CHESS TACTICS FOR KIDS

$15.00

Chess enthusiasts of all ages and levels will find this book an instructive delight. In a simple, easy-to-understand format it explains how to bamboozle your chess opponents using commonly occurring tactical motifs. The illustrative positions, all taken from real games, show the 50 Tricky Tactics that experienced chess masters use to win their games. Recognising frequently-occurring tactical ideas is vital to success in chess. One of the fastest and most enjoyable ways to improve at chess is by learning these thematic manoeuvres. Beginners will benefit from the clear explanation of basic concepts, such as how to utilise a fork, pin, or skewer. Advanced players will delight in the many devious middlegame tricks - some classified here for the first time - which can catch out even grandmasters. Chess Tactics for Kids makes improving easy and fun, and is full of helpful explanations on how to approach chess games with confidence - and success.

DISNEY'S CHESS GUIDE

$16.00

(Quantities limited.)

Written by former world champion Anatoly Karpov, Disney's Chess guide contains the author's "Checkmate" teaching method and a comic story, "Goofy in the Land of Chess", this is a children's guide to learning chess. Also featured in the text are activities, quiz questions and "Play and Win!" tests to reinforce learning.

HOW TO BEAT YOUR DAD AT CHESS

$15.00

This is not just a book for kids - for ‘Dad’ read any opponent who beats you regularly! This book teaches the 50 Deadly Checkmates - basic attacking patterns that occur repeatedly in games between players of all standards. Each mating motif is carefully and simply explained, and several illustrative examples are given. A final test enables the reader to grade his pattern recognition abilities, and the last chapter explains what to do if your Dad is Garry Kasparov. Fun, instructive - and guaranteed to improve your game.

JOSH WAITZKIN'S ATTACKING CHESS

$15.00

The subject of the book and movie Searching for Bobby Fischer, Josh Waitzkin has long been the top-ranked player for his age in the United States and a role model for chess-playing kids everywhere. Now, for the first time, Waitzkin reveals the aggressive tactics and psychological techniques that have propelled him to the forefront of the chess world. His unique introduction to the game combines solid instruction with stories about his personal experiences that capture all the excitement and tension of playing chess at the championship level.

Josh Waitzkin's Attacking Chess presents nineteen different offensive strategies, progressing from the most elementary, including forks, pins, skewers, and double threats, to the more advanced and sophisticated moves used by the world's best players. Chapters such as Minor Traps, The Seventh Rank and the Pig, Mating Nets, and Quiet Moves in Attack show how anyone can develop a more aggressive and creative style of play. Each strategy is illustrated with examples taken from actual games Waitzkin has played, described with all the gusto and competitive intensity this young master brings to his craft. You can feel the heat of battle throughout this action-packed manual -- it's guaranteed to entertain and inspire all students of chess who want to learn how to emerge victorious from the black and white jungle.

MY SYSTEM

$18.00

The Landmark Positional Chess Training Classic in an Easy-to-Study Algebraic Format Ask 100 chess masters if they have studied My System by Nimzowitsch and at least 99 will answer, "YES!." Many will tell you they have reviewed this masterpiece over and over again.

From Grandmaster to beginner, every chessplayer learns more as he reads and rereads My System. You now can hold in your hands the new algebraic version of this treasure of positional chess, edited for today's reader and loaded with 419 diagrams. True chess understanding lies within these pages. This edition makes the "classic" easier than ever before.

PLAY WINNING CHESS

$15.00

Play Winning Chess is an enthusiastic introduction to chess that will transform you into a veritable gladiator of the chessboard. Seirawan begins by explaining piece movement, chess notation, the rules of play and basic tactics. His examples, question-and-answer sections, psychological hints, and lively sample games help you learn strategies and play aggressively while having fun. Discovering how to engage in clever attacks and subtle defenses will take you beyond the thrill of competition into the realm of creative art. Play Winning Chess is exuberant and conversational, enlivened by personal anecdotes and fascinating historical details.

WINNING CHESS BRILLIANCIES

$21.00

This book by International Grand Master Yasser Seirawan provides a move-by-move account of the best chess games of the last 25 years, played by the world's foremost chess competitors. With an authoritative voice that is by turns poetic and analytical, Seirawan serves as host of a fascinating excursion of the most brilliant chess game, providing highlights into and explanations of each and every move.

Seirawan begins each game with a description of the historical atmosphere of the chess world - and sometimes the world at large - at the time the game was played. When he delves into the game itself, he starts with the reasoning behind the opening moves. From there he provides both a play-by-play description of the game and an analytical commentary, all the while examining the moves in terms of place development and possible tactical and strategic opportunities. Along the way, a handful of the players are profiled in biographies. In this book you'll get a taste of the most dazzling chess combinations devious strategies, and downright cruel blows as world champions risk it all! This book is truly a celebration of the sport of chess.

WINNING CHESS ENDINGS

$21.00

A gripping introduction to the moves, strategies, and philosophy of chess endings from one of the world's top-rated players, American grandmaster Yasser Seirawan. Blessed with peerless storytelling skills and the technical knowledge to describe exactly when winning positions occurred in famous matches, he is the perfect guide for readers of all levels who want to identify winning game positions and actively participate in the book. With his convivial writing style and expert teaching methods, he helps readers develop a solid understanding of endgame principles they can apply to every game they play.

CHESS FUNDAMENTALS I

$52.00

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Amazing graphics, crystal-clear sound, impeccable method - Chess Fundamentals 1 is everything you dreamed of when trying to explain the rules of chess to your child. This interactive multimedia program possesses the power to illustrate the chess basics with the tools of computer animation, turning the study into pure fun.

A TV-style introduction, more than 4 hours of Flash and 3D graphics, many tests, an original soundtrack and a robust playing module - Chess Fun, make this software unique. The combination of an attractive game-style interface with the proven by years of experience teaching system of the Russian Chess School will easily lead you through the most difficult first steps in chess. Starting with an explanation of the chess notation and how the pieces move, the narrators then go to simple checkmates, comparative worth of pieces, instructive games and gradually reach more complex topics.

The author M. Shereshevsky is popular in the chess world as one of the leading coaches in the former Soviet Union, as well as the author of the bestselling books "The Soviet Chess Conveyor", "Endgame Strategy", "Endgame Contours" and many others.

MAJESTIC CHESS FOR PC

$27.00

Note: does not run on Microsoft Vista
Majestic Chess has everything you have ever wanted in a computer chess game: a powerful A.I. opponent that can be adjusted to any strength or style of play, stunning graphics and dazzling animations, free 24-hour online play, and introducing the all-new Chess Adventure. In Chess Adventure, travel through eight enchanted lands in a story-driven quest. Recruit your chess army, uncover magical artifacts, solve mystifying puzzles and battle cunning enemies on your way to ultimate victory. Majestic Chess redefines the classic game of chess for every level of player!

CHESS TIMER PLUS

$35.00

The ChessTimer Digital Chess Clock is a great all around digital clock that works well for club use or tournament play. This digital chess timer features large buttons, a giant display, and a sturdy feel. It can be set to all tournament settings and includes the delay feature which is becoming more popular at chess tournaments. It uses 3 AA batteries and measures 8.5" x 3.5" x 3.5. Does not feature beep signal function.

* - 8.5" x 3.5" x 3.5"
* - Includes easy instructions and DELAY feature
* - Sturdy feel and large display

HOUSE OF STAUNTON PRO-LINE WOOD CHESS SET

$100.00

From The House of Staunton, this is their full tournament-size, Pro Line Series Staunton pattern chess set. The King stands 3.95" tall with a 1.85" diameter base. It is one of the heavier sets of it's size currently on the market. This set is designed to be a workhorse able to handle the rigors of practical play under continual play. Designed to replace the poor quality chess sets in the lower price range, the House of Staunton Pro Line Series chessmen put high-quality wood sets in everyone's range. The design, quality, and finish of each House of Staunton chess piece is superb, and the workmanship is precise and the cut modern. The chessmen come in a stury cardboard box. Indulge yourself, you won't find a finer practical heavy-use playing set at this price!

QUALITY CHESS SCOREBOOK

$3.00

The Quality Chess Scorebook is an excellent scorebook for use in tournaments, clubs, informal games, or for studying chess. The score sheet pages are run on a press and are much higher quality than other chess scorebooks that have photocopied pages. Each score book page has a place to record information about the players, the events, the game, the round, the chess tournament, ratings, and more. Each scorebook holds 50 chess games and is spiral bound for easy access to your games and so you won't lose them. They also have a cardstock cover and back page for durability and protection. Each page holds 100 moves per sheet and has a blank diagram for special or adjourned positions. The spaces on the pages are 1/4" to provide ample writing space for old or young hands.

QUALITY VINYL CHESSBOARD (20")

$5.00

These are the highest quality vinyl chess boards available, as used in our classes and tournaments. This is the same chess board we use in our classes and tournaments. They are made, cut, and printed in the USA and are much higher quality then most chessboards which are made in China. Not only can these boards roll up and unroll easily for convenient storage, but they also resist tears, spills, and the most demanding abuse. Each board features 2 ¼" squares to meet chess tournament standards. Choice of colors provide maximum contrast and visibility, yet are smooth enough not to distract players like some other brightly colored boards can. Algebraic notation surrounds the entire board and is clearly legible from all sides.

STERLING GAMES CHESS PIECES

$10.00

These Chess Pieces are not only well crafted but are also very sturdy. This is the same chess set we use in our classes and tournaments. With a nice look and a thick felt base, these pieces stand out as an attractive yet affordable tournament quality chess set. All of the peices are well-balanced making them great for tournament and speed play. The chess pieces are a nice size with a 3 5/8" tall King with a 1 ½" base. This set exceeds all tournament standards.

KID CHESS COLLECTIBLE BOBBLE-HEAD

$10.00

This highly-collectible fun bobble-head doll is a replica of our Blue Kid Chess-logo Knight as seen on our www.kidchess.com website. Quantities are limited: when they're gone, they're gone!