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New York 1924: 21st Century Edition of an Alekhine Classic

New York 1924: 21st Century Edition of an Alekhine Classic

New York 1924 - A Truly Extraordinary Tournament     One of the most remarkable and famous chess tournaments ever took place in New York City in March and April 1924. It had a narrative that is still striking today: Three world champions – undisputed world champions, mind you – fulfilling their destiny.  The stunning performance of the 55-year-old former world champion Emanuel Lasker. The seemingly invincible reigning world champion José Capablanca suffering his first loss in eight years. And all

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José Raúl Capablanca: 3rd World Champion

José Raúl Capablanca: 3rd World Champion

The World Chess Champion Series The name of José Raúl Capablanca (1888-1942), the third world champion, is indelibly inscribed in the annals of chess history.  Capablancas technique, intuition, remarkably quick calculation, and sense for elegant combinations made him the paragon of grandmasters during his lifetime.  At the peak of his career Capablanca was almost invincible; each of his losses was regarded as a sensation. His books, articles, and lucid annotations became instant classics. As a sta

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For Friends Colleagues Vol. I, Deluxe edition: Limited Deluxe, Signed Numbered Edition (HC)

For Friends Colleagues Vol. I, Deluxe edition: Limited Deluxe, Signed Numbered Edition (HC)

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For Friends Colleagues Vol. I: Profession Chess Coach (PB)

For Friends Colleagues Vol. I: Profession Chess Coach (PB)

Mark Dvoretsky has long been considered one of the premier chess coaches and trainers in the world. He is renowned for taking talented masters and forging them into world-class grandmasters and champions. His literary achievements are also quite distinguished. For example, Dvoretskys Endgame Manual, soon to be released in a fourth edition, established itself as the sine qua non of endgame theory from the moment it appeared over a decade ago. This accomplished chess instructor and author now shares his s

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For Friends Colleagues Vol. II, Deluxe edition: Limited Deluxe, Signed Numbered Edition (HC)

For Friends Colleagues Vol. II, Deluxe edition: Limited Deluxe, Signed Numbered Edition (HC)

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For Friends Colleagues Vol. II: Reflections on my Profession

For Friends Colleagues Vol. II: Reflections on my Profession

Mark Dvoretsky has long been considered one of the premier chess coaches and trainers in the world. He is renowned for taking talented masters and forging them into world-class grandmasters and champions. His literary achievements are also quite distinguished. For example, Dvoretskys Endgame Manual, now in its fourth edition, established itself as the sine qua non of endgame theory from the moment it appeared over a decade ago. In this second volume of his highly-acclaimed autobiographical wor

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How to Play Chess like a Champion: Reinfelds Masterpiece

How to Play Chess like a Champion: Reinfelds Masterpiece

How to Play Chess like a Champion is Fred Reinfelds sequel to his How to be a Winner at Chess and an absolute gem. In it the reader will find an exquisite blending of classic games, stories, insights, and instruction as only Reinfeld can put together. Rarely has an author succeeded so well as here, combining instruction, entertainment, and pure enjoyment. This new 21st-century edition is presented in modern algebraic notation in a double-column format, with many more diagrams. Throughout, the writing of

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Chess for the Gifted Busy: A Short but Comprehensive Course - from Beginner to Expert

Chess for the Gifted Busy: A Short but Comprehensive Course - from Beginner to Expert

Chess for the Gifted and Busy provides you the fastest way to learn to play chess. Its innovative and succinct approach is tailored to those who want to learn quickly, without missing out on important ideas. Want to learn chess yourself or teach it to your child, but are busy with lots of other activities? This right-to-the-point book by one of the game's foremost teacher-writer teams uses a breakthrough approach to make the most of your time. Best of all, you select your goal from one of three possible

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Najdorf x Najdorf: A Chess Biography

Najdorf x Najdorf: A Chess Biography

Among major chess figures of the 20th century, few stand out more than Miguel Najdorf. One of the worlds best players for decades, he was also one of the most active and colorful. And his life, both at the chessboard and away from it, was rich in experience, both joyful and deeply painful. In this biography, Najdorfs daughter Liliana paints an intimate portrait of her larger-than life father. She writes about him, warts and all, showing us her father as a man both greatly talented and deeply flawed, a ma

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Back to Basics: Fundamentals

Back to Basics: Fundamentals

The game of chess has challenged and delighted the world for centuries. In Back to Basics: Fundamentals, the essential building blocks of the royal game are presented simply and in an easy-to-understand format.  With the expert guidance of chess master Branislav Francuski, you will learn:     - how the chess pieces move and capture     - the underlying principles of the game     - how to spot and carry out simple checkmates     - and understand the basic tactical ideas that are so important to playin

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Back to Basics: Openings

Back to Basics: Openings

Because of the sheer volume of variations, possible transpositions and ever-changing theory, chess openings can be overwhelming – even intimidating. This book is an introduction to understanding and playing chess openings.  The author, Danish Master Carsten Hansen, stresses opening play based on comprehending opening principles as well as useful, fundamental knowledge.  With an overview of all the most important opening variations, examples of good and bad opening play, opening traps and problems to sol

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Back to Basics: Strategy

Back to Basics: Strategy

While there are many books about how to improve your chess tactics, instructive books about chess strategy, particularly for players of less than master strength, are few and far between.  In the latest entry in the widely acclaimed Back to Basics Chess Series, international grandmaster and popular author Valeri Beim explains the basics of strategic concepts in chess.  Topics include: -- piece development -- the center -- two weaknesses principle -- cooperation of pieces -- weak pawns -- weak squa

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Back to Basics: Tactics

Back to Basics: Tactics

Tactics are usually why most people find chess fun!  This book will greatly enhance your enjoyment learning about – and benefiting from – the recurring patterns of tactics. In chess, if you lose all your pieces you cant win! And if you capture each of your opponents pieces, winning should be easy.  Even if you just get ahead by a small amount of material, your chances of winning soar. The way to win your opponents pieces is through the use of tactics. This book is about all types of beginning tactics. 

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Benko: My Life Games and Compositions

Benko: My Life Games and Compositions

Six years in the making, this book by Pal Benko and Jeremy Silman is now available. With an opening survey by John Watson, a foreword by Susan Polgar, 138 deeply annotated games, 100 BW photos, 300 compositions, an index of names and index of openings, the book weighs in at three-and-a-half pounds (668 pages).   Grandmaster Pal Benko is a chess legend. A challenger for the World Championship, an innovator of many modern opening systems, a problem composer par excellence, and a father figure to his c

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A World Champion's Guide to Chess

A World Champion's Guide to Chess

In A World Champions Guide to Chess, Womens World Champion Susan Polgars exclusive training methods will have you playing winning chess! Topics include Chess Essentials, Tactics, Strategy, Pattern Recognition, Endgames, Chess Etiquette, Advice for Parents Coaches and much more! Susan Polgar is a winner of four Womens World Championships and the top-ranked woman chess player in the United States. She became the #1 woman player in the world at 15 and remained in the top 3 for over 20 years. In 2013,

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