puzzles & Games
Total Pages: 321
Release: 1994
Genre: Games
ISBN: 9780812922332

Compares the two theories behind chess thought--the technical and the creative--using the techniques of thirteen famous players as examples

Understanding the Grünfeld

Understanding the Grünfeld
Author: Jonathan Rowson
Publisher: Gambit Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: Chess
ISBN: 9781901983098

Written by a leading expert in the Grunfeld defence, this is a thorough guide to an important chess opening, with explanations of the main themes for both sides.'

The Test of Time

The Test of Time
Author: Garri Kimovich Kasparov
Publisher: Pergamon
Total Pages: 254
Release: 1986
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN:

Retrospektief herziene analyses van belangrijke partijen van de wereldkampioen schaken uit de jaren 1978-1984.

Chess for Kids

Chess for Kids
Author: Jennifer Kemmeter
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, Incorporated
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2022
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780762479382

This engaging workbook introduces kids to the wonderful world of chess--from an explanation of every piece on the board to the fundamentals of the game and strategies to capture pieces and win--all told through fun visuals, mock games, and exciting exercises. Chess for Kids includes: A comprehensive introduction to the king, queen, knights, bishops, rooks, and pawns and how each piece moves, attacks, and defends. Detailed explanations of the basic rules of chess, tactics, strategies, mating patterns, and piece strategies. Write-in, workbook activities to help kids 'learn by doing,' unlike other chess books which are text heavy and not interactive. The best offensive and defensive strategies including how to find weak spots in your opponent's defense and how to close games when most of the board's pieces are gone. Learn the pieces, study the strategies, and checkmate all your opponents in this complete guide to mastering the game of chess!

Chess For Dummies

Chess For Dummies
Author: James Eade
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 559
Release: 2011-09-07
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1118162366

For all levels of chess players, Chess For Dummies, 3rd Edition, brings readers an updated guide to the wide world of chess. Offering easily-understood explanations of the game and its components, this book is a must have for those developing an interest or looking for an extra edge in chess. Chess For Dummies, 3rd Edition: Offers easily-understood explanations of the game and its components Provides introductory chapters and then introduces readers to different perspectives on chess from strategy and etiquette, to winning defensive and offensive secrets Contains approximately 25% new material, including updated chapters on computer chess games, playing chess online, new tournament rules and much more

The Senior High School Paperback Collection

The Senior High School Paperback Collection
Author: John Thomas Gillespie
Publisher: Chicago : American Library Association
Total Pages: 446
Release: 1986
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Provides an annotated list of more than four thousand paperbacks, including fiction, poetry, and books on religion, art, crafts, sports, science, music, history, and education.

The Hacker's Handbook

The Hacker's Handbook
Author: Susan Young
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 896
Release: 2003-11-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0203490045

This handbook reveals those aspects of hacking least understood by network administrators. It analyzes subjects through a hacking/security dichotomy that details hacking maneuvers and defenses in the same context. Chapters are organized around specific components and tasks, providing theoretical background that prepares network defenders for the always-changing tools and techniques of intruders. Part I introduces programming, protocol, and attack concepts. Part II addresses subject areas (protocols, services, technologies, etc.) that may be vulnerable. Part III details consolidation activities that hackers may use following penetration.