Gone are the days when the Caro-Kann was adopted only with a view to playing for a draw. The 1980s saw a great resurgence of interest in the defence at all levels, and, while the Caro-Kann justly retained its reputation as Black's most solid response to 1 e4, the development of new ideas in both attack and defence has created a thoroughly modern and dynamic opening system suitable for players of all temperaments. This revised and updated second edition provides a comprehensive review of current theory and, with over 60 complete games, illustrates the practical application of the key tactical and strategical ideas.

Play the Caro-Kann (Pergamon chess openings)

Chandler, Murray

Varnusz, Egon

U.S.A.: Pergamon Press

Sicilian 2C3

Humor & Entertainment

Puzzles & Games

Batsford

The Sicilian defence remains the most popular Black defence, particularly in club and tournament play. This book provides a viable alternative to the main lines and covers a system which will provide sound and interesting middle games. The first edition of this work has been revised and updated and now includes gambit lines with an early Bc4. Sicilian exponenets will find this work invaluable as many of their opponents will prefer 2 c3. Murray Chandler is a Grandmaster.

Sicilian: 2/C3 (Tournament Player's Repertoire of Openings)

B.T.BATSFORD LTD

The c3 Sicilian has captured the imagination of attacking players such as John Nunn and Judit Polgar, now let it capture yours! No longer is the c3 Sicilian just a try for a better center and a slight edge. It is now seen as an aggressive way to smash the once-feared Sicilian. This fine book covers all the lines of the c3 Sicilian, and provides guidance for both White and Black in attacking plans, ending themes and tactical tricks.

The Complete C3 Sicilian (New American Bratsford Chess Library)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

Intl Chess Enterprises

This is a chess book for everyone, from eight to eighty, beginner to master. In a clear, easy-to-follow format it explains how the best way to beat a stronger opponent (be it a friend, clubmate – or Dad!) is by cleverly forcing checkmate. Delightful and instructive positions from real games are used to show the 50 Deadly Checkmates that chess masters use to win their games. For the beginner, simply learning the checkmating ideas and enjoying the examples will help develop the tactical skills needed to carry out attacks, combinations and sacrifices. For the advanced player, many of these checkmating ideas will come as a revelation, having never been categorized before. Experts agree that pattern-recognition is vital to success in chess, and this book provides a wealth of valuable patterns. How to Beat Your Dad at Chess makes improving easy and fun, and is full of helpful explanations and practical advice on how to approach chess games with confidence – and success. Grandmaster Murray Chandler finished second in the World Cadet Championship in 1976, ahead of Garry Kasparov, whom he defeated in their individual game. He remains to this day one of the few players in the world with a 100% score against Kasparov. He was a key member of the England team that won the silver medals in Chess Olympiads three times during the 1980s, and went on to captain the team in 1994. He is a former proprietor and Editor-in-Chief of the British Chess Magazine and the author of several bestselling chess books.

How to Beat Your Dad at Chess (Chess for Kids)

Children's Books

Activities, Crafts & Games

Gambit Publications

Describes how expert chess players recognize and use distinctive patterns of moves, and offers a collection of fifty combinations of moves that lead to checkmates.

Como Ganar a Tu Papa Al Ajedrez (Spanish Edition)

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. Recognizing 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 utilize 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. Grandmaster Murray Chandler finished second in the World Cadet Championship in 1976, ahead of Garry Kasparov, whom he defeated in their individual game. He remains to this day one of the few players in the world with a 100% score against Kasparov. He was a key member of the England team that won the silver medals in Chess Olympiads three times during the 1980s, and went on to captain the team in 1994. His previous book for Gambit, How to Beat Your Dad at Chess, has proved one of the most popular chess books of recent years.

Chess Tactics for Kids

This chess puzzle super-challenge contains 100 fun positions to solve, ranging from encouragingly easy to mind-numbingly hard. Using an innovative format, every puzzle is preceded by an instructive example, illustrating an important pattern. Each puzzle has been graded to suit a wide range of chess abilities. Beginners or younger readers will enjoy reading the basic warm-up exercises. The more experienced can wrestle with some classic puzzles, whilst at the same time learning of typical themes and killer concepts. The final challenging chapters – Mission Impossible – are guaranteed to torment and inspire the most talented of future champions! Chess is recognized in many countries as a useful tool for developing creative thinking in children. Chess Puzzles for Kids will quickly enable children to enjoy using their new-found skills to outwit friends and relatives.

Chess Puzzles for Kids

La meilleure façon de gagner aux échecs, c'est encore de faire mat ! 
On peut très bien y arriver même contre un adversaire difficile, que ce soit Papa ou un copain qui joue depuis longtemps. 
Pour cela, il faut bien connaître les principaux schémas de mat, ceux qui se retrouvent souvent dans la pratique. Dans ce livre, le grand maître Murray Chandler explique 50 tableaux de mat qui, bien assimilés, constitueront un arsenal redoutable. 
Chaque tableau est illustré de 6 diagrammes pour une mémorisation facile, et des exercices permettent de s'entraîner. 
On trouve même des conseils pour progresser encore... et quelques idées au cas où Papa serait le meilleur joueur du monde ! 
Le seul prérequis est de connaître les règles du jeu, mais même des joueurs expérimentés auront plaisir à retrouver la fascination du mat dans une présentation claire et agréable. 
Un livre que Papa empruntera ! 
Best-seller en Angleterre, Comment battre Papa aux échecs s'adresse à tous les enfants (petits ou grands) qui ont envie de progresser rapidement. Le grand maître Murray Chandler s'y révèle un excellent pédagogue.\nFrom the Back Cover\nLa meilleure façon de gagner aux échecs, c'est encore de faire mat ! 
On peut très bien y arriver même contre un adversaire difficile, que ce soit Papa ou un copain qui joue depuis longtemps. 
Pour cela, il faut bien connaître les principaux schémas de mat, ceux qui se retrouvent souvent dans la pratique. Dans ce livre, le grand maître Murray Chandler explique 50 tableaux de mat qui, bien assimilés, constitueront un arsenal redoutable. 
Chaque tableau est illustré de 6 diagrammes pour une mémorisation facile, et des exercices permettent de s'entraîner. 
On trouve même des conseils pour progresser encore... et quelques idées au cas où Papa serait le meilleur joueur du monde ! 
Le seul prérequis est de connaître les règles du jeu, mais même des joueurs expérimentés auront plaisir à retrouver la fascination du mat dans une présentation claire et agréable. 
Un livre que Papa empruntera ! 
Best-seller en Angleterre, Comment battre Papa aux échecs s'adresse à tous les enfants (petits ou grands) qui ont envie de progresser rapidement. Le grand maître Murray Chandler s'y révèle un excellent pédagogue.

Comment battre Papa aux échecs

OLIBRIS

La tactique aux échecs pour les enfants: Recommandé par la Fédération Française des Echecs (FFE)

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