Chess category: 725 books
by Andrew Soltis
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2013
Its a fact of chess life that if you want to win, you have to put a bit of study in. Every chess player, from near-beginner to experienced tournament player, needs to learn the openings and keep on top of current theory. But studying doesnt have to be dull. This indispensable book contains foolproof...
by Yasser Seirawan
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Approach every endgame with a winning strategy!Good books about endgames for beginners are few and far between. WINNING CHESS ENDINGS is a great one a gripping introduction to what you need to know to win chess endings, taught by American Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan. His entertaining, easy-to-understand...
by Bruce Pandolfini
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2010
Chess is one of the most challenging - and enjoyable - games that has ever been played. It has a history that goes back over a thousand years, and there is some evidence that perhaps it is even older than that. The Rules of Chess is a free book, in electronic format, that will teach young and old how...
Corridors (The Geometry, Physics and Mathematics of Chess) Vol 1
(The Geometry, Physics and Mathematics of Chess) Vol 1
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2011
Chess enthusiast Herman Tolbert Sr takes three of the four elements of chess (space, time, force) and parallels a one to one mapping that relates Geometry, Physics and Mathematics in a unique theme he terms "Corridors". Compiling over-the-board tournament experience along with online worldwide...
The Rookie
An Odyssey through Chess (and Life)
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2016
Chess was invented more than 1,500 years ago, and is played in every country in the world. Stephen Moss sets out to master its mysteries, and unlock the secret of its enduring appeal. What, he asks, is the essence of chess? And what will it reveal about his own character along the way?
In a...
Invisible Chess Moves
Discover Your Blind Spots and Stop Overlooking Simple Wins
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2014
Every chess player knows that some moves are harder to see than others. Why is it that, frequently, uncomplicated wins simply do not enter your mind? Even strong grandmasters suffer from blind spots that obscure some of the best ideas during a game. What is more: often both players fail to see the...
The Human Comedy of Chess
A Grandmaster's Chronicles
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Brilliant Chess, Brilliant Essays, Brilliant Writer Dutch Grandmaster Hans Ree is considered by many to be the best chess writer in the world today. As noted by the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad, reviewing the original Dutch edition, "This is more than a book about chess politics or leaders...
by Cyrus Lakdawala
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2013
Mikhail Botvinnik was a three-time World Chess Champion and is widely regarded as one of the World's greatest ever players. Botvinnik possessed a universal, all-round style with an emphasis on logic and strategy. He loved to attack but, in contrast to for example Mikhail Tal, his attacks did not...
Jose Raul Capablanca
Third World Chess Champion (Chesscafe World Chess Champions Series) (The World Chess Champions Seri
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2010
The name of José Raúl Capablanca (1888-1942), the third world champion, is indelibly inscribed in the annals of chess history. Capablanca s technique, intuition, remarkably quick calculation, and sense for elegant combinations made him the paragon of grandmasters during his lifetime. At the peak...
Better Thinking, Better Chess
How a Grandmaster Finds his Moves
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2018
Finding strong moves doesn't simply depend on how much you know about chess. In fact, greater conceptual knowledge makes choosing a move more complex as it increases the number of directions your mind can take. More important is optimizing your thought process.
Grandmaster Joel Benjamin knows...
Tactics Training - Judit Polgar
How to improve your Chess with Judit Polgar and become a Chess Tactics Master
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2016
Judit Polgar is known for her aggressive chess style, which makes her a perfect role model for this tactics training series. One hundred training exercises are offered, in which the strongest female chess player in the world blows her opponents off the board with sparkling tactics. The puzzles start...
by Nigel Davies
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012
Some players seem to be naturally gifted at chess. Almost effortlessly they seem to know what to do in every position. They recognize the best squares for their pieces; they know whether to seize the initiative with a bold attack or play quietly; whether to trade pieces or avoid exchanges; how to...
Teach Yourself Chess
The first coach of the world champion presents:
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2016
Jesus gave people a wonderful game – chess! The game is very popular around the world because it helps a person to learn how to make informed decisions; a skill that is becoming increasingly valuable in our ever-expanding world!
During my 25 years of coaching, I have helped more than 600 boys and...
Chess Openings
The Complete Reference
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2016
Chess Openings, the Complete Reference is a complete collection of (almost) all known chess openings with their variations (2014 in total), along with a chess diagram depicting the board after the main line has been played. The purpose of this book is to serve as an all-around reference, both for...