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Chess Player's Bible

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Chess Player's Bible by Al Lawrence and James Eade is a detailed guide for chess enthusiasts, providing essential strategies, tactics, and game plans to improve your skills. It offers clear explanations of various chess openings and middle games, packed with visual aids and tips. Perfect for players of all levels, it aims to enhance one’s understanding and performance in chess.
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Master the ancient art of chess, the game of kings. Learn the key techniques and classic moves of the chess masters, including basic and advanced tactics, combinations, sacrifices, and pawn structures.

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Master the ancient art of chess, the game of kings. Learn the key techniques and classic moves of the chess masters, including basic and advanced tactics, combinations, sacrifices, and pawn structures. Over 300 examples demonstrate attacking and defensive strategies for the opening, middle, and end phases of the game.

Chess Player's Bible is an excellent resource whether you are new to chess or looking to improve your game. It can often be challenging to find a starting point, yet chess expert Eade's guidance provides a solid choice.

VERDICT: Overall, this is an excellent first book for the novice player or as a text for a school or library chess club. - School Library Journal

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781845436018

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 May 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Apple Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 145.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 600g

Pages: 288

About the Author

James Eade has written several books about chess, including the best-selling Chess for Dummies. As a player, he was awarded the title of Chess Master by the USCF in 1981 and by FIDE in 1993. He is currently President of the U.S. Chess Trust.Β Revisions and new material by Al Lawrence, Director of the Texas Tech Chess Program and former Executive Director for the USCF and World Chess Hall of Fame. Al is an award-winning author, journalist, and editor.

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