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Play Winning Chess

by Yasser Seirawan

About this title: Yasser has been praised for his clear introductions to chess topics. In this text, he provides dozens of instructive examples, question-and-answer sections, psychological hints, and sample games to teach player to strategize and play aggressively while having fun. And exuberant and conversational prose are speckled with personal anecdotes and historical details for an enjoyable read.

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Playing Winning Chess

by Seirawan, Yasser

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Microsoft Pr Date Published: 1999 ISBN-13: 9780735609198 ISBN: 0735609195

Description: Very Good. 0735609195 Almost as new. Play Winning Chess is a sparkling and enthusiastic introduction to chess-the moves, strategies, and philosophy of the game-from International Grand Master Yasser Seirawan and International Master Jeremy Silman. The book teaches the Seirawan method: force, time, space, and pawn structure. To this end, the authors provide clear explanations of the game's fundamentals. Dozens of instructive examples, question-and-answer sections, psychological hints, and ... read more

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ISBN-13: 9781857443318 ISBN: 1857443314

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Everyman Chess Date Published: 2003-06-01 ISBN-13: 9781857443318 ISBN: 1857443314

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Play Winning Chess

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Binding: Trade Paperback Publisher: Microsoft Press, Redmond, WA Date Published: 1995 ISBN-13: 9780735609198 ISBN: 0735609195

Description: Very Good. Chess Instruction Excellent condition Minor shelf wear. Text is clean and unmarked. read more

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Play Winning Chess

by Seirawan, Yasser; Silman, Jeremy

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Microsoft Pr Date Published: 1998-10-01 ISBN-13: 9780735606036 ISBN: 073560603X

Description: Very Good. Minor highlighting in places. Otherwise fine. All pages perfectly legible. Fast and Careful Shipping with delivery confirmation number. Fast And Careful Shipping With Delivery Confirmation Fast and Careful Shipping with USPS Tracking Information. Fast and Careful Shipping with USPS Tracking info. read more

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Edition: Illustrated. Binding: Trade paperback Publisher: Everyman Chess Date Published: 2003 ISBN-13: 9781857443318 ISBN: 1857443314

Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Near Fine, clean, uncreased and unmarked with light edgewear. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 224 p. Contains: Illustrations. Everyman Chess. Audience: General/trade. Ships from US-NE. Support Independent Booksellers! Omahabooks offers same or next day shipping-satisfaction guaranteed. APO, International may require additional postage-contact seller. read more

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Play Winning Chess: an Introduction to the Moves, Strategies, and Philosophy of Chess From One of the World's Top Chess Players used book

Play Winning Chess: an Introduction to the Moves, Strategies, and Philosophy of Chess From One of the World's Top Chess Players

by Seirawan, Yasser; Silman, Jeremy

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Edition: First Edition / First Printing Binding: Trade Paperback Publisher: Microsoft Pr, Redmond, Washington Date Published: 1995 ISBN-13: 9780735606036 ISBN: 073560603X

Description: Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Minor edge and corner wear, lightly scuffed and scratched, spine is gently creased, a couple of light stains on the outer page edges, some light shelf wear, overall a very crisp and clean used first edition! Color illustrated wrapper with yellow and white lettering. 222 very clean unmarked and uncreased informative and educational pages nicely enhanced by black and white illustrations and photographs! "Play Winning Chess is an enthusiastic introduction to chess ... read more

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Play Winning Chess

by Yasser Seirawan; Jeremy Silman

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Microsoft Pr Date Published: 1998-10 ISBN-13: 9780735606036 ISBN: 073560603X

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Binding: Trade paperback Publisher: Everyman Chess Date Published: 2003 ISBN-13: 9781857443318 ISBN: 1857443314

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Binding: PAPERBACK Publisher: Microsoft Pr ISBN-13: 9780735609198 ISBN: 0735609195

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: EVERYMAN CHESS Country = UNITED KINGDOM Date Published: 2003 ISBN-13: 9781857443318 ISBN: 1857443314

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Binding: Softcover ISBN-13: 9780735606036 ISBN: 073560603X

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Microsoft Pr Date Published: 1998 ISBN-13: 9780735606036 ISBN: 073560603X

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Playing Winning Chess

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Binding: Softcover Publisher: Microsoft Pr ISBN-13: 9780735609198 ISBN: 0735609195

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Play Winning Chess

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Binding: Softcover Publisher: Microsoft Pr ISBN-13: 9780735606036 ISBN: 073560603X

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Playing Winning Chess

by Yasser Seirawan

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Binding: Softcover ISBN-13: 9780735609198 ISBN: 0735609195

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Binding: Softcover Publisher: MICROSOFT PRESS, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Date Published: 1999 ISBN-13: 9780735609198 ISBN: 0735609195

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Everyman Chess Date Published: 2003 ISBN-13: 9781857443318 ISBN: 1857443314

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Everyman Chess Date Published: 2003-06-01 ISBN-13: 9781857443318 ISBN: 1857443314

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goodreads rating 2 out of 5 2 out of 5
Aug 24, 2009
By Matt, The United States

"Rather boring; a few interesting points, but nothing that really set this book apart from other "learn chess" books"

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goodreads rating 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Sep 27, 2007
By Jennifer, The United States

"This is a great introduction to playing chess. Using Seirawan's 4 principles of space, time, force, and pawn structure, I am ALMOST able to beat my computer at the lowest setting... I'll have to read the other books in this series to be able actually to beat it, I guess! :)"

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Customer rating: 3.4 out of 5 3.4 out of 5
Would recommend?: Yes  8 out of 9

 

 

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