ChessChess, the royal game, with its 32 pieces, 64 squares and a few simple rules, provides novices and masters alike a constant source of new challenges. Chess is a game that never gets boring. With our ebooks improve your tactics, your strategies and your knowledge of openings and end play. And today with online chess for example the popular yahoo chess there is always somebody available to play a game with or challenge the computer on the right. You could also try a game of speed chess or solve a difficult chess problem.
If you feel like playing a game of chess - and in order to improve your level you need to play as much as possible - then you can do that immediately on the right against the computer. The controls are very easy:
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Have fun! And if you want to brush up on your skills then look below for some of the best chess ebooks around.Download catalog PDF for this category. |
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Art of Attack in Chess
One of the finest chess books ever written, now in the revised algebraic edition. The author expounds both the basic principles and the most complex forms of attack on the king.
[Note: This ebook is in ChessBase format. You will need ChessBase, the |
Vladimir Vukovic |
2010-03-09 |
$19.95 |
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Beating the King's Indian and Grünfeld
The King's Indian and the Grünfeld are two of Black's most popular answers to 1 d4; unsurprising given that they were long-time favourites of chess legends Garry Kasparov and, before him, Bobby Fischer. Brimming with complexity and dynamism, these two ...more |
Timothy Taylor |
2010-03-10 |
$19.95 |
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Beating Unusual Chess Openings: Dealing with the English, Reti, King's Indian Attack and other annoying systems
Beating Unusual Chess Openings is a godsend to those chess players fed up with struggling against all opening moves other than White’s main two: 1 e4 and 1 d4. From the respectable (English Opening, Réti and King’s Indian Attack) through to the off beat ...more |
Richard Palliser |
2010-03-10 |
$19.95 |
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Beautiful Mates: Applying Principles of Beauty to Computer Chess Heuristics
A synopsis of eminent computer chess programs reveal that they are designed around a 'brute force' approach. An argument is made that by continuing the 'brute force' search approach, computer chess development is moving away from human evaluation methods. ...more |
Ben P. Walls |
2009-05-08 |
$6.00 |
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Chess Deck
Informative rather than testing, Chess Deck gives you examples of many basic and established chess move sequences. There are nine sections, all now in this single volume, with clear diagrams and figurine notation. Use Check Deck at home, for journeys ...more |
Paul Wiseman |
2009-07-16 |
$25.00 |
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Chess For Dummies, 2nd Edition
Proven tactical tips to strengthen your game
Your quick and easy guide to the rules, strategies, and etiquette of chess
Kings, queens, knights - does chess seem like a royal pain to grasp? This friendly guide helps you make the right moves. From using ...more |
James Eade |
2007-10-20 |
$21.99 |
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Chess Fundamentals
Jose Capablanca's classic instructional manual Chess Fundamentals first appeared in 1921, the year he defeated Emanuel Lasker for the world championship title. This ebook is packed with timeless advice on different aspects of practical play and illustrated ...more |
Jose Capablanca |
2010-03-10 |
$19.95 |
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Chess Novelties
This is a book on creative, innovative and unusual openings. Prof. Hoffmann writes in the introduction "With the courage of his opinion, Mr. Bird has decided to embody these tabooed openings and games arising from them in an independent volume. Here in ...more |
Henry Edward Bird |
2005-11-12 |
$12.00 |
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Chess Rules of Thumb
This ebook gives you the winning principles of chess in clear, short statements. Three-times U.S. Champion Lev Alburt and World Chess Hall of Fame Curator Al Lawrence have put together three centuries of insights from the masters. Fun to browse or to read ...more |
Lev Alburt &
Al Lawrence |
2006-10-01 |
$12.00 |
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Dangerous Weapons: Flank Openings: Dazzle Your Opponents
Are you tired of playing the same old openings time and time again? Perhaps it's time for a change, but you cannot decide between the numerous options available? Here’s the answer: choose Dangerous Weapons and amaze your opponents with new and exciting ...more |
Richard Palliser &
Tony Kosten &
James Vigus |
2010-03-11 |
$19.95 |
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Dangerous Weapons: The Benoni and Benko
Are you tired of playing the same old openings time and time again? Perhaps it's time for a change, but you cannot decide between the numerous options available? Here's the answer: choose Dangerous Weapons and amaze your opponents with new and exciting ...more |
John Emms &
Chris G. Ward &
Richard Palliser &
Gawain Jones |
2010-03-11 |
$19.95 |
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Dangerous Weapons: The King's Indian
Are you tired of playing the same old openings time and time again? Perhaps it's time for a change, but you cannot decide between the numerous options available? Here's the answer: choose Dangerous Weapons and amaze your opponents with new and exciting ...more |
Richard Palliser &
Glenn Flear &
Yelena Dembo |
2010-03-11 |
$19.95 |
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Dangerous Weapons: The Nimzo-Indian
Are you tired of constantly following the same old opening moves? Fed up with always having to keep up with modern chess theory? Or perhaps you simply wish to try something new and exciting, but cannot decide between the numerous choices available? We ...more |
John Emms &
Richard Palliser &
Chris G. Ward |
2010-03-11 |
$19.95 |
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Dangerous Weapons: The Pirc and Modern
Do you need to freshen up your opening repertoire? Choose Dangerous Weapons and amaze your opponents with new and exciting opening ideas!
In this ebook, three leading experts take a revolutionary look at two popular and closely related openings: the |
Richard Palliser &
Colin McNab &
James Vigus |
2010-03-11 |
$19.95 |
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Dangerous Weapons: The Queen's Gambit
Are you tired of playing the same old openings time and time again?
Fed up with constantly having to keep up with modern chess theory?
Or perhaps you simply wish to play something new and inspiring, but cannot decide between the numerous options |
Glenn Flear &
Richard Palliser &
Chris G. Ward |
2010-03-11 |
$19.95 |
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Dangerous Weapons: The Sicilian
Are you bored of playing the same old openings time and time again? Fed up with constantly having to keep up with modern chess theory? Or perhaps you simply wish to play something new and exciting, but cannot decide between the numerous choices available? ...more |
John Emms &
Richard Palliser |
2010-03-11 |
$19.95 |
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Dealing with d4 Deviations: Fighting the Trompowsky, Torre, Blackmar-Diemer, Stonewall, Colle and other problem openings
This ebook fills an enormous void in chess literature. There are a countless number of players who are very happy to defend the black side of the Queen's Gambit or play the Nimzo-Indian, Queen's Indian, Bogo-Indian or Benoni. However, more often than not ...more |
John Cox |
2010-03-11 |
$19.95 |
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Fighting the Anti-King's Indians: How to Handle White's tricky ways of avoiding the main lines
'I love playing the King's Indian, but no-one ever allows me to reach my favourite opening!'
Does this sound like an all too familiar complaint? The answer to this problem lies here.
The truth is you will reach your favourite opening in barely |
Yelena Dembo |
2010-03-12 |
$19.95 |
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Fighting the Anti-Sicilians: Combating 2 c3, the Closed, the Morra Gambit and other tricky ideas
The Sicilian Defence is by far Black's most popular answer to 1 e4 at all levels of chess. The reason for this is easy to understand: from the very first move Black unbalances the position and can play for a win without needing to take unjustified risks. ...more |
Richard Palliser |
2010-03-12 |
$19.95 |
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Gambiteer I: A hard-hitting chess opening repertoire for White
Are you fearless in your approach to chess openings? Do you like to attack your opponents from the very beginning? Are you happy to take calculated risks? Do you loathe trivial positional chess? Do you feel the need to sacrifice pawns early in the game? ...more |
Nigel Davies |
2010-03-12 |
$19.95 |
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