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Originally published in 1883, this classic book of card games offers hours of entertainment for players of all ages. From simple solitaire to more complex games, this collection is a must-have for anyone who loves card games.This work has been selected...

This classic guide to chess openings has been the standard reference for players of all levels for over a century. Written by renowned chess master Henry Edward Bird, the book covers all of the major chess openings, as well as many lesser-known ones...

Learn how to play the popular card game Taroc with this comprehensive guide, written in German in 1788. With rules for both three and four players, as well as strategies and tips for winning, this book will delight enthusiasts of card games and European...

This book provides a creative and challenging set of chess puzzles for players of all levels. With 107 different problems to solve, readers will have plenty of opportunities to practice their tactics and develop their skills. Each puzzle is carefully...

Recueil de cinquante parties d'échecs jouées dans les cercles parisiens les plus renommés. Un témoignage précieux sur l'histoire des échecs en France au XIXe siècle.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the...

This collection of games, most of them annotated, features the United States Chess Federation's premiere invitational tournament--the Absolute Championship. Features include statistical results of participants from 1976 through 2010, results of many...

The best, the worst, the shortest, the oddest, the longest, the most deceitful, the most memorable, the most brilliant, the dumbest--of players, games, matches, tournaments, books, ideas, etc. The lists are replete with background detail and exact...

Long ago, for reasons that have never been clear, one hundred brave souls were selected by the Power to have a great destiny. Those chosen felt the Power pour into them, changing them. They were granted Abilities beyond that of mere mortals, the chance...

This book explains why and how blackjack player can't win on blackjack card game table at casino. The Secret of Blackjack enables you to know the depths of the actual game and how it should be played.

New edition of B. H. Friedman's critically-acclaimed 1964 serio-comic novel. Yarborough is the story of well-to-do bridge prodigy Arthur Skelton and his futile search for some system to give his life meaning. The novel takes its title from the game of...

Explore the strategic brilliance of the London System Chess Opening with this concise guide! Unravel the mysteries of this versatile and solid opening, perfect for all levels.

This book contains fifty illustrative games and a career overview of Chelyabinsk grandmaster Igor Kurnosov, who was tragically hit and killed by a car in 2013 at the age of just 28. At his last tournament prior to his death, Igor attained a...

This book aims to give you a wealth of self-study knowledge about handling different types of endings that occur frequently but on which there is not much literature analyzing recent games. Imbalanced material endgames involving rooks are a key focus of...

In the second part of his two-volume treatise on Bogoljubov's games, International Master Grigory Bogdanovich provides 191 fully annotated games and fragments as well as 6 endgame compositions and 23 tactical positions for the reader to analyze. As in...

In the opening stages of the game, territory and influence are equally important. However, if you concentrate only on making territory and ignore influence, the chances are you will find yourself at a disadvantage later on in the game. In handicap games,...

To draw or not to draw... (trumps, that is)? You might be forgiven for thinking this is an easy question to answer, and on many deals it is. But there are also a large number of situations where it's all too easy to make the wrong decision. As...

David Bird's third book of Robin Hood bridge stories provides a feast of entertainment for his fans. The 27 stories contain 113 splendid deals and provide the laugh-aloud humor and painless instruction for which the author is renowned.With a cast list...

Originally published in London in the 1920s as a revised and enlarged edition based on Hoyle's early works of the 1700s. The book is an illustrated compendium of over eighty games and their varieties including card, billiard and board games. These are...

This classic reference book on chess openings is an informative guide on the best attacking and defensive opening moves for keen chess players.Written in 1911 by successful British chess players, Richard Clewin Griffith and John Herbert White, Modern...

Home Games is a book written by George Hapgood and published in 1911. It is a comprehensive guide to indoor and outdoor games that can be played at home with family and friends. The book covers a wide range of games, including card games, board games,...

""Chess With Living Pieces"" is a book written by Ephraim Mac Dowel Cosgrave in 1892. The book is a fictional story that revolves around a new and unique version of chess. In this version, the chess pieces are not just inanimate objects but are living...

American Skat: Or The Game Of Skat Defined (1898) is a book written by J. Charles Eichhorn that provides a comprehensive guide to the popular German card game, Skat. The book covers the rules and strategies of Skat, including how to play the game, how to...

Ludus Fortunae est liber auctore Sturm, Johanne, editus anno 1633. Hic liber est ad recreandam societatem destinatus et ludum Fortunae continet. In hoc libro, Sturm describit ludum Fortunae, qui est ludus fortunae et casus, in quo homines alea iacta...

180 mate-in-two moves chess problems with solutions are included in this book (all in form of diagrams). Both beginning and intermediate readers can benefit from the book. Please keep in mind that as these are self-study exercises, you must be familiar...

This book provides 500 chess puzzles with mates in two moves and their answers. The puzzles are designed for intermediate players but can be used also by beginners. Please bear in mind that these are self-study activities, thus you must understand all of...

This book contains 600 mates in one move chess puzzles and their solutions. The puzzles are intended for beginners and kids. Please keep in mind that these are do-it-yourself exercises, therefore you must be familiar with all of the basic chess...

This book provides 500 chess puzzles with mates in one move and their answers. The puzzles are designed for children and novices. Please bear in mind that these are self-study activities, thus you must understand all of the fundamental chess rules. For...

This book contains 100 chess puzzles and their solutions, all of which are either zugzwang or zwischenzug tactics. The puzzles are intended for players of intermediate level.Zugzwang refers to a scenario in which one player is forced to make a move...

180 mate-in-two moves chess problems with solutions are included in this book (all in form of diagrams). Both beginning and intermediate readers can benefit from the book. Please keep in mind that as these are self-study exercises, you must be familiar...

This book includes 160 simple mate-in-one chess puzzles with solutions (all in form of diagrams). The book is suitable for both children and beginners. Please bear in mind that these are self-study activities, thus you must understand all of the...

This book includes 160 simple mate-in-one chess puzzles with solutions (all in form of diagrams). The book is suitable for both children and beginners. Please bear in mind that these are self-study activities, thus you must understand all of the...

Chess Generalship, (Volume I) Grand Reconnaissance, is many of the old books which have been considered important throughout the human history. They are now extremely scarce and very expensive antique. So that this work is never forgotten we republish...

Chess History and Reminiscences, is many of the old books which have been considered important throughout the human history. They are now extremely scarce and very expensive antique. So that this work is never forgotten we republish these books in high...

Chess and Checkers: The Way to Mastership, is many of the old books which have been considered important throughout the human history. They are now extremely scarce and very expensive antique. So that this work is never forgotten we republish these books...

Are you tired of the same old Christmas party ideas? Sick of the same predictable decorations, tired carols, and one more round of eggnog? Well, it's time to ditch the snow and embrace the sun with "Merry Misfits," the ultimate Funny Holiday Party Guide...

Card playing was a favorite pastime for many of Jane Austen’s characters. Jane Bennet and Charles Bingley bonded over vingt-un, Mr. Woodhouse entertained Mrs. Goddard with piquet, and Fanny Price dealt the cribbage cards for Lady Bertram...

Nel gennaio del 1897 nacque L'Eco degli Scacchi, semplice bollettino del Circolo Scacchistico Palermitano, di cui fu l'organo ufficiale. I primi tre numeri furono redatti dal suo dinamico fondatore, il ventiseienne Francesco Abbadessa. Poi fu coadiuvato...

""Examples of Chess Master Play: Second Series"" is a book written by Charles T. Blanshard and published in 1894. The book is a collection of chess games played by some of the greatest chess masters of the time, including Wilhelm Steinitz, Emanuel...

Psychologie Und Padagogik Des Kinderspiels (1900) is a book written by Giovanni Antonio Colozza, which explores the psychology and pedagogy of children's play. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the various aspects of children's play,...