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“andrew soltis”

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  • How to Choose a Chess Move

    by Andrew Soltis ...
    There are more than 30 moves you can choose from a typical chess position, yet Masters regularly manage to select the best moves – and they do it faster, more confidently and with less calculation than other players.This is because Masters have shortcuts that enable them to think more efficiently.This instructive and practical guide explains these techniques, including:Using specific cues to ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Pawn Structure Chess

    by Andrew Soltis ...
    Every chess player needs to know how to handle his pawns. Pawns form the 'playing fields' of chess games, a semi-permanent 'structure' that can determine whether a player wins or loses. This comprehensive guide to pawn structure teaches the reader where pieces are best placed, which pawns should be advanced further or exchanged, and why certain structures are good and others disastrous. This ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • 500 Chess Questions Answered

    for all new chess players

    by Andrew Soltis ...
    An insightful new book that is perfect for newcomers to chess inspired by Netflix's Queen's Gambit.Written by one of the best chess communicators in the business, chess master and chess journalist Andy Soltis divulges practical advice and explains technical terms that chess books often overlook. From learning how to train your mind with chess information to choosing the best chess opening, dip in ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Your Kingdom for My Horse: When to Exchange in Chess

    tips to improve your chess strategy

    by Andrew Soltis ...
    The great Mikhail Botvinnik, world champion said: 'The foundation of chess is exchanging/' Knowing when and what to exchange or trade in chess is essential to improve your game, and this is the only book to help you do that.In chess an exchange or trade of chessmen is a series of closely related moves, typically sequential, in which the two players capture each other's pieces. All chess pieces may ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Bobby Fischer Rediscovered

    Revised and Updated Edition

    by Andrew Soltis ...
    "Bobby Fischer...The precision and energy that he played with is unmatched in the history of chess."Magnus Carlsen, World Chess ChampionNearly 30 years since his last chess game, Bobby Fischer's fame continues to grow. Appearing in Hollywood movies, documentaries and best-selling books, his life and career are as fascinating as they ever were and his games continue to generate discussion. Indeed, ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • New Art of Defence in Chess

    chess defence tactics classic

    by Andrew Soltis ...
    Most chess games are not won – they are lost. Many instructional chess books tell you how to improve a position when it is already (or may be) favourable. This book offers help when you definitely do not have the advantage. Every chess player needs a sound arsenal of defensive techniques. This book covers them all – counterplay, when to accept sacrifices, how to anticipate short- and long-term ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • 365 Chess Master Lessons

    Take One a Day to Be a Better Chess Player

    by Andrew Soltis ...
    Increase your chess knowledge within the year! In this book, Andrew Soltis analyzes 365 key chess games in an easy way for busy people.In this book, 365 of the most instructive short games of chess are analyzed, step by step, by well-respected author Andrew Soltis. Arranged as daily lessons, this book is perfect for chess players who would like to reach the next level of skill but can't devote ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • What It Takes to Become a Chess Master

    chess strategies that get results

    by Andrew Soltis ...
    So you're a fairly decent chess player. You compete in tournaments, you play on the Internet. But you would love to make that leap to become a chess master. What do you need to know, how much do you have to practise, and how much of the success of the masters is simply a matter of innate talent, superior brainpower or just good luck? This useful book, aimed at all chess players who aspire to ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • The Inner Game of Chess

    How to Calculate and Win

    by Andrew Soltis ...
    Do masters methodically cut their way through the branches of a tree of analysis? Is it true that attacking players calculate a dozen moves ahead, while positional specialists rely on abstract principles? What exactly does it mean to "calculate," anyway?In The Inner Game of Chess, GM Andy Soltis shows that the key to good calculation is good visualization of the position in front of us and then ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Studying Chess Made Easy

    by Andrew Soltis ...
    It's a fact of chess life that if you want to win, you have to put a bit of study in. Every chess player, from near-beginner to experienced tournament player, needs to learn the openings and keep on top of current theory. But studying doesn't have to be dull. This indispensable book contains foolproof ways to help the information go in... and stay in. Acclaimed chess author Andrew Soltis reveals ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • 100 Chess Master Trade Secrets

    From Sacrifices to Endgames

    by Andrew Soltis ...
    If you want to become a chess master, there are certain things you need to know – essential tips and techniques that the masters know, and you need to learn. This incredibly useful book collects all these techniques together in one volume, so you can try them out, tick them off, and start on your path towards chess greatness. Arranged in chapters covering every aspect of chess, from openings to ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • What it Takes to Become a Grandmaster

    by Andrew Soltis ...
    Becoming a Grandmaster is the ultimate aim for serious chess players, but whatever your chess abilities, this book will take you to the next level. Packed with tips, tricks and practical exercises aimed at players of all skill levels who aspire to greatness.Even an average chess player can find the same moves as a Grandmaster as much as 75 percent of the time. The difference is that only the ... Read more

    $14.99 USD