In the late 1920s and 30s, the international chess scene was rocked by the success of Sultan Khan, a self-taught prodigy from colonial Punjab. In a brief international career, Khan stunned the chess……続きを見る
Learn to play chess and unleash your brain's full potential!
You can motivate the growth of new neurons, cells and connections in your brain in a fun and entertaining way, did you know?
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Over 250 Chess games from one of the top chess players of the 20th century in the Chicago area. FM Eugene Martinovsky's hand written annotations and comments on his games from the 1960s. See inside ……続きを見る
Based on Real Life Events: A Collection of 17 Transformative Stories
This powerful collection of 17 stories is more than just storytellingーit is a toolkit for the mind. Based on Real Life Events is……続きを見る
A Journey into the Land of Rook vs. Minor Piece Endgames Knowing the abilities and limitations of the minor pieces and their cooperation with a rook is very valuable for mastering the secrets of the……続きを見る
Understanding = Mastery! Knowing the abilities and limitations of the minor pieces is very valuable for mastering the secrets of the royal game, and this can be studied best in the endgame. It is es……続きを見る
The Daunting Domain of Queen Endgames Explained! Knowing the abilities and limitations of the powerful queen is very valuable for mastering the secrets of the royal game, and this can be studied bes……続きを見る
Welcome to Tiger’s Den! Tigran Petrosian, the ninth world chess champion, was one of the deepest thinkers the chess world has ever seen. His handling of complex strategic positions was legendary. No……続きを見る
Chess is a beautiful yet complex game that is becoming more sophisticated by the day. Because the moment a player makes a mistake, he or she can lose the game, it can be a frustrating process to bec……続きを見る
著者:Gary Alan Fine
出版社: University of Chicago Press
発売日: 2015年08月06日
A chess match seems as solitary an endeavor as there is in sports: two minds, on their own, in fierce opposition. In contrast, Gary Alan Fine argues that chess is a social duet: two players in silen……続きを見る
A compact and comprehensive chronicle of the worldwide origins and history of the game of chessーfrom 500 A.D. to its modern gameplay today
Have you ever wondered what the pieces in the chessboard m……続きを見る
This book is the definitive volume on the history of chess in Singapore. Covering 1945-1990, it covers the post-war emergence of a truly 'local' chess scene out of the colonial period, then taking t……続きを見る
The Fearsome Fascination of Kingwalks! Marching your king across the board – at times right through or into enemy lines – may be both exhilarating and terrifying. Nothing may be quite as satisfying ……続きを見る