Chess

Although known for a long time, the London started to catch up in popularity just in the last decade or so. I guess the reason for this is probably the desire of many players to focus more on the practical side of chess, with less use of engines and less...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784831097Author Nikola SedlakFormat PaperbackPage Count 328Imprint Quality Chess UK LLPPublisher Quality Chess UK LLPWeight(grams) 613gDimensions(mm)...

Nothing more clearly separates chess master from chess wannabe than winning endgame play. For most chess players, victory is the real finish line. And the endgame is the last lap of the race. This revised, updated edition of Just the Facts! brings...

Are you searching for a new weapon against 1 e4? Look no furtherchoose the Killer Sicilian! In this book, opening expert Tony Rotella presents a Sicilian repertoire for Black, the backbone of which consists of the Kalashnikov Variation. The Kalashnikov...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911465652Author Wesley SoFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Gambit Publications LtdPublisher Gambit Publications Ltd

If you want to improve your middlegame play, you will have to develop a FEEL for positions. Thats what Boris Zlotnik has been stressing during his long and rich trainers career. Clicking through concrete variations (a popular pastime in the computer era)...

This is a new series which provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, Move by Move greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much...

Grandmaster Simon Williams has played the Classical Dutch for over twenty years. It remains his favourite opening and has featured in some of his greatest individual results, including a win over World Championship finalist Boris Gelfand. In this book,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784830403Author Mihail MarinFormat PaperbackPage Count 408Imprint Quality Chess UK LLPPublisher Quality Chess UK LLPWeight(grams) 766gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781781945254Author Garry KasparovFormat PaperbackPage Count 496Imprint Everyman ChessPublisher Everyman ChessWeight(grams) 780gDimensions(mm) 244mm * 170mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789056917463Author Vincent MoretFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint New in ChessPublisher New in ChessWeight(grams) 408gDimensions(mm) 234mm * 170mm * 13mm

All top chess players agree that to keep your tactical muscles in shape it's imperative to continue training, and the easiest and most fun way to do this is by performing tactical exercises. Even solving a few puzzles for ten minutes each day can be of...

An informative guide to understanding and implementing the fundamentals of the Caro-Kann, the easy way. The Caro-Kann defence, named after the German chess players Horatio Caro and Marcus Kann, is notorious for its simple solidity and is a popular...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789056912031Author Stefan DjuricFormat PaperbackPage Count 358Imprint New In ChessPublisher New In ChessWeight(grams) 644gDimensions(mm) 237mm * 173mm * 21mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784830441Author Boris AvrukhFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Quality Chess UK LLPPublisher Quality Chess UK LLPWeight(grams) 644gDimensions(mm)...

From America's foremost chess coach and game strategist for Netflix's The Queen's Gambit comes the ultimate chess reference-a visual dictionary of over 1,000 moves, rules, strategies, and concepts.For new players needing clarification on a certain...

This book would bring something new into your chess library. In computer era focus is usually on openings. Watching broadcasts new generations rather choose games with favorite opening played seeking for some interesting idea or even brilliant novelty. I...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784830816Author Esben LundFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Quality Chess UK LLPPublisher Quality Chess UK LLPWeight(grams) 513gDimensions(mm) 240mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781857441796Author Jan TimmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Everyman ChessPublisher Everyman ChessWeight(grams) 16gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 12mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780756618070Author Michael BasmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Dorling KindersleyPublisher DKWeight(grams) 221gDimensions(mm) 280mm * 216mm * 5mm

In this, his first book, Kramnik annotates 100 of his best games, and talk about himselk, beginning with his unusual childhood. Features previously unpublished photos.About the AuthorSince he burst onto the world chess scene in 1992, displaying a...

Magnus Carlsen is arguably the strongest player of all time. His dominance is such that every loss comes as a shock. They remind us that even he has his weak moments. In fact, identifying the root causes of his losses holds valuable lessons for all...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789493257375Author Mikhail ShereshevskyFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint New in ChessPublisher New in ChessWeight(grams) 674g

From America's foremost chess coach and game strategist for Netflix's The Queen's Gambit comes a collection of 200 brand-new openings, drills, and skills for players of all levels.The opening is one of the most important parts of the chess game. Weaken...

Why are football and chess 'beautiful games'? Do top football coaches read the pitch as a chess player reads the board? What is the connection between Jose Mourinho's defensive cunning and Grandmaster Wilhelm Steinitz's 'principles of defence'? The...

The English Defence (1 d4 e6 2 c4 b6) is a dynamic, counter-attacking line, initially investigated by English grandmasters. Black aims to set White difficult problems to solve at the very earliest stage of the game. Black's play is provocative - aiming...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789083336503Author Paul Van Der SterrenFormat PaperbackPage Count 768Imprint New in ChessPublisher New in ChessWeight(grams) 1397gDimensions(mm) 234mm *...

Pawn sacrifices are incredibly common in chess games, and yet for some unknown reason they have been rather neglected in chess literature...until now. In this pioneering work, Timothy Taylor uncovers the secrets of pawn sacrifices, highlighting the many...

The middlegame can prove to be a minefield for many players, throwing up numerous difficult questions. Is this a good time to get active or should I consolidate my position? Should I have a long think in this position, or save time for later? Are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781638076797Author Jessica Era MartinFormat PaperbackPage Count 140Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 263gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of English Chess Federation Book of the Year 2021. Short-listed for International Chess Federation Book of the Year 2020.Book InformationISBN 9785604176931Author...

Rapid Chess Improvement is the ideal book for serious adult players who want to improve. It describes a study plan which came about thanks to a re-evaluation of standard chess teaching and includes several unique components aimed at improving...

Tired of constantly defending passive positions with the black pieces? Looking for something new and exciting to unleash at the chessboard? This book provides an answer to these perennial questions. International Master and renowned openings theoretician...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781984897428Author Sasha ChapinFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Anchor BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784830465Author Boris AvrukhFormat PaperbackPage Count 592Imprint Quality Chess UK LLPPublisher Quality Chess UK LLPWeight(grams) 1110g

Everything you need to know about playing the Vienna as White or Black. Through the use of model games, the author provides grounding in the key ideas.About the AuthorInternational Master Gary Lane is a well-known figure on the European tournament scene...

Choosing the subject wasn't easy at all, since the topic of defense requires a comprehensive analysis from different angles in order to give the chess player under pressure useful guidelines during a game. Of course, the technical part is a matter of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789493257498Author Herman GrootenFormat PaperbackPage Count 480Imprint New in ChessPublisher New in ChessWeight(grams) 892g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781599100104Author JacobusFormat PaperbackPage Count 150Imprint Italica PressPublisher Italica PressWeight(grams) 200gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 9mm

The Accelerated Dragon remains one of Black's most popular choices in the Sicilian, and the attractions are obvious. Black's opening strategy is easy to understand, and his pieces are quickly developed on active squares. Furthermore, White players hoping...