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[Continuing his new 'Tales from the GDC Vault' series, digital historian Jason Scott looks at the evolution of GDC's programs and print advertisements, as well as some of the show's eclectic video reels from the 1990s.] I suppose I could have entitled this entry “Judging a Book by its Cover,” but even I have to draw the line somewhere. Welcome again to another entry of Tales from the GDC Vault …
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Godinger Dublin Crystal Set of 12 Goblets $59.72 One of Godinger’s most well-loved patterns, Dublin crystal glassware unites time-honored European craftsmanship and classic Irish style. A member of the larger Shannon collection, this set of 12 all-purpose goblets features dazzling starburst etchings that are centered low on the tapered bowls and stretch up to just below the rims and down to meet the thick stems. Hand-crafted of weighty 24 percen… |
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Towle Salt and Pepper Shakers, Set of 4 $20.00 Classically designed to complement any modern or traditional dinnerware and flatware, these four Towle shakers are each identical and hold either salt or pepper. Elegant yet simple, the fluted glass bases flare for stability while the pointed, silver-plated tops with side holes screw on and off for refilling. A delicate finial adorns the peak of each one. If cleaning is needed, the glass bases are… |
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Her Best – The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection $6.36 Whether she sings string-laden pop ballads, lively soul, or gritty electric blues, James’s high-powered, enormously expressive voice displays a knack for passionate blues inflections. Emotionally charged ballads including “At Last” and “All I Could Do is Cry” find James blasting through the orchestra with unearthly wails and moans. “If I Can’t Have You,” a duet with Harvey Fuqua, drops the orchest… |
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Moanin in the Moonlight & Howlin Wolf $2.61 This package combines blues giant Howlin’ Wolf’s first two albums, themselves compilations of his singles released between 1951 and 1962. Apart from two tracks cut in Memphis with Ike Turner, these Chess Studios recordings are landmarks in the development of electric Chicago blues. The Mississippi Delta native’s gruff persona towers over “Smokestack Lightnin’,” “Red Rooster,” “Spoonful,” “Evil,” “… |
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His Best  Little Walter)The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection$4.94 Marion “Little Walter” Jacobs is perhaps the most influential harmonica player on contemporary blues, and his collection is a great place to start. He was trained by Muddy Waters, but brought a more swinging feel to blues. Muddy and his band accompany Little Walter on many hits, as do Robert “Jr.” Lockwood, the Aces, and other Chicago greats. In the 1950s, Little Walter’s popularity eclipsed even … |
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The Seventh Seal (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] $22.50 Ingmar Bergman’s most acclaimed film is a haunting allegory set in the Middle Ages, where a disillusioned knight (Max von Sydow) returning home from the Crusades is challenged by Death to a game of chess, with humans as pawns. Bibi Andersson, Gunnar Bjornstrand co-star in the bleak, stunning drama. 97 min. Standard; Soundtracks: Swedish Dolby Digital mono, English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: En… |
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Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1 [Blu-ray] $19.48 Features include: •MPAA Rating: UNRATED•Format: Blu-Ray•Runtime: 54 minutes… |
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The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy – Extended Edition (With Collectible 6-Character Trilogy Figurine Set) [Blu-ray] The Quest Is Over: All three extended versions in dazzling 1080p and DTS HD-MA 6.1 Audio. Deluxe 15-Disc Set includes 9 Special Features DVDs with over 26 hours of spellbinding behind-the-moviemaking material, including the Rare Costa Botes documentaries. Also features Digital Copy of the films. This special boxed set version contains six official character figurines selected from each film and cr… |
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Cyan Design 02577 Gloss White Glaze Lighting 27 Chess Knight Lamp from the Lighting Collection 27″ Chess Knight Lamp from the Lighting CollectionBeautiful Objects for Beautiful Lives. Cyan Design is the source for unique decorative objects. Decorative accessories for the most vibrant interior design. Over 2,100 designer accessories that are in stock and typically ship within 24 hours. Cyan Design continuously updates our product line of ornamental objects, stunning glass vases, garden and p… |
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Cyan Design 02577 Gloss White Glaze Lighting 27 Chess Knight Lamp from the Lighting Collection 0257 27″ Chess Knight Lamp from the Lighting CollectionBeautiful Objects for Beautiful Lives. Cyan Design is the source for unique decorative objects. Decorative accessories for the most vibrant interior design. Over 2,100 designer accessories that are in stock and typically ship within 24 hours. Cyan Design continuously updates our product line of ornamental objects, stunning glass vases, garden and p… |
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Chess $10 Chess |
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Chess! $7.79 Chess! |
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Xing Chess $9.95 Xing Chess is a brilliant 3D Chess game for your PC. Play against a friend or the computer AI. Difficulty levels are available up to 2500 ELO (Grandmaster level). A very user friendly interface and classic board gaming gameplay make this a must have title in your collection! |
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Chess Players $20 This decorative sheet print belongs to a group of about seventy prints from the collection of Sir Hans Sloane and so are datable to before his death in 1753. This image shows scholars playing chess in a garden. The scene is set in a cartouche in the shape of a pomegranate. The intricacy of the double image resembles earlier fine Ming-dynasty colour prints illustrating Romance Chamber by Min Qiji (active 1580–1661). Apart from calligraphy, poetry and painting, chess was one of the leisurely pursuits of the educated gentleman or retired official, having been played at least since the third century in China (it was later introduced to Japan). The numerous chess manuals written in the Ming dynasty indicate its increasing popularity. The pomegranate with its abundant seeds (zi) may be read as a pun expressing the wish for many sons. |
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The SelfImprovement of Chess $31.15 The SelfImprovement of Chess Why the Games Basics Apply to Daily Living is a journey into how the worlds ultimate brain game is a perfect model for constructing and organizing your everyday life from a person who is just an average, recreational player. There are few diagrams and notations to bog down the casual reader. Rather, it is a collection of insights and stories that illustrate a practical perspective of the game. It covers how even just the basic rules and fundamentals of chess can be applied to situations that arise in daily living. Author: Borders, Mark Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 216 Publication Date: 2007/10/01 Language: English Dimensions: 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.49 inches |
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Everything Other Than Chess $9.95 Twenty-four unique games that can be played with a chess set—but are definitely not chess—are explored in this imaginative collection. Instructions and diagrams thoroughly explain the setup for each game and what additional equipment—such as a six-sided die, counting stones or beans, or small stickers—may be needed. Intended for gamers of all skill levels, from non-chess players to chess buffs, these games are an ideal way to get acquainted with different chess pieces while expanding the boundaries of gameplay. |
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Library Game Collection Chess $29.98 The Library Game Collection elegantly disguises your favorite game as a great novel on an end table or bookshelf. Stored in a wood box that looks like a book, each game includes a handsome wood inlay board, wood pieces and instructions. Each book measures 8¼” x 10½” x 2½”. Game boards are 9″ square. Choose Backgammon, Checkers or Chess |
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Solitaire Chess $28.54 This book is the original and much imitated Solitaire Chess by I.A. Horowitz. Sixty two master games are presented. The reader is asked to guess the next move by the player of the white pieces. If he guesses correctly, he is awarded points. At the end of the game, his score is graded according to how many points he has earned. All the great grandmasters of chess, from Bobby Fischer on down, have used and have recommended the "Solitaire Chess" method to study and improve their play. This book presents a collection of 62 of the greatest attacking games ever played. Games by Fischer, Capablanca, Alekhine, Lasker, Botvinnik, Smyslov, Steinitz, Reti, Marshall, Pillsbury and almost all the other great masters are included here. The author, International Master I.A. Horowitz, provides notes to every game. In addition, the book has been expanded. All the games have been translated into algebraic notation, although the notes are in descriptive. |
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Chess Strategy in Action $27.97 John Watson extends the theory presented to enormous acclaim in Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy and illustrates it with many practical examples by modern players such as Kasparov, Anand, Kramnik, Ivanchuk, Shirov and Morozevich. In Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy, Watson broke new ground by describing the developments in chess strategy since the time of Nimzowitsch. He explained how modern players are more willing than their predecessors to favor dynamic considerations over static ones, and how a ‘rule-independent’ approach has greatly enriched chess. The best evidence of the effectiveness of this dynamic approach to chess is shown by the dominant results of Garry Kasparov, and the rise of a new generation of supergrandmasters who play uncompromising and unrelentingly imaginative chess. Those who enjoyed Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy will welcome the clarification of important concepts. Chess Strategy in Action can also be read on its own as an outstanding collection of modern games with thoughtful and enlightening annotations. |
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Clubhouse Collection Golf Motif Chess Set $79.99 Clubhouse Collection Golf Motif Chess Set This golf-theme chess set is the ultimate relaxation technique. Settle down for a soothing game of chess using the renowned outdoor game for your model in the Clubhouse Collection Golf Motif Chess Set. Now is your chance to have the best game of golf yet. Elegant brass an pewter pieces grace a sophisticated glass play board, and it makes a lovely addition to any home. |
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A Collection of Chess Problems $18.8 This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfectionssuch as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed worksworldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ A Collection Of Chess Problems A. F. Rockwell O.A. Brownson, 1890 |
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The Road to Chess Mastery $33.47 Chess players often reach a certain level and subsequently seem unable to become any stronger. They attain solid and even promising positions without having any well formulated ideas of how to continue the game. They frequently do not understand the strategic requirements of the niceties which go into the building up of a strong position.The Road to Chess Mastery is a collection of 25 games annotated specifically for the purpose of showing how to improve their chess. All phases of chess technique are included: discussions of the basic ideas behind modern openings, explanations of the handling of typical middle game positions, consideration of certain endgames, examples of the kind of technical analysis a chess player must make before deciding on the next move.Through an introduction that explains how the ordinary chess player can improve in the various phases of the game of chess, and in enlightening commentaries far more extensive than space permits in an ordinary annotated game, former World Champion Dr. Max Euwe shows how a chess player should think, by indicating the moves for all but the most obvious moves of each game. By applying what he learns in this work the reader may, indeed, find himself traveling the road to chess mastery. |
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Batman Chess Piece Figure Collection Magazine Binder $13.99 After you collect all your Batman Chess Pieces, the only logical place to store them all is in this Magazine Binder! Eaglemoss presents a binder designed to hold 16 DC Chess magazines in perfect condition. This is a must-have for any serious DC Superhero Chess collector! |
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303 Tricky Chess Puzzles $14 A carefully selected entertaining and instructive collection of tactical chess puzzles. The authors-both veteran professional chess instructors-have collected or created 303 typical game situations. Finding the right answer will bring about a forced checkmate or a winning material superiority. Divided into three chapters, each filled with 101 large, clear diagrams, the entire gamut of necessary tactical knowledge is challenged, tested, and with the result that the reader becomes a stronger player and has lots of fun in the process. "303 Tricky Chess Puzzles" is a perfect workbook for adults (or children) who want to sharpen their budding chess expertise. |
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Silver Collection – Logo Chess Set in Wooden Box $569 This dapper chess set by Tonino Lamborghini features polished and matte silver playing pieces presented in an elegant wooden case with protective storage slots tucked under the chess board. Made in Italy |
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Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings $71.7 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO) is a classification system for the opening moves in a game of chess. It is presented as a five volume book collection (now also a computer database) describing chess openings. The moves were taken from hundreds of thousands of games between masters, from published analysis in the Chess Informant since 1966, and then compiled by notable chess players. The main editor is Aleksandar Matanovi . Both the ECO and the Chess Informant are published by the Serbian company ahovski Informator (Chess Informant). These openings are typically provided in an ECO table that concisely presents the best opening lines. The books contain only a small amount of text, which is in eight languages. The bulk of the book consists of diagrams of positions and chess moves in International figurine algebraic notation, with special symbols for comments about moves. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 92 Publication Date: 2010/12/22 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.22 inches |
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Stauntons Chess Praxis $47.39 A supplement to the Chess Players Handbook, containing all the most important modern improvements in the openings, illustrated by actual games; a revised code of chess laws; and a collection of Mr. Morphys matches, c., in England and France.This is a reprint of the 1891 edition of Chess Praxis by Howard Staunton.This book contains so much valuable information about chess and chess players that it has never gone out and never will go out of style. This book is especially noteworthy because of the sections of the games by Morphy, starting on page 453 of the book. Author: Staunton, Howard/ Sloan, Sam Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 670 Publication Date: 2011/10/08 Language: English Dimensions: 7.99 x 5.00 x 1.48 inches |
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Definitive Collection (Rmst) $12.99 Chess:000441702 |
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Collection of Chess Studies by Troitzky $25.92 Alexey Alexeyevich Troitzky (1866-1942) is considered to have been the greatest composer of chess endgame studies ever. To call him a genius is to trivialize his accomplishments, because there are many geniuses, but few can equal the output of Troitzky. In his lifetime, Troitzky composed more than one thousand chess endgame studies. Nobody really knows how many. In this work, published in 1937, he started an ambitious project to collect all of his creations together and then put them into order according to theme. In this, the first volume of the projected project, Troitzky presented in order endgames which either started with a queen or a rook already on the board or else with a solution that involved promoting a pawn to a queen or a rook. Looking at the section starting on page 259 entitled "Classification of Studies by Themes," one can see the logical ordering of this book. Previous reprints of this work have omitted 72 pages which include the analysis of the two knights vs. pawn endgames which Troitzky proved for the first time leads to a win for the two knights, depending on the position of the pawn. By removing this section, previous editors butchered the work, because many of these compositions end with a position involving two knights against a pawn. In these cases, Troitzky simply writes "And wins." To see how White wins one needs the section on two knights against pawn. Here is the complete work. Nowadays, the great sport has become trying to bust or "cook" by computer analysis the long established problems such as those in this book. However, Troitzky’s compositions have stood the test of time more than those of other composers. Computers have a horizon beyond which theycannot see. Thus, endgame composition and analysis is one field where humans can still beat and perhaps will always be able to defeat even the most powerful computers. The problems in this book are truly fantastic. The solutions look impossible. Yet, what seems like many defenses are simply not there. Somehow there are no safe places where the king or queen can escape or there is a knight just in exactly the right spot to give a fork. It is good that the solutions come right after the problems, because nobody could ever solve them if the solutions were put in the back. |
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Soviet Chess Strategy $28.05 The Soviet Union is history, but its influence on chess is still strong in the 21st century, as a glance at the rating list proves. The late Alexey Suetin was perfectly qualified to reveal the strategic secrets of the Soviet chess school. Suetin was a strong grandmaster and for many years one of the most respected coaches in Moscow – he guided the ultimate strategist, Tigran Petrosian, to the World Championship, and numbered Vassily Ivanchuk among his many other pupils.Soviet Chess Strategy is a collection of Suetin’s finest writing. Suetin instructs the reader on all the key aspects of strategic play, including the center, dynamism, accurate evaluation, attack and defense, and the relationship between strategy and tactics. |
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20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection $6.99 Chess:112736 |
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Chess Blueprints: Planning in the Middlegame $19.49 Planning is critical to winning in chess. While other writers offer you thinking tools for building an effective plan, in Chess Blueprints: Planning in the Middlegame Nikolay Yakovlev gives you the bricks – the positional themes and patterns that you need to know in order to make use of those fancy tools. With 188 positions and 559 diagrams ranging from the classics to little-known gems of Russian chess, the author challenges you to form your own impression and then see how the masters honed in on the key elements to achieve victory, or neglected them and went down to defeat. Should you castle, or press the attack? Are rolling center pawns worth a piece? Where does determination end and obstinacy begin? Far from a dry listing of ideas and examples, Chess Blueprints: Planning in the Middlegame is a rich collection of strategic tips and psychological advice to help you conduct the attack, defeat your opponent’s aggression, and cash in on a tiny endgame advantage. |
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Premium Lewis Chess set $550 This premium Lewis Chess set has a high quality wooden board, and is an authentic replica of one of the British Museum’s most iconic pieces. The remarkable chess pieces were found in 1831 on the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides. No exact account of the discovery remains, but they apparently came to light after the collapse of a sand-bank on the coast of the island revealed their hiding place to a passing islander. 93 pieces from the hoard are known today. They are all carved from walrus ivory and include a belt buckle and some plain draughtsmen as well as the 78 chessmen. They date from the mid to late 12th century, and the style of carving, especially the intricate interlocking animal and floral designs on the thrones of the seated figures, indicate that they are of Scandinavian workmanship; however, their exact origin is not certain and they may have been made in Britain by a craftsman skilled in this style of Viking art. The British Museum bought 67 of the chessmen towards the end of 1831. Read more about the Lewis Chess pieces |
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Medium Lewis Chess set $199 This Lewis Chess set has a high quality wooden board, and is modelled on one of the British Museum’s most iconic pieces. The remarkable chess pieces were found in 1831 on the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides. No exact account of the discovery remains, but they apparently came to light after the collapse of a sand-bank on the coast of the island revealed their hiding place to a passing islander. 93 pieces from the hoard are known today. They are all carved from walrus ivory and include a belt buckle and some plain draughtsmen as well as the 78 chessmen. They date from the mid to late 12th century, and the style of carving, especially the intricate interlocking animal and floral designs on the thrones of the seated figures, indicate that they are of Scandinavian workmanship; however, their exact origin is not certain and they may have been made in Britain by a craftsman skilled in this style of Viking art. The British Museum bought 67 of the chessmen towards the end of 1831. Read more about the Lewis Chess pieces |
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303 More Tricky Chess Puzzles $15.28 A carefully selected entertaining and instructive collection of tactical chess puzzles. The authors-both veteran professional chess instructors-have collected or created 303 additional game situations, to go with the situations featured in the original 303 Tricky Chess Puzzles. Finding the right answer will bring about a forced checkmate or a winning material superiority. Divided into three chapters, each filled with 101 large, clear diagrams, the entire gamut of necessary tactical knowledge is challenged, tested, and with the result that the reader becomes a stronger player and has lots of fun in the process. 303 More Tricky Chess Puzzles is a perfect workbook for adults (or children) who want to sharpen their budding chess expertise. |
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Blues Guitar: Millennium Collection / Var (Rmst) $6.99 Chess:000037702 |
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Korchnoi’s Chess Games $31.93 Viktor Lvovich Korchnoi, one of the world’s two leading chess players and five times candidate for the World Championship, defected from the Soviet Union in 1976 at the age of forty-five and now lives in Switzerland. Describing Korchnoi in his introduction to this book, International Master Bill Hartston writes: ‘… Korchnoi is unique. When he sits down to a game, he brings to bear a combination of concentration, determination, and energy which no other grandmaster can match.’ Korchnoi’s style of play is of immense interest to spectators and chess enthusiasts because of his great fighting spirit and his frequent battles against the chess clock. Korchnoi’s Chess Games comprises almost 1700 games played up to the beginning of 1978 and is the most comprehensive and systematic collection of this great player’s games ever to be published. The editors have included every available tournament and match game played by Korchnoi since 1945, and there are a number of miscellaneous games from blitz tournaments and simultaneous exhibitions. With the exception of the introduction, which is reproduced in a number of major languages, the entire work is languageless. The games are given in figurine algebraic notation of the form accepted by the International Chess Federation, with internationally accepted symbols being used for annotation. The annotations themselves are by a host of International Grandmasters and Masters. Korchnoi’s Chess Games should take its rightful place on the bookshelves of every chess fan. With such a wealth of highly original games, this book will provide almost unlimited entertainment and instruction for chess players of any strength. |
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My Best Games of Chess 1908-1923 $25.05 This is the book that every chess master and grandmaster has read and studied and every aspiring chess master should be reading. The author, a World Chess Champion, clearly explains the most complex and difficult concepts. Grandmaster Reuben Fine wrote that Alekhine’s collection of best games was one of the three most beautiful that he knew. World Champion Garry Kasparov wrote, "Alexander Alekhine is the first luminary among the others who are still having the greatest influence on me. I like his universality, his approach to the game, his chess ideas. I am sure that the future belongs to Alekhine chess." Bobby Fischer wrote, "He had great imagination. He could see more deeply into a situation than any other player in chess history. It was in the most complicated positions that Alekhine found his grandest concepts." Chess Journalist Jerry Hanken writes, "The study of this book added 300 points to my rating and made me a master." In 1927, Alekhine became World Chess Champion by defeating Capablanca in a match. He lost the world title to Euwe in 1935 but won it back in 1937. He held the title of World Chess Champion from then until his death in 1946. |
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Batman and Joker Chess Piece 2-Pack with Collector Magazine $1 Add to your DC chess figurine collection with the Batman and Joker Chess Piece 2-Pack! Chess figures come with an exclusive 20-page collector’s magazine. Don’t miss out on the hand-painted, superbly rendered Batman and Joker Chess Pieces! Based on one of the most popular and acclaimed miniseries of all time, Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns , this Batman and Joker Chess Piece 2-Pack with Collector Magazine special for the DC Chess Figurine Collection presents Batman and the Joker of the future. Sculpted to reflect the art style of the miniseries, these incredibly detailed hand-painted chess pieces of opposing kings come with an exclusive 20-page magazine that explores their shared history. The Batman and Joker pieces are superbly rendered, cast from a specially-formulated metalized resin and hand-painted by expert model makers. No collector of Eaglemoss’ DC Chess Figurine Collection Magazine will want to miss out on the Batman and Joker Chess Piece 2-Pack with Collector Magazine! |
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World Chess Championship: Botvinnik to Kasparov $35.94 The history of the World Chess Championship continues in this volume with the epic struggles between Botvinnik, Bronstein, Smyslov, Tal and Petrosian, via the brief but spectacular advent of Bobby Fischer, and on to the modern superstars Karpov and Kasparov. All games from the matches are annotated and this book with its companion volume, World Chess Championship: Steinitz to Alekhine, forms a valuable addition to the library of any chess enthusiast who wishes to possess a complete collection of games played at the very highest level. |
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Chess Movies 2: The Means and Ends $18.45 "Chess Movies" represents a new idea in the Pandolfini Chess Library series. It offers instructional material with every single move diagrammed and explained. Thus a chessboard and pieces are not needed to follow through. This makes it possible to rely solely on the book itself, as one would with a text on tactics and problems, without having to set up the positions. It’s almost as if one is sitting in a movie theater, watching the film roll by, with the narrative carried along by subtitles. But whereas a film seen in the theater just keeps going, here you can "stop” the action and take time thinking about what you’re seeing and what’s being explained to you, as if you were home watching on your own DVD.In this second volume of the Chess Movies series, The Means and Ends, the enthusiast is presented with an assortment of 50 precisely finessed and well-executed endgames from the oeuvres of the world’s foremost chess gladiators. Lasker, Rubinstein, Capablanca, Karpov, Fischer, Anand and other chess gods, offered in stratagem, maneuver, and insightful simplification, provide the subject matter for this newest collection of chess cinema. Taking off from volume 1 of the Chess Movies series, the present volume shows the other end of successful chess play, the actual final moves of winning endgames. Read and watch on, and may all of you play happily ever after. |
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David Janowski: Artist of the Chess Board $35.99 David Janowski was one of the grandest of grandmasters at the cusp of the 19th and 20th centuries. Victories in individual games against Steinitz, Lasker, Capablanca and Alekhine, a phenomenal run of successes in major tournaments and a universally acknowledged elegance of style, combined to make him one of the most feared and respected exponents of the game. Janowski, however, has not been rewarded in English language chess literature with the accolades he deserves. In this book, the first collection in English of his best games and results, the authors introduce us to a great fighter and a great artist, knowledge of whose games will enrich the experience of any chess aficionado. Alexander Cherniaev is a Russian Grandmaster, journalist and author, now – after the collapse of the USSR – based in Guildford, England. He has been a silver medallist in the Moscow championship and is a well known figure in the Four Nations Chess League. He has also scored fine results in tournaments at St Petersburg, Wijk aan Zee, Davos and Hastings where he has come second in the challengers and competed in the premier. Alexander Meynell is the grandson of Lord Killearn, top board player in his day for the House of Lords chess team. Continuing the family tradition for excellence at chess, Alexander Meynell is official coach of the Hammersmith Chess Club, maintains one of Britain’s most extensive chess libraries and has won First Prize in the Major Tournament at Hastings. |
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Bishop Lewis Chess piece $11.99 This single Lewis Chess piece is based on one of the white ivory Bishops found as part of the famous set now in the British Museum’s collection.The chess pieces were probably made in Norway, about AD 1150-1200, and consist of elaborately worked walrus ivory and whales’ teeth in the forms of seated kings and queens, mitred bishops, knights on their mounts, standing warders/beserkers and pawns in the shape of obelisks.They were found in the vicinity of Uig on the Isle of Lewis, the Outer Hebrides, in mysterious circumstances. Various stories have evolved to explain why they were concealed there and how they were discovered. All that is certain is that they were found some time before 11 April 1831, when they were exhibited at the Society of Antiquaries in Scotland. |
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Queen Lewis Chess piece $11.99 This single Lewis Chess piece is based on one of the white ivory Queens found as part of the famous set now in the British Museum’s collection.The chess pieces were probably made in Norway, about AD 1150-1200, and consist of elaborately worked walrus ivory and whales’ teeth in the forms of seated kings and queens, mitred bishops, knights on their mounts, standing warders/beserkers and pawns in the shape of obelisks.They were found in the vicinity of Uig on the Isle of Lewis, the Outer Hebrides, in mysterious circumstances. Various stories have evolved to explain why they were concealed there and how they were discovered. All that is certain is that they were found some time before 11 April 1831, when they were exhibited at the Society of Antiquaries in Scotland. |
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Knight Lewis Chess piece $11.99 This single Lewis Chess piece is based on one of the white ivory Knights found as part of the famous set now in the British Museum’s collection.The chess pieces were probably made in Norway, about AD 1150-1200, and consist of elaborately worked walrus ivory and whales’ teeth in the forms of seated kings and queens, mitred bishops, knights on their mounts, standing warders/beserkers and pawns in the shape of obelisks.They were found in the vicinity of Uig on the Isle of Lewis, the Outer Hebrides, in mysterious circumstances. Various stories have evolved to explain why they were concealed there and how they were discovered. All that is certain is that they were found some time before 11 April 1831, when they were exhibited at the Society of Antiquaries in Scotland. |
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King Lewis Chess piece $11.99 This single Lewis Chess piece is based on one of the white ivory Kings found as part of the famous set now in the British Museum’s collection.The chess pieces were probably made in Norway, about AD 1150-1200, and consist of elaborately worked walrus ivory and whales’ teeth in the forms of seated kings and queens, mitred bishops, knights on their mounts, standing warders/beserkers and pawns in the shape of obelisks.They were found in the vicinity of Uig on the Isle of Lewis, the Outer Hebrides, in mysterious circumstances. Various stories have evolved to explain why they were concealed there and how they were discovered. All that is certain is that they were found some time before 11 April 1831, when they were exhibited at the Society of Antiquaries in Scotland. |
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Beserker Lewis Chess piece $11.99 This single Lewis Chess piece is based on one of the white ivory Beserker pieces found as part of the famous set now in the British Museum’s collection.The chess pieces were probably made in Norway, about AD 1150-1200, and consist of elaborately worked walrus ivory and whales’ teeth in the forms of seated kings and queens, mitred bishops, knights on their mounts, standing warders/beserkers and pawns in the shape of obelisks.They were found in the vicinity of Uig on the Isle of Lewis, the Outer Hebrides, in mysterious circumstances. Various stories have evolved to explain why they were concealed there and how they were discovered. All that is certain is that they were found some time before 11 April 1831, when they were exhibited at the Society of Antiquaries in Scotland. |
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Batman Commissioner Gordon Pawn Chess Piece and Magazine $2 Your favorite Batman characters… as chess pieces! Comes with a magazine and instructions on how the piece operates on the chessboard. The Commissioner Gordon White Pawn Chess Figure is made of metallic resin, and hand painted! The DC Superhero Chess Figure Collector Magazine brings your favorite DC Comics characters to life in a stunning chess-piece collection, complete with a 16-page magazine providing detail on the character and instructions on how the piece moves on the chessboard! The Commissioner Gordon White Pawn (#4) Figurine is cast in metallic resin and individually hand painted. |
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Batman Penguin Black Knight Chess Piece with Magazine $2 Your favorite Batman characters… as chess pieces! The Penguin comes with a magazine and instructions on how the piece operates on the chessboard. The Penguin Black Knight Chess Figure is made of metallic resin, and hand painted! The DC Superhero Chess Figure Collector Magazine brings your favorite DC Comics characters to life in a stunning chess-piece collection, complete with a 16-page magazine providing detail on the character and instructions on how the piece moves on the chessboard! The Penguin Black Knight (#4) Figurine is cast in metallic resin and individually hand painted. |
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Batman Catwoman White Queen Chess Piece with Magazine $2 Your favorite Batman characters… as chess pieces! Catwoman comes with a magazine and instructions on how the piece operates on the chessboard. The Catwoman White Queen Chess Figure is made of metallic resin, and hand painted! The DC Superhero Chess Figure Collector Magazine brings your favorite DC Comics characters to life in a stunning chess-piece collection, complete with a 16-page magazine providing detail on the character and instructions on how the piece moves on the chessboard! The Catwoman White Queen (#5) Figurine is cast in metallic resin and individually hand painted. |
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DC Superhero Batgirl Knight Chess Piece with Magazine $2 The DC Superhero Chess Figure Collector Magazine brings your favorite DC Comics characters to life in a stunning chess-piece collection, complete with a 16-page magazine providing detail on the character as well as essential chess tips for players of all levels. This Batgirl White Knight chess piece is superbly rendered, cast from a specially-formulated metalized resin and hand-painted by expert model makers. |
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DC Superhero Riddler Bishop Chess Piece with Magazine $2 The DC Superhero Chess Figure Collector Magazine brings your favorite DC Comics characters to life in a stunning chess-piece collection, complete with a 16-page magazine providing detail on the character as well as essential chess tips for players of all levels. This Riddler Black Bishop chess piece is superbly rendered, cast from a specially-formulated metalized resin and hand-painted by expert model makers. |
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DC Superhero Robin Bishop Chess Piece with Magazine $2 Your favorite Batman characters… as chess pieces! Comes with a magazine and instructions on how the piece operates on the chessboard. The Robin White Bishop Chess Figure is made of metallic resin, and hand painted! The DC Superhero Chess Figure Collector Magazine brings your favorite DC Comics characters to life in a stunning chess-piece collection, complete with a 16-page magazine providing detail on the character and instructions on how the piece moves on the chessboard! The Robin White Bishop (#2) Figurine is cast in metallic resin and individually hand painted. |
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Folding Sheesham and Boxwood Chess Set $73.95 The handsome folding sheesham and boxwood chess set makes an excellent addition to any home game collection. The weighted, felted chessmen feature a 3.5” king. The folding chessboard also features gorgeous sheesham and boxwood construction for a set that is both attractive and affordable. |
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Batman Superhero Scarecrow Chess Piece & Collector Magazine $2 The DC Chess Collection begins with the Batman chess set, which pits Gotham’s greatest heroes against the Joker’s villains of Arkham Asylum. Scarecrow is superbly rendered, cast from a specially formulated metallic resin and painted by expert model-makers. Scarecrow comes complete with an in-depth 16-page magazine providing detail on Scarecrow as well as essential chess tips for players of all levels. Continue your collection with Scarecrow Black Pawn (#13) today! |
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Batman Superhero Nightwing Chess Piece & Collector Magazine $2 The DC Chess Collection begins with the Batman chess set, which pits Gotham’s greatest heroes against the Joker’s villains of Arkham Asylum. Nightwing is superbly rendered, cast from a specially formulated metallic resin and painted by expert model-makers. Nightwing comes complete with an in-depth 16-page magazine providing detail on Nightwing as well as essential chess tips for players of all levels. Continue your collection with Nightwing White Bishop (#14) today! |
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The Chess Congress of 1862: A Collection of the Games Played, and a Selection of the Problems Sent in for Competition (1864) $34.87 To Which Is Prefixed An Account Of The Proceedings And A Memoir Of The British Chess Association. |
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Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations, and Games $23.41 This giant collection, finally available in paperback, features enough chess challenges to keep even the most avid player occupied for a long, long time. The biggest book of chess problems ever published is now available in a paperback edition, featuring more than five thousand fully diagrammed problems, games, and end games for players at all levels. Chapters are organized by problem type, and each problem, combination, and game is keyed to an easy-to-follow solution at the back of the book, so users– whether they are beginners or highly accomplished players–can learn as they go. In all, this volume is a most extensive and thorough chess reference, sure to help hone skills while providing hours of fun. The more affordable paperback edition will give players at all levels reason to rejoice. |
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ZAGGskins (Chess) $19.99 ZAGGskins (Chess) |
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Visual Chess $7.79 Visual Chess |
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Oxford Encyclopedia of Chess Games $37.9 In this encyclopedia we set out to publish all the important games of chess which have been played since the modern laws came into force in the late 1400s. We have chosen to include all the recorded games played up to 1800, every game played in all major tournaments and matches from 1801, and every traceable game of each player who was at one time one of the best two players in the world. The games are arranged chronologically. Within each year the tournaments are presented first, followed by the matches, and then the miscellaneous games. Each game is allotted a unique code number which locates it in the book. Thus, 1849-LON-3 is the third game played in the tournament London 1849. All tournaments are identified by date and place. We use the year in which the tournament started for events played in December-January. The complete list of places and codes is on page xviii. Matches are indicated by the symbol x and the initial letters of the players, so that the second game of the Lewis-Wilson match of 1819 is 1819-x LW-2. Miscellaneous games are shown by *, as in 1841-*PS-1; for further information see the complete list of symbols. At the top of each game appears the date on which it was played, the place (for miscellaneous games) and, if the game has analysis, the name of the annotator. At the end of the game appears the bibliographic reference which explains (through the full bibliography on pages 455-6) where the game was found. The computer-generated indexes are the most detailed ever produced for a chess book, and present a mine of information and statistical analysis. The ‘player index’ gives, for each player in the book, a complete list of opponents, with the result and code number for each game, and for every major player a complete tournament and match record. The openings index’ lists every opening variation which appears in the book, and the code number for every game played with each. The endgame index’ refers the reader to all those games in which particular endgames occur. These games were buried deep in the chess libraries of the world. Our principal sources have been the British Library (whose system of Cyrillic transliteration we have employed), the Bodleian Library at Oxford, the Bibliotheca van der Linde-Niemeijeriana, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, ‘s-Gravenhage, and the John G. White Collection, Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland, Ohio. Of the many friends, acquaintances, and scholars who have helped us in our search we should particularly like tothank MrJeremy Gaige, Miss K. M. E. Murray (for permission to use the H. J. R. Murray collection at the Bodleian Library), Mr David Lawson, Mr Craig Pritchett, Mr Ken Whyld, and Mr Baruch H. Wood. |
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Could You Be a Tactical Chess Genius? $21.7 Test tactical and positional chess skills with these quiz books with a difference Two leading experts have carefully assembled an abundance of chess puzzles to test players of all levels. At the beginning of each chapter the puzzles are relatively easy, worth five points for a correct solution. However as you move on they become more and more difficult, soon becoming worth ten points and eventually 15. If players get stuck, help is at hand Readers can ‘ask a grandmaster’ to obtain the guidance they need to help solve the puzzles. However, they have to use this option carefully, as it will cost them some of their hard-earned points. Either on their own or with friends, this book will provide hours of brain-teasing enjoyment. — Both books include puzzles for all levels — Grandmaster hints to help readers through the most taxing puzzles — Unique scoring system enables players to monitor their progress through the book Grandmaster James Plaskett, a player with renowned tactical ability, tests players of all levels with a collection of tactical chess puzzles. |
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Quickest Chess Victories of All Time $21.7 This book contains a comprehensive collection of the shortest decisive games in chess history. It is an indispensable guide to the pitfalls and traps that lurk in every opening system. An ability to punish errors in the opening is an essential aspect of modern opening play. All too often players fail to seize their chances to win a crisp miniature game. The thousands of games featured in this book show how to detect the opponent’s errors and take maximum advantage |
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Modern End-Game Studies for the Chess Player $21.94 In selecting the 101 studies in the collection the aim has been two-fold. First, to present to the chess public the quintessence of the most brilliant and artistic studies of the first half of the Twentieth Century; and, secondly, to demonstrate to the chess-player how useful many of the ideas contained in thse studies can be in over-the-board play. All these studies are miniatures – none contains more than ten pieces – to show the end-game ideas in their clearest and most brilliant form. Harry Golombek, the translator, has enlarged the original collection to include the best examples of all the various present-day schools of end-game composition. Hans Bouwmeester is a veteran Dutch International Master. He won some important first prizes in the 1950′s and represented his country 7 times in the Chess Olympiads. in 1972 he became captain of the Dutch team. Bouwmeester, however, is primarily noted for his literary contribution to chess. An ardent student of the Dutch world champion Dr Max Euwe, Bouwmeester was editor of the celebrated Chess Archives and authored a number of important books on the End-game, of which this is perhaps his most notable. Harry Golombek was the king of chess writers. Chess correspondent for The London Times and The Observer, he possessed an unrivalled gift for transforming a chess game into an heroic saga with himself as the bard, singing the exploits of his chosen heroes of the mind. Several times British Champion, Golombek also played top board for England in the Olympiad and represented the British Chess Federation in the FIDE World Championship cycle. He was fluent in Russian and personally attended the World Chess Championships of 1954, 1957 and 1958 as ajudge. |
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DC Superhero Katana Pawn Chess Piece with Collector Magazine $2 Add a pawn to your DC Comics chess collection with the DC Superhero Katana Pawn Chess Piece! Get chess tips and learn more about Katana in the included 16-page collector magazine. Don’t miss out on the hand-painted resin DC Superhero Katana Pawn Chess Piece! Superbly rendered and cast from a specially-formulated metalized resin, this DC Superhero Katana Pawn Chess Piece with Collector Magazine has the martial artist Tatsu Yamashiro looking better than ever as another awesome addition to the DC Superhero Chess Figure line. Check out how sexy and sleek she looks striking that graceful, powerful pose in her skintight suit! Katana even comes complete with a 16-page magazine providing more background detail on her character and relation to the Outsiders and Birds of Prey along with essential chess tips for players of all levels, so you’ll know just how to use her as a pawn chess piece. Don’t miss out on adding a white pawn to your DC Superhero chess collection with the hand-painted DC Superhero Katana Pawn Chess Piece with Collector Magazine! |
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Batman Ra’s Al Ghul Chess Piece with Collector Magazine $1 Add a bishop to your DC Comics chess collection with the Batman Ra’s Al Ghul Chess Piece! Get chess tips and learn more about Ra’s Al Ghul in the included 16-page collector magazine . Don’t miss out on the hand-painted resin Batman Rha’s Al Ghul Chess Piece! Superbly rendered and cast from a specially-formulated metalized resin, this Batman Ra’s Al Ghul Black Bishop Chess Piece with Collector Magazine has the international assassin looking better than ever as another awesome addition to the DC Superhero Chess Figure line. Just check out his classic green cloak and katana sword! Ra’s Al Ghul even comes complete with a 16-page magazine providing more background detail on his character and relation to Batman and essential chess tips for players of all levels, so you’ll know just how to use him as a bishop chess piece. Don’t miss out on adding a black bishop to your DC Superhero chess collection with the hand-painted Batman Ra’s Al Ghul Chess Piece with Collector Magazine! |
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CHH 2127A 3D Chess Set Knight $207.48 For all chess fans this handsome set will be a fantastic addition to their collection. The premium 3D Knight Chess Set includes a board with storage large squares and a 2inchtall king. The pieces are pewter with a polyresin base. Measures 15W x 15D x 5H inches Board itself measures 13.5 inches square Includes a full set of pewter chessmen with resin base King measures 2 inches in height 1inch base |
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American Chess-Nuts: A Collection of Problems $41.86 This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. |
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Chess Movies 1: Quick Tricks $11.59 Lights! Action! Chess!Chess Movies represents a new idea in the Pandolfini Chess Library series. It offers instructional material with every single move diagrammed and explained. Thus a chessboard and pieces are not needed to follow through. This makes it possible to rely solely on the book itself as one would with a text on tactics and problems without having to set up the positions even though the present volume Quick Tricks contains games of ten full moves or more. It’s almost as if one is sitting in a movie theater watching the film roll by with the narrative carried along by subtitles. But whereas a film seen in the theater just keeps going here you can âstopâÂ? the action and take time thinking about what you’re seeing and what’s being explained to you as if you were home watching on your own DVD. In this first offering of the series Quick Tricks the reader (viewer) is provided with a collection 64 neat traps and shots in the opening illustrations often stemming from the practice of the world’s best players. There’s a variety too so that you can sample different openings and variations. All you have to do is read the beginning paragraph sit back in your living room on your favorite flight commuter bus or train ride and pleasure your way through each informative film. It’s also a great way to prepare for upcoming competition. Just find a comfortable chair and spend a few hours watching learning and enjoying your way into shape. |
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Imax 600912 Set of 2 Chess Players Bookends $67.13 These black and silver chess bookends will be the perfect accent to any book collection. Material: 50 Aluminum 50 MDF. Dimensions: 6.5 H x 3.5 W x 5 D. Satisfaction ensured. Manufactured to the highest quality available. |
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How to Beat Your Dad at Chess By Chandler, Murray $22.1 Describes how expert chess players recognize and use distinctive patterns of moves, and offers a collection of fifty combinations of moves that lead to checkmates Author: Chandler, Murray Publication Date: 1998/10/01 Number of Pages: 127 Binding Type: Hardcover Grade Level: 46 Language: English Depth: 0.75 Width: 7.25 Height: 9.25 |
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Wwf Congo Basin Chess A Green Wildlife Product $40.43 Support an environmentally sustainable lifestyle and the World Wildlife Fund with these fun and educational games from Terra2011 is the International Year or Forests. Declared by the United Nations General Assembly the aim of this is to conserve and raise awareness on sustainable management and development of all types of forests in the world. It is vitally important for us to do our best to help protect and rebuild the world s forest. Now you can do so by buying FSC certified products like these great games The wood in these toys is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. This is the most trusted symbol for responsibly managed forests and signifies compliance with the highest social and environmental standards.Enjoy learning about and supporting the protection of the endangered species represented in these Wildlife Conservation Collection games while simultaneously promoting the conservation and protection of forests worldwide. Approximately 5 from the sale of this product will be donated to support WWF s global conservation efforts.Discover some of Africa s spectacular wildlife in this ageless game of chess. Sure to inspire a whole new generation of chess championsThis chess set will transport you to the Congo Basin: home to gorillas and bonobos elephants and okapis and of course the majestic lion. Like each game in the Wildlife Conservation Collection the habitat featured in the design is under threat and action is needed to protect it.Enjoy playing the classic game of chess while learning about some of the most fascinating animals and habitats around the world.Features include:. Recommended age: 6+. Number of players: 2. 1 Wood chess board with removable lid. Dimensions: 10.25 x 10.25 x 1.5 inches. 16 Light brown wood chess pieces and 16 Dark brown wood chess pieces. Ranging in height from 1 inch to 1.5 inches. Each color includes:. 8 bonobo. 1 gorilla. 1 lion. 2 hippopotamus. 2 African elephant. 2 okapi. |
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Aluminum w/ Chess Players Bookends – Set of 2(Pack of 1) $159.38 Aluminum w/ Chess Players Bookends – Set of 2These black and silver chess bookends will be the perfect accent to any book collection.50% Aluminum, 50% MDF(6.5″h x 3.5″w x 5″) |
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Alice in Wonderland Mad Hatter Chess Piece SDCC Exclusive $15.99 Johnny Depp as a Mad Hatter Chess Piece! A terrific addition to any Alice in Wonderland or chess set collection. Limited edition San Diego Comic-Con 2010 exclusive. Measuring approximately 6 1/2-inches tall and made of plastic, this wondrous chess piece presents Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter from Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland film. It’s a San Diego Comic-Con 2010 exclusive limited to 1,500 pieces that would make a terrific addition to any Alice or chess set collection. Hatter to queen’s bishop four. The next move is yours! |
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Chess Blues / Various $64.49 Chess:9340 |
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3-cd Chess Boxed Set $44.99 Chess:80001 |
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Chess Pieces Cufflink by Alynn Novelty – Brown Rhodium $39.95 We are proud to launch the newest product line from Alynn Neckwear. Alynn Cufflinks are now part of the family! The board game collection includes the Chess Pieces Cufflinks. In this pair, you will find one beige pawn and one brown knight. Both with a glossy finish, these cufflinks are hand painted and finished with a classic silver clasp. Whether you are an avid chess player yourself, or know someone who is, these cufflinks would make an excellent gift. Packaged in a navy blue and pink Alynn cufflink box. Also available in the colors black and white. |
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Chess Pieces Cufflink by Alynn Novelty – Black Rhodium $39.95 We are proud to launch the newest product line from Alynn Neckwear. Alynn Cufflinks are now part of the family! The board game collection includes the Chess Pieces Cufflinks. In this pair, you will find one white pawn and one black knight. Both with a glossy finish, these cufflinks are hand painted and finished with a classic silver clasp. Whether you are an avid chess player yourself, or know someone who is, these cufflinks would make an excellent gift. Packaged in a navy blue and pink Alynn cufflink box. Also available in the colors brown and beige. |
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Batman Two-Face Black Knight Chess Piece with Magazine $2 Your favorite Batman characters… as chess pieces! Two-Face, aka Harvey Dent, comes with a magazine and instructions on how the piece operates on the chessboard. The Two-Face Black Knight Chess Figure is made of metallic resin, and hand painted! The DC Superhero Chess Figure Collector Magazine brings your favorite DC Comics characters to life in a stunning chess-piece collection, complete with a 16-page magazine providing detail on the character and instructions on how the piece moves on the chessboard! The Two-Face Black Knight (#6) Figurine is cast in metallic resin and individually hand painted. |
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Batman Poison Ivy Black Pawn Chess Piece with Magazine $2 Your favorite Batman characters… as chess pieces! Poison Ivy comes with a magazine and instructions on how the piece operates on the chessboard. The Poison Ivy Black Pawn Chess Figure is made of metallic resin, and hand painted! The DC Superhero Chess Figure Collector Magazine brings your favorite DC Comics characters to life in a stunning chess-piece collection, complete with a 16-page magazine providing detail on the character and instructions on how the piece moves on the chessboard! The Poison Ivy Pawn (#9) Figurine is cast in metallic resin and individually hand painted. |
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DC Superhero Joker King Chess Piece with Collector Magazine $2 Your favorite Batman characters… as chess pieces! Comes with a magazine and instructions on how the piece operates on the chessboard. The Joker Black King Chess Figure is made of metallic resin, and hand painted! The DC Superhero Chess Figure Collector Magazine brings your favorite DC Comics characters to life in a stunning chess-piece collection, complete with a 16-page magazine providing detail on the character and instructions on how the piece moves on the chessboard! The 5 1/2-inch tall Joker Black King (#3) Figurine is cast in metallic resin and individually hand painted. Ages 14 and up. |
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DC Superhero Batman King Chess Piece with Collector Magazine $15.99 Your favorite Batman characters… as chess pieces! Comes with a magazine and instructions on how the piece operates on the chessboard. The Batman Chess Figure is made of metallic resin, and hand painted! The DC Superhero Chess Figure Collector Magazine brings your favorite DC Comics characters to life in a stunning chess-piece collection, complete with a 16-page magazine providing detail on the character and instructions on how the piece moves on the chessboard! The 5 3/4-inch tall Batman White King (#1) Figurine is cast in metallic resin and individually hand painted. Ages 14 and up. |
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The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection: His Best Chess Sides $4.99 For everything you do, there’s a song that hits the spot. MOG brings them all to you: a world of music on demand, unlimited mobile downloads and ways to discover music free from the limitations of Pandora. The music you love, with you everywhere you go. |
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Worldwise Imports Folding Sheesham Chess Set $126.95 Attractive wood components and a smart design make the Workdwise Imports Folding Sheesham Chess Set an elegant and affordable addition to any home game collection! The sheesham wood board folds shut to easily store your chessmen. Each set includes durable sheesham pieces with double queens. It makes a great addition to your home game board collection. |
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Worldwise Imports Pressed Leather Chess Board with 1.25” Squares $70.95 The Pressed Leather Chess Board from Worldwise Imports features 1.25” squares. Perfect for a travel game or home collection, this attractive black and gold board is durable and convenient. |
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Worldwise Imports Pressed Leather Chess Board with 1.75” Sqaures $86.95 The Pressed Leather Chess Board from Worldwise Imports features 1.75” squares. Perfect for a travel game or home collection, this attractive black and gold board is durable and convenient. |
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Worldwise Imports Pressed Leather Chess Board with 1” Squares $58.95 The Pressed Leather Chess Board from Worldwise Imports features 1” squares. Perfect for a travel game or home collection, this attractive black and gold board is durable and convenient. |
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Worldwise Black and Gold Pressed Leather Chess Board and Chest with 1” Squares $90.95 The Pressed Leather Chess Board from Worldwise Imports opens to reveal a convenient, felted storage area. Perfect for a travel game or home collection, this attractive burgundy and gold board features 1” squares. |
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Worldwise Imports Pressed Leather Chess Board and Chest with 1” Squares $90.95 The Pressed Leather Chess Board from Worldwise Imports opens to reveal a convenient, felted storage area. Perfect for a travel game or home collection, this attractive burgundy and gold board features 1” squares. |
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Worldwise Imports Pressed Leather Chess Board and Chest with 1.25” Squares $117.95 The Pressed Leather Chess Board from Worldwise Imports opens to reveal a convenient, felted storage area. Perfect for a travel game or home collection, this attractive black and gold board features 1.25” squares. |
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Worldwise Gold and Burgundy Leather Chess Board and Chest with 1.25” Squares $117.95 The Pressed Leather Chess Board from Worldwise Imports opens to reveal a convenient, felted storage area. Perfect for a travel game or home collection, this attractive gold and burgundy board features 1.25” squares. |
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Worldwise Imports Pressed Leather Chess Board and Chest with 1.75” Squares $144.95 The Pressed Leather Chess Board from Worldwise Imports opens to reveal a convenient, felted storage area. Perfect for a travel game or home collection, this attractive black and gold board features 1.75” squares. |
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Worldwise Imports Grey Briar Glossy Chess Board with 2” Squares $110.95 The Grey Briar Glossy Chess Board from Worldwise Imports features 2” squares. Perfect for a travel game or home collection, this attractive wood veneer board is durable and convenient. |
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Worldwise Imports Grey Briar Glossy Chess Board with 1.25” Squares $90.95 The Grey Briar Glossy Chess Board from Worldwise Imports features 1.25” squares. Perfect for a travel game or home collection, this attractive wood veneer board is durable and convenient. |
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Chess Pieces $6.04 Pressman Toy – Chess Pieces – 2204XXXX |
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The Chess $4.99 We believe it is important to preserve what makes music special, and make it easy to craft listening experiences. At MOG, browse millions songs and play them instantly. Or just turn on radio where you can stop and replay songs. You can also create playlists for any occasion, and even download songs to your mobile. We are dedicated to employing the cleanest but most powerful technology so you can enjoy music as much as ever. |
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Worldwise Imports Sheesham Wood Square Magnetic Chess Set with Drawer $46.95 The Worldwise Imports Sheesham Square Magnetic Chess Board includes handsome wooden parts and a handy drawer. You no longer have to worry about lost or accidentally moved pieces, thanks to the ingenious magnetic board. This attractive board also includes a vinyl pouch to protect it from scratches. Perfect for travel or family game night, this magnetic chess set makes an excellent addition to any game collection. |
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Rules of Chess $183.21 Rules of Chess. Castling, En passant, Promotion (chess), Check (chess), Checkmate, Draw (chess), Time control, Touchmove rule, Chess notation, Algebraic chess notation, Chess piece, Chessboard, Staunton chess set, Game clock, Fiftymove rule, Draw by agreement, Chess, Perpetual check, Threefold repetition, Chess tournament, Stalemate, Glossary of chess, Chess variant, Internet chess server, Fast chess, Correspondence chess, White and Black in chess, History of chess Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 328 Publication Date: 2009/10/02 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.73 inches |
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King & Queen Chess Piece Candle Favors $1.4 Declare a check mate on love with this regal pair of king and queen chess piece candles as your favors Show your guests that youve made all the right moves in the game of love with this adorable chessinspired king and queen candle couple Each pair of 3 x 34 candles includes a white bridequeen dressed in her elegant wedding dress and pearls and a black groomking decked out in his bow tie and tux From our exclusive Check My Mate collection each pair comes packaged fit for royalty in a clear front box with a black and white checker board design backer and staging imprinted with king and queen Each is finished with a black and white satin bow and an attached chess design Thank You tag Note Due to the high temperatures between May 1 Sept 1 we recommend that all candles be shipped using our express method Any melted candles shipped by ground will not be accepted for returns Note This item is out of stock Please check back after September 1st This is an estimated availability date |
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Chess for Children $14.39 A charming book that will teach children the intriguing game of chess. |
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Soviet Chess $43.79 Soviet Chess is best read along with Kotov |
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Glossary of Chess $152.95 Glossary of Chess, Adjournment, Touchmove Rule, Algebraic chess Notation, Automaton, Back rank Checkmate, Backward pawn, Battery (chess), Bishop (chess), Chess Piece Relative Value, White and Black in Chess, Blindfold Chess, Fast Chess, Blunder (chess), Bughouse Chess, Cassa, Candidate Move, Castling, Centralisation, Check (chess), Checkmate, Chessboard, Game Clock, Combination (chess), Compensation (chess), Passed Pawn, Correspondence Chess, Corresponding Squares, Gambit, Crosscheck, Descriptive Chess Notation, Desperado (chess), Discovered Attack. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 244 Publication Date: 2009/11/24 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.55 inches |
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GLD 3-in-1 Wood Game Set- Chess, Checkers and Backgammon $43.95 GLD has included all the games you love in one box! The quality-constructed GLD 3-in-1 Wood Game Set comes complete with playing surfaces and pieces for chess, checkers, and backgammon. It folds in half for easy storage and has a convenient carrying handle. This set makes a great addition to any home game collection. |
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Chess Board Sphere $10 Chess Board Sphere |
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Cherry Chess Table $170 Cherry Chess Table |
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Chess Camp: Simple Checkmates $9.99 Chess Camp: Simple Checkmates |
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Thought and Choice in Chess $52.5 Thought and Choice in Chess |
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The Golden Knight Book of Chess $2.49 The Golden Knight Book of Chess |
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Chess Set $960 Full chess set in faceted Jet and clear crystal, mirror chess board. Dimensions: cm x cm |
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Best Of Chess: Orig Versions In Cadillac Records $12.99 Chess:001241802 |
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The Chess Sacrifice $30.53 The Chess Sacrifice, Technique Art and Risk in Sacrificial Chess opens up the dynamics of the pieces beyong even trades. |
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Chess Variant $84.44 A chess variant is a game derived from, related to or similar to chess in at least one respect. The difference from chess can include one or more of the following: Different board (larger or smaller, nonsquare board shape overall or different spaces used within the board such as triangles or hexagons instead of squares). Fairy pieces different from those used within chess. Different rules for capture, move order, game goal, etc. National chess variants which are older than Western chess, such as chaturanga, shatranj, xiangqi, and shogi, are traditionally also called chess variants in the Western world. They have some similarities to chess and share a common ancestor game. The number of possible chess variants is unlimited. D.B. Pritchard, the author of Encyclopedia of Chess Variants, estimates that there are over 2000 chess variants, confining the number to published ones. Wadysaw Gliskis hexagonal chess. One of many chess variants. In the context of chess problems, chess variants are called fantasy chess, heterodox chess or fairy chess. Some chess variants are used only in chess composition and not for playing. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 104 Publication Date: 2010/04/21 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.24 inches |
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The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection: His Best $4.99 For everything you do, there’s a song that hits the spot. MOG brings them all to you: a world of music on demand, unlimited mobile downloads and ways to discover music free from the limitations of Pandora. The music you love, with you everywhere you go. |
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The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection: Her Best $4.99 For everything you do, there’s a song that hits the spot. MOG brings them all to you: a world of music on demand, unlimited mobile downloads and ways to discover music free from the limitations of Pandora. The music you love, with you everywhere you go. |
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WW Chess 50440CM Camphor and Maple Veneer Chess Board Games $61.96 The Worldwise Imports Camphor and Maple Veneer Inlaid Chessboard features a beautiful design fit for any family game collection. This attractive wood Veneer game board features a rich frame with a decorative stripe and 2 squares. |
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Chess Lessons $20.33 Vladimir Popov is a distinguished Russian chess coach who has guided his two most celebrated pupils, the Kosintseva sisters, into the Top 10 of women’s chess. In Chess Lessons Popov shares his secrets of chess improvement. Chess is of course a complex game, but Popov has the ability as a coach and author to offer clear principles to help the reader achieve a deeper understanding of chess. Popov also offers many instructive and entertaining chess exercises for the reader to solve. |
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Kings of Chess $31.99 The only British chess champion ever to be arrested and imprisoned for sedition, Winter was one of the more colourful characters of the British chess menagerie – an international master and chess correspondent both for the Manchester Guardian and the Daily Worker. |
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Segoe Chess $20 Download the Segoe Chess font for Mac or Windows in OpenType, TrueType or PostScript format. |
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Chess For Dummies $22.99 For all levels of chess players, Chess For Dummies, 3rd Edition , brings readers an updated guide to the wide world of chess. Offering easily-understood explanations of the game and its components, this book is a must have for those developing an interest or looking for an extra edge in chess. Chess For Dummies, 3rd Edition : Offers easily-understood explanations of the game and its components Provides introductory chapters and then introduces readers to different perspectives on chess from strategy and etiquette, to winning defensive and offensive secrets Contains approximately 25% new material, including updated chapters on computer chess games, playing chess online, new tournament rules and much more |
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Play Chess Combinations and Sacrifices $25.94 Chess combinations and sacrifices by International Chess Master David Levy |
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WIEBE CARLSON ASSOCIATES CRE4794 INTEGER CHESS $35.71 The coordinate plane is the playground of algebra the arena where algebraic concepts are displayed graphically. Integer Chess helps grades 37 students understand and develop proficiency in skills involving graphing making vectorlike moves etc. on CRE6278 the excitement of car racing enlivens this game as players whiz around the race car themed board gaining practice in word usage combinatioins. The object of the game is to win the race by placing 4 chips or another predetermined number on the game boar CTP8324 Provides activities that illustrate and explain concepts that correlate with national science standards and help students develop science process skills such as observing sorting classifying comparing and analyzing. CTP8325 Provides activities that illustrate and explain concepts that correlate with national science standards and help students develop science process skills such as observing sorting classifying comparing and analyzing. CTP8326 Provides activities that illustrate and explain concepts that correlate with national science standards and help students develop science process skills such as observing sorting classifying comparing and analyzing. CTP8327 Provides a collection of challenging puzzles and word games to help improve vocabulary and spelling as well as to sharpen creative thinking skills. Perfect for learning centers small group instruction or whole class activities. CTP8328 Provides a collection of challenging puzzles and word games to help improve vocabulary and spelling as well as to sharpen creative thinking skills. Perfect for learning centers small group instruction or whole class activities CTP8329 Provides a collection of challenging puzzles and word games to help improve vocabulary and spelling as well as to sharpen creative thinking skills. Perfect for learning centers small group instruction or whole class activities. CTP8330 Provides a collection of units featuring nonfiction passages with accompanying vocabulary comprehensio |
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Murder in the Chess Club Other Stories $33.8 This is my second collection of stories plus a novella. The stories are a mixture of the slightly comic, semiautobiographical (e.g. Ashmore Road) and purely fi ctional. Most of the stories are from the last two years. The Attic, Adam Zero, The Monk plus the novella and those pieces in the segment called Appoploximes were finished in the last year but have been with me over the pasttwenty years or more. I have included also a brief memoir of my university days, notably my stay in Halliday Hall.I continue to work on my third novel and a second book of my experiences in residential social work. Author: Paige, Roger Leslie Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 396 Publication Date: 2011/02/07 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.00 x 0.81 inches |
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Fairy Chess Set(Pack of 1) $206.66 FAIRY CHESS SET |
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Glass Chess Set(Pack of 12) $18.15 Glass Chess Set 25X25Cm |
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Dragon Chess Set(Pack of 1) $176.99 MEDIEVAL CHESS SET |
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Safari Chess Set(Pack of 1) $112.99 AFRICAN ANIMAL CHESS SET |
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10 Most Common Chess Mistakes: …and How to Fix Them! $14.66 A fascinating collection of 221 typical errors committed by the world’s greatest players challenges you to test your skills by choosing between two moves: the right one, or the one actually played. You will be amazed at how even world champions make errors in critical situations and violate the basic principles of chess. From neglecting development and king safety, misjudging threats, and premature attacks to impulsiveness, snatching pawns, and basic inattention, you get a complete course in exactly what not to do. |
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10 Most Common Chess Mistakes…and How to Avoid Them, 2nd Edition $3.94 A fascinating collection of more than two hundred typical errors committed by the world’s greatest players challenges you to test your skills by choosing between two moves: the right one, or the one actually played. You will be amazed at how even world champions make errors in critical situations and violate the basic principles of chess. From neglecting development and king safety, misjudging threats, and premature attacks to impulsiveness, snatching pawns, and basic inattention, you get a complete course in exactly what not to do. 256 pages |
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The Tao Of Chess $9.95 Chess mastery has been recognized wince ancient times as an unparalleled way to learn political strategy, but until now no book has explored the life lessons chess teaches and how they can transform lives. In The Tao of Chess, Chess Master Peter Kurzdorfer seamlessly blends the wisdom of a time-honored spiritual quest for truth with 200 principles that will improve anyone’s chess game. By following the author’s principles, readers not only come to enjoy the game more, they also develop a habit of seeking underlying truth, whether in a chess game or a real-life situation. Authoritative and easy to follow, The Tao of Chess will turn every reader into a master strategist. |
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Learn Chess $10.89 A great book for all those who want to learn how to play chess Starting with the very basics, grandmaster John Nunn tells the reader everything he or she needs to know to become a successful chess player. No prior knowledge is assumed. The reader learns the fundamentals of chess step-by-step, with each new point illustrated by clear examples. By the end of the book, the reader will be fully ready to take on opponents across the board, or on the Internet, and start winning. Topics include: the rules of chess; chess notation; how to win material; attacking play; the opening; the middlegame; the endgame; and chess psychology. Dr. John Nunn, a grandmaster from England, has built up a world-wide reputation for the outstanding clarity of his writings on a wide range of chess topics. This is his first book to tackle the fundamentals of chess. He is principal author of the definitive one-volume openings encyclopedia, Nunn’s Chess Openings. |
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Worldwise Imports Chess 4 4-Player Chess Set $34.95 The Chess 4 4-Player Chess Set from Worldwise Imports allows 4 players to compete! The specialty 4-fold chess board accommodates 4 sets of plastic chess men. The king measures 2.75” and the board squares measure 1.75”. Take chess to a new level with Chess 4. |
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Chess Chronicles $6 Experience the exciting world of Chess Chronicles! Choose between classic chess and fantasy laden action chess. Slip into the role of the warrior Ray and pit yourself against 7 chess masters. Complete demanding missions, collect valuable items and outwit your opponents. Immerse yourself in the thrilling story mode and action sequences in this innovative chess adventure game. |
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Chess 4 Life: Life 4 Chess $24.99 In Chess for Life, author Frantzley Moise infuses chess and life skill to motivate and inspire people to achieve there goals and dreams. Readers will learn the fundamental of chess and success. |
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Chess Nuts $8.89 A lighthearted novel for children about the game of chess. Jackson is sporty and popular. Anna doesn’t like the sporty popular people. So when Jackson joins the chess squad Anna does not initially welcome him. But Anna is about to learn some things about friendship chess and physical fitness. |
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Strato Chess $29.98 Strato Chess offers a challenge not to be found in the traditional game of chess. Here, you play in three dimensions instead of two. Each player must think of the game in terms of left and right, forward and back, as well as up and down, as the pieces are suspended along three planes of space. Players risk being attacked from above and below as well as from the traditional two dimensions. Strato Chess is three times the challenge for any chess lover. It will put your powers of concentration to the real test! Board is 12 high and made of brushed aluminum with black and clear playing surfaces. Chess boards are 8×8. Take your chess game to the third dimension! |
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Starting Chess $11.97 All of the basic rules of chess are included along with simple diagrams that make the examples and puzzles clear and easy to follow. Includes: magnetic chess game with 1 1/4-inch tall game pieces and 5 1/2-inch square playing surface. |
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10 Most Common Chess Mistakes $14.95 A fascinating collection of 221 typical errors committed by the world”s greatest players challenges you to test your skills by choosing between two moves: the right one, or the one actually played. You will be amazed at how even world champions make errors in critical situations and violate the basic principles of chess. From neglecting development and king safety, misjudging threats, and premature attacks to impulsiveness, snatching pawns, and basic inattention, you get a complete course in exactly what not to do. |
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101 Brilliant Chess Miniatures $34.75 Used – A collection of brilliant games of 25 moves or fewer, annotated by one of the world’s finest writers on chess. The accent is on instruction, discussing how the loser might have avoided disaster, and how the winner managed to punch home his advantage so effectively. An innovative format, with three diagrams per page, enables the book to be read without a chess set, making it ideal for readers looking for an entertaining book to dip into. |
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101 Brilliant Chess Miniatures $155.21 New – A collection of brilliant games of 25 moves or fewer, annotated by one of the world’s finest writers on chess. The accent is on instruction, discussing how the loser might have avoided disaster, and how the winner managed to punch home his advantage so effectively. An innovative format, with three diagrams per page, enables the book to be read without a chess set, making it ideal for readers looking for an entertaining book to dip into. |
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101 Brilliant Chess Miniatures $233 New – A collection of brilliant games of 25 moves or fewer, annotated by one of the world’s finest writers on chess. The accent is on instruction, discussing how the loser might have avoided disaster, and how the winner managed to punch home his advantage so effectively. An innovative format, with three diagrams per page, enables the book to be read without a chess set, making it ideal for readers looking for an entertaining book to dip into. |
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120 Games of Chess $58.95 New – A collection of match games played by three leading Hampshire County players in the 1960s, plus unpublished games by W. H. Pratten from the 1920s and 1930s. |
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200 Intriguing Chess Puzzles $1.98 Used – The ultimate collection of daunting end-games! The challenge — to achieve checkmate, or mate, in two, three, four, or more moves. Since the end-game is the most important phase of chess, and a good end-game player can vanquish the opening and middle-game specialist, these brilliant brain-teasers will surely help you to become a better player! You’ll find endings with Pawns, Rook and Pawns, Queen and Pawn, and minor pieces. For games full of excitement, color, brilliance, and subtlety, lo |
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200 Intriguing Chess Puzzles $25.63 New – The ultimate collection of daunting end-games! The challenge — to achieve checkmate, or mate, in two, three, four, or more moves. Since the end-game is the most important phase of chess, and a good end-game player can vanquish the opening and middle-game specialist, these brilliant brain-teasers will surely help you to become a better player! You’ll find endings with Pawns, Rook and Pawns, Queen and Pawn, and minor pieces. For games full of excitement, color, brilliance, and subtlety, loo |
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200 Intriguing Chess Puzzles $25.63 New – The ultimate collection of daunting end-games! The challenge — to achieve checkmate, or mate, in two, three, four, or more moves. Since the end-game is the most important phase of chess, and a good end-game player can vanquish the opening and middle-game specialist, these brilliant brain-teasers will surely help you to become a better player! You’ll find endings with Pawns, Rook and Pawns, Queen and Pawn, and minor pieces. For games full of excitement, color, brilliance, and subtlety, loo |
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20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection $9.99 Like any record company worth their salt, MCA knows a good gimmick when they see it, and when the millennium came around — well, the 20th Century Masters — The Millennium Collection wasn’t too far behind. Supposedly, the millennium is a momentous occasion, but it’s hard to feel that way when it’s used as another excuse to turn out a budget-line series. But apart from the presumptuous title, 20th Century Masters — The Millennium Collection turns out to be a very good budget-line series. True, it’s impossible for any of these brief collections to be definitive, but they’re nevertheless solid samplers that don’t feature a bad song in the bunch. For example, take Etta James’ 20th Century volume — it’s an irresistible 11-song summary of her Chess years. There may be a couple of noteworthy songs missing, but many of her best-known songs for the label are here, including “At Last,” “Something’s Got a Hold on Me,” “All I Could Do Was Cry,” “Stop the Wedding,” “Pushover,” “Don’t Cry Baby,” “Trust in Me,” “Tell Mama,” “Almost Persuaded,” and “I’d Rather Go Blind.” Serious fans will want something more extensive, but this is an excellent introduction for neophytes and a great sampler for casual fans, considering its length and price. That doesn’t erase the ridiculousness of the series title, but the silliness is excusable when the music and the collections are good. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi |
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303 More Tricky Chess Puzzles $4.07 Used – A carefully selected entertaining and instructive collection of tactical chess puzzles. The authors-both veteran professional chess instructors-have collected or created 303 additional game situations, to go with the situations featured in the original 303 Tricky Chess Puzzles. Finding the right answer will bring about a forced checkmate or a winning material superiority. Divided into three chapters, each filled with 101 large, clear diagrams, the entire gamut of necessary tactical knowle |
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303 More Tricky Chess Puzzles $6.22 New – A carefully selected entertaining and instructive collection of tactical chess puzzles. The authors-both veteran professional chess instructors-have collected or created 303 additional game situations, to go with the situations featured in the original 303 Tricky Chess Puzzles. Finding the right answer will bring about a forced checkmate or a winning material superiority. Divided into three chapters, each filled with 101 large, clear diagrams, the entire gamut of necessary tactical knowled |
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303 More Tricky Chess Puzzles By Fred Wilson and Bruce Alberston $12.95 <p>A carefully selected entertaining and instructive collection of tactical chess puzzles. The authors-both veteran professional chess instructors-have collected or created 303 additional game situations, to go with the situations featured in the original 303 Tricky Chess Puzzles. Finding the right answer will bring about a forced checkmate or a winning material superiority. Divided into three chapters, each filled with 101 large, clear diagrams, the entire gamut of necessary tactical knowledge is challenged, tested, and with the result that the reader becomes a stronger player and has lots of fun in the process. 303 More Tricky Chess Puzzles is a perfect workbook for adults (or children) who want to sharpen their budding chess expertise.</p><BR> |
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303 Perplexing Chess Puzzles (Mensa) $10.16 Building on the earlier 303 Tactical Chess Puzzles, this collection of fun chess exercises provides a rigorous practice regimen designed to develop players’ strategic abilities. One hundred scenarios for each of 3 levels (advanced beginner, intermediate, and tournament) challenge players to resolve chess problems requiring multiple ply (a movement for one side only) solutions. To facilitate concentration, only 2 illustrations appear on each page, with a slight parenthetical hint at the top of each position. Answers to each puzzle and a tactics index allow players to study examples of individual strategies. |
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303 Perplexing Chess Puzzles (Mensa) $0.99 Used – Building on the earlier “303 Tactical Chess Puzzles, this collection of fun chess exercises provides a rigorous practice regimen designed to develop players’ strategic abilities. One hundred scenarios for each of 3 levels (advanced beginner, intermediate, and tournament) challenge players to resolve chess problems requiring multiple “ply” (a movement for one side only) solutions. To facilitate concentration, only 2 illustrations appear on each page, with a slight parenthetical hint at the |
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303 Perplexing Chess Puzzles (Mensa) $9.96 New – Building on the earlier “303 Tactical Chess Puzzles,” this collection of fun chess exercises provides a rigorous practice regimen designed to develop players’ strategic abilities. One hundred scenarios for each of 3 levels (advanced beginner, intermediate, and tournament) challenge players to resolve chess problems requiring multiple “ply” (a movement for one side only) solutions. To facilitate concentration, only 2 illustrations appear on each page, with a slight parenthetical hint at the |
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303 Tricky Chess Puzzles $5.95 New – A carefully selected entertaining and instructive collection of tactical chess puzzles. The authors-both veteran professional chess instructors-have collected or created 303 typical game situations. Finding the right answer will bring about a forced checkmate or a winning material superiority. Divided into three chapters, each filled with 101 large, clear diagrams, the entire gamut of necessary tactical knowledge is challenged, tested, and with the result that the reader becomes a stronger |
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303 Tricky Chess Puzzles $2.43 Used – A carefully selected entertaining and instructive collection of tactical chess puzzles. The authors-both veteran professional chess instructors-have collected or created 303 typical game situations. Finding the right answer will bring about a forced checkmate or a winning material superiority. Divided into three chapters, each filled with 101 large, clear diagrams, the entire gamut of necessary tactical knowledge is challenged, tested, and with the result that the reader becomes a stronge |
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303 Tricky Chess Puzzles By Fred Wilson and Bruce Albertson $12.95 A carefully selected entertaining and instructive collection of tactical chess puzzles. The authors-both veteran professional chess instructors-have collected or created 303 typical game situations. Finding the right answer will bring about a forced checkmate or a winning material superiority. Divided into three chapters, each filled with 101 large, clear diagrams, the entire gamut of necessary tactical knowledge is challenged, tested, and with the result that the reader becomes a stronger player and has lots of fun in the process. <i>303 Tricky Chess Puzzles</i> is a perfect workbook for adults (or children) who want to sharpen their budding chess expertise. <BR> |
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333,000 Games – Multi-Disc Box Set $2.5 Discover the largest game collection in the universe and delight your family with more gaming variety than ever before! Take your pick from the most popular gaming categories including slots, mahjongg, chess, poker, pinball, seek and find, brain training, match 3, time management and much more! BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER BEFORE, there is something for everyone to enjoy in 333,000 Games! * Incredible variety of games to enjoy * Including action, card, board, casino, puzzle and more * Addictive entertainment for the whole family * Countless hours of fun * Contains no shareware or freeware |
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50 Games Classics $9.99 Whether you want to play a quick, challenging game or a white-knuckle adventure, hoursof fun and entertainment await you. There?s something for everyone in this collection ofclassic games including Chess, Mahjongg, Sudoku, Backgammon, Texas Hold ?Em Poker,Solitaire and more. |
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500 Master Games of Chess $2.27 Used – Vast collection of great chess games from 1798 through 1938, with much hard-to-find material. Fully annotated, arranged by opening for easier study. 150 years of master play! |
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A Collection of 200 Chess Problems (1908) $26.95 A Collection of 200 Chess Problems (1908) |
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A Collection of 200 Chess Problems (1908) $24.93 New |
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A Collection of 200 Chess Problems (1908) $41.95 A Collection of 200 Chess Problems (1908) |
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A Collection of 200 Chess Problems (1908) $38.8 Used |
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A Collection of 200 Chess Problems (1908) $38.8 New |
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A Collection of 200 Chess Problems (1908) $33.56 New – This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger PublishingA AcentsAcentsa A-Acentsa Acentss Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books wi |
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A Collection of 200 Chess Problems… $24.74 New |
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A Collection of Chess Problems $12.92 Used |
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A Collection of Chess Problems $12.92 New |
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A Collection of Two Hundred Chess Problems $36.95 New |
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A Collection of Two Hundred Chess Problems $26.95 New |
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A Collection of Two Hundred Chess Problems, Accompanied by Solutions $27.95 New |
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A Collection of Two Hundred Chess Problems, Accompanied by Solutions $19.05 New |
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A Collection of Two Hundred Chess Problems, Accompanied by Solutions $26.59 New – This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCRd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part |
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A Collection of Two Hundred Chess Problems, Accompanied by Solutions $19.13 Used |
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A Collection of Two Hundred Chess Problems, Accompanied by Solutions $26.59 Used – This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCRd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as par |
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A Collection of Two Hundred Chess Problems: Including the Problems to Which the Prizes Were Awarded by the Committees of the Era, the Manchester, the Birmingham, and the Bristol Chess Problem Tournaments $26.59 New – This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as par |
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A Collection of Two Hundred Chess Problems: Including the Problems to Which the Prizes Were Awarded by the Committees of the Era, the Manchester, the Birmingham, and the Bristol Chess Problem Tournaments $26.59 Used – This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as pa |
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A Twist In The Tale $7.99 No one can weave a web of suspense, deliver a jolt of surprise, or teach a lesson in living like bestselling author Jeffrey Archer. From Africa to the Middle East, and from London to Beijing, Archer takes us to places we”ve never seen and introduces us to people we”ll never forget. Meet the philandering husband who thinks he”s committed the perfect murder; the self-assured chess champion who plays a beautiful woman for stakes far higher than cash; and the finance minister who needs to crack the secrets of a Swiss bank. Jeffrey Archer”s collection of twelve spellbinding stories will sweep you on a journey of thwarted ambition, undying passion, and unswerving honor that you”ll never forget. |
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A Wanderer in the Perfect City: Selected Passion Pieces $17 There is something both marvelous and hilarious, writes Lawrence Weschler, in watching the humdrum suddenly take flight. This is, in part, a collection of such launchings. Indeed, the eight essays collected in A Wanderer in the Perfect City do soar into the realm of passion as Weschler profiles people who were just moseying down the street one day, minding their own business, when suddenly and almost spontaneously, they caught fire, they became obsessed, they became intensely focused and intensely alive. With keen observations and graceful prose, Weschler carries us along as a teacher of rudimentary English from India decides that his destiny is to promote the paintings of an obscure American abstract expressionist; a gifted poker player invents a more exciting version of chess; an avant-garde Russian emigre conductor speaks Latin, exclusively, to his infant daughter; and Art Spiegelman composes Maus. But simple summaries can’t do these stories justice: like music, they derive their character from digressions and details, cadence and tone. And like the upwelling of passion Weschler’s characters feel, they are better experienced than explained. Weschler seems so hungry for life that the rest of us become hungry for him . . . a magician, a performer, and a scholar. All in one. –from the Foreword by Pico Iyer Weschler’s essays are exquisitely written–so perfectly and unobtrusively organized that one can’t imagine telling them a better way. — New York Times Book Review Weschler is the owner of a large dose of novelistic vision, and a particularly poetic set of ears, but . . . as important an endowment as a novelist’s eye or a poet’s ear is still thejournalistic nose which led him down the proverbial alley. — National Post (Canada) Weschler is a thoughtful observer and a superb storyteller. — Minneapolis Star Tribune |
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Albert Beauregard Hodges: The Man Chess Made $48 Used – This work provides both an in-depth biography of Hodges personal life and chess career and an extensive collection of over 340 of Hodges games, as well as 15 of his chess problems as originally published in several newspapers and the American Chess Bulletin . Hodges complete tournament and match records are also included, along with line engravings, photographs, and player/openings indexes. |
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Albert Beauregard Hodges: The Man Chess Made $48 New – This work provides both an in-depth biography of Hodges personal life and chess career and an extensive collection of over 340 of Hodges games, as well as 15 of his chess problems as originally published in several newspapers and the American Chess Bulletin . Hodges complete tournament and match records are also included, along with line engravings, photographs, and player/openings indexes. |
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All Kinds of Blues $11.98 This early-’60s date was the second — and one of the best — of Memphis Slim’s many top-notch Bluesville recordings. Featuring Slim accompanying himself on the piano, All Kinds of Blues is a vintage set of mellow yet deep blues by one of the music’s most urbane performers. Whether reveling in his considerable boogie-woogie chops (“Three-in-One-Boogie”) or tossing off a wryly sexual romp (“Grinder Man Blues”), Slim always seems to be totally at ease and in command. And while newcomers are advised to start out with one of his early-’50s sets on Chess, this will be one collection no Memphis Slim fan will want to overlook. ~ Stephen Cook, Rovi |
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Amazing Mathematical Amusement Arcade $34.72 This collection of puzzles, games and activities is designed to stimulate and challenge people of all ages who enjoy puzzles with a mathematical flavour. Many of the puzzles have a long history, while others are original. The subjects vary from matchsticks to magic squares, train shunting to river crossing, and chess to calculators. The second part of the book contains a commentary giving hints and solutions. |
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American Chess-Nuts: A Collection of Problems $43.24 Used – This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as pa |
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American Chess-Nuts: A Collection of Problems $41.95 New |
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American Chess-Nuts: A Collection of Problems $43.24 Used |
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American Chess-Nuts: A Collection of Problems $31.15 New |
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American Chess-Nuts: A Collection of Problems $37.87 New – This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as par |
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American Chess-Nuts: A Collection of Problems, by Composers of the Western World. Ed. E[uglene] B[eauharnais] Cook, W. R. Henry, and C[harles] A[lexander] Gilberg $43.24 Used |
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Amusements in Mathematics – The Original Classic Edition $29.36 New – Intriguing math teasers for ages 11 up, brilliantly answered. – This excellent collection of teasers has inferential problems in arithmetic and algebra, and includes geometry, mazes, magic squares and a lot of chess-board tours. The answers are often gems in themselves — things mentioned in passing and left to the reader to establish — e.g. ‘… of the twelve ways that eight queens can be placed on a chessboard without attacking one another…’ At twelve years old I spent many an hour fi |
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An Attempt to Analyse the Automaton Chess Player, of Mr. de Kempelen … to Which Is Added, a … Collection of the Knight’s Moves Over the Chess Board $11.98 New |
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An Attempt to Analyse the Automaton Chess Player, of Mr. de Kempelen … to Which Is Added, a … Collection of the Knight’s Moves Over the Chess Board $13.68 Used |
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An Attempt to Analyse the Automaton Chess Player, of Mr. de Kempelen … to Which Is Added, a … Collection of the Knight’s Moves Over the Chess Board $12.02 Used |
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An Attempt to Analyse the Automaton Chess Player, of Mr. de Kempelen … to Which Is Added, a … Collection of the Knight’s Moves Over the Chess Board $13.68 New |
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Art of Bisguier: Selected Games 1961-2003 $22.26 New – Arthur Bisguier is a living legend in American chess, having met and defeated some of the greatest players in the world. This is a collection of his best games – annotated by Bisguier himself – from 1961 through 2003. Each game is introduced with an anecdote and brief comment about Arts opponent and combined with many archival photos, makes this one of the great chess game collections ever. Arthur Bisguier has been one of America’s most popular international chess grandamsters for over six |
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Art of Positional Play $71.95 New – Completely revised and reset in English algebraic notation, this modern classic by one of the greatest players of the 20th century explains the inner workings of a unique chess mind. Reshevsky, a world-famous chess prodigy by the age of 9, adopted a pragmatic, positional playing style quite unusual for a young player. In this collection of 61 deeply annotated games played by Reshevsky and other modern masters, he shows how all players can learn from his methods to exploit positional mistak |
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Arthur Kaufmann $46.45 This book explores the life and chess career of Arthur Kaufmann, a Romanian-born grandmaster-level player of the 1900s and 1910s. A contemporary of luminaries such as Capablanca, Schlechter, Tartakower, Reti, R. Spielmann and M. Vidmar, Kaufmann remained an enigma despite his high-level play. Through an analysis of primary sources, including private correspondence, diaries and other archival material, this text reconstructs Kaufmann”s chess career in detail. His tournament and match play games in early 1890s and 1910s are explored, as are his little-known matches against some of the top players of his time and his participation in the Trebitsch memorials in war-time Vienna. The book also offers an unprecedented and extensive account of Kaufmann”s close relationship with Arthur Schnitzler, the famed Austrian dramatist, whose diary offers important clues to Kaufmann”s life and work as a philosopher. There is a collection of 70 Kaufmann games with detailed annotations and diagrams.] |
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Artists of the 20th Century: Marcel Duchamp $19.99 An artist whose work embraced the influences of dada and surrealism while revealing an influential and expressive perspective all his own, Marcel Duchamp burst into public recognition in 1913 with his famous painting Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2, which caused a sensation at the fabled New York Armory Show of that year. After crafting his masterwork, The Bride Stripped Bare By Her Bachelors Even, a large box containing a series of drawings, prints and notes, Duchamp moved on to sculpture, and stunned the art world with his “Ready Mades” series, a collection of common household objects to which he affixed his signature, turning them into objects d’art decades before Andy Warhol became famous for the same trick. Artists of the 20th Century: Marcel Duchamp is a documentary which explores the short but vital career of this trailblazing artist, his decision to leave visual art behind in favor of chess, and the lasting influence of his work and his philosophies. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi |
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Avatar Collector Chess Set $595 A stunning work of art. Sculpted in fine pewter and diecast metal. Hand painted in fine detail. Each piece is a remarkable recreation of RDA vs. the Na’vi. Metal board accented in silver. Chess pieces measure 3 – 4 inches in height. Board measures approximately 16 x 16 inches. A truly unique and striking chess set made by The Noble Collection. |
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Beatles Anthology 3 Puzzle $1000 UOY1142: Over 100 different specialty editions later, USAopoly started putting spins on other timeless games we all know and love to play like chess, checkers, tic tac toe, dominoes, backgammon, bingo, cribbage, poker and Bunco. Perfect for any family game night, friendly get-together or gift-giving occasion, our unique games and puzzles are fun for everyone! Features: -Beatles anthology 3 puzzle. -Puzzles collection. -Legendary band lives on in the Beatles anthology series. -Get front row seats for a puzzle experience with a Beatles twist. -Collection of the fab four’s music and history that has captivated Beatle maniacs worldwide. -Completes the 3 part series, including 50 songs and never-before-heard recordings from 1968 to 1970. -Puzzlers can hum and groove to some of the Beatles greatest tunes. -Series including blackbird, while my guitar gently weeps, Rocky Raccoon, mean Mr. Mustard and glass onion. -500 pieces colorized puzzle suitable for framing. -Packaged in a thin square box resembling the anthology album covers. -For 1 or more players. -Recommend for ages 8 years and up. -Complete dimensions: 19 H x 19 W. -Overall dimensions: 12.5 H x 12.5 W x 1.25 D. |
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Billions and Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium $228.79 New – A collection of essays from Carl Sagan, ranging in subject matter from the invention of the game of chess to whether there is life on Mars, via discussions of abortion, Greek mythology and the power of numbers. It also provides rare glimpses of Sagan himself, and his struggle with myelodysplasia. |
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Billions and Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium $21.95 Used – A collection of essays from Carl Sagan, ranging in subject matter from the invention of the game of chess to whether there is life on Mars, via discussions of abortion, Greek mythology and the power of numbers. It also provides rare glimpses of Sagan himself, and his struggle with myelodysplasia. |
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Billions and Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium $10.99 Used – A collection of essays from Carl Sagan, ranging in subject matter from the invention of the game of chess to whether there is life on Mars, via discussions of abortion, Greek mythology and the power of numbers. It also provides rare glimpses of Sagan himself, and his struggle with myelodysplasia. |
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Billions and Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium $155.21 New – A collection of essays from Carl Sagan, ranging in subject matter from the invention of the game of chess to whether there is life on Mars, via discussions of abortion, Greek mythology and the power of numbers. It also provides rare glimpses of Sagan himself, and his struggle with myelodysplasia. |
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Billions and Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium $7.05 Used – A collection of essays from Carl Sagan, ranging in subject matter from the invention of the game of chess to whether there is life on Mars, via discussions of abortion, Greek mythology and the power of numbers. It also provides rare glimpses of Sagan himself, and his struggle with myelodysplasia. |
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Billions and Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium $176.74 New – A collection of essays from Carl Sagan, ranging in subject matter from the invention of the game of chess to whether there is life on Mars, via discussions of abortion, Greek mythology and the power of numbers. It also provides rare glimpses of Sagan himself, and his struggle with myelodysplasia. |
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Blunders and Brilliancies $263.64 New – While the brilliancy is a topic which has been well covered in Chess literature, its counterpart, the blunder, has been ignored all too often. In this original and entertaining look at the ever popular subject of the chess combination, the authors – an Atlantic Alliance of Canadian and Scot – seek to redress the balance. With a lively collection of episodes from a century of chess around the world, they document the great opportunities, both seized and overlooked, and give special consider |
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Blunders and Brilliancies $14.78 Used – While the brilliancy is a topic which has been well covered in Chess literature, its counterpart, the blunder, has been ignored all too often. In this original and entertaining look at the ever popular subject of the chess combination, the authors – an Atlantic Alliance of Canadian and Scot – seek to redress the balance. With a lively collection of episodes from a century of chess around the world, they document the great opportunities, both seized and overlooked, and give special conside |
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Bo Diddley – Definitive Collection CD (Remastered) $11.99 Remastered – This 20-track overview of the great Bo Diddley is essentially a repackaging of the CHESS 50TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION. Interested fans can really take their pick, as the identical track… |
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Bo Diddley – The Definitive Collection $8.99 This 20-track overview of the great Bo Diddley is essentially a repackaging of the CHESS 50TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION. Interested fans… |
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Board Game Classics – Used $4.99 Timeless games meet today's technology in this inviting collection of classics. Themed characters fight animated battles on your chess board as you engage your friends in multi-player games, switch off rules, and play variant versions of the games you grew up with. Easy, normal, and "impossible" levels make these games fun and challenging for everyone! Choose a character and battle other theme characters in tournaments where the pressure and the difficulty levels mount! Explore Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Atlantis modes while you challenge your friends or the computer to some stimulating fun! Loads of great play features make this a "must have" for you Gameboy Advance collection! You'll love these versions of your all-time favorites. |
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Board Game Classics – Used $4.99 Timeless games meet today's technology in this inviting collection of classics. Themed characters fight animated battles on your chess board as you engage your friends in multi-player games, switch off rules, and play variant versions of the games you grew up with. Easy, normal, and "impossible" levels make these games fun and challenging for everyone! Choose a character and battle other theme characters in tournaments where the pressure and the difficulty levels mount! Explore Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Atlantis modes while you challenge your friends or the computer to some stimulating fun! Loads of great play features make this a "must have" for you Gameboy Advance collection! You'll love these versions of your all-time favorites. |
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Bobby Fischer: Complete Games of the American World Chess Champion $7.15 Used – A first-hand look at the games of the man recognized as the greatest chess player of all time. Bobby Fischer’s geniusness raised the entire world’s consciousness of chess and paved the way for multi-million dollar prizes. Includes 101 new games. Largest game collection ever assembled including 972 games and 1.043 listings. |
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Bobby Fischer: Complete Games of the American World Chess Champion $45.95 New – A first-hand look at the games of the man recognized as the greatest chess player of all time. Bobby Fischer’s geniusness raised the entire world’s consciousness of chess and paved the way for multi-million dollar prizes. Includes 101 new games. Largest game collection ever assembled including 972 games and 1.043 listings. |
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Bobby Fischer: The Career and Complete Games of the American World Chess Champion $24 Used – The Ultimate Fischer Collection! The Chess Publishing Event of the Decade! This is the Hardcover, Numbered, Limited Edition! The years after the Second World War saw international chess dominated by the Soviets Botvinnik, Smyslov, Tal, Petrosian and then Spassky held the world crown, treating it as if it were almost an integral part of their countrys heritage. There were occasional flashes of brilliance in the West Reshevsky, Najdorf, and later Larsen but no one really mounted a serious c |
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Bobby Fischer: The Career and Complete Games of the American World Chess Champion $25.73 New – The Ultimate Fischer Collection! The Chess Publishing Event of the Decade! This is the Hardcover, Numbered, Limited Edition! The years after the Second World War saw international chess dominated by the Soviets Botvinnik, Smyslov, Tal, Petrosian and then Spassky held the world crown, treating it as if it were almost an integral part of their countrys heritage. There were occasional flashes of brilliance in the West Reshevsky, Najdorf, and later Larsen but no one really mounted a serious ch |
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Brand New Day $13.98 With customary thoughtfulness and his usual verve, Sting is talking about Brand New Day, his sumptuous new album, a collection of songs exploring the theme of love. I didn’t set out to write lyrics just about love, yet almost all the songs have the theme of broken lives that can be mended by love. My challenge was to write a happy love song without being banal or smug. For example, ‘Brand New Day,’ the last song, begins with a jaundiced view and then moves toward acceptance, to diving back into love. It’s basically the thought that failing in love is an act of optimism – and I think if the album has a tone, for me…it’s an optimistic one. Incorporating highly rhythmic elements, echoes of Miles Davis and medieval plainsong, of Algerian pop and American Country Music, Brand New Day also ranges, with typical Sting audacity, over a world of styles – here’s love in abundance of musical tongues. For every irresistible hook or melody, there’s a rhythmic challenge or instrumental surprise. Trying to write simple pop songs over a compound time is my idea of a crossword puzzle – or three-dimensional chess, Sting explains. That’s my obsession. And, he laughs, I think people expect that of me to throw them a few loops here and there. They’d probably be disappointed if I didn’t.’ Co-produced by Sting and producer/programmer Kipper and featuring Sting’s customary peerless collaborators – guitarist Dominic Miller, drummers Manu Katche and Vinnie Colaiuta – and guest stars James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, Branford Marsalis, Chris Boti and Cheb Mami, Sting’s seventh solo studio outing builds on the legacy of a visionary original, impatient with labels, categories. |
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Brevity and Brilliancy in Chess: A Collection of Games at This Royal Pastime, Ingeniously Contested and Ending With Scientific Problems $25.85 Used |
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Brevity and Brilliancy in Chess: A Collection of Games at This Royal Pastime, Ingeniously Contested and Ending With Scientific Problems $25.85 New |
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Brevity and Brilliancy in Chess: A Collection of Games at This Royal Pastime, Ingeniously Contested and Ending with Scientific Problems (1866) $48.16 Used |
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Brevity and Brilliancy in Chess: A Collection of Games at This Royal Pastime, Ingeniously Contested and Ending with Scientific Problems (1866) $30.73 Used |
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Brevity and Brilliancy in Chess: A Collection of Games at This Royal Pastime, Ingeniously Contested and Ending with Scientific Problems (1866) $30.73 New |
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Brevity and Brilliancy in Chess: A Collection of Games at This Royal Pastime, Ingeniously Contested and Ending with Scientific Problems (1866) $30.73 Used |
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Brevity and Brilliancy in Chess: A Collection of Games at This Royal Pastime, Ingeniously Contested and Ending with Scientific Problems (1866) $48.16 New |
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Brevity and Brilliancy in Chess: A Collection of Games at This Royal Pastime, Ingeniously Contested and Ending with Scientific Problems (1866) $30.73 Used |
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Bricks in My Pillow $12.98 This 14-song collection, consisting of tracks recorded on July 12, 1951, and October 25, 1952, completely transforms the landscape where Robert Nighthawk’s music is concerned. Up to now, apart from seeking out his prewar, unamplified work as Robert Lee McCoy (or McCullum) on Bluebird or grabbing a few tracks from some Chess reissues, there hasn’t been a lot of Robert Nighthawk in one place. Now there are 14 hard-rocking tracks, cut for United Records in Chicago and showing Nighthawk in his prime and loving it, playing a mean slide underneath some boldly provocative singing that could have given Muddy Waters a run for his money. The style is there, and the voice and the guitar are there, so why didn’t Nighthawk hit it big? Based on this collection, his style with an electric guitar just wasn’t as distinctive as Waters’ playing; additionally, he just didn’t have Waters’ (or Chess songwriter Willie Dixon’s) way with a catch phrase — there are some OK songs here (“Kansas City,” “You Missed a Good Man,” “Bricks in My Pillow”), but nothing as catchy or instantly memorable as “I Can’t Be Satisfied,” “Hoochie Coochie Man,” or “Got My Mojo Working.” A pair of instrumentals, “Nighthawk Boogie” and “U/S Boogie,” both driven by Nighthawk’s guitar and a romping piano, pretty much make this collection worthwhile and show the man in his peak form. Included on this collection are a pair of previously unissued tracks, an alternate take of “Seventy-Four,” and a loud, crunchy, but, alas, unfinished version of “The Moon Is Rising.” The sound is surprisingly clean and rich, especially given the 1951-1952 origins of the tapes. ~ Bruce Eder, Rovi |
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Buddy Guy – 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Buddy Guy [CD] – Used $6.99 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Buddy Guy |
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Buddy Guy – Buddy’s Blues (Chess 50th Anniversary Collection) CD (Chess 50th Ann $9.49 Chess 50th Anniversary Collection – As part of MCA’s Chess Records 50th Anniversary series, Buddy’s Blues sweats Guy’s multi-disc retrospective, The Complete Chess Studio Recordings down to a scint… |
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Buddy’s Blues (Chess 50th Anniversary Collection) $8.56 New |
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Buddy’s Blues (Chess 50th Anniversary Collection) $1.57 Used |
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Cat Lover’s (Box) Puzzle $25.21 UOY1145: Over 100 different specialty editions later, USAopoly started putting spins on other timeless games we all know and love to play like chess, checkers, tic tac toe, dominoes, backgammon, bingo, cribbage, poker and Bunco. Perfect for any family game night, friendly get-together or gift-giving occasion, our unique games and puzzles are fun for everyone! Features: -Cat lover’s (box) puzzle. -Puzzles collection. -Featuring the adorable image of a cat resting in a sink. -Cats hate water, but love to curl up in sinks. -Charming puzzle captures that moment and the heart of all cat lovers. -Rewarding jigsaw challenge will really give you something to purr about. -550 puzzle pieces to make a colorful puzzle. -For 1 or more players. -Recommend for ages 8 years and up. -Assembled dimension: 18 H x 24 W. -Overall dimensions: 10.5 H x 8 W x 2.56 D. |
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Catalogue of the Chess Collection of … George Allen, by F.A. Jackson and G.B. Keen $21.95 New |
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Catalogue of the Chess Collection of … George Allen, by F.A. Jackson and G.B. Keen $15.67 New – This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as par |
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Catalogue of the Chess Collection of … George Allen, by F.A. Jackson and G.B. Keen $18.27 Used – This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as pa |
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Catalogue of the Chess Collection of the Late George Allen $15.18 New |
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