The Chess Player's Bible: Illustrated Strategies for Staying Ahead of the Game

by James Eade, Al Lawrence

Overview

Love The Queen's Gambit? Start here for a fast and easy introduction to the amazing game of chess!

Unlock the secrets of chess mastery and elevate your game to new heights with The Chess Player's Bible, an essential guide that combines strategic insights, tactical wisdom, and expert advice to help you become a formidable chess player.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Guide: Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, this book is designed to help you enhance your skills and take your game to the next level.
• Strategic Insights: Develop your understanding of key concepts like pawn structure, piece placement, central control, and long-term planning.
• Tactical Mastery: Sharpen your tactical skills and unleash powerful combinations with a range of tactical exercises and puzzles. 
• Endgame Excellence: Explore endgame strategies, techniques, and maneuvers that will give you the edge in critical moments and help you convert advantages into victories.
• Expert Advice: Benefit from the wisdom of a seasoned Grandmaster as you receive expert advice on chess psychology, tournament preparation, and effective study techniques. Learn how to manage your emotions, develop a winning mindset, and make the most of your training time.
• Notation and Analysis: Learn how to annotate and analyze your games effectively. 

The Chess Player's Bible is a must-have for chess enthusiasts, aspiring players, and seasoned competitors alike. Whether you're looking to improve your understanding of the game, sharpen your tactical prowess, or deepen your strategic thinking, this book provides a comprehensive and invaluable resource to help you achieve your chess goals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781438089423
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	06/15/2021
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	210,075
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 7.60(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

James Eade has written several books about chess, including the bestselling Chess for Dummies. As a player, he was awarded the title of Chess Master by the USCF in 1981 and by FIDE in 1993. He is currently President of the U.S. Chess Trust.

Al Lawrence is the Director of the Texas Tech Chess Program and former Executive Director of the USCF and World Chess Hall of Fame. Al is an award-winning author, journalist, and editor.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	6
	How To Use This Book	9
Section 1	Getting Started	10
	The Chessboard	10
	The Pieces	12
	Check Versus Checkmate	18
	Basic Checkmates	20
	Elements	28
	Special Moves	32
Section 2	Opening Principles	36
	Classical Opening Principles	36
	Modern Opening Principles	42
Section 3	Game Types	50
	Open Games	50
	Semi-Open Games	65
	Closed Games	75
	Flank Openings	91
Section 4	Mating Patterns	96
Section 5	Center and Wing Configurations	108
	The Center	108
	The Wings	114
Section 6	Tactics	118
	Basic Tactics	118
	Sacrifices	126
	Combinations	132
Section 7	Positional Considerations	140
Section 8	Pawns	153
	Pawn Formations	153
	Strengths and Weaknesses	170
Section 9	The Endgame	183
	Pawn Endings	185
	Major Piece Endings	193
	Rook and Pawn Endings	207
	Bishop Endings	222
	Knight Endings	231
	Bishop Versus Knight Endings	237
	The Exchange	242
	Glossary	248
	Chess On The Internet	252
	Reading List	253
	Index	254

Editorial Reviews

"For those new to chess, or for those who want to improve their game, it is often hard to find a starting point. Yet chess expert Eade's (The Chess Player's Bible) latest is a solid choice. VERDICT Overall, this is an excellent first book for the novice player or as a text for a school or library chess club."
— School Library Journal

From the Publisher

06/01/2015
For those new to chess, or for those who want to improve their game, it is often hard to find a starting point. Yet chess expert Eade's (Chess for Dummies; The Chess Player's Bible) latest is a solid choice. Starting from the beginning (setting up, rules of the game, piece valuation), the book moves on to a survey of some standard openings, common checkmates, tactics, strategy, and basic endgames. It concludes with analysis of some famous classic games. Instead of the flat schematic diagrams used in older volumes, here the board positions are shown as three-dimensional projections seen from the white side of the board. While this may be off-putting for the experienced reader of chess literature, it is a view commonly used in many programs. Thus, it may be comfortable for new players today, who learn and practice playing against computers. The illustrations, which form the heart of the text, are eye-catching but can be somewhat busy looking—cluttered with arrows, side-boxes, and text tucked in around the sides and bottom of the page. VERDICT Overall, this is an excellent first book for the novice player or as a text for a school or library chess club.—Harold D. Shane, mathematics emeritus, Baruch Coll. Lib., CUNY

Library Journal