Bruce Pandolfini Bücher

From America’s foremost chess coach and game strategist for Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit comes a collection of the 50 best columns from the Chess Life magazine monthly feature—the most respected chess column in the world.​ Conscientious in its explanation of every step of play, filled with detailed examples and practical suggestions for better chess playing for students AND teachers, this book sets the standard for all instructional series. Organized into 10 sections, each examining a different element of chess play according to novices, intermediate players, and instructors, you can choose to read it from start to finish to learn the basics or turn to the particular section that will help you correct specific problems in your play. With 64 commandments for better chess playing, over 200 diagrams, and standard algebraic notation, this is an essential volume for any home or school chess library.

From America’s foremost chess coach and strategist for Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit comes a comprehensive guide designed to enhance your chess skills, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player. Bruce Pandolfini, a renowned chess master, has taught millions the intricacies of the game through his acclaimed books and workshops. This engaging volume offers a complete overview of chess and its culture, structured as a dialogue between a novice and an expert. It guides readers step-by-step from fundamentals to advanced strategies, featuring easy-to-follow diagrams and insightful analysis. Key topics include a brief history of chess, the moves and rules, contemporary notation, basic principles, developing an opening repertoire, tactical play, pattern recognition, and common traps to avoid. The book also covers middlegame strategy, defense, counterattacks, endgame transitions, and the role of computers in chess. Additionally, it highlights the best websites for online play. With expert insights and several appendices to enhance understanding and enjoyment, this guide is an ideal gift for chess enthusiasts of all ages and will serve as a benchmark for players for years to come.

From America’s foremost chess coach and game strategist for Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit , Bruce Pandolfini brings us the most accessible and easy-to-use chess strategy book ever.Written for beginning and intermediate players, Weapons of Chess is the first encyclopedia of chess strategies that doesn't rely on the usual baffling chess notation. There are no symbolic chess moves, no charts or sequences in chess every move is explained in words.Arranged alphabetically for easy use and based mainly on pawn formation, the incredibly detailed and thorough entries in this book talk a player through dozens of common strategic dilemmas, such as "doubled pawn," "bishops vs. knights," and "hanging pawn pair." Diagrams illustrate the terms, first showing the basic position and then strategically moving to more complicated versions of it. Players will learn how to formulate plans once they have reached a middlegame, enabling them to make wiser strategic decisions after the first few moves of the game.Designed for use as a ready reference during actual practice games, and usable without a chess board, Weapons of Chess is a unique and invaluable resource for any developing chess player.