Philosophy Looks at Chess

Author: Benjamin Hale
Publisher: Open Court
ISBN: 0812698185
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description
Chess, the ancient strategy game, meets the latest, cutting-edge philosophy in this unique book. When 12 philosophers weigh in on one of the world's oldest and most beloved pastimes, the results are often surprising. Philosophical concepts as varied as phenomenology and determinism share the page with a treatise on hip-hop chess tactics and the question of whether Garry Kasparov is, in fact, a cyborg. Putting forth a remarkable array of different views on chess from philosophers with varied chess-proficiency, Philosophy Looks at Chess is an engaging read for chess adherents and the philosophically inclined alike.

Chess for the Gifted and Busy

Author: Lev Alburt
Publisher: Lev Alburt
ISBN: 9781889323244
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 304

Book Description
A three-time U.S. Champion and Grandmaster and an award-winning educator provide a compact but comprehensive series of chess lessons and essential knowledge to help everyone from beginners to competitors achieve their desired level of proficiency in the game. Original.

Dynamic Chess Strategy

Author: Mihai Suba
Publisher: New In Chess
ISBN: 9056914596
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 209

Book Description
In this enlarged edition of a modern classic (first published in 1991) on the battle of chess ideas, grandmaster Mihai Suba developed the concept of ?dynamic potential? in modern chess strategy. In improving your position on the board the old strategy principles often lead to conflicting conclusions. Suba takes another view on the meaning of, for example, ?bad positions? and ?quiet moves?, and uses a light touch to explain his ideas. With many entertaining and instructive examples the author explores ?the accumulation of potential? as the modern way to get the advantage. A thought-provoking and yet very practical guide.

Forcing Chess Moves

Author: Charles Hertan
Publisher: New In Chess
ISBN: 9056914650
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 383

Book Description
Charles Hertan, an experienced chess coach from Massachusetts, has made an astonishing discovery: the failure to consider key winning moves is often due to human bias, since your brain tends to disregard many winning moves because they are counter-intuitive or look unnatural. Charles Hertan?s radically different approach is: use COMPUTER EYES and always look for the most forcing move first! By studying forcing sequences according to Hertan?s method you will develop analytical precision, improve your tactical vision, overcome human bias and staleness, and enjoy the calculation of difficult positions. By recognizing moves that matter, you will win more games!

Improve Your Chess at Any Age

Author: Andres D. Hortilosa
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781857446180
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In this original and thought-provoking book, Andres D. Hortillosa explains his ever-evolving system of chess improvement. If you are serious about improving your chess this book is for you.

The Test of Time

Author: Garri Kimovich Kasparov
Publisher: Pergamon
ISBN:
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 254

Book Description
Retrospektief herziene analyses van belangrijke partijen van de wereldkampioen schaken uit de jaren 1978-1984.

How to Play Chess Like an Animal

Author: Anthea Carson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781935086260
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Chess Coach Anthea Carson and Life Master Brian Wall, authors of How to Play Chess Like an Animal share their passion for making chess fun while promoting the logic skills of chess. The fanciful illustrations excite the mind¿s creative side and the humor found within is irresistible. This beautiful crossover book does not require you to be ¿left brained¿ in order to enjoy and utilize it. How to Play Chess Like an Animal honors the past and tradition, but the zany and original presentation of strategy encourages bold and original risk taking. The fun aspect of this one-of-a-kind book is that the openings, moves and defenses are described in terms of the animal they resemble! How to Play Chess Like an Animal excites the senses as well as the intellect; it is not an ordinary chess book! The chess analysis is done in a story telling format, which makes this chess book so unique.

The World's Most Instructive Amateur Game Book

Author: Dan Heisman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781936277438
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Teaches amateur chess players how to improve their chess skills so they can become better players.

Learn Chess Tactics

Author: John Nunn
Publisher: Gambit Publications
ISBN: 9781901983982
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This book teaches basic tactical ideas such as the fork, pin, and discovered attack, and introduces general ideas such as elimination, immobilization and compulsion. A basic knowledge of simple tactics will enable a novice to start winning games, by giving checkmate or capturing material. As the player progresses, his tactical arsenal will broaden, and he will start to play sacrifices and combinations, and develop a deeper understanding of the game. Players who fail to study tactics systematically tend to suffer from tactical blind-spots that plague them throughout their playing career, and thus they fail to realize their full potential.

The Road to Chess Improvement

Author: Alex Yermolinsky
Publisher: Gambit Publications
ISBN: 9781901983241
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In this exciting new book, a US Champion provides solutions to the real-life problem of improving one's chess. Grandmaster Alex Yermolinsky, one of the strongest players in the US, passes on many of the insights he has gained over years of playing and teaching, steering the reader away from 'quick-fix' approaches, and focussing on the critical areas of chess understanding and over-the-board decision-making. A large part of this book discusses a variety of important opening set-ups, including methods for opposing off-beat but dangerous lines, such as the Grand Prix Attack. This entertainingly written book breaks new ground in many areas of chess understanding.