This handbook on chess introduces chess to beginners. This edition is fully revised, and the original descriptive notation which used to describe the moves has been replaced with modern algebraic notation. The chapter which deals with world champions in men's and women's chess, has also been completely brought up to date. The book teaches: the moves of the pieces; the rules of the games; simple openings, middle-game developments and the excitement of end-game strategies.
This enormous and definitive work on the Englishman Amos Burn assembles an d analyzes all extant games and provides a thorough biography of the famous chess master of the 19th and early 20th centuries. It chronicles in exceptional detail the broader picture of chess development throughout that era. Burn was active for a long time, winning victories over such masters as Blackburne, Marshall, Steinitz (his mentor), Alekhine, and Zukertort. He was a fighting player who relished tactical battles aga...
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 reasons for their success and indicating the ideal situations in which pawn sacrifices work. The ability to handle pawn sacrifices is one of the most important skills in chess, and enhancing this skill will undoubtedly improve your understanding...
It's Ok If You Think Chess Is Boring It's Kind of a Smart People Sport
by Pawn Journal