Best Opening Chess Moves - April 2024

Logical Chess: Move By Move: Every Move Explained New Algebraic Edition

"The novice who plays through Logical Chess can learn an ocean of basic chess wisdom."—Leonard Barden, Engilsh chess master and broadcaster “Entertains . . . as it reinforces strategic lessons gleaned from chess titans. Illustrates effective middle-game plans.”—Library Journal Having learned the basic moves, how exactly should a player improve? In this popular classic, the author explains 33 complete games, in detail, move by move, including the reason for each one. Playing through these games and explanations gives real insight into the power of the pieces and how to post them most ef... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0713484640
• ASIN: 0713484640
• ISBN: 0713484640
• Brand: US Chess Federation
• Manufacturer: Batsford

Chess: Chess for Beginners to Intermediate Level; Learn Creative Openings, Quick Finishes, Brilliant Sacrifices, and a Solid End Game!

★★★FREE BONUS BOOK INSIDE★★★ ★★Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet or Kindle device★★ ★Read this book for FREE on Kindle unlimited - Download Now!★ Use the Knowledge from this Book to Take Your Chess Game to the Next Level This book has actionable steps, proven tactics, and superb strategies on how to play chess well. You will learn how to implement Creative Openings, Quick Finishes, Brilliant Sacrifices, and have a Solid End Game. These steps and strategies will make you a better player all around, starting with your opening move and taking you all the way to the... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1539696960
• ASIN: 1539696960
• ISBN: 1539696960
• Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

CHESS: The Ultimate Chess Tactics and Strategies!

★★ Buy the Paperback version of this book, and get the Kindle eBook version for FREE ★★There are more possible games of chess than atoms in the universe. Discover how to rule the universe of chess. “Many have become chess masters, no one has become the master of chess.”-Siegbert Tarrasch Chess is 1500 years old and still going strong. That's older than any game ever invented. Do you want to know why it's still a trend? After the second pair of turns, there are 197,742 possible games, and after three moves, 121 million. …The highest number of possible chess games is INFINITE.You�... [Read More]

• ASIN: 151886046X
• ASIN: 151886046X
• ISBN: 151886046X
• Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Birds' Opening: Move by Move

This series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and practicing of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening knowledge. Carefully selected questions and answers are designed to keep you actively involved and allow you to monitor your progress as you learn. This is an excellent way to study any chess opening and at the same time improve your general chess skills and knowledge.Bird’s Opening, 1 f4, is an ideal c... [Read More]

• ASIN: 178194248X
• ASIN: 178194248X
• ISBN: 178194248X
• Brand: The House of Staunton
• Manufacturer: Everyman Chess

Chess: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners: A Comprehensive and Simplified Introduction to the Game of Chess (openings, tactics, strategy)

The Truth About ChessFrom the outside, chess seems like a complicated and esoteric game that only a few people with special abilities can play. This is not true. In fact, chess is accessible and can be played by anyone with a brain, a pair of eyes, and imagination. The Ultimate Illustrated Guide for BeginnersIf you have never played the game of chess or are still discovering it, this book is for you. It is a basic and comprehensive guide that will introduce you to the game and teach you everything you need to know, from the setup of a chess board to the delivery of checkmate. It is filled with... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1977895794
• ASIN: 1977895794
• ISBN: 1977895794
• Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Ruy Lopez: Move by Move (Everyman Chess)

Grandmaster Neil McDonald examines one of the most important openings of all, the Ruy Lopez. He shares his experience and knowledge, and continually challenges the reader to answer probing questions, thereby encouraging the learning and practising of vital opening skills.

• ASIN: 1857446690
• ASIN: 1857446690
• ISBN: 1857446690
• Brand: Everyman Chess
• Manufacturer: Everyman Chess

Understanding Chess Move by Move

John Nunn is one of the most highly regarded chess writers in the world. He has carefully selected thirty modern games to help the reader understand the most important aspects of chess and to illustrate modern chess principles in action. Virtually every move is explained using words that everyone can understand. Jargon is avoided as far as possible. Almost all the examples are taken from the recent years and show how key ideas are handled by the grandmasters of today. The emphasis is on general principles that readers will be able to use in their own games, and detailed analysis is only given... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1901983412
• ASIN: 1901983412
• ISBN: 9781901983418
• Brand: Brand: Gambit Publications
• Manufacturer: Gambit Publications

FCO: Fundamental Chess Openings

* The perfect survival guide to the chess openings* All openings covered* Detailed verbal explanations of plans for both sides* Up-to-date and featuring many tips and recommendations* Insights into the 'character' of each opening* Written by one of the world's foremost opening experts The first moves of a chess game define the nature of the whole struggle, as both players stake their claim to the critical squares and start to develop their plans. It is essential to play purposefully and to avoid falling into traps or reaching a position that you don't understand. This is not a book that provi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1906454132
• ASIN: 1906454132
• ISBN: 9781906454135
• Brand: Gambit Publications
• Manufacturer: Gambit Publications

Winning in the Chess Opening: 700 Ways to Ambush Your Opponent

Every chess player loves to win early in the opening. However you should never lose sight of the most important objective of your opening play: the proper development of your pawns and pieces. That is why this book is more than just an enjoyable collection of traps and tricks. Prolific Russian chess author Nikolai Kalinichenko has collected 700 brilliant miniatures, topical games from a wide variety of players, from World Champions to amateurs. They are selected for their instructional value, and not merely to highlight blunders or accidents. In his notes Kalinichenko always explains the ideas... [Read More]

• ASIN: 9056917625
• ASIN: 9056917625
• ISBN: 9056917625
• Manufacturer: New In Chess

Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess

Learn the art of the checkmate from Bobby Fischer, chess grandmaster.Through practice problems and exercises, you'll learn tactics and strategies to master the art of the checkmate. Perfect for all chess players beginner to advanced; from those just learning the game to experienced players trying to improve, every chess student will learn more about the game. This book is the definitive way to learn how to play chess, or to master more complex chess strategies. It's a must-have for any chess library.This book teaches through a programmed learning method: It asks you a question. If you give the... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0553263153
• ASIN: 0553263153
• ISBN: 0553263153
• Brand: Fischer, Bobby
• Manufacturer: Bantam

Train Your Chess Pattern Recognition : More Key Moves & Motifs in the Middlegame

In this sequel to his instant classic Improve Your Chess Pattern Recognition, a highly original take on practical middlegame instruction, Arthur van de Oudeweetering presents players of almost every level with a fresh supply of essential, yet easy-to-remember building blocks for their chess knowledge.Pattern recognition is one of the most important mechanisms of chess improvement. It helps you to quickly grasp the essence of a position on the board and find the most promising continuation.In short, well-defined and practical chapters, experienced chess trainer Van de Oudeweetering presents hun... [Read More]

• ASIN: 9056916130
• ASIN: 9056916130
• ISBN: 9789056916138
• Brand: The House of Staunton
• Manufacturer: New In Chess,Csi

Chess Strategy Workbook: A Blueprint for Developing the Best Plan

Chess Strategy Workbook teaches you to be observant and take your time to discover the clues in chess positions, introducing many of the strategies used by chess masters in a way that is fun and easy to understand.Learn how to use the different types of chess advantages (king safety, material, piece activity, and pawn structure) to correctly evaluate the position in order to select the best move. Basic strategies for the opening, middlegame, and endgame are covered in detail as well as pitfalls to avoid and how to think during the game.Two hundred problems with a comprehensive answer key are g... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0976196220
• ASIN: 0976196220
• ISBN: 0976196220
• Brand: The House of Staunton
• Manufacturer: Chess Detective Press

The Chess Player's Bible: Illustrated Strategies for Staying Ahead of the Game

Master the ancient art of chess, the game of kings. Now, novice players can learn quickly and at a glance the key techniques and classic moves of the chess masters. This fully revised and updated edition includes basic and advanced tactics, combinations, sacrifices, pawn structures, and annotated illustrations to help players of every level hold their own against more advanced players. This book also includes:,Over 300 examples of attacking and defensive strategies for the opening, middle and end phases of the game NEW: Master Challenges at the end of each section to reinforce practical knowle... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0764167596
• UPC: 884722702790
• ASIN: 0764167596
• ISBN: 0764167596
• Manufacturer: B.E.S. Publishing

A Simple Chess Opening Repertoire for White

By carefully choosing variations that lead to similar structures, IM Sam Collins has put together a powerful repertoire book ideal for players with limited study time. White opens with 1 e4 and develops his pieces to natural squares, seeking open lines and the initiative. The dominant theme of this sound and active repertoire is that – where reasonable – White seeks out Isolated Queen Pawn (IQP) positions: i.e. with the c3 Sicilian, Panov Caro-Kann, Tarrasch French, and the Italian Game with early c3 and d4. There are no speculative gambits here, just plenty of healthy aggression and new ide... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1910093823
• ASIN: 1910093823
• ISBN: 9781910093825
• Brand: Gambit
• Manufacturer: Gambit Publications

All the Wrong Moves: A Memoir About Chess, Love, and Ruining Everything

"A briskly told coming-of-age memoir...Chapin has a fine eye for the game's beauty...In the course of his entertaining odyssey, Mr. Chapin offers a Zen-like secret to chess, and to living."--Wall Street Journal Sasha Chapin is a victim of chess. Like countless amateurs before him--Albert Einstein, Humphrey Bogart, Marcel Duchamp--the game has consumed his life and his mind. First captivated by it as a member of his high school chess club, his passion was rekindled during an accidental encounter with chess hustlers on the streets of Kathmandu. In its aftermath, he forgot how to care about anyth... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0385545177
• ASIN: 0385545177
• ISBN: 0385545177
• Manufacturer: Doubleday

Tournament Chess Set with Vinyl Board

Take the game on the road with ease. The Tournament Chess Set with Vinyl Board is meant to make traveling with your chess set easy, whether you're going down the street or across the country.

• UPC: 439236944
• Color: N/AGreen
• Rating: 4.8

Chess Board - Standard Vinyl Roll-up in Green

You will love this lightweight, quality roll-up chessboard! It is easy to take to tournaments, clubs, or next door. Made of tear resistant vinyl. Clear and legible algebraic notation. Measures 20 x

• UPC: 122049393
• Color: Green

Point Games Classic Chess Board Game, with Super Durable Board, Best Folding Board Game for the Entire Family.

Product Features: Point Games invents exciting, original, quality games and toys to spark imaginations, banish boredom, and open up a world of immense fun.  Because having fun never gets old! let the games begin! Challenge a worthy

• UPC: 691668903
• Color: Black

Tournament Chess Set - 34 Chess Pieces - Black Chess Board (20" x 20" Vinyl Rollup) - DGT Black Easy Chess Timer Game Clock ChessCentral's "Play Chess - Have Fun!" E-Book-

This Tournament Chess Set comes with a Staunton design, full tournament-size, felt padded plastic chess set. Get the durability of impact resistant plastic along with the classic Staunton look. This chess set features a full

• UPC: 385088503
• Color: Black

Travel Chess Set Game Compact Folding Board For Portable Play

PLAY CHESS ANYWHERE - The compact travel chess game is fun for all ages. The classic game of strategy & skill on the go. Whether at home, outdoors, vacation, or parks the collapsible chess board

• UPC: 132555529
• Model: BCCG2796
• Color: Brown
• Rating: 2.0

Wood Expressions Deluxe Tournament Chess Set with Canvas Bag and Triple Weighted Chessmen

This is a superior tournament chess set. Triple weighted, cream and black plastic chessmen boast a 4-inch king. The 20 inch green vinyl roll-up chessboard and prized chessmen store neatly in a deluxe black canvas

• UPC: 19343496
• Model: 101222
• Color: Black
• Rating: 5.0

Wood Expressions Tournament Chess Set with Canvas Bag - 3 3/4" King - Double Weighted Chessmen

Wow, a tournament chess set in a deluxe canvas carrying case? This roll up board is made of a sturdy vinyl that will endure years of tournament and practice play and includes easy-to-read algebraic notation.

• UPC: 41974674
• Model: 101220
• Color: Green
• Rating: 4.333

Friends Trivial Pursuit Quiz Game - Bitesize Edition, Brand new Bitesize edition of Trivial Pursuit featuring all the best characters and moments from.., By Winning Moves Games

Woo-pah! If you are a true Friends fan, you need to test your knowledge with the Friends Trivial Pursuit game! This Bitesize edition contains 600 questions based on all your favourite moments from Ross and

• UPC: 316755189

Mancala Board Game by Best Chess Set - Solid Wood High Quality Ideal for Travel

Enjoy your favorite fast moving game of skill and strategy with the Best Chess Set's Melissa solid wood folding Mancala set. Mancala can be played by players of all ages. It is played throughout the

• UPC: 309398922

Triple Weighted Plastic Tournament Chess Set with Double Queens

The Triple Weighted Plastic Tournament Chess Set with Double Queens allow you to enjoy playing with authentic chess pieces anywhere you go. The vinyl chess mat is perfect for bringing along to the park or

• UPC: 48242646
• Color: N/ABlack

What s the Best Move - A Chess Quiz That Teaches You Openings With N

• UPC: 303447238158
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 5 USD

What's the Best Move? : The Classic Chess Quiz Book that Teaches You Openings...

• UPC: 193334892853
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 4 USD

WHAT'S BEST MOVE: A CHESS QUIZ THAT TEACHES YOU OPENINGS By Larry Evans *VG+*

• UPC: 184197743187
• Category: School Textbooks & Study Guides
• Price: 35 USD