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“merijn van delft”

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  • Mastering Positional Sacrifices

    A Practical Guide to a Vital Skill in Chess

    by Merijn van Delft ...
    Most chess games of beginners and post-beginners are decided by fairly straightforward tactics. Anyone who wants to progress beyond this level and become a strong club player or a candidate master, needs to understand that somewhat mysterious-looking resource, the positional sacrifice.International Master Merijn van Delft has studied and loved positional sacrifices for as long as he can remember. ... Read more

    $22.99 CAD

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  • A to Z Chess Tactics

    Every chess move explained

    by George Huczek ...
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  • Pawn Structure Chess

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  • Magnus Carlsen: 60 Memorable Games

    by Andrew Soltis ...
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  • 300 Most Important Chess Positions

    by Thomas Engqvist ...
    An International Master's guide to the essential positions and strategies in chess.A great little book of understanding the most important chess positions in the opening of a game, the middle game and the endgame. It cuts to the chase on the most useful positions at all those stages. Perfect for players who want to reach a higher level but don't have time to sit for hours and hours each week in ... Read more

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  • 100 Chess Master Trade Secrets

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    If you want to become a chess master, there are certain things you need to know – essential tips and techniques that the masters know, and you need to learn. This incredibly useful book collects all these techniques together in one volume, so you can try them out, tick them off, and start on your path towards chess greatness. Arranged in chapters covering every aspect of chess, from openings to ... Read more

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  • Bobby Fischer Rediscovered

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  • Your Kingdom for My Horse: When to Exchange in Chess

    tips to improve your chess strategy

    by Andrew Soltis ...
    The great Mikhail Botvinnik, world champion said: 'The foundation of chess is exchanging/' Knowing when and what to exchange or trade in chess is essential to improve your game, and this is the only book to help you do that.In chess an exchange or trade of chessmen is a series of closely related moves, typically sequential, in which the two players capture each other's pieces. All chess pieces may ... Read more

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    1.d4 d5 / 1.d4 Various / Queen's Gambits

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