Chess Openings: Traps & Zaps

In the first completely instructional book ever written on chess openings, National Master Bruce Pandolfini teaches players how to take charge of the game's crucial opening phase. You will become a more dangerous chess player by taking advantage of opponents' common blunders. Author(s): Bruce Pandolfini Front Cover - Table of Contents

Chess: 5,334 Problems, Combinations and Games

The biggest book of chess challenges ever compiled. Featuring 5,334 fully diagrammed chess problems, games, and endgames with easy-to-follow solutions in the back. Author(s): Laszlo Polgar, Bruce Pandolfini Front Cover - Table of Contents

303 Tactical Chess Puzzles

Based on the authors' belief that the only way to improve is to study chess tactics. Organized into beginners, Intermediate, and Tournament levels of chess play, each gets 100 puzzles, with additional material on defense and defeating computer chess machines. Author(s): Fred Wilson & Bruce Alberston Front Cover - Table of Contents

Modern Chess Openings: 14th Edition

Modern Chess Openings is often called "the chessplayer's bible". Ever since it was first published over a half-century ago, it has been one of the most trusted books in the chess world. It is the world's most current and comprehensive one-volume reference work on chess openings. Author(s): Nick De Firmian Front Cover - Table of Contents

Comprehensive Chess Course: Learn Chess in 12 Lessons, Vol. 1

Considered by many to be the best absolute beginners chess book. This book is the first in a seven book series by Lev Albert. It is essential reading for all chess beginners. Author(s): Lev Alburt, Roman Pelts Front Cover - Table of Contents

United States Chess Federation's Official Rules of Chess

The U.S. Chess Federation's Official Rules of Chess is the only official rulebook for chess. Serious players at every level as well as chess club teachers, directors, and tournament sponsors should have it on hand during every match. Covers speed chess, chess notation, rating systems, and guidelines for tournaments. Author(s): US Chess Federation (USCF) www.uschess.org Front Cover - Table of Contents

Chess for Kids

Simple and accessible text presents the chess beginner with the rules, skills, and techniques of the game. Every aspect is illustrated with clear step-by-step photography, from setting up the chess board and basic moves, to more advanced tactics and strategy. Author(s): Michael Basman Front Cover - Table of Contents

How to Beat Your Dad at Chess

This is not just a chess book for kids - for 'Dad' read any opponent who beats you regularly! This book teaches the 50 Deadly Checkmates - basic attacking patterns that occur repeatedly in chess games between players of all standards. Author(s): Murray Chandler Front Cover - Table of Contents

Understanding Chess Move by Move

John Nunn is one of the most highly regarded chess writers in the world. He has carefully selected thirty modern chess games to help the reader understand the most important aspects of chess and to illustrate modern chess principles in action. Author(s): John Nunn Front Cover - Table of Contents

Silman's Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner To Master

The basic keys to a well-rounded chess endgame education--Opposition, the Lucena and Philidor Positions, Cat and Mouse, Trebuchet, Fox in the Chicken Coup, Triangulation, Building a Box, Square of a Pawn, Outflanking, the Principle of Two Weaknesses--are vital. But equally important is creating a love of the endgame, which is addressed with a look at chess tactics, minor piece domination, and a discussion of the five greatest endgame players of all time. Author(s): Jeremy Silman Front Cover - Table of Contents

Beating Unusual Chess Openings: Dealing With the English, Reti, King's Indian Attack and Other Annoying Systems

You may be happy with your main chess openings, but are you afraid of the unknown? Do you fall to pieces if your opponent plays something strange in the opening? This defensive book will help prevent critical chess losses. Be prepared for the trickiest chess openings. Author(s): Richard Palliser Front Cover - Table of Contents