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  • 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

    R219,41

  • Complete Defense to Queen Pawn Openings

    by Eric Schiller ...
    This aggressive counterattacking repertoire covers Black opening systems against virtually every opening except for 1.e4 (plus most flank games), based on the exciting and powerful Tarrasch Defense, which helped win Kasparov and Spassky championships. Black learns the Classical Tarrasch, Symmetrical Tarrasch, Asymmetrical Tarrasch, Marshall and Tarrasch gambits, and Tarrasch without Nc3, to ... Read more

    R133,27

  • Chess for Beginners

    Chess for Beginners, #1

    by Craig Medina ...
    Series Book 1 - Chess for Beginners
    Are you searching for a complete, hands-on and interactive guide to help you learn and start playing chess?Perhaps you haven't ever played any games of chess in the past, but you want to test out your skills and see if you enjoy playing.Or maybe you have attempted to play chess matches before, but you are all too aware that you have a limited amount of knowledge when it comes to the rules and ... Read more

    R14,47

  • The Beginner to Winner Chess Opening Formula

    by 5minchess ...
    Struggling to improve your chess? Want to learn chess the fast, fun and easy way?This book covers everything you need to know to start improving your game right away.You will learn how to start the game like a pro, create a killer strategy and use tactics to control the board and crush your opponents.Whether you have never played chess, or you are a seasoned player, this book will give you enough ... Read more

    Free

  • 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

    R219,41

  • Sharpen Your Chess Tactics in 7 Days

    by Gary Lane ...
    A follow-up to the bestselling 'Improve Your Chess in 7 Days', this essential chess instructor is perfect for players who are desperate to brush up on their tactics but don''t have time to devote to long hours of study. Handily arranged day by day, it is full of easy-to-follow advice on developing nifty tricks that will confound your opponent and help you win the game. It includes all the basic ... Read more

    R214,23

  • Encyclopedia of Chess Patterns part 1

    101 Patterns, 600 Pages, 300 Diagrams, Links to 300 Games

    by Rodolfo Pardi, Evelyne Nicod ...
    Series Book 2 - Chess Manuals
    I suggest you look inside:to check that you will understandto see 17 out of the 101 patternsto see figurines instead of piece initialsto appreciate the neat diagramsto link to sample gamesThis ebook is a combination of "Fundamental Chess Patterns 1-50 and 51-100", a directory of 101 patterns to be used as a reference, AND the complete analysis of the following patterns: Critical squares , Illusory ... Read more

    R80,95 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Back to Basics: Openings

    by Carsten Hansen ...
    Chess Openings Can Be Simple! 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 ... Read more

    R133,27

  • The Girl He Used to Know

    ‘A must-read author’ TAYLOR JENKINS REID

    by Tracey Garvis Graves ...
    'This book is just special' COLLEEN HOOVER'A must read author. Her voice is wise, tender and refreshing' TAYLOR JENKINS REIDWhat if you had a second chance at first love?Annika Rose likes being alone. She feels lost in social situations - she says the wrong thing or acts the wrong way. And it's not her fault, she just can't read people. So instead she prefers the solitude of her books or playing ... Read more

    R219,41

  • The Chess Puzzle Book 4

    Mastering the Positional Principles

    by Karsten Mueller ...
    Welcome to The Chess Puzzle Book 4! It mostly deals with the important technical question of how to convert a static advantage. As noted by Mark Dvoretsky in his Foreword: I cannot think of any books with high-quality exercises regarding such topics as domination, the do not hurry principle, the principle of two weaknesses, etc., all of which are discussed by Müller and his co-author Alexander ... Read more

    R133,27

  • Chess Mazes 1

    by Bruce Alberston ...
    Stop Hanging Pieces! A completely new kind of chess puzzle helps you develop the necessary visualization skills to take your game to the next level The planning and visualization skills that come from working on Chess Mazes are valuable and instructive. If you are one who often loses games by hanging pieces or missing mates, then this is the book for you. "There are many good books which present ... Read more

    R108,66

  • Chess Improvement

    It's all in the mindset

    by Peter Wells, Barry Hymer ...
    Written by Barry Hymer and Peter Wells, Chess Improvement: It's all in the mindset is an engaging and instructive guide that sets out how the application of growth mindset principles can accelerate chess improvement.With Tim Kett and insights from Michael Adams, David Howell, Harriet Hunt, Gawain Jones, Luke McShane, Matthew Sadler and Nigel Short.Foreword by Henrik Carlsen, father of world ... Read more

    R311,64

  • The Anti-War Wargame: a Comprehensive Analysis of the Origins of the Game of Chess 1989-1990

    by Henry J. Greenberg ...
    Millions of people love the game of chess, but most of them dont know how the game developed. Henry J. Greenberg, one of the worlds leading chess historians, reveals how chess has its origins in a game called Chaturanga, which was designed during the reign of the Gupta Dynasty to commemorate Chandragupta IIs victory over the Sakas and to ensure the continuation of peace. In this comprehensive ... Read more

    R57,95

  • Chess & Criminal Trials

    by Bob Bodede ...
    The purpose of this book is to enlighten you on the similarities between the game of chess and criminal trials. Chess and Criminal trials are divided into three elements, the opening, middle and end game. Chess masters know that they must start strong and end strong. As it is with chess, so it is with criminal trials. A strong opening and closing speech constitutes a good basis, but the advocate ... Read more

    R86,93

  • Le livre bleu des échecs

    by Howard Staunton ...
    Series series Classic Chess
    L'édition 1910 de l'un des premiers guides d'échecs complets, composé par l'un des plus grands maîtres d'échecs du 19ème siècle. Comprend des détails sur de nombreux jeux et stratégies historiques. ... Read more

    R21,89

  • Two Moves Checkmate Chess Book Games for Kids and Beginners

    Chess Checkmates

    by Andon Rangelov ...
    Series series Chess Checkmates
    This book contains easy 100 mate in two chess puzzles and their solutions. The book is appropriate for children and novices. 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

    R43,71

  • Jouez de nouveau 428 parties d'échecs gagnées par les pièces blanches; Logiciels d'échecs de très haut niveau 0, Humain 428

    Plus toutes les règles du jeu d'échecs et beaucoup plus encore

    by Jean-Claude Grenon ...
    Comment gagner 428 parties d'échecs en jouant avec les pièces blanches contre les logiciels d'échecs de très haut niveau. Description complète de ces 428 parties avec les figures des pièces, un guide d'utilisation et toutes les règles du jeu d'échecs et beaucoup plus encore sont inclus dans ce e-pub d'échecs.  Pour gagner contre les logiciels d'échecs de très haut niveau, vous devez faire ... Read more

    R50,83

  • Schaken Fundamentals & Het blauwe boek van schaak

    Chess Fundamentals & The Blue Book of Chess

    by Jose Raul Capablanca, Howard Staunton ...
    Series series Classic Chess
    Twee klassieke schaakboeken gecombineerd tot één editie.Schaken Fundamentals - Jose Raul Capablanca JoseCapablanca's klassieke instructiehandleiding Chess Fundamentals verscheen voor het eerst in 1921, het jaar waarin hij Emanuel Lasker versloeg voor de wereldtitel. Dit handboek staat vol met tijdloos advies over verschillende aspecten van praktisch spelen en geïllustreerd door Capablanca's eigen ... Read more

    R33,17

  • Chess Tests

    by Mark Dvoretsky ...
    Chess Tests Mark Dvoretsky (1947-2016) is considered one of the greatest chess instructors in the modern era. He left behind a great legacy of many books and publications. At the time of his passing, there were two unpublished manuscripts he had finished (and one other co-authored with study composer Oleg Pervakov). Chess Tests offers chessplayers material of very high quality for working on ... Read more

    R332,68

  • Attacking the Strongpoint

    The Philosophy of Chess

    by Igor Zaitsev ...
    A Remarkable Book by One of the Game’s Most Creative Minds Grandmaster Igor Zaitsev ranks as one of the most creative chess minds ever in the history of the royal game. This is his book of secrets and methods, his remarkable life’s work. Zaitsev unearthed astonishing ideas which even giants of the game had overlooked. World champions Tigran Petrosian and Anatoly Karpov insisted on Zaitsev’s ... Read more

    R332,68

  • Chess Openings by Example: Scandinavian Defense

    by J. Schmidt ...
    Chess Openings by Example - Scandinavian Defense, is a collection of notable chess games - carefully selected and edited - complete with lots of chess diagrams so as to follow every game step-by-step. All games are accompanied with the standard algebraic notation, along with position evaluations following each move provided by the StockFish chess engine, so than you can easily see how the games ... Read more

    R69,16

  • Complete Defense to King Pawn Openings

    by Eric Schiller ...
    Based on the powerful Caro-Kann, a favorite weapon of great players, youll learn how to come right out of the gate and defend against 1.d4, the most popular first move in chess. This is a great beginners book because readers need to learn just one strong opening system, and it can be used to combat all of Whites 1.d4 openings. Youll learn every option and strategy White can throw on the board, the ... Read more

    R133,27

  • Man vs. Machine

    Challenging Human Supremacy at Chess

    by Karsten Müller, Jonathan Schaeffer ...
    Man vs. Machine Technology continues to advance at a rapid pace. It may sound quaint today, but not so long ago, computers battled humans for supremacy at the game of chess. The challenge of building a computer program capable of defeating the best of human-kind at chess was one of the original grand challenges of the fledgling field of artificial intelligence. On one side were dedicated ... Read more

    R465,97

  • The Modern Spanish

    Breyer and Zaitsev Systems

    by Vassilios Kotronias ...
    Two Solid, Strategically Complex Ways to Meet the Spanish! The Breyer and Zaitsev Variations of the Ruy Lopez are two of the most dynamic lines played today. Examining them from both White and Black’s point of view, Greek grandmaster Vassilios Kotronias discusses their strengths, weaknesses and presents suggested improvements where necessary. The Breyer Variation of the Ruy Lopez is the brainchild ... Read more

    R399,38