Author: Aaron Alexandre
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 850
Book Description
The beauties of chess
Author: Aaron Alexandre
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 850
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 850
Book Description
Play Like a Girl!
Author: Jennifer Shahade
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781936277032
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A collection of tactical positions from the world's best women chessplayers. Chess lovers of all levels can enjoy the puzzles, as the difficulty goes all the way from one-move killer blows to deep, complex combinations.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781936277032
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A collection of tactical positions from the world's best women chessplayers. Chess lovers of all levels can enjoy the puzzles, as the difficulty goes all the way from one-move killer blows to deep, complex combinations.
The Thinkers
Author: David Llada
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781784830335
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
The Thinkers is a visual tribute to the game of chess, showcasing the emotions, exertions and desires of the players, and conveying the mental intensity only chess can command. Included are some of the most iconic portraits of today's stars, as well as emotive shots of ordinary players from all over the world. Llada's photographs capture the full richness and drama of the game, making this the most visually stunning book ever devoted to chess.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781784830335
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
The Thinkers is a visual tribute to the game of chess, showcasing the emotions, exertions and desires of the players, and conveying the mental intensity only chess can command. Included are some of the most iconic portraits of today's stars, as well as emotive shots of ordinary players from all over the world. Llada's photographs capture the full richness and drama of the game, making this the most visually stunning book ever devoted to chess.
Practical Chess Beauty
Author: Yochanan Afek
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781784830755
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
Solving studies is well established as an effective method of chess improvement. In Practical Chess Beauty one of the world's greatest study composers shares his finest creations.Fire your imagination, gain a greater appreciation of chess geometry, and develop a finer feeling for the pieces' potential by trying to find the ideas hidden in the hundreds of studies in this book. Or simply wonder at some of the most stunning chess moves ever conceived.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781784830755
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
Solving studies is well established as an effective method of chess improvement. In Practical Chess Beauty one of the world's greatest study composers shares his finest creations.Fire your imagination, gain a greater appreciation of chess geometry, and develop a finer feeling for the pieces' potential by trying to find the ideas hidden in the hundreds of studies in this book. Or simply wonder at some of the most stunning chess moves ever conceived.
Philosophy Looks at Chess
Author: Benjamin Hale
Publisher: Open Court
ISBN: 0812698185
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Chess, the ancient strategy game, meets the latest, cutting-edge philosophy in this unique book. When 12 philosophers weigh in on one of the world's oldest and most beloved pastimes, the results are often surprising. Philosophical concepts as varied as phenomenology and determinism share the page with a treatise on hip-hop chess tactics and the question of whether Garry Kasparov is, in fact, a cyborg. Putting forth a remarkable array of different views on chess from philosophers with varied chess-proficiency, Philosophy Looks at Chess is an engaging read for chess adherents and the philosophically inclined alike.
Publisher: Open Court
ISBN: 0812698185
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Chess, the ancient strategy game, meets the latest, cutting-edge philosophy in this unique book. When 12 philosophers weigh in on one of the world's oldest and most beloved pastimes, the results are often surprising. Philosophical concepts as varied as phenomenology and determinism share the page with a treatise on hip-hop chess tactics and the question of whether Garry Kasparov is, in fact, a cyborg. Putting forth a remarkable array of different views on chess from philosophers with varied chess-proficiency, Philosophy Looks at Chess is an engaging read for chess adherents and the philosophically inclined alike.
Marcel Duchamp, the Art of Chess
Author: Francis M. Naumann
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780980055627
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Edited by Francis M. Naumann. Text by Francis M. Naumann, Bradley Bailey, Jennifer Shahade.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780980055627
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Edited by Francis M. Naumann. Text by Francis M. Naumann, Bradley Bailey, Jennifer Shahade.
The Moves That Matter
Author: Jonathan Rowson
Publisher:
ISBN: 152660387X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
'A nuanced and witty meditation on confronting the challenges life throws at us all' Oliver Burkeman Jonathan Rowson's competitive success as a chess Grandmaster and work as an applied philosopher have given him a unique perspective on why the great game is more important than ever for understanding the conflicts and uncertainties of the modern world. In sixty-four witty and addictive vignettes, Rowson takes us on an exhilarating tour of the game of life, from the psychology of gang violence, to the aesthetics of cyborgs, the beauty of technical details, and the endgame of death. Chess emerges as a singularly powerful metaphor for the thrills and set-backs that invest our daily lives with meaning and complexity.
Publisher:
ISBN: 152660387X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
'A nuanced and witty meditation on confronting the challenges life throws at us all' Oliver Burkeman Jonathan Rowson's competitive success as a chess Grandmaster and work as an applied philosopher have given him a unique perspective on why the great game is more important than ever for understanding the conflicts and uncertainties of the modern world. In sixty-four witty and addictive vignettes, Rowson takes us on an exhilarating tour of the game of life, from the psychology of gang violence, to the aesthetics of cyborgs, the beauty of technical details, and the endgame of death. Chess emerges as a singularly powerful metaphor for the thrills and set-backs that invest our daily lives with meaning and complexity.
Chess Bitch
Author: Jennifer Shahade
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781890085094
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
In a game where the chess board's strongest piece "the Queen" is often referred to as a "bitch," and where being female has been long considered a major disadvantage, this eye-opening account shows how young female chess players are successfully knocking down the doors to this traditionally male game.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781890085094
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
In a game where the chess board's strongest piece "the Queen" is often referred to as a "bitch," and where being female has been long considered a major disadvantage, this eye-opening account shows how young female chess players are successfully knocking down the doors to this traditionally male game.
Exploration in Chess Beauty
Author: Andras Toth
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
How Not to Play Chess
Author: Eugene A. Znosko-Borovsky
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486158373
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 127
Book Description
Developing plans of action based on positional analysis: weak and strong squares, control of open lines, pawn structure, more. 20 problems.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486158373
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 127
Book Description
Developing plans of action based on positional analysis: weak and strong squares, control of open lines, pawn structure, more. 20 problems.