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  • The Royal Game: A Chess Story

    A Chess Story

    by Stefan Zweig ...
    Translated by Alexander Starritt ...
    THE CLASSIC INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A new edition of this classic Zweig story - an epic chess match on a translatlantic liner during WW2 unearths a story of persecution and obsession On the deck of a transatlantic ocean liner, a crowd of passengers gathers to watch reigning chess world champion Mirko Czentovic take on a series of amateur challengers. The haughty grandmaster dispatches all of his ... Read more

    1,19 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Check & Mate

    the instant Sunday Times bestseller and Goodreads Choice Awards winner - an enemies-to-lovers romance that will have you hooked!

    by Ali Hazelwood ...
    In this clever and swoonworthy new novel from the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis, life's moving pieces bring rival chess players together in a match for the heart.Mallory Greenleaf is done with chess. Every move counts nowadays; after the sport led to the destruction of her family four years earlier, Mallory's focus is on her mom, her sisters, and the ... Read more

    5,99 €

  • Chess For Dummies

    by James Eade ...
    Want to play chess like a champ? Dummies can help.From Netflix's “The Queen’s Gambit” to podcasts, virtual and mobile gaming, and beyond, chess is back in a big way. But, with all those kings, queens, and knights, chess can be a royal pain to grasp. Chess For Dummies is here to help beginners wrap their minds around the rules of the game, make sense of those puzzling pieces, and sharpen their ... Read more

    16,99 €

  • Lasker's Manual of Chess

    by Lasker Emanuel ...
    Lasker's Manual of Chess" is one of the greatest chess books ever written. The fact that it was first published over 80 years ago has diminished neither its relevance nor significance in today's modern chess world. Lasker was both a wonderful fighter and a deep thinker; his book is the quintessence of the exceptionally successful experiences he had over many long years and his thoughts about them ... Read more

    11,89 €

  • How to Win At Chess

    The Ultimate Guide for Beginners and Beyond

    by Levy Rozman, GothamChess ...
    **THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERLearn chess from International Master and YouTube's top chess teacher Levy Rozman (aka GothamChess) in this refreshing and fun guide for beginner and intermediate players**How to Win at Chess teaches you everything you need to know about the game, including all the important moves and strategies to start off strong and keep you thinking several steps ahead.Full of ... Read more

    14,99 €

  • The Queen's Gambit

    Now a Major Netflix Drama

    by Walter Tevis ...
    Series series W&N Essentials
    THE NOVEL BEHIND THE MAJOR GOLDEN GLOBE-WINNING NETFLIX SERIES STARRING ANYA TAYLOR-JOY'Superb' Time Out'Mesmerizing' Newsweek'Gripping' Financial Times'Sheer entertainment. It is a book I reread every few years - for the pure pleasure and skill of it' Michael OndaatjeWhen she is sent to an orphanage at the age of eight, Beth Harmon soon di... ... Read more

    4,49 €

  • All the Wrong Moves

    A Memoir About Chess, Love, and Ruining Everything

    by Sasha Chapin ...
    An enthralling journey into the world of chess--a story of heartbreak, obsession, failure, and the hunger for greatnessSasha Chapin is a victim of chess. Like countless amateurs before him--Albert Einstein, Humphrey Bogart, Marcel Duchamp--the game has consumed his life and his mind. First captivated by it as a member of his high school chess club, his passion was rekindled during an accidental ... Read more

    7,83 €

  • Chess Openings: Traps And Zaps

    by Bruce Pandolfini ...
    In the first completely instructional book ever written on chess openings, National Master and game strategist for Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit Bruce Pandolfini teaches players how to take charge of the game's crucial opening phase.Of the three traditional phases of chess play—the opening, the middle-game and the endgame—the opening is the phase average players confront most often. Unfortunately, ... Read more

    16,03 €

  • Chess Analytics

    Training with a Grandmaster

    by Efstratios Grivas ...
    Analytics The Method of Logical Analysis You are invited to take an instructive journey with one of the most successful chess coaches of our era, Greek grandmaster Efstratios Grivas. Over 40 critical aspects of the royal game are examined by this experienced, well-respected trainer. Grivas presents almost 240 games, most with complete scores to assist comprehension, illustrating his themes with ... Read more

    8,54 €

  • Isolated Queen Pawn

    Strategy and Tactics

    by Roman Jiganchine ...
    Opening preparation in chess is always difficult and a lot of books have been written about this topic. The goal of this book is to illustrate how specific pawn structures should be studied for typical themes even if they arise from different openings. The pawn structure with (typically) White's isolated queen pawn on the 'd' file has been known for over a hundred years, and different players have ... Read more

    4,99 €

  • 500 Difficult Chess Puzzles with Multiple Moves, Part 1

    Winning Chess Exercises

    by Charles Morphy ...
    Series Book 1 - Winning Chess Exercises
    There are 500 chess problems in this book that will put your tactical skills to the test. It's designed for advanced players, while it may be used by higher intermediates as well. It's not recommended for beginners!!! Use "look inside" for additional details. ... Read more

    2,99 €

  • Chess Movies 1

    Quick Tricks

    by Bruce Pandolfini ...
    Lights! Action! Chess! Chess Movies represents a new idea in the Pandolfini Chess Library series. It offers instructional material with every single move diagrammed and explained. Thus a chessboard and pieces are not needed to follow through. This makes it possible to rely solely on the book itself, as one would with a text on tactics and problems, without having to set up the positions, even ... Read more

    14,87 €

  • 500 Easy Checkmates in One Move for Kids, Part 7

    Chess Puzzles for Kids

    by Charles Morphy ...
    Series Book 7 - Chess Puzzles for Kids
    This book includes 500 simple mate-in-one chess puzzles with solutions. The book is suitable for both children and beginners. Please bear in mind that these are self-study activities, thus you must understand all of the fundamental chess rules. For further information, use the "see inside" option. ... Read more

    2,99 €

  • Know all the chess rules and much more

    + 25 winning chess (max 20 moves) + 25 checkmate tests (max 5 moves)

    by Jean-Claude Grenon ...
    This chess game book contains all the rules of chess with the technical and tactical considerations, and full of diagrams to illustrate the chess game rules; also, guess 25 checkmate tests with diagrams (5 moves or less) + 25 quick winning chess of 20 moves or less + 47 winning chess in playing the sicilian + 320 winning chess (160 with the black pieces). In order to win against the chess ... Read more

    2,47 €

  • Reaching the Top?!

    A Practical Guide to Playing Master-Level Chess

    by Peter Kurzdorfer ...
    What Does It Take to Play Master-Level Chess? Becoming a master is a goal many chessplayers seek. And for most, it is an unfulfilled dream. Now, for the first time, the topic is squarely addressed. Not by a super grandmaster or high-powered international master, but by a “regular†national master, a master who earned his stripes in the trenches, battling his way to the title. In Reaching the ... Read more

    8,54 €

  • 600 Checkmate Chess Puzzles in One Move, Part 4

    How to Choose a Chess Move

    by Andon Rangelov ...
    Series Book 4 - How to Choose a Chess Move
    This book contains 600 mates in one move chess puzzles and their solutions. The puzzles are intended for beginners and kids. Please keep in mind that these are do-it-yourself exercises, therefore you must be familiar with all of the basic chess principles. Use "look inside" for additional details. ... Read more

    3,49 €

  • O que é xadrez

    by Pedro Sérgio dos Santos ...
    Series series Primeiros Passos
    Este livro é um convite para percorrer um cenário tipicamente medieval, onde peões, reis, damas, bispos e cavalos são personagens de um jogo milenar. Conheça a história do xadrez e as relações dele com a política, a educação, a matemática, a música, a psicologia e as artes. Aceite o desafio: vamos ao jogo! ... Read more

    2,49 €

  • Learn From Gary Kasparov's Greatest Games

    by Eric Schiller ...
    Garry Kasparov has held the number one position in chess for almost twenty years. He is considered the greatest player of all time. Now, beginning and intermediate players - 90% of the chess playing audience - can benefit from his wisdom. Packed with diagrams and easy-to-understand pointers showing what Kasparov was thinking and how players can apply these concepts and strategies to their own ... Read more

    8,54 €

  • 500 Checkmate Chess Puzzles in One Move, Part 4

    Chess Self Teacher

    by Charles Morphy ...
    Series Book 4 - Chess Self Teacher
    This book provides 500 chess puzzles with mates in one move and their answers. The puzzles are designed for children and novices. Please bear in mind that these are self-study activities, thus you must understand all of the fundamental chess rules. For further information, use the "see inside" option. ... Read more

    2,99 €

  • The Art of the Middle Game

    by Alexander Kotov, Paul Keres ...
    Series series Dover Chess
    While there are plenty of books dealing with chess openings, and no shortage of helpful volumes on the endgame, there are far fewer available on the all-important middle game. And yet, the middle game is one of the most challenging parts of the contest. It is then that the player has the chance to initiate long-range attacks and create defensive systems.In this excellent study, two great ... Read more

    11,57 €

  • The Bishop

    Danger on the Diagonal

    by Sergey Kasparov ...
    The Power of the Pieces In his new, ground-breaking series, The Power of the Pieces, Belorussian grandmaster Sergey Kasparov examines the strengths, weaknesses and overall characteristics of each piece on the chessboard. This first volume in the series is about the bishop. Its role in the opening, middlegame and endgame is discussed in detail, amply supported by over 140 examples from tournament ... Read more

    18,59 €

  • Secrets of the Sicilian Dragon

    by Eduard Gufeld,Eric Schiller ...
    The Sicilian Dragon is one of the most exciting and popular openings in all chessone that all chess players need to be familiar withfeaturing games with brilliant combinations and exciting attacks. This new edition features bigger diagrams and discusses all of the important principles of the Dragon from the opening, including the latest moves and developments, to the endgame maneuvers. Readers ... Read more

    8,54 €

  • Зачем прекрасное прекрасно? Эстетика на примере шахматной игры

    by Лев Бабушкин ...
    Куда ведет нас наша дорога? Можем ли мы сами определять ее? — Можем! — таков ответ этой книги. Хотя автор, кажется, не говорит об этом ни слова, каждое его слово об этом. Важные элементы того, как это делать, устанавливаются. Эта книга — исследование, где шахматы становятся моделью, позволяющей искать и находить взаимосвязи и закономерности, делать обобщения, выходящие далеко за пределы шахматной ... Read more

    1,99 €

  • 500 Difficult Chess Puzzles with Multiple Moves, Part 2

    Winning Chess Exercises

    by Charles Morphy ...
    Series Book 2 - Winning Chess Exercises
    There are 500 chess problems in this book that will put your tactical skills to the test. It's designed for advanced players, while it may be used by higher intermediates as well. It's not recommended for beginners!!! Use "look inside" for additional details. ... Read more

    2,99 €