Whiz Kids Teach Chess

Whiz Kids Teach Chess
Author: Eric Schiller
Publisher: Cardoza
Total Pages: 148
Release: 1998-12-01
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781580420075

Ten chess prodigies and their coach discuss chess basics, winning strategies, getting rated, reading notation, playing online, good games, bad games, and joining tournaments.

Basics of Winning Chess

Basics of Winning Chess
Author: Jacob Cantrell
Publisher: Cardoza Publishing
Total Pages: 50
Release:
Genre:
ISBN: 1580424058

Nine, information-packed chapters and twenty-two diagrams show beginning players how to play and win at chess in one quick and easy reading. You'll learn the moves of the pieces, the rules and principles of play, the standard openings, as well as chess notation. Cantrell also introduces the basic concepts and strategies of middle and endgame play. Victor Boriskoff says, For a beginner, this is the best chess book on the market! Recommended. 64 pages

Encyclopedia of Chess Wisdom, 2nd Edition

Encyclopedia of Chess Wisdom, 2nd Edition
Author: Eric Schiller
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2003-04
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781580420884

From opening, middlegame, and endgame strategy, to psychological warfare and tournament tactics, you are taken through the thinking behind each essential concept. Examples, discussions, and diagrams show the full impact on the game's direction. Tons of diagrams, examples, sidebars, and sample games illustrate the concepts, making this book easy-to-read and a joy for players looking to delve deeper into the mysteries of chess and become a better player. Called one of the ten best chess books ever written, readers will learn the thinking and concepts behind every aspect of a chess game. An absolute must for players who love the game of chess. 432 pages

The Basics Of Winning Chess, 3rd Edition

The Basics Of Winning Chess, 3rd Edition
Author: Jacob Cantrell
Publisher: Cardoza
Total Pages: 70
Release: 2002-06-01
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781580420525

Nine information-packed chapters and twenty-two diagrams show beginning players how to play and win at chess in one quick and easy reading. You'll learn the moves of the pieces, the rules and principles of play, the standard openings, as well as chess notation. Cantrell also introduces the basic concepts and strategies of middle and endgame play. Victor Boriskoff says, "For a beginner, this is the best chess book on the market! Recommended." 64 pages

How Good Is Your Chess?

How Good Is Your Chess?
Author: Larry Evans
Publisher: Cardoza
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2004-04-01
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781580421263

Grandmaster and Hall of Fame chess legend Larry Evans, draws upon his vast experience as 5-time USA champion, author of 25 books, and Bobby Fischer's second, to present a fun and challenging new approach for chess players. Readers test their skills against 100 fascinating positions from actual games and must choose the best move among three choices. Each correct answer earns the reader 25 points; no points are given for incorrect choices. At the end of the series, players can calculate their own rating, be it absolute beginner or even grandmaster! In the solutions section, Evans carefully explains the proper thinking a player must employ to approach the position and why both alternatives are inferior. Readers not only find their true chess level, but get a complete course in exactly where they can go wrong.

Encyclopedia of Chess Wisdom

Encyclopedia of Chess Wisdom
Author: Eric Schiller
Publisher:
Total Pages: 436
Release: 1999
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780940685932

The most important concepts, strategies, tactics, wisdom, and thinking that very chess player must know, plus the golden nuggets of knowledge behind every attack and defense, are collected in this one highly focused volume targeted to beginning and intermediate players.

The Complete Guide to Successful Publishing

The Complete Guide to Successful Publishing
Author: Avery Cardoza
Publisher:
Total Pages: 436
Release: 1998
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780940685949

Whether a beginner new to publishing or an experienced hand looking for greater success, readers will find in this comprehensive book everything they need to know to be successful at publishing.