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Chess Book Recommendations for the Improving Player
Books by Jeremy Silman IM Jeremy Silman is a world-class teacher, writer and player who has won
the American Open, the National Open and the U.S. Open. In this series of five books, aimed at the intermediate
level player, he tackles the strategies and tactics that will transform the way you play and analyse a game. The
material is split into bite-size chunks with test exercises to reinforce what is being taught.
Amateur's Mind £14.99 Complete Book of Chess Strategy £15.99
How to Reassess Your Chess £23.99 Reassess Your Chess Workbook £15.99
Silman's Complete Endgame Course £19.99 If you find the endgame a mystery or are searching for an
instructive book that will turn your weakest link into your key strength then the search is over. Silman's Complete
Endgame Course is the answer with essential ideas and standard techniques comprehensively explained.
BUY ANY 2 SILMAN BOOKS AND DEDUCT £5 (Enter SILMAN2 in the redeem coupon box on website)
COMPLETE SILMAN - GET ALL 5 BOOKS FOR JUST £75 (RRP £90.86)
THE ‘WINNING CHESS’ SERIES
Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan has a knack for communicating not only the playing
of the game, but also an enthusiasm for it. In this seven part series covering all
elements of chess, Seirawan talks to the social chess player. He explains the
game's development and basics of play, sharing stories of some of the wild and
wonderful characters from chess history and Seirawan's own experiences.
The language is simple and devoid of technical jargon making it accesible to all
players aged twelve years and upward. Available in the series:
Winning Chess Openings £14.99, Winning Chess Strategies £14.99,
Winning Chess Tactics £14.99, Winning Chess Brilliancies £14.99,
Winning Chess Combinations £14.99, Winning Chess Endings £14.99
ALL 6 WINNING CHESS BY SEIRAWAN FOR £75 SAVE £15
Garry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors
The battle for the World Chess Championship has witnessed numerous titanic
struggles which have engaged the interest not only of chess enthusiasts but also
of the public at large. The chessboard is the ultimate mental battleground and
the world champions themselves are supreme intellectual gladiators. This awardwinning
series is the definitive history of the World Chess Champions. Kasparov's
biographies place them in a fascinating historical and political context. Kasparov
explains how each champion brought his own distinctive style to the chessboard
and enriched the theory of the game with new ideas.
Part One covers the careers of Wilhelm Steinitz, Emanuel Lasker, Jose
Capablanca and Alexander Alekhine. £25 unsigned, £35 signed
Part Two covers the careers of champions Max Euwe, Mikhail Botvinnik,
Vasily Smyslov and Mikhail Tal. £25 unsigned, £35 signed
Part Three looks at the reign of Tigran Petrosian and Boris Spassky, as well as
examining their chief rivals. £25 unsigned, £35 signed
Part Four was possibly the most anticipated chess book of all time:
Garry Kasparov on Bobby Fischer. £25 unsigned, £35 signed
Part Five looks at the post-Fischer era, a period dominated by Anatoly Karpov
and his perennial challenger, Viktor Korchnoi. £30 unsigned, £40 signed
All 5 VOLUMES FOR JUST £100 All 5 VOLUMES (SIGNED) £150
Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess
Part One: Revolution in the 70’s - This fascinating book describes the
revolution in opening theory. £30 unsigned, £40 signed
Part Two: Kasparov vs Karpov 1975-1985 - Includes detailed analysis
of the first two world title matches. £30 unsigned, £40 signed
Part Three: Kasparov vs Karpov 1986-1987 - WCC matches 3 and 4
London-Leningrad and Seville. £30 unsigned, £40 signed
Part Four: Kasparov vs Karpov 1988-2009 - Includes New York-Lyon 1990
and many tournament battles . £30 unsigned, £40 signed
All 4 VOLUMES FOR JUST £100 ALL 4 VOLUMES (SIGNED) £130
Garry Kasparov on Garry Kasparov
Part One: 1973-1985 - The first book in a major new three-volume series
in which Kasparov reflects on his own career and greatest games. This
series starts with the emergence of a major new chess star from Baku and
ends with Kasparov’s first clash with reigning world champion Anatoly
Karpov (which is covered separately in Kasparov on Mondern Chess Part 2)
£30 unsigned, £40 signed
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Understanding Chess:
Move by Move
John Nunn £14.99
Using 30 carefully selected games, this
jargon-free guide teaches modern chess
principles. The examples are taken from
recent play and show how key ideas are
handled by the GM’s. To guide the reader
through each stage of the game, the thirty
examples are grouped separately into
opening, middle and endgame themes.
An accessible series of reference books
on the chess openings, which provide a
solid foundation to build your opening
repertoire upon. It explains what you
should be trying to achieve, with clear
indications for further study. The book
covers all main variations likely to arise,
and explains the plans and counterplans
for both Black and White with
simple, verbal introductions and with a
number of illustrated, instructive games.
Chess Opening Essentials
Vol. 1 (The Complete 1 e4),
Vol. 2 (1 d4 d5 / 1 d4 various)
Vol. 3 (Complete Indian Defences)
Vol. 4 (1.c4 / 1.Nf3 / Other First Moves)
by Komarov, Djuric & Pantaleoni
£24.95 each
How to Play Chess Endgames
Karsten Muller £18.99
Using hundreds of outstanding
examples the authors explain not only
how to play common endgames but also
techniques such as exploiting an extra
pawn or activating pieces. All varieties of
endgames are covered and there are 250
exercises with full solutions.
Chess Exam & Training Guide
Igor Khmelnitsky
Volume 1 £16.99
Volume 2 £14.99
Volume 3 £5
Would you like to know how good your
chess is? Whether you are a beginner
player or a weathered master, these
books will help you evaluate your
current level, identify your weaknesses
and offer training advice.
Vol. 1 Covers all middlegame themes.
Features 100 diagrams + 200 questions.
Vol. 2 Focuses on tactics.
Features 60 diagrams, 120 questions and
30 rating reports.
Vol. 3 Focuses on examples from Bobby
Fischer's games and can be studied without
a board. In each example you take the
place of Fischer's opponent and are asked
to come up with an assessment and a
move. Based on your response you are assigned
points towards your rating evaluation
and a game score towards your
"match." Once finished, you will learn how
well you have done in the "match," have an
estimate of your rating, and know what you
need to work on to improve your game.
GET ALL 3 VOLUMES FOR £30!!
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