Gambit has books on every phase of the game and every opening that has ever been designed. It also introduces the idea of chess etiquette and explains why. Apart from this powerful new way of looking at chess strategy, the games with their unexpected twists are tremendously entertaining to replay. These are terrific books for both beginner and master and they will give you more knowledge and insight of the game as it develops. The batsford book of chess by sean marsh overdrive. This is the complete list of chess books from batsford, one of the biggest publishers of chess books. The guide to chess batsford chess library by malcolm pein. Buy chess endgames for kids chess for schools by karsten muller isbn. Although kasparovs name is on the front cover, my understanding is that his contribution to the book was rather small, with most of the analytical work being done by ray keene and the dreaded. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. First published over a halfcentury ago, this is a completely revised and updated edition of the book that has been the standard english language reference on chess openings. This book is a comprehensive guide to the precise handling of all basic endgame positions.
Batsfords modern chess openings, often dubbed the chess players bible, has been a standard source of chess reference for over half a century. If you find chess quite interesting, and you are fed up with opening theory, and want to study the endgame, this is the book for you. Batsford chess openings by gary kasparov, raymond d. Knight endings batsford chess books hardcover january 1, 1977 by yuri averbakh author, vitaly chekhover author 5. Friendlier and more fun than the average childrens chess book, the batsford book of chess for children should become an essential addition to. The book covers only 12 main endgames, but it covers them exceptionally well.
From beginner to winner, by sean marsh, batsford 2014, algebraic notation, hardcover, 208pp. This is the complete list of chess books from gambit publications. Secrets of pawnless endings batsford chess library. Batsfords modern chess openings is the most comprehensive singlevolume work on the openings. Mastering the chess openings, 2 volume, 2007 free download. Batsford chess endings an owl book paperback november 1, 1993 by jon speelman author visit amazons jon speelman page.
Batsford ltd edition, paperback in english 2rev ed edition. Arranged in the form of a course, it will take you all the way from tentative beginner to formidable chess player. The batsford book of chess for children, book by sabrina. The ideas behind the chess openings, fine reuben download book it is a pleasure to present this third edition of the ideas behind the chess openings. A new way for all 2 volumes a fine ideas behind the chess openings e hartson better chess a hartston penguin book of chess openings a keres practical chess endings e lansford improve your game a. Modern chess openings is the best and most trusted tool for serious chess players on the market. Sixhundred endings cadogan chess books by lajos portisch. After you have mastered the typical endgames and are able to mate the lone king with a queen and a rook, its time to turn to more complicated endgames. The complete kings indian batsford chess library by raymond keene. For those endgames, id recommend this book over any other book ive seen.
With this move, black prevents white from playing c4 and prepares his queens bishop to be fianchettoed. Batsford chess endings by jon speelman, 1993, batsford edition, in english. This massive standalone work covers every principal line of play in every opening variation, thereby providing the distilled essence of contemporary chess theory. The standard reference work on chess openings for more than half a century, earning the epithet the chess players bible. The list is organized by alphabetical order of the authors surname, then the authors first name, then the year of publication, then the alphabetical order of title. This is the book that will help you get a feel for dealing with pawn. The batsford book of chess for children by sabrina. An invaluable resource for club and tournament players, it now includes information on recent matches and. On the road to the world championship, 192327 by alexander alekhine. Just pick one of these books any one of them will do, except maybe dvoretskys book, which is probably more appropriate for stronger players, play through a few. Practical chess endings by keres is the single best onevolume book on the endgame. Play chess in 10 minutes by brian byfield and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This is the socalled old indian, and it can either transpose into a kid or follow less popular lines with a strategy similar to the kid.
Batsford is a distinguished british publisher of illustrated books on art, textiles, fashion, architecture, design and heritage. Essential knowledge by averbakh is particularly useful for 12001600 rated players. Nothing beats this cute, characterbased guide for teaching youngsters how to play. Gillam 2003 batsford ltd, london 174 pages price gbp 11. The batsford book of chess for children rakuten kobo. The original batsford book of chess, penned by robert wade, appeared in 1974 with the title playing chess.
We stock chess books, equipment, software, dvds and more. Disk at right bottom or ctrl s on your keyboard will save a. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mco 15 provides a complete coverage of the openings in a vertical columnar format with notes, game references and assessments for each line of play.
Fundamental chess endings by muller and lamprecht is a close rival to keres. The tournament players guide a batsford chess book 1st edition by james howell isbn. You will find informative books on openings, middle game play, end game, and just about anything you can imagine on. The complete queens indian by efim petrovich geller. In order to win a chess match you must know your endgames. Move pieces on the board to make your own analysis.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Fundamental chess endings is newer and corrects several mistakes and oversights from fines book. Illustrated in wrappers in near fine condition as issued. Book recommendations by mark kaprielian table of contents. Practical chess endings batsford chess book paperback june 1, 1984 by paul keres author visit amazons paul keres page. The batsford book of chess for children house of staunton. Winning chess endings is a great one a gripping introduction to what you need to know to. We adhere to the highest quality standards and our master artisans handcraft our chess pieces, chess boards and chess sets out of such luxurious materials as porcelain, and walnut burl.
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When you buy from chess house, you get easy access to parts so your set is always playable. Here are some of our favorite chess endgame books of all time. You will find books on every opening, tactic, strategy, the middle game, and end game play. Bco2 batsford chess openings 2 january 1, 1997 edition. Practical chess endings by irving chernev this book is one of my favorites. It shows, with fascinating examples taken from actual grandmaster games, why the solidlooking move the natural move can often be a subtle blunder. Buy a cheap copy of chess for tigers batsford chess book by simon webb. The batsford editions are easy on the eye, with beautiful typesetting and plenty of diagrams. Kasparov, garry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. We also stock quality bridge equipment and a range of great classical games such as poker, backgammon, mahjong and other traditional board games.
Covering every standard line of play, it provides the distilled essence of contemporary opening theory. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Good books about endgames for beginners are few and far between. List of the best chess endgame books for you to learn from. Chess puzzles usborne chess guides by david norwood. Batsford chess openings 3 out of 5 based on 0 ratings.
Subsequent editions, with the name changed to the batsford book. Philidors book contained much more endgame analysis than earlier books. Start by marking batsford chess endings as want to read. This book has been the standard reference work on chess openings for more than half a century, and has been called the chess players bible. The house of staunton has firmly established itself as the gold standard by which all chess pieces, chess boards and chess sets are judged. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Batsford chess library publisher series librarything.
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