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Mar
5th

Improve Your Chess In 7 Days - Lane

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In the chess world, there are the few “the dedicated, competitive experts” and the many, the millions of social players who are totally unaware of chess theory. Now there’s a quick and easy way to bridge the gap. In just one week, the unschooled player will gain access to the principles that guide the masters: On the first day, the basic concepts of strategy and tactics are introduced. On the second, the reader learns some of the more popular openings and the ideas behind them. And so on, until, by the seventh day, the rapidly advancing student will be able to pull off sophisticated swindles! Illustrated with sidesplitting cartoons, it’s a quick, entertaining, and extraordinarily direct road to chess mastery.

Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Batsford (September 1, 2007)

Popularity: 19% [?]

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Jan
27th

Gambiteer II - Davies

Are you fearless in your approach to chess openings? Do you like to attack your opponents from the very beginning? Are you happy to take calculated risks? Are you a Gambiteer? If the answer to these questions is ‘yes’ then this is the book for you!

In this second volume, 192-page paperback of the Gambiteer series, opening expert Nigel Davies produces an ambitious and uncompromising repertoire for Black. His two main choices are the Albin Counter Gambit and the Schliemann Gambit. As gambits go they are the pick of the crop, having been tried and tested by some of the World’s most inventive players. All of the opening lines Davies advocates lead to positions of open warfare, where sharp, tactical play completely dominates dreary, positional subtleties. Are you ready for the battle? Then cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war!

*Includes an armoury of aggressive ideas for Black

*Features chess at its most bloodthirsty

*Ideal for the attack-minded player

Nigel Davies is both an experienced Grandmaster and chess trainer.  A former British Open Quickplay Champion, Davies is the author of several successful chess books and is highly experienced in chess publishing.  Previous works for Everyman Chess include The Trompowsky and the highly acclaimed Play 1 e4 e5!

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Popularity: 18% [?]

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Jan
2nd

Elliott’s Chess School DVD 1, Pawn Level

Introduce kids ages 4+ to chess’s most relatable, youth-friendly, professional teacher, Elliott Neff

First Pawn Level DVD just released!

Elliott’s Chess School is compromised of 6 main levels - Pawn, Knight, Bishop, Rook, Queen, and King levels, which if mastered will easily launch a player into the top 5% of scholastic tournament players in the US!

  • Introduction of each piece
  • Understanding of the values of each pieces
  • Best strategy for each piece
  • “Pawn Shield” strategy (how to BLOCK your opponent’s army)
  • Learning about the 4 most important squares to control
  • How to start a chess game with the BEST strategy

Included for FREE with this DVD is a booklet with practice positions so that for every topic the student can practice and master the material presented on the DVD. This makes for a really great experience as parents can even follow along and enjoy playing these.

The chess instruction is extremely accurate and targeted for kids age 4+… Elliott wants you to know this material is exclusive and carefully designed to be the most effective teaching curriculum material which is part of the Chess4Life.com school programs. He wants you to feel completely confident in the material with the 100% money back guarantee on the entire series or any DVD.

Popularity: 13% [?]

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Dec
9th

Chess Tactics for Kids - Chandler

The illustrative positions, all taken from real games, show the 50 Tricky Tactics that experienced chess masters use to win their games.

Recognizing 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.

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Popularity: 10% [?]

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Dec
2nd

Deep Shredder 11 Chess Play Software (DVD)

No other program in the past years was able to win as many world championship titles as Shredder. The new version, Shredder 11, is stronger than any previous version, with its performance improved by about 100 Elo points. This was achieved by implementing more effecient search techniques and a new evaluation function which delivers more realistic assessments. Shredder still likes to go on the attack, but is not as speculative as previous versions. The evaluation of passed pawns has also been greatly improved. All of this leads to more reliable and realistic results during your analysis with the computer. A completely new feature is the “Opening Advisor”, which allows Shredder to handle opening lines much better without the help of an openings book.

Included:

* Original Fritz 10 interface: Included in the Shredder 11 package is the latest Fritz interface with extensive training and entertainment features for beginners, club players and grandmasters.
* Shredder 11 also gives you full and free access to the ChessBase Playchess server (1 year), where you can play games against people all over the world. Naturally the Shredder 11 engine runs under the Fritz interface.
* Tournament openings book: The enhanced and extended Shredder openings book gives you full statistical information for every move that has been played in the current position. In addition you get a database with 1 million historic and current games.

Shredder’s world championship titles:

* Jakarta 1996: World micro-computer chess champion
* Paderborn 1999: Computer chess world champion
* London 2000: World micro-computer chess champion
* Maastricht 2001: World micro-computer chess champion
* Maastricht 2002: Computer chess blitz world champion
* Graz 2003: Computer chess world champion and blitz world champion
* Tel Aviv 2004: Computer chess blitz world champion
* Reykjavik 2005: Computer chess blitz world champion
* Mainz 2006 Chess960 Computer chess world champion
* Amsterdam 2007: Computer chess blitz world champion

System Requirements: Minimum: Pentium 300 MHz, 64 MB RAM, Windows Vista or XP (SP 2), DVD ROM drive, Windows Media Player 9. Recommended: Pentium IV 2.2 GHz or higher, 256 MB RAM, Windows Vista, GeForce5 or compatible graphics card with 64 MB RAM or higher, 100% DirectX compatible sound card, Windows Media Player 9, DVD ROM drive.

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Popularity: 7% [?]

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Nov
26th

How To Choose The Right Electronic Chess Set

By Bradford Roegner

When looking for a chess set, one must consider the benefits of owning an electronic chess set. An electronic game provides a playing option where a player has the benefit of being able to face an increasingly difficult opponent while being able to have the ability to learn from your mistakes. But, within this category, there are two options that can be purchased. On the one hand, table-top electronic chess sets are the only option that allows a player to play against another human, or against the computer itself. The other option to have a hand held version that gives the flexibility of playing whenever the time permits.

Table-top Electronic Chess Sets

Electronic Chess Sets that fit on table-tops offer the best of all worlds for chess players. Players are able to get a Staunton design set that allows them to play a match against a human opponent with the tradition and feel for the game that they have always known.

Additionally, the electronic chess set will have an sensory board that tracks a player’s moves and respond accordingly. Chess computers are also able to be set at different levels (some times, up to 100 levels) allowing the chess player to play at a beginner’s level all the way to an advanced level of a rating as high at 2100.

Because these electronic chess sets have a more powerful computer with in them, there is a larger amount of features that they provide. They have game recording features, threat analysis and several openings programmed for analysis and practice. A table top electronic game certainly provides the widest breadth of playing features for a chess player.

Hand Held Electronic Chess Sets

With hand held chess sets, every location becomes an opportunity for a match. Never much larger than an adult hand, these options are capable of packing quite a chess playing punch, with some games having an estimated rating of up to 2000. If the experience is not there by the chess player to take on that level, there are also hand held chess sets that are designed for beginner and intermediate players in mind. Hand held chess sets have games played via an LCD screen and stylus.

While not as powerful as their table top counter parts, hand held chess sets still have several worthwhile features. These include the ability to record games and the ability to take back several moves at a time. Additionally, hand held games also come with several openings to study as well as puzzles to increase playing abilities. Additionally, there are several products that will rate a played match and provide feedback as to whether or not any improvement has been made.

Whether a hand held or a table-top game is chosen, a chess player that is serious about learning the game or improving upon it will certainly benefit from the teaching capabilities that exist from owning an electronic chess set like this.

Bradford Roegner is a resource for purchasing for Electronic Chess Sets. He is available to help provide people with the tools to bring chess into their life. You can contact him Bradford@braroechess.com any time with question.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Bradford_Roegner

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Nov
20th

New! Fritz 11 Chess Software for PC

Fritz is the PC chess software program that for many years now has fascinated the chess world. It played against the legendary Garry Kasparov in New York and in 2006 beat world champion Vladimir Kramnik 4:2 in a big public match in Bonn, Germany. Millions of fans followed these great duels between man and machine and were delighted by the world class games that they produced. But don’t be afraid – Fritz has a different side to its personality. The program will help you along during the game, with numerous sophisticated coaching functions, adjusting its playing strength to exactly match that of any opponent. It graphically displays threats and plans, and provides full opening statistics.

For beginners Fritz will explains moves and positions, or warn you of dangers and of errors you are committing. It has instructive training modules and amusing handicap levels. For club and tournament players Fritz has long become a trusted friend and indispensable advisor, helping them to study their games and find new opening ideas for their next tournaments. A database with more than a million games provides the basis for state-of-the-art analysis. Even Garry Kasparov has used Fritz on a regular basis.

How often have you attended personal grandmaster lectures or training sessions? With its Chess Media System Fritz brings the world’s greatest chess players into your living room, in full high resolution video and sound and a synchronised graphic chessboard. Listen to Garry Kasparov, Vladimir Kramnik, Viktor Korchnoi, Alexei Shirov or (former world champion) Rustam Kasimdzhanov while they explain important openings and ideas that lead to success. A host of famous chess teacher provide instruction in more mundane subjects, like opening traps, middlegame strategy, or endgame skills. Video running time: more than 14 (!) hours! Fritz makes it easy for you to play against other human beings, at any time, day or night. It provides you with a one-click connection to the largest chess community in the world, Playchess.com (1 year access). You can play quick and informal games at any level, take part in tournaments, or attend live lectures and training sessions. You can also watch great international events, which are broadcast live on the server, and you can discuss the moves with players and Grandmasters from all over the world. It is an experience you will not want to miss.
Available from 22. November

New in FRITZ11:

* new, dramatically improved chess engine (about 80 Elo points stronger)
* upgraded database with over one million games, from 1625 to 2007
* improved openings book
* new training function to practice the calculation of variations, new section on the chess server with
tactical puzzle solving competitions
* “the magic eye” which scans the 3D board, making the search visible for the user

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Popularity: 7% [?]

Launched November 2006


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