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UNDERSTANDING THE CHESS OPENINGS (Sam Collins)
224 pages (248 mm by 172 mm).
ISBN (13 digits): 978-1-904600-28-2
£16.99
This major new work surveys all chess openings, providing a guide to
every critical main line and featuring descriptions of the typical strategies
for both sides. These commentaries will be welcomed by all club and
tournament players, as they will help them to handle the middlegame
positions arising from each opening better, and will equip them to find
the best continuation when their opponents deviate from the standard
paths. Covers all chess openings, with verbal explanations of the ideas.
This is the first book of the modern era to do this. |
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HOW TO BEAT YOUR DAD AT CHESS (Murray Chandler)
128 pages (230 mm by 178 mm), hardback.
ISBN (13 digits): 978-1-901983-05-0
£9.99
This is not just a book for kids - for ‘Dad’ read any opponent
who beats you regularly! This book teaches the 50 Deadly Checkmates
- basic attacking patterns that occur repeatedly in games between players
of all standards. Each mating motif is carefully and simply explained,
and several illustrative examples are given. A final test enables the
reader to grade his pattern recognition abilities, and the last chapter
explains what to do if your Dad is Garry Kasparov. Fun, instructive
- and guaranteed to improve your game. |
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CHESS TACTICS FOR KIDS (Murray Chandler)
128 pages (230 mm by 178 mm), hardback.
ISBN (13 digits): 978-1-901983-99-9
£9.99
Chess enthusiasts of all ages and levels will find this book an instructive
delight. In a simple, easy-to-understand format it explains how to bamboozle
your chess opponents using commonly occurring tactical motifs. The illustrative
positions, all taken from real games, show the 50 Tricky Tactics that
experienced chess masters use to win their games. Recognising frequently-occurring
tactical ideas is vital to success in chess. One of the fastest and
most enjoyable ways to improve at chess is by learning these thematic
manoeuvres. Beginners will benefit from the clear explanation of basic
concepts, such as how to utilise a fork, pin, or skewer. Advanced players
will delight in the many devious middlegame tricks - some classified
here for the first time - which can catch out even grandmasters. Chess
Tactics for Kids makes improving easy and fun, and is full of helpful
explanations on how to approach chess games with confidence - and success. |
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UNDERSTANDING CHESS MOVE BY MOVE (John Nunn)
240 pages (248 mm by 172 mm).
ISBN (13 digits): 978-1-901983-41-8
£14.99
John Nunn is one of the most highly regarded chess writers in the world.
He has carefully selected thirty modern games to help the reader understand
the most important aspects of chess and to illustrate modern chess principles
in action. Virtually every move is explained using words that everyone
can understand. Jargon is avoided as far as possible. Almost all the
examples are taken from the 1990s and show how key ideas are handled
by the grandmasters of today. The emphasis is on general principles
that readers will be able to use in their own games, and detailed analysis
is only given where it is necessary. Each game contains many lessons,
but to guide the reader through the most important ideas in each phase
of the game, the thirty games are grouped thematically into those highlighting
opening, middlegame and endgame themes. |
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50 ESSENTIAL CHESS LESSONS (Steve Giddins)
160 pages (248 mm by 172 mm).
ISBN (13 digits): 978-1-904600-41-1
£14.99
Steve Giddins has chosen 50 supremely instructive games - some old,
some new, and including many that few readers will have seen before.
He has annotated these games in detail from a modern perspective, explaining
the useful lessons that can be learnt from them, while avoiding the
harmful dogma that characterized many older works of this type. Topics
include: Attacking the King, Defence, Piece Power, and Endgame Themes.
Each game is followed by a recap of the main lessons to be learned. |
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CHESS FOR CHILDREN (Murray Chandler & Helen Milligan)
112 pages (280 mm by 210 mm, hardback).
ISBN (13 digits): 978-1-904600-06-0 £9.99
With this charming book, children will delight in learning the basic
moves of chess - the most popular and challenging strategy game of all.
All the rules of chess are clearly explained, step by step, assuming
no prior knowledge. The lessons are reinforced by the inventive tales
that George is told by his pet alligator Kirsty, self-proclaimed Grand
Alligator of chess. Chess is recognized in many countries as a useful
tool for developing creative thinking in children. Although chess can
be regarded as a rather complex and mysterious game, the rules themselves
are straightforward. It doesn't take long to learn how the pieces move,
and even children as young as five can enjoy exciting games. They will
also thoroughly enjoy outwitting friends and relatives! |
Ordering
& Payment. Send cheques to:
English Chess Federation
The Watch Oak, Chain Lane, Battle
East Sussex TN33 0YD
Telephone 01424 775222, Fax 01424 775904,
E-mail office@englishchess.org.uk
Credit card orders can also be placed by phone, e-mail or fax.
Delivery address must be within the UK. |
