About this title: This volume teaches the fundamentals of chess strategy - the plan or plans that direct a player's moves, and builds on that foundation by teaching the specifics of tactics - "the guard dog of strategy", as Seirawan puts it. Seirawan and Silman define tactics as "manoeuvres that take advantage of short-term opportunities" in a chess game. The book presents, with many examples, the manoeuvres that together constitute a well-stocked arsenal; double attacks, pins, skewers, deflections, decoys, rays and windmills. Also included are 200 diagrammed positions. Each chapter ends with helpful "quiz" ...
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Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Sorry, CD missing. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Microsoft Pr
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780735609174ISBN:0735609179
Description: Fine. 0735609179 Unread store shelf copy with just a touch of wear to covers. This is the second in Seirawan's four volumes, taking the reader from the very basics of chess through appreciation of advanced play. He does a remarkable job of discussing tactics that usually appear only in books for advanced players and communicating them to anyone with a grasp of playing fundamentals. The first part of the book deals with basic tactics and how they can be used individually and in combination. In ... read more
Edition: Reprint.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Date Published: 1995
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Lightly rubbed. 254 p. Includes illustrations. Tactics and combinations, compiled and explained by one of the world's top chess players. read more
Edition: First Edition / First Printing
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Everyman Chess, United Kingdom
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9781857443332ISBN:1857443330
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. 254 very clean unmarked and uncreased informative and educational pages nicely enhanced by black and white illustrations and photographs! "Attack? Defend? Swap pieces? Tactics are the watchdogs of ... read more
"Read this with a board in front of you, and when you finish a chapter, take the test positions seriously. Set up positions and try to solve them WITHOUT TOUCHING PIECES. Do this through the *entire book* and enjoy how much sharper a chess player you've become."
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