Article Number
LXEADTCPB
Author
The Chess Player's Bible
288 pages, spiral binding, Quid Publishing, 2. edition 2015
Discontinued
Master the ancient art of chess, the game of kings. Learn the key techniques and classic moves of the chess masters, including basic and advanced tactics, combinations, sacrifices and pawn structures.
This unique visual guide is arranged so that you can quickly identify your problem and locate the appropriate solution. Over 300 examples demonstrate attacking and defensive strategies for the opening, middle and end phases of the game. Each move is accompanied with annotated 3-D illustrations so you can easily follow the moves, and the spiral-binding lets you lay the book flat for ease of reference.
JAMES EADE has written several books about chess, including the best-selling Chess for Dummies. As a player, he was awarded the title of Chess Master by the USCF in 1981 and by FIDE in 1993. He is currently President of the U.S. Chess Trust.
Revisions and new material by AL LAWRENCE, Director of the Texas Tech Chess Program and former Executive Director for the USCF and World Chess Hall of Fame. Al is an award-winning author, journalist, and editor.
This unique visual guide is arranged so that you can quickly identify your problem and locate the appropriate solution. Over 300 examples demonstrate attacking and defensive strategies for the opening, middle and end phases of the game. Each move is accompanied with annotated 3-D illustrations so you can easily follow the moves, and the spiral-binding lets you lay the book flat for ease of reference.
JAMES EADE has written several books about chess, including the best-selling Chess for Dummies. As a player, he was awarded the title of Chess Master by the USCF in 1981 and by FIDE in 1993. He is currently President of the U.S. Chess Trust.
Revisions and new material by AL LAWRENCE, Director of the Texas Tech Chess Program and former Executive Director for the USCF and World Chess Hall of Fame. Al is an award-winning author, journalist, and editor.
| EAN | 9781845436018 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 700 g |
| Manufacturer | Quid Publishing |
| Width | 17 cm |
| Height | 20.5 cm |
| Medium | Book |
| Year of Publication | 2015 |
| Author | James Eade |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 2 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781845436018 |
| Pages | 288 |
| Binding | spiral binding |
| Name | Quid Publishing |
|---|
006 Introduction
009 How To Use This Book
SECTION 1
010 GETTING STARTED
010 The Chessboard
012 The Pieces
018 Check Versus Checkmate
020 Stalemate Versus Checkmate
027 Elements
031 Special Moves
034 Mastery Challenges I
SECTION 2
038 OPENING PRINCIPLES
038 Classical Opening Principles
044 Modern Opening Principles
052 Mastery Challenges II
SECTION 3
056 GAME TYPES
056 Open Games
068 Semi-Open Games
075 Closed Games
087 Flank Openings
089 Mastery Challenges III
SECTION 4
092 MATING PATTERNS
104 Mastery Challenges IV
SECTION 5
108 CENTER AND WING CONFIGURATIONS
108 The Centre
113 The Wings
116 Mastery Challenges V
SECTION 6
118 TACTICS
118 Basic Tactics
126 Sacrifices
132 Combinations
140 Mastery Challenges VI
SECTION 7
144 POSITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
156 Mastery Challenges VII
SECTION 8
160 PAWNS
160 Pawn Formations
176 Strengths and Weaknesses
188 Mastery Challenges VIII
SECTION 9
192 THE ENDGAME
192 The Active King
194 Pawn Endings
202 Major Piece Endings
215 Rook and Pawn Endings
230 Bishop Endings
239 Knight Endings
245 Bishop Versus Knight Endings
250 The Exchange
256 Mastery Challenges IX
260 How to win a Chess Game
SECTION 10
262 BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER WITH GAME AND ANALYSIS
280 Glossary
284 Chess On The Internet
285 Reading List
286 Index
009 How To Use This Book
SECTION 1
010 GETTING STARTED
010 The Chessboard
012 The Pieces
018 Check Versus Checkmate
020 Stalemate Versus Checkmate
027 Elements
031 Special Moves
034 Mastery Challenges I
SECTION 2
038 OPENING PRINCIPLES
038 Classical Opening Principles
044 Modern Opening Principles
052 Mastery Challenges II
SECTION 3
056 GAME TYPES
056 Open Games
068 Semi-Open Games
075 Closed Games
087 Flank Openings
089 Mastery Challenges III
SECTION 4
092 MATING PATTERNS
104 Mastery Challenges IV
SECTION 5
108 CENTER AND WING CONFIGURATIONS
108 The Centre
113 The Wings
116 Mastery Challenges V
SECTION 6
118 TACTICS
118 Basic Tactics
126 Sacrifices
132 Combinations
140 Mastery Challenges VI
SECTION 7
144 POSITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
156 Mastery Challenges VII
SECTION 8
160 PAWNS
160 Pawn Formations
176 Strengths and Weaknesses
188 Mastery Challenges VIII
SECTION 9
192 THE ENDGAME
192 The Active King
194 Pawn Endings
202 Major Piece Endings
215 Rook and Pawn Endings
230 Bishop Endings
239 Knight Endings
245 Bishop Versus Knight Endings
250 The Exchange
256 Mastery Challenges IX
260 How to win a Chess Game
SECTION 10
262 BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER WITH GAME AND ANALYSIS
280 Glossary
284 Chess On The Internet
285 Reading List
286 Index