Description: Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations, and Games by Laszlo Polgar 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. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Advertising and publicity in the chess media and magazines Notes This is the biggest book of chess challenges ever published, with over 1000 pages packed with over 5000 fully diagrammed chess problems, games and endgames to challenge everyone from the novice to the grand master. Author Biography Laszlo Polgar is a Hungarian chess teacher whose writing and strategies are respected and known worldwide. He coaches his daughters, the Polgar Sisters, who have won several world championships. Long Description Win at chess with practical instruction from one of the worlds leading teachers! With clever strategies for more than 5000 situations and clear diagrams, Chess is for the enthusiastic novice as well as the competitor taking the game to the next level. Chess takes you through more than 5,000 unique instructional situations, many taken from actual matches, including 306 problems for checkmate in one move, 3,412 mates in two moves, 744 mates in three moves, 144 simple endgames, and 128 tournament game combinations. Organized by problem type, each combination, or game is keyed to an easy-to-follow solution at the back of the book.. More than 6,000 illustrations make it easy to see the possibilities regardless of where your pieces are on the board. The book also includes the basic rules of the game and an international bibliography. Chess is the ultimate book on winning the game. Promotional "Headline" Win at chess with practical instruction from one of the worlds leading teachers! With clever strategies for more than 5000 situations and clear diagrams, Chess is for the enthusiastic novice as well as the competitor taking the game to the next level. Details ISBN1579125549 Author Laszlo Polgar Short Title CHESS Pages 1104 Publisher Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Language English ISBN-10 1579125549 ISBN-13 9781579125547 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 794.12 Illustrations Yes Year 2006 Publication Date 2006-01-31 Imprint Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Birth 1930 Subtitle 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games DOI 10.1604/9781579125547 Audience General/Trade US Release Date 2011-01-01 UK Release Date 2011-01-01 AU Release Date 2001-11-19 NZ Release Date 2001-11-19 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:97386747;
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Book Title: Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games
Item Height: 228mm
Item Width: 154mm
Author: Laszlo Polgar, Bruce Pandolfini
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Chess
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc
Publication Year: 2006
Item Weight: 1260g
Number of Pages: 1104 Pages