The single greatest challenge for beginning chess players is not only to sphase, but also to choose both an appropriate attack and defense formation""Winning Chess Openings"" shows readers how to do just that. In Seirawan's easy-to-follow style, readers are shown formations that can be used with epieces--a unique concept in chess books. ""Winning Chess Openings"" shows behow to: 
Build a house for a safe king 
Eliminate losses of ten moves elements: time, force, space, and pawn structure 
Plan strategy based on
Employ a defense for Black against any White opening 
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Readers will develop a solid understanding of opening papply to every game they play without having to memorize a dizzying array opening lines.

Winning Chess Openings

Seirawan, Yasser

Computers & Technology

Microsoft Press

We've updated the cover of ""Play Winning Chess"" so that the Microsoft Press ""RM"" Winning Chess series has a more cohesive and dynamic look. 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 sample games teach players to strategize and play aggressively while having fun. This book is exuberant and conversational, enlivened by personal anecdotes and engaging historical details.

Play Winning Chess

Silman, Jeremy

Games & Strategy Guides

We've updated the cover of ""Winning Chess Strategies"" so that the Microsoft Press ""RM"" Chess series has a more cohesive and dynamic look. This is the third book in the Chess series by International Grand Master Yasser Seirawan, with Jeremy Silman. In chess, there is a class of moves that are appropriate for a given situation, and in fact, true masters of chess all tend to make the same type of move in a given circumstance, although variation exists in the details of the actual move. ""Winning Chess Strategies"" teaches that although no one move is best in any given situation, the type of move to use is crucial. As most chess players know, learning strategy is key before moving to the details of tactics.

Winning Chess Strategies

We've updated the cover of ""Winning Chess Tactics"" so that the Microsoft Press ""RM"" Chess series has a more cohesive and dynamic look. This book is a fascinating and enlightening introduction to the details of chess, from two internationally recognized players. Chess players can now put the tactics of the world's chess legends to work for them -- such as the double attack, the pin, the skewer, and more -- in every game. International Grand Master Yasser Seirawan and International Master Jeremy Silman teach players how to plan their entire game from the very first move, think ahead through every obstruction their opponent will throw their way, and position themselves for the smashing combination and end game they've always dreamed of. It is as compelling and enjoyable for aspiring chess players as it is for more advanced players. Plentiful chessboard illustrations make this book a tactician's dream.

Winning Chess Tactics

We've updated the cover of ""Winning Chess Brilliancies"" so that the Microsoft Press ""RM"" Winning Chess series has a more cohesive and dynamic look. This book by International Grand Master Yasser Seirawan provides a move-by-move account of the best chess games of the last 25 years by the world's most formidable chess players. Seirawan serves as host on a fascinating excursion through these historical chess games, providing insights into and explanations of the significant moves, or ""brilliancies"" as the chess-literate say. Readers will get a taste of the most dazzling chess combinations, devious strategies, and downright cruel blows as world champions throw caution to the wind and risk it all! Readers will delight as the author takes these awe-inspiring and controversial games and makes them enjoyable and easy to understand.

Brilliancies (Winning Chess)

""Winning Chess Endings"" is a gripping introduction to the moves, strategies, and philosophy of chess endings from one of the world's top-rated players, American grandmaster Yasser Seirawan. Blessed with peerless story-telling skills and the technical knowledge to describe exactly when winning positions occurred in famous matches, he is the perfect guide for readers of all levels who want to identify winning game positions and actively participate in the book. With his convivial writing style and expert teaching methods, he helps readers develop a solid understanding of endgame principles they can apply to every game they play. This title includes tests throughout with answers at the end.

Winning Chess Endings

From the latest book from well-known chess grand master Seirawan, ""Winning Chess Openings"" shows beginning chess players how to build a safe house for a king; eliminate losses of ten moves or fewer; utilize elements of time, force, space, and pawn structure; plan strategies; apply openings for White used by World Champions; and other technical strategies.

Humor & Entertainment

Puzzles & Games

Seirawan, an award-winning chess grand master and author of bestselling titles, offers a complete overview of proven chess principles that teach players how to deploy pieces using right moves at the right time.

""Seirawan unlocks a treasure chest of time-tested strategies . . . colorful commentary and personal anecdotes enliven the author's coverage of landmark chess matches and his experience on the international chess circuit.""--Cincinnati Chess Federation.

Get a taste of the most dazzling chess combinations, devious strategies, and downright cruel blows as world champions throw caution to the wind and risk it all! Readers will delight as the author takes these awe-inspiring and controversial games and makes them enjoyable and easy to understand.

Winning Chess Brilliancies

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Winning Chess Openings

Play Winning Chess

Winning Chess Strategies

Winning Chess Tactics

Brilliancies (Winning Chess)

Winning Chess Endings

Winning Chess Openings

Winning Chess Strategies

Winning Chess Tactics

Winning Chess Brilliancies