Books about Chess playing from Amazon.com

Chess will never be the same! Knightmare Chess is chess played with cards - and what cards! Each card breaks the rules in a wild and unpredictable way, giving the game more twists and turns than a roller coaster A translation of the popular French game Tempete sur l'Echequier by Pierre Clequin and Bruno Faidutti, Knightmare Chess has 80 big, beautiful cards - each with an individual color painting by Brazilian artist Rogerio Vilela.
Some Knightmare Chess cards affect a single move, while some change the entire game! Each card is assigned a point value, so you can build custom decks based on an agreed point total, or handicap the match so the better player has fewer powerful cards. The possibilities are endless - and so is the fun!.
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A wide variety of chess openings, including ECO encyclopedia reference, the opening's name in English, French and Spanish, moves for White and Black, key diagram position and the most commonly played following moves. A must for beginners..
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Take large, simply illustrated diagrams, add straightforward instruction and a handful of helpful tip boxes and quizzes--and what do you have? The winning formula for this sure-fire young children's guide to chess. Start with an introduction to the game and an explanation of the board, and go on to learn all about each piece individually--where it starts, how it moves, what it's worth. Try your hand at mates and attacks. 96 pages, 173 b/w illus., 6 3/4 x 8 3/4.
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Winning at competitive games requires a results-oriented mindset that many players are simply not willing to adopt. This book walks players through the entire process: how to choose a game and learn basic proficiency, how to break through the mental barriers that hold most players back, and how to handle the issues that top players face. It also includes a complete analysis of Sun Tzu's book The Art of War and its applications to games of today. These foundational concepts apply to virtually all competitive games, and even have some application to real life..
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Internationally renowned as one of the twentieth century's wittiest writers and most original artists, Beatrice Wood at the age of 100 is as energetic, graceful, and inspiring as ever. In a series of duotone portraits made during the last 18 years, Wood's longtime friend, photographer Marlene Wallace, has captured with sensitivity and elegance the essence of this remarkable woman. Including Beatrice Wood's mischievious and penetrating insights into everything from politics to the mysteries of love, Playing Chess with the Heart is a touching tribute to the imagination and open mind of an extraordinary creative spirit..
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A premium-quality chess set that features dragons of the D&D world!

Exquisitely crafted to hold a place of prestige on any table or display case, this premium-quality chessboard depicts the eternal struggle between the good and evil dragons of the Dungeons & Dragons game.

Arrayed on the White side of the board are Bahamut, the King of the Good Dragons, and his children–the gold, silver, bronze, brass, and copper dragons. The Black side of the board serves as the lair of Tiamat, Queen of Evil Dragons, and her spawn–the red, blue, black, green, and white dragons. This limited-edition chess set includes variant rules specifically designed to incorporate elements drawn from the D&D game..
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