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1	74 Seaside Avenue more books like this by Debbie Macomber add to wishlist In this latest Cedar Cove novel by "New York Times" bestselling author Debbie Macomber, Terri Miller has married chess champion Bobby Polgar, and now lives in a beautiful home with a view of Puget Sound. When Terri senses something is worrying Bobby, he tells her hes protecting his queen--and she feels hes not talking about chess. Original. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations, and Games more books like this by Laszlo Polgar, Bruce Pandolfini (Introduction by) add to wishlist This 1,120 page book includes problems for every skill level, for players to fine-tune their abilities and build up their weak areas. Thousands of problems for players to solve, including every known checkmate position, offer hours of fun for beginning and master players, and everyone in between. see all copies from $3.98! new only from $17.38! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess, 3rd Edition more books like this by Patrick Wolff add to wishlist Written by an international chess master, this book includes information for both novice and expert, including more than 400 illustrated chessboards and detailed answer key notes. see all copies from $4.65! new only from $4.74! \| SVS
4	Logical Chess Move by Move: Every Move Explained New Algebraic Edition more books like this by Irving Chernev add to wishlist Chernov explains 33 games in detail. The explanations make the moves of the master easy to follow and show the reader where to place his pieces to make powerful, telling combinations. see all copies from $6.21! new only from $11.82! \| SVS
5	Chess Traps, Pitfalls and Swindles: How to Set Them and How to Avoid Them more books like this by Israel A Horowitz, Fred Reinfeld add to wishlist This is a rich storehouse of Chess 'crimes.' Sometimes the villain is thwarted: more often he gets away with his nefarious deeds. But, in either event, the tales, and their telling, will prove to be instructive and vastly entertaining. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.75! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Art of the Middle Game more books like this by Paul Keres, Alexander Kotov add to wishlist Two grandmasters offer masterly analysis of neglected area: attacking the king, defense, pawn structure, much more. Introduction by Harry Golombek. see all copies from $2.38! new only from $5.95! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Weapons of Chess: An Omnibus of Chess Strategies more books like this by Bruce Pandolfini add to wishlist With "Weapons of Chess, " National Master and highly acclaimed teacher Bruce Pandolfini brings us the most accessible and easy-to-use chess strategy book ever. Written for beginning and intermediate players, "Weapons of Chess" is the first encyclopedia of chess strategies that doesn't rely on the usual baffling chess notation. There are no ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.85! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Kids' Book of Chess more books like this by Harvey Kidder, Kimberly Bulcken Root (Illustrator) add to wishlist Traces the history of chess, describes the pieces and how they move, and discusses the strategy of the game. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Chess for Dummies more books like this by James Eade add to wishlist Many consider chess to be the best game ever invented. Chess imposes a set of rules and has finite limits, but just as you start to think you're finally solving its mysteries, chess thwarts you. Sometimes, therefore, the game is frustrating, but far more often, chess proves both surprising and delightful. The deeper you get into chess, the more of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.12! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Complete Book of Chess Strategy: Grandmaster Techniques from A to Z more books like this by Jeremy Silman (Introduction by) add to wishlist An easy-to-understand guide to chess strategy -- conceptual planning -- has always been the amateur's dream. This book makes that dream a reality. This comprehensive guide in dictionary form, the first of its kind, makes all aspects of chess strategy quick, easy, and painlessly accessible to players of all degrees of strength. Each strategic ... see all copies from $3.43! new only from $14.74! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Basic chess endings more books like this by Reuben Fine add to wishlist Basic Chess Endings , written by International Grandmaster Reuben Fine, is the most authoritative reference on the endgame. Serious students of the game find the work unmatched in its depth and range. Now, Grandmaster Pal Benko has revised this classic with the latest innovations in the endgame and adapted the book to algebraic notation. The ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Chess for Kids more books like this by Michael Basman add to wishlist International Master, Michael Basman, invites you into the challenging and exciting world of chess. His simple and accessible text presents the beginner with the rules, skills and techniques of the game. Every aspect is illustrated with clear step-by-step photography, from setting up the baord to advanced tactics. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| SVS
13 view cover	The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess more books like this by Patrick Wolff add to wishlist Confused by esoteric chess terms like castling, forking, and making Luft? Can't tell whether you've got your opponent in check or checkmate? This book will tell you everything you need to know to become a budding Kasparov, from the names of pieces and their movements to tactics and strategies, from advanced maneuvers to setting up chess ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	How Life Imitates Chess: Making the Right Moves, from the Board to the Boardroom more books like this by Garry Kasparov, Mig Greengard add to wishlist Kasparov distills the lessons he has learned over a lifetime as a Grandmaster of chess to offer a primer on successful decision-making: how to evaluate opportunities, anticipate the future, and devise winning strategies. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	My Great Predecessors more books like this by Garry Kasparov add to wishlist Garry Kasparov, the thirteenth world champion and widely acclaimed as the greatest player ever, assesses the contribution of his 12 great predecessors. This is the second part of a three-volume series. see all copies from $13.50! new only from $20.96! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Immortal Game: A History of Chess, or How 32 Carved Pieces on a Board Illuminated Our Understanding of War, Art, Science and the Human Brain more books like this by David Shenk add to wishlist In his wide-ranging and ever-fascinating examination of chess, Shenk gleefully unearths the hidden history of a game that seems so simple yet contains infinity. From its invention somewhere in India around 500 A.D., to use as a teaching tool in inner-city America, chess has been a remarkably omnipresent factor in the development of civilization. see all copies from $4.04! new only from $7.91! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The ideas behind the chess openings : algebraic edition more books like this by Reuben Fine add to wishlist The novice chess player faces a huge hurdle when confronted with the quantity of theory available on the openings. Reuben Fine explains the essential concepts and plans for each opening, so that the beginner can learn and understand the openings without being confused by a host of variations. Reuben Fine is an American Grandmaster, several times ... see all copies from $2.36! new only from $7.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal more books like this by Mikhail Tal add to wishlist see all copies from $8.50! new only from $16.34! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	How to Win in the Chess Openings more books like this by Israel A Horowitz add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Bobby Fischer Goes to War: How the Soviets Lost the Most Extraordinary Chess Match of All Time more books like this by David Edmonds, John Eidinow add to wishlist The authors of the bestselling "Wittgenstein's Poker" offer a riveting account of the legendary 1972 chess match between Boris Spassky, the world champion from the Soviet Union, and the American challenger Bobby Fischer. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Chessmen of Mars more books like this by Edgar Rice Burroughs add to wishlist The fifth book in the Barsoom series sees Tara, the daughter of the Warlord of Mars, blown off course by a freak storm that puts her right in the middle of deadly game overseen by the Chessmen. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Art of Attack: REV. Algebraic Ed. more books like this by Vladimir Vukovic add to wishlist One of the finest chess books ever written Vukovic expounds both the basic principles and the most complex forms of attack on the king. A study of this masterpiece will add new power and brilliance to any player's game. see all copies from $11.00! new only from $14.61! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	My 60 Memorable Games more books like this by Larry Evans (Introduction by), Bobby Fischer (Selected by) add to wishlist One of the most important chess books ever written, reissued in celebration of a chess genius, Bobby Fischer. "The American" takes the reader through 60 of his games, describing his thoughts, the intricacies behind his and his opponent's strategies, the tactical justification of moves and the psychological battle in each one. You'll find ... see all copies from $12.35! new only from $12.35! \| SVS
24 view cover	Chess Openings: Traps and Zaps more books like this by Bruce Pandolfini add to wishlist Fireside Chess Library In the first completely instructional book ever written on chess openings, National Master Bruce Pandolfini teaches players how to take charge of the game's crucial opening phase. Of the three traditional phases of chess play -- the opening, the middle-game and the endgame -- the opening is the phase average players confront ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The complete chess course more books like this by Fred Reinfeld add to wishlist Combining eight volumes into one, the mostacomprehensive book on chess ever published. Fromaopening gambit to endgame, this home-study chess courseais the classic in theafield.Illustrated throughout see all copies from $1.99! new only from $23.05! \| first editions

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