101 Questions on How to Play Chess

101 Questions on How to Play Chess
Author: Fred Wilson
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 84
Release: 1994
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780486282732

A chess expert has distilled an enormous amount of information into an easy-to-follow, question-and-answer format that not only explains the most basic rules and essentials of play, but also offers advice on opening, combinations, middle- and end-game strategies, notation, castling, and other topics. Over 100 carefully chosen diagrams and illustrations.

101 Chess Questions Answered

101 Chess Questions Answered
Author: Steve Giddins
Publisher: Gambit Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Chess
ISBN: 9781906454005

Steve Giddins is an author acclaimed for his ability to write in down-to-earth style on fundamental chess topics. In this book he answers the questions that really matter to chess-players. His topics include many basic ideas, including some that have rarely been addressed so directly in chess literature, and thus are often misunderstood by club players. Where appropriate, the answers also address highly sophisticated concepts, providing insights gleaned from many years of experience and discussions with players and trainers of the highest level. Subjects include: * Playing Chess in General * The Opening * Tactics and Combinations * Planning and Strategy * Positional Play * The Endgame * Competitive Play * Training and Computers * Throughout, the ideas are backed up with examples from practical play and thought-provoking quotes from the great chess legends, thinkers and writers.

Chess 101

Chess 101
Author: David P. Schloss
Publisher:
Total Pages: 86
Release: 2009
Genre: Chess
ISBN: 9780962923074

Learning how to play chess involves more than just knowing how to move the pieces. Chess 101 is a chess book for beginners that provides comprehensive chess training about everything a new player needs to know.This beginner chess book covers the following topics: Types of boards and piecesHow to set up the boardThe value of the piecesHow the pieces move, including castling and en passant How to write chess notationThe three phases of the game of chessHow to study chessWhat a chess rating is and how to get oneChess clock rulesAn overview of faster chess gamesThe mechanics of a tournamentRules and etiquetteTips to winning chess Chess 101 also contains over two dozen exhibits designed to help you learn to play chess with ease!

Winning Chess Strategies

Winning Chess Strategies
Author: Yasser Seirawan
Publisher: Everyman Chess
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2005-05-01
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1781944326

Gain the advantage over your opponent with easy-to-remember strategies from one of the worlds top chess players! Strategy is the ultimate secret weapon for championship players around the world. Drawing on his considerable experience in tournament play, International Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan shows you how to apply flexible strategic principles to every part of your game. Using Seirawan's simple and effective planning and analysis techniques, you'll enter each game with confidence and energy, ready to play forcefully and intelligently the way you need to play so you can win every time! Learn to: Knock your opponent off balance with bold opening moves * Formulate an overall game strategy before the middle game * Interpret the motivation behind your opponents every move * Position yourself for a winning endgame * Diagrams throughout the book illustrate game positions, and you'll meet historys greatest chess strategieslearning from them move by move! Whether for reference during practice games or simply for pleasure reading,WINNING CHESS STRATEGIES is an information packed resource you'll turn to again and again

How Not to Play Chess

How Not to Play Chess
Author: Eugene A. Znosko-Borovsky
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 136
Release: 1961-01-01
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780486209203

One of the outstanding chess expositors of the 20th century presents the basis of analysis in a disarmingly simple way. Sticking to a few well-chosen examples, he shows how to avoid playing a hit-or-miss game from move to move and instead develop a general plan of action based on positional analysis. Includes 20 problems from master games.

The Game of Chess

The Game of Chess
Author: Siegbert Tarrasch
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 452
Release: 1987-01-01
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780486254470

Dr. Tarrasch begins with the endgame-because itrsquo;s easier for a novice to deal with a few men than the entire 32. An important and extensive discussion of the middle game follows. Finally, the author deals with openings and offers enlightening comments on many historically important variations. Over 340 diagrams and 12 complete games.

Chess Openings for the Average Player

Chess Openings for the Average Player
Author: T. D. Harding
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 202
Release: 1998-06-18
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780486404042

Clearly written guide covers all openings: the Benko Gambit, Bird's Opening, Centre Game, Dutch Defence, Four Knights Game, King's Gambit, others. Techniques are designed to help moderate players whose games are confined to club play or by correspondence, and aid good players who want to improve in tournament or club events.

Technique in Chess

Technique in Chess
Author: Gerald Abrahams
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 244
Release: 1973-01-01
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780486229539

"Not what to do, but how to do it": 200 examples of end-game play, values of pieces, relative merits of different pawns, gaining the advantage, control of the center, more.

How to Play the Chess Openings

How to Play the Chess Openings
Author: Eugene Znosko-Borovsky
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 162
Release: 1971-01-01
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780486227955

Details the possible variations in the opening game for players who have a basic understanding of chess rules and notation

The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played

The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played
Author: Irving Chernev
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 290
Release: 1992-11-01
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780486273020

Over 60 masterly demonstrations of the basic strategies of winning, featuring games by the greatest chess masters — Capablanca, Tarrasch, Fischer, Alekhine, Lasker, others. Each game offers a classic example of a fundamental problem and its best resolution, described and diagramed in the clearest possible manner for players of every level of skill. 146 illustrations.