Chess Opening Workbook For Kids

Author : Graham Burgess
Publisher : Gambit Publications
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1911465376

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Chess Opening Workbook for Kids by Graham Burgess Pdf

This is a book for those who want to start their chess games purposefully and take full advantage of their opponents' mistakes. It is vital to start a chess game well. Each move needs to be useful and precise. The best way to develop the necessary know-how is by experience and practice, rather than rote learning of 'rules' and principles. It's all about the specifics and being alert to what the opponent is doing, and pouncing on any errors. Chess Opening Workbook for Kids is the second in a new series of books that help players gain chess skills by tackling hundreds of carefully chosen exercises. The themes are similar to those in Gambit's best-selling 'Chess for Kids' series, but the focus is on getting hands-on experience. Many positions build on ones given earlier, showing how advanced ideas are normally made up of simpler ones that we can all grasp. Each chapter is focused on a particular theme and features dozens of exercises, with solutions that highlight the main strategic and tactical points. Each chapter offers tips on opening play, such as how to detect weaknesses and poorly-placed pieces. Later chapters address key aspects of opening strategy such as the centre, development and castling. The book ends with a series of seven graded tests where you are given few clues about the themes involved. Award-winning author Graham Burgess has written 27 chess books, including two on opening play for the 'Chess for Kids' series. He is a FIDE Master and a former champion of the Danish region of Funen. In 1994 he set a world record for marathon blitz chess playing and won the British Chess Federation Book of the Year Award in 1997.

Author : John Nunn
Publisher : Gambit Publications
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-08
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1911465317

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Chess Tactics Workbook for Kids by John Nunn Pdf

This is a book for those who know the rules of chess and are keen to start winning games. The quickest way to improve your chess is to learn tactics. But not just knowing the themes - you need to get used to using them in real positions. Master tactician John Nunn has thoughtfully crafted a course that gives you the basic nuggets of knowledge and immediately invites you to start finding tactical ideas for yourself. Chess Tactics Workbook for Kids is the first in a new series of books that help players gain chess skills by tackling hundreds of carefully chosen exercises. The themes are similar to those in Gambit's best-selling 'Chess for Kids' series, but the focus is on getting vital hands-on experience. Many positions build on ones given earlier, showing how advanced ideas are normally made up of simpler ones that we can all grasp. Each chapter introduces a basic theme and features dozens of exercises, with solutions that highlight the key points. In each chapter there are tips on what to look out for to help spot tactical ideas. As the chapters progress, we increasingly see how tactical ideas are combined together, with ideas from previous sections repeatedly appearing as part of a deadly one-two punch. The book ends with a series of six test papers where you are given no clues about the themes involved. Dr John Nunn is one of the best-respected figures in world chess. He was among the world's leading grandmasters for nearly twenty years and won four gold medals in chess Olympiads. In 2004, 2007 and 2010, Nunn was crowned World Chess Solving Champion, ahead of many former champions.

Author : John Watson,Graham Burgess
Publisher : Gambit Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1906454264

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Chess Openings for Kids by John Watson,Graham Burgess Pdf

An introduction to the names and starting moves of 50 chess openings, highlighting several opening traps.

Author : John Nunn
Publisher : Gambit Publications
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1911465384

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Chess Endgame Workbook for Kids by John Nunn Pdf

This is a book for those who have started to play chess and want to know how to win from good positions and survive bad ones. The endgame is where most games are decided, and knowing all the tricks will dramatically improve your results. Endgame specialist John Nunn has drawn upon his decades of experience to present the ideas that are most important in real games. Step by step he helps you uncover the key points and then add further vital knowledge. Chess Endgame Workbook for Kids is the third in a new series of books that help players gain chess skills by solving hundreds of carefully chosen exercises. The themes are similar to those in Gambit's best-selling 'Chess for Kids' series, but the focus is on getting hands-on experience. Many positions build on ones given earlier, showing how advanced ideas are normally made up of simpler ones that we can all grasp. Each chapter deals with a particular type of endgame and features dozens of exercises, with solutions that highlight the key points. For each endgame we are given tips on the themes that are most important and the strategies for both sides. The book ends with a series of test papers that enable you to assess your progress and identify the areas that need further work. Dr John Nunn is one of the best-respected figures in world chess. He was among the world's leading grandmasters for nearly twenty years and won four gold medals in chess Olympiads. In 2004, 2007 and 2010, Nunn was crowned World Chess Solving Champion, ahead of many former champions.

Author : Todd Bardwick
Publisher : Chess Detective Presents
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Chess for children
ISBN : 0976196212

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Chess Workbook for Children by Todd Bardwick Pdf

Chess Workbook for Children is a fun, comprehensive workbook and instruction book for children (and adults) who are new to chess or who are in the beginning stages of learning to play the royal game.Two hundred problems with a comprehensive answer key are given at two skill levels: Basset Hound (beginner) and Chess Detective (intermediate).The book has large print and is easy to read and understand.

Author : Bruce Alberston
Publisher : Cardoza Publishing
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-15
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781580425261

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51 Chess Openings for Beginners by Bruce Alberston Pdf

Chess openings are the most important part of every novices journey and the most fun. The most common and important openings are presented in an easy-to-use format with large, frequent diagrams showing every position along with clear explanations of the goals, objectives, and concepts behind the moves. No other book so perfectly presents the openings in a manner so easy to learn and use. 176 pages.

Author : Charles Hertan
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Games
ISBN : 9789056914448

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Power Chess for Kids by Charles Hertan Pdf

A power move, explains experienced chess teacher Charles Hertan, is a winning master tactic that requires thinking ahead. To become one of the best chess players in your school you need to be able to think just 1,5 moves ahead, and this book teaches the four basic tricks do so. You will learn how to weed out silly moves and just consider a few important ones. Forget about learning openings and endgames, power moves will help you win in all stages of the game. Charles Hertan introduces the four main characters who will help you to learn these basic skills: Zort (a teenaged computer from the planet Zugszwang), the Dinosaurs, Power Chess Kid and the Chess Professor . The most complete and fun kids book ever on learning how to win games!

Author : Graham Burgess
Publisher : Gambit Publications
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1911465279

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Chess Opening Traps for Kids by Graham Burgess Pdf

Chess becomes fun when we learn how to survive the opening and stop falling into our opponents' cheap tactical tricks. And that's what this book is about! By understanding opening play and how to exploit tactical ideas, we turn the tables on our opponents. Now they will be the ones getting outmanoeuvred, tricked, trapped and pushed off the board! Chess Opening Traps for Kids is a serious course on how to play the opening, illustrated with memorable and entertaining examples. By focusing on 100 key themes, Graham Burgess explains how to use opening tricks to our advantage. Every opening features hidden dangers for both players, so we need to avoid pitfalls while making full use of tactics to achieve the opening goals of purposeful development and central control. Most of the 100 sections feature a basic example followed by a more complex one. Some of the traps have claimed grandmaster victims, while others are more likely to arise in junior chess. Either way, the aim is to learn the theme so well that you can use it when similar opportunities arise in your own games. A series of exercises at the end of the book allows you to check that you have grasped the main points. Throughout the book there are tips on how to spot tactics in advance and advice on opening strategy. Award-winning author Graham Burgess has written 25 chess books, ranging from general guides to works on specific openings. He is a FIDE Master and a former champion of the Danish region of Funen. In 1994 he set a world record for marathon blitz chess playing and in 1997 won the British Chess Federation Book of the Year Award. Nowadays he lives in Minnesota.

Author : Graham Burgess
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 1052 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-03
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781472146199

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The Mammoth Book of Chess by Graham Burgess Pdf

'A terrific work that is particularly suited for those from beginner to club player' JOHN WATSON, The Week in Chess The fully revised and updated award-winning, bestselling, classic chess book by FIDE Master and chess world-record holder, Graham Burgess. Comprehensive and clear, this fully revised and updated fourth edition of Graham Burgess's bestselling chess classic is an invaluable guide to help any player progress to good club level and better. It provides a complete guide to the main chess openings along with hundreds of test positions for players at every level. This new edition includes: Expanded and updated sections on playing online chess and using computers. A complete and detailed guide to all the main chess openings. Hundreds of new training exercises for players of all standards. Courses in tactics, attacking strategy, combinations and endgames. Analysis of some of the greatest games ever played. Information and advice on club, national, and international tournaments. A comprehensive A-Z glossary of chess terminology. Practical advice and information for further study. New sections on endgame studies and problems, with all examples from 2020 or 2021.

Author : Jennifer Kemmeter
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, Incorporated
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 0762479388

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Chess for Kids by Jennifer Kemmeter Pdf

This engaging workbook introduces kids to the wonderful world of chess--from an explanation of every piece on the board to the fundamentals of the game and strategies to capture pieces and win--all told through fun visuals, mock games, and exciting exercises. Chess for Kids includes: A comprehensive introduction to the king, queen, knights, bishops, rooks, and pawns and how each piece moves, attacks, and defends. Detailed explanations of the basic rules of chess, tactics, strategies, mating patterns, and piece strategies. Write-in, workbook activities to help kids 'learn by doing,' unlike other chess books which are text heavy and not interactive. The best offensive and defensive strategies including how to find weak spots in your opponent's defense and how to close games when most of the board's pieces are gone. Learn the pieces, study the strategies, and checkmate all your opponents in this complete guide to mastering the game of chess!

Author : Murray Chandler
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1973869705

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Chess Tactics for Kids by Murray Chandler Pdf

Chess Tactics for Kids By Murray Chandler

Author : Charles Hertan
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056915988

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Basic Chess Openings for Kids by Charles Hertan Pdf

Award-winning author Charles Hertan knows what kids really need to know (and want to know) about getting their pawns and pieces ready for action. Traditional chess opening books concentrate on the variations in different openings. Charles Hertan believes that for beginners and advanced beginners memorizing lines is not only boring but also a waste of time. Hertan’s approach is different. He helps kids to develop a solid understanding of the fundamental opening principles. What are the properties of each chess piece, and how can they be mobilized effectively to work together and get a strong position on the board? In his trademark humorous and kidfriendly way, Hertan teaches what you should actually be trying to achieve at the start of a game. Kids will love learning how to avoid The Five Most Common Opening Mistakes. This is a fun, easy-to-use, down-to-earth and accessible chess opening primer.

Author : Graham Burgess
Publisher : Gambit Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Chess
ISBN : 1906454280

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The Gambit Book of Instructive Chess Puzzles by Graham Burgess Pdf

Solving tactical puzzles is one of the most effective ways to improve your chess. This convenient book provides 300 exercises, with instructive points highlighted in the solutions. There is something here for everyone. The puzzles in the first two chapters are based on a clear-cut tactic or checkmate, such as those explained in Gambit's best-sellers How to Beat Your Dad at Chess and Chess Tactics for Kids. The endgame challenges highlight tactics and principles in action. In practice it is vital to defend resiliently and seek counterattacking chances - there is an innovative chapter on these rarely-covered themes as well as puzzles where the reader must decide how to punch home an attack. Later chapters help readers develop a vital skill: the ability to make tough chessboard decisions. Attack, sacrifice, grab material, defend or simplify - it's for you to decide! Principles and guidelines are emphasized, together with common sources of error. The final section of puzzles will prove a stern challenge even for the best players, with the reader exposed to the full complexity of modern chess - with a few helpful hints along the way.

Author : Jeff Coakley,Antoine Duff,Chess'n Math Association
Publisher : Montréal, Québec : Chess'n Math Association
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Chess
ISBN : 1895525101

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Winning Chess Exercises for Kids by Jeff Coakley,Antoine Duff,Chess'n Math Association Pdf

Author : Thomas Engqvist
Publisher : Chess for Schools
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Chess
ISBN : 1910093874

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Chess Strategy for Kids by Thomas Engqvist Pdf

Provides a course that will help you understand the potential of your pieces and play more purposefully in your games; chess will stop feeling like a series of random events as you take command of your forces and direct them like a general in charge of an army.