Chess Secrets I Learned from the Masters

Chess Secrets I Learned from the Masters
Author: Edward Lasker
Publisher:
Total Pages: 454
Release: 2019-12
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9784871871341

One of the most entertaining and instructive books on chess ever written. Edward Lasker recounts how as a young boy he met famous old masters, learned from them and worked his way up the ranks until he became one of the strongest players himself. In this book, Lasker provides mini-biographies for many masters who otherwise would not be remembered today. He shows how he learned from them and this enabled him to increase his chess strength. This book by the well-known author of Chess Strategy makes a unique contribution chess literature. Added to the purely technical contents are a number of features which make the book interesting even for those readers who do not actually play the game.

Chess Secrets

Chess Secrets
Author: Neil McDonald
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781857445411

A guide to chess strategy uses examples from such players as Nimzowitsch and Kramnik to illustrate developments in chess strategy.

100 Chess Master Trade Secrets

100 Chess Master Trade Secrets
Author: Andrew Soltis
Publisher: Batsford Books
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2013-10-30
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1849941556

If you want to become a chess master, there are certain things you need to know – essential tips and techniques that the masters know, and you need to learn. This incredibly useful book collects all these techniques together in one volume, so you can try them out, tick them off, and start on your path towards chess greatness. Arranged in chapters covering every aspect of chess, from openings to endgames, renowned chess author Andrew Soltis provides top 20 rundowns of these specific positions and techniques: chapters include Top 20 Sacrifices, Top 20 Crucial Middlegame Decisions, Top 20 Endgame Techniques and Top 20 Exact Endgames. Written in Andrew Soltis's eternally engaging and accessible style, this book will prove invaluable to any player who wants to become a chess master.

Great Attackers

Great Attackers
Author: Colin Crouch
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781857445794

Colin Crouch studies his favorite attacking players, and highlights all the important themes of one of the most crucial elements of the game.

Chess

Chess
Author: Edward Lasker
Publisher: B T Batsford Limited
Total Pages: 468
Release: 1973
Genre: Games
ISBN: 9780713403749

The basics of mastering chess are laid out in this book by well-known player, Edward Lasker. This edition has been typeset in algebraic notation and takes the reader though an interactive chess adventure; the reward for the correct answer is to proceed to the next concept.

Heroes of Classical Chess

Heroes of Classical Chess
Author: Craig Pritchett
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-02-10
Genre: Chess
ISBN: 9781857446197

Craig Pritchett studies five legends who have excelled in the art of classical chess. A study of this book will enhance your skills and help you to play in a formidable classical style.

Modern Chess Strategy

Modern Chess Strategy
Author: Ludek Pachman
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2012-04-26
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0486135705

The use of the queen, the active king, exchanges, pawn play, the center, weak squares, more. Often considered the most important book on strategy. 298 diagrams.

The Giants of Power Play

The Giants of Power Play
Author: Neil McDonald
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781857445978

Neil McDonald selects five players from chess history who have excelled in the field of 'power play' - the art of putting opponents under constant pressure.