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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2007-09-15
- Pages
- 192
- ISBN
- 1888690348
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Russell Enterprises, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1888690348
ISBN-13
9781888690347
eBay Product ID (ePID)
60171574
Product Key Features
Book Title
Back to Basics-Tactics
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
Chess, General
Genre
Games & Activities
Book Series
Chesscafe Back to Basics Chess Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
6 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
eBook Format
Sony Format
Volume Number
Bk. 3
Synopsis
An introduction to the various kinds of basic chess tactics. With instructional material, examples, and problems of all types, the subject of chess tactics is comprehensively covered. Players benefit from recurring patterns of tactics and it is well-established that the study of basic tactics is probably the single most important thing any beginner can do to improve at chess. This book will help you do that! Tactics are usually why most people find chess fun! * with approximately 500+ examples ranging from too easy to very difficult!, Tactics are usually why most people find chess fun! This book will greatly enhance your enjoyment learning about and benefiting from the recurring patterns of tactics. In chess, if you lose all your pieces you can't win! And if you capture each of your opponent's pieces, winning should be easy. Even if you just get ahead by a small amount of material, your chances of winning soar. The way to win your opponent's pieces is through the use of tactics. This book is about all types of beginning tactics. The author covers comprehensively the subject with basic instructional material, examples, and problems of all types about 500 examples and problems ranging from too easy to very difficult! Back to Basics: Tactics the first in the ChessCafe Back to Basics Chess Series should enhance your enjoyment in learning about and benefiting from the recurring patterns of tactics. It does not matter who gets the advantage out of the opening if one of the players is likely to lose a piece to a simple tactic in the middlegame. Losing a piece from an advantageous position will almost always result in a lost position. So study tactics, not openings, until you almost never lose pieces to simple tactical motifs. This book is an introduction to the various kinds of basic chess tactics. With instructional material, examples, and problems of all types, the subject of chess tactics is covered comprehensively. There are approximately 500 examples ranging from easy to challenging!, Tactics are usually why most people find chess fun This book will greatly enhance your enjoyment learning about " and benefiting from " the recurring patterns of tactics. In chess, if you lose all your pieces you can (TM)t win And if you capture each of your opponent (TM)s pieces, winning should be easy. Even if you just get ahead by a small amount of material, your chances of winning soar. The way to win your opponent (TM)s pieces is through the use of tactics. This book is about all types of beginning tactics. The author covers comprehensively the subject with basic instructional material, examples, and problems of all types " about 500 examples and problems ranging from too easy to very difficult Back to Basics: Tactics " the first in the ChessCafe Back to Basics Chess Series " should enhance your enjoyment in learning about " and benefiting from " the recurring patterns of tactics. It does not matter who gets the advantage out of the opening if one of the players is likely to lose a piece to a simple tactic in the middlegame. Losing a piece from an advantageous position will almost always result in a lost position. So study tactics, not openings, until you almost never lose pieces to simple tactical motifs. This book is an introduction to the various kinds of basic chess tactics. With instructional material, examples, and problems of all types, the subject of chess tactics is covered comprehensively. There are approximately 500 examples ranging from easy to challenging, Defend to the End! One of the most important skills a chessplayer needs is the ability to defend a position that is under siege. In this third volume in the highly acclaimed, best-selling ChessCafe Puzzle Book series, International Grandmaster Karsten Müller along with International Master Merij van Delft examine and expound upon the vital defensive concepts and techniques used to repulse enemy attacks. Major topics include (1) Principles and methods of defending; (2) Defending against a direct attack on the king; (3) Countering the initiative; (4) Saving the draw; (5) Passive versus active defense; and (6) Use and development of counterplay. Many of the world s greatest players Steinitz, Lasker, Petrosian were famous for their legendary defensive skills. Now International Grandmaster Karsten Müller along with International Master Merijn van Delft will show you how you can Test and Improve Your Defensive Skill., Tactics are usually why most people find chess fun! This book will greatly enhance your enjoyment learning about -- and benefiting from -- the recurring patterns of tactics. In chess, if you lose all your pieces you can't win! And if you capture each of your opponent's pieces, winning should be easy. Even if you just get ahead by a small amount of material, your chances of winning soar. The way to win your opponent's pieces is through the use of tactics. This book is about all types of beginning tactics. The author covers comprehensively the subject with basic instructional material, examples, and problems of all types -- about 500 examples and problems ranging from too easy to very difficult! Back to Basics: Tactics -- the first in the ChessCafe Back to Basics Chess Series -- should enhance your enjoyment in learning about -- and benefiting from -- the recurring patterns of tactics. It does not matter who gets the advantage out of the opening if one of the players is likely to lose a piece to a simple tactic in the middlegame. Losing a piece from an advantageous position will almost always result in a lost position. So study tactics, not openings, until you almost never lose pieces to simple tactical motifs. This book is an introduction to the various kinds of basic chess tactics. With instructional material, examples, and problems of all types, the subject of chess tactics is covered comprehensively. There are approximately 500 examples ranging from easy to challenging!
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- a***n (46)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseMistakenly ordered a paperback that I thought was a hardcover, not sellers fault; it was described properly on the listing. Seller still processed a refund the day I went to return the item and let me keep the item anyway. A+++ service. Book arrived quickly in great condition and for a great price. Thank you so much! Amazing seller!
- n***c (95)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseseller was communicative about my shipment, media mail took a while and tracking wasn't updated frequently, but seller communicated to me very quickly on status. the item came new and wrapped as described, though the packaging in it was packed wasn't sturdy and falling apart when it got to me.