Just as chess is 99% tactics (according to Grandmaster Teichmann) you cannot be successful without overall plans. The classic book of this genre is Chernev’s ‘Logical Chess: Move by Move’.
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Basman: My Best Games 1959-1961
Basman’s early games, analysed by Basman’s early self.
£7.45
Drama Kings and Queens
Eight question and answer games from some of the most dramatic encounters on the chess board
£3.45
How to Play the Middle Game… Like a Champion
Four classic games are dissected to uncover rules you can put to good use in the middle game.
£3.00
Logical Chess: Move by Move
By Chernev. The classic unequalled exposition of positional play, based on move-by-move analysis of 32 master games.
£13.50
You the Master
32 games taken from Chernev’s ‘Logical Chess’, laid out in ‘test yourself’ fashion.
£3.00
Fischer
Bobby Fischer is widely regarded as the greatest chess player of all time. Here is a four book collection discussing in depth some of his greatest victories from his heyday in the sixties.
£4.30
Alekhine
Alekhine is ranked among the immortal players, particularly for his attacking skills. His masterpieces live on. A four book collection of four great games in ‘Turnover’ style from the world’s greatest attacking player.
£4.30
You the Master: Alekhine 1907-1914
Alekhine’s games laid out in a ‘test yourself’ fashion for the improving player to work on.
£3.00
Steve Davis Plays Chess
By Norward/Davis. Dave Norwood could have been a successful chess teacher… instead he made a million out of computers. Here he shows snooker champion Steve Davis just where he is going wrong – and how to go right.
£7.50
Choose your Move
Elegant format allows you to select one of three options every move and rate your skill in brilliant master games
£5.45
Make Way for my Brain!
Several short and snappy games which enable you to participate. It’s as though you were there
£2.45
Chess Player’s Work Book
To understand a game one must play it and work at it. Parrot fashion is out, real study with feedback is in! The key to chess mastery!
£3.45
The Perfect Plan
A short test-yourself game which describes an elegant plan that readers can put into effect in their own games.
£2.45
Prime Time Chess
No better way to spend an hour than studying this beautiful game. Full scoring system gives you a ranking at the end of the game.
£2.45
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