Board, table top and strategy games Books

600 chess problems in two moves with their solutions are included in this book (all in the form of diagrams). Both intermediate and advanced readers can benefit from the book. Real chess games are used to create those puzzles. Please keep in mind that...

600 chess problems in two moves with their solutions are included in this book (all in the form of diagrams). Both intermediate and advanced readers can benefit from the book. Real chess games are used to create those puzzles. Please keep in mind that...

In chess, a tactic is a series of moves that limit the opponent's choices while potentially gaining an advantage. Fork, pin, and skewer are three main tactics in chess, and we provide 100 exercises in two moves to be practiced. The book is appropriate...

Home Amusements: A Choice Collection Of Riddles, Charades, Rebuses, Conundrums, Parlor Games, Forfeits, Etc. (1859) is a book authored by Puzzlewell, Peter that offers a variety of fun activities and games for individuals or groups to enjoy in the...

Fagots For The Fireside is a book published in 1888 by Lucretia Peabody Hale. The book contains a collection of over one hundred entertaining games that can be played at home or social parties. The games are designed to provide hours of fun and amusement...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

""Neuer Modus Zur Bestimmung Der Reihenfolge Der Preistr�����ger Bei Schachturnieren"" ist ein Buch von Ludwig Weinbrenner, das im Jahr 1887 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Das Buch beschreibt einen neuen Modus zur Bestimmung der Reihenfolge der...

This magazine was published from 1904 to 1962 and was one of the leading periodicals in the world of chess. Each issue featured articles, game analyses, and news related to the game of chess, as well as tournament information and ratings updates. It is...

The Principles of Chess in Theory and Practice is a classic text on the game of chess. The book provides a thorough introduction to the game, and covers everything from the basic rules to advanced strategies and tactics. The author, James Mason, was one...

In Chess for Everyone, national chess master and coach Robert M. Snyder introduces chess to the beginner in twenty graduated lessons. Mr. Snyder teaches the basic principles and then builds the student's knowledge in a clear and consistent manner. The...

This book includes 600 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 tactics book by FIDE Senior Trainer Grandmaster Jakov Geller teaches the reader how to create mate threats and execute them using a mixture of combination techniques, as well as how to deploy all key defensive techniques to combat mate threats...

Chess Education recognizes the difficulty players have in improving. Receive the best material for studying based on your level and improve your calculation and tactical skills step-by-step. The puzzles are specifically chosen based on their tactical...

Anno 2007 it has become apparent that chess computers have superior calculative prowess in matches with human players under tournament conditions. Is this the "End of Human Chess"? In this book it is demonstrated that it is surprisingly easy to defeat...

In 1966 and 1969 Tigran Petrosian and Boris Spassky contested two epic battles for the world crown. In the first of these Petrosian became the only world champion to actually win a title defence for 32 years when his inspired defensive technique thwarted...

The St. Petersburg Grand International Masters' Tournament of 1914 was undoubtedly the most important tournament since the first San Sebastian Tournament, when Capablanca won his spurs, or, as some will have it, since the St. Petersburg Quadrangular...

Morphy, Charousek, Pillsbury, Fischer... the history of chess is illuminated by shooting stars who burn briefly across the chess firmament, only to vanish without trace. The parabolic career of the Latvian genius Mikhail Tal conforms all too well to this...

David A. Mitchell helped popularize chess and checkers in the early 1900s, edited game magazines, and wrote several books and numerous articles on the subject. In Checkers, he offers clear and simple instructions for playing the game, and a number of...

Ce livre est un traité stratégique sur le jeu d'échecs militaires, avec des astuces pour remporter la victoire lors des parties.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we...

Chess Strategetics is an innovative chess manual by Franklin Knowles Young, which applies military strategy and tactics to the game of chess. With insightful commentary, detailed examples, and stunning illustrations, Young offers readers a fresh...

Do you enjoy strategy games? Then look no further than War-Chess. Charles Richardson provides a detailed look into the game of battle in this exciting book. This book is a must-read for any game enthusiast or anyone looking to learn more about the...

A thrilling account of one of the most exciting checkers tournaments of all time, featuring two of the game's greatest players. Includes detailed analysis of each game and interviews with the competitors.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

This book is a fascinating look at one of the world's most popular games - checkers. Chronicling the intense international matches between Barker and Martin, this book offers insights and strategies for players of all levels. Whether you're a seasoned...

A classic handbook on two timeless games, offering insights into strategy, tactics, and gameplay. Includes helpful tips for beginners and advanced players alike.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the...

A magazine devoted to the game of chess in Britain. Includes articles, puzzles, and tournament results.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in...

First published in 1878, The Chess Monthly quickly became the preeminent publication for serious chess players. Edited by Johannes Hermann Zukertort and Leopold Hoffer, both of whom were top-level chess players in their own right, this monthly magazine...

Le Problème du cavalier des échecs est un traité mathématique passionnant qui explore les manières de déterminer tous les parcours possibles d'un cavalier sur un échiquier. Avec plus de 413 000 solutions, cet ouvrage est une ressource essentielle pour...

This classic manual provides a comprehensive guide to the game of chess, including detailed descriptions of the board and pieces, the rules of the game, and advanced strategies for players at all levels. In addition, the book includes sections on other...

This book is a collection of games played at international chess tournaments in Breslau and Amsterdam in 1889. It includes annotations and commentary by various experts, as well as articles about the tournaments. It is a valuable resource for anyone...

This book is a collection of 36 chess problems and their solutions, designed to challenge and improve the skills of chess players. It is accompanied by diagrams to help visualize the problems. It is a valuable resource for intermediate and advanced...

The Chess Player's Chronicle was a magazine devoted to the game of chess that was published in London in the mid-19th century. It was edited by multiple editors and featured articles on everything from new chess strategies to reports on international...

Chess Education recognizes the difficulty players have in improving. Receive the best material for studying based on your level and improve your calculation and tactical skills step-by-step. The puzzles are specifically chosen based on their tactical...

Napoleon Vs. the Turk is an exciting minute-by-minute drama loosely based on the real Turk and its match against Napoleon. It was first performed at the 2006 Toronto Fringe Festival, directed by Luke Davies. 1809. Napoleon Bonaparte has invaded Austria...

Mikhail Botvinnik was the ultimate boy scout of chess- always prepared! Indeed, his advance preparation forhis key matches was feared by the greatest. It eveninvolved the radio blaring while he was playing traininggames as well as having nicotine-puffing...

All too often chess openings books consist of reams of variations and sub-variations and bracketed sub-sub-variations, with no apparent explanation for why a move is chosen or why one path deserves precedence over another. Golombek fought tenaciously...

The 1978 world chess championship in the Philippines was the most riotous of modern times. Pitting the soviet defector Korchnoi against the golden boy of the soviet establishment - Karpov - the players were not just content to hammer each other over the...

The Nimsowitsch/Larsen attack ( 1 b3) is one of the most interesting and most flexible opening systems in which the theory has not yet fully crystallised. It is, therefore, an ideal choice for the player wishing to avoid sharp theoretical duels in the...

Frank Marshall's watchwords were brilliancy and attack! For decades he was the leading USA grandmaster and he succeeded in scalping most of the world's elite during that time. Noted as a successful tournament rather than match player,...

Leonid Stein's brilliant chess career, cut tragically short in 1973, included overwhelming victories against the world's leading grandmasters, Stein not only stormed to an incredible total of three first prizes (out of four attempts) in...

Richard Reti was a formidable over the board grandmaster as shown by his victories at the splendid tournaments of Kaschau 1918, Gothenburg 1920 and Teplitz Schonau 1922. His victims included Capablanca, Alekhine and Nimzowitsch, while his elegant...

Cafferty covers the career of the brilliantly aggressive and stunningly speculative Soviet Grandmaster Boris Spassky through where he conquers Petrosian, on to the celebrated match of the century against the mercurial Bobby Fischer. Contains the very...

In 1981 - World Champion now for 6 years - Anatoly Karpov had reached the height of his powers. He was a master of sharp modern opening systems, thought swiftly and acted decisively. His play was virtually error free. Facing this juggernaut the veteran...

Jose Capablanca was a phenomenon who burst onto the chess world and took top prize in the first ever elite tournament in which he participated. This was at San Sebastian - otherwise known as Donostia - in the Basque country of Spain in 1911. Capablanca's...

A companion to Reshevsky's Best Games: Volume 1, this book contains numerous rich masterpieces from Reshevsky's middle years with wins against Botvinnik, Keres and Fischer. Most games are furnished with Reshevsky's own lucid explanations,...

Compiled by three grandmasters and two international masters this scholarly treatise explains in depth the thinking behind a defence that has been a favourite of champions such as Capablanca, Botvinnik, Petrosian and Karpov. Even Kasparov has been known...

Emanuel Lasker held the World Chess Championship for a record period from 1894-1921. During this time he dominated his contemporaries in elite events such as St Petersburg 1896, London 1899, Paris 1900 and St Petersburg again in 1914. He won numerous...

Although 9-letter words are harder to make in a Scrabble game, they can be made in the early stages of a Scrabble game when the board is fairly sparse. Two existing tiles on the Scrabble game board are necessary to ,are a 9-letter word with the 7 tiles...