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Deep Thinking: Where Machine Intelligence Ends and Human Creativity
In May 1997, the world watched as Garry Kasparov, the greatest chess player in the world, was defeated for the first time by the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue. It was...
I Play Against Pieces
Yugoslav grandmaster Svetozar Gligoric, once rated the strongest European chess player outside of Russia, has pursued a long and distinguished chess career. This highly acclaimed collection of over 100 of...
The Zaitsev System: Fresh Ideas and New Weapons for Black in the Ruy
$12.00 AUD
The Zaitsev System is one of the most dynamic setups for Black in the ever popular Ruy Lopez. Former World Champion Anatoly Karpov demonstrated the power and the flexibility of...
The Ragozin Complex
$12.00 AUD
The Ragozin Complex is a flexible and versatile chess opening system that, despite its popularity, rarely has been a subject of serious study in chess literature. A hybrid of the...
Chess Strategy for Club Players
$12.00 AUD
In 22 chapters and illustrated with many examples, a top chess coach explains the fundamentals of chess strategy to amateur players. Herman Grooten, an International Master and chess coach with...
100 Endgames You Must Know: Vital Lessons for Every Chess Player
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"100 Endgames You Must Know: Vital Lessons for Every Chess Player".
The Zukertort System: A Guide for White and Black
$12.00 AUD
The book titled The Zukertort System: A Guide for White and Black by the author Grigory Bogdanovich. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this...
Understanding Rook Endgames
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Endgames with rooks and pawns are the most frequently occurring in chess, arising in about 1 game in 10. If you learn an important technique in this endgame, chances are...
Grandmaster Repertoire 3: The English Opening -- Volume 1
$12.00 AUD
Grandmaster Repertoire is a new series of high quality books based on the main lines, written by strong grandmasters. The aim is to provide the reader with a complete repertoire...
How to Play Chess Endgames
In this companion volume to "Fundamental Chess Endings", Muller and Pajeken focus on the practical side of playing endgames. They cover all aspects of strategic endgames, with particular emphasis on...
The Ruy Lopez: Move by Move
'Move by Move' is a brand new series which provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, 'Move...
Beating Unusual Chess Openings: Dealing with the English, Reti, King's
You may be happy with your main openings - sorted with the Sicilian and content with the King's Indian - but are you afraid of the unknown? Do you fall...
Inside the Chess Mind: How Players of All Levels Think About the Game
What separates a Grandmaster from an International Master? How do the thought processes of strong club players differ from that of middling club players? What techniques can enthusiastic chess players...
Dutch Stonewall
The Stonewall is an ideal choice for those players who are keen to avoid the reams of theory that surround more popular openings such as the King's Indian and Nimzo-Indian...
Fire on Board: Shirov's Best Games
Alexei Shirov has dazzled and inspired a generation of chess fans with his unique brand of attacking chess. The Grandmaster, originally from Riga, Latvia, is widely regarded as one of...
What it Takes to Become a Grandmaster
The inside secrets to becoming a chess Grandmaster, the best chess players in the world. Becoming a Grandmaster is the ultimate aim for serious chess players, but whatever your chess...
Tetromino City: A Geometric Jigsaw Puzzle
A JIGSAW WITH A TWIST. In this new series of geometrically shaped puzzles, traditional jigsaw pieces go out the window! A TOTALLY DIFFERENT PUZZLING CHALLENGE. Using the seven basic geometric...
Word Freak: A Journey Into the Eccentric World of the Most Obsessive
'Stefan Fatsis is the Hunter S. Thompson of competitive scrabble' - The Times For many, Scrabble is merely a board game. For others it is an intellectual pilgrimage. In this...
Mahjong: House Rules from Across the Asian Diaspora
Mahjong is one of the first English language books to break down classic Chinese Mahjong. Readers learn game setup, rules, common hands, strategy, and scoring through beautiful illustrations and photography,...
The Legendary Lizzo: 500-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
To many, it seemed as though Lizzo shot to fame overnight. But longtime fans know this is hardly the case. Lizzo's story is one of tireless persistence, in an industry...
How to Win At Chess: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners and Beyond
Learn chess from International Master and YouTube's top chess teacher Levy Rozman (aka GothamChess) in this refreshing and fun guide for beginner and intermediate players How to Win at Chess...
Bobby Fischer Goes to War
A thrilling account of the legendary Cold War clash between two grand masters who had everything to lose.Since 1948, the USSR had dominated the World Chess Championships - evidence, Moscow...
Ultimate SCRABBLE (TM) Dictionary and Word List: All the official
A beautifully-designed gift package showcasing the most comprehensive Scrabble resource ever, the perfect reference work for all players. Now fully updated with all official words, it includes an exhaustive list...
Chess For Children Activity Book: Volume 2
Chess is fun! This follow-up to the bestselling Batsford Book of Chess for Children is a lively collection of chess puzzles, games and activities, guaranteed to increase your child's enjoyment...
SCRABBLE (TM) Puzzles: Book 2
The ideal gift for all word puzzle enthusiasts! 250 fun puzzles for word game lovers. Based on techniques required for Scrabble, these challenges have been designed to put your word...
SCRABBLE (TM) Puzzles: Book 2
The ideal gift for all word puzzle enthusiasts! 250 fun puzzles for word game lovers. Based on techniques required for Scrabble, these challenges have been designed to put your word...
Cluedo Book of Puzzles
Put your sleuthing skills to the test! Solve a classic whodunnit in this thrillng collection of 80 Cluedo-themed puzzles. Fans of Cluedle, now take on CLUEDO, the original murdle puzzle...
Official SCRABBLE (TM) Words: The official, comprehensive word list
The ultimate Scrabble bible! The latest official Scrabble word list, endorsed by governing body WESPA for use in tournament and club play, contains all valid Scrabble words. Check which words...
Ting Tang Tommy
Good games are like good jokes. They get passed on from person to person - but sometimes they get forgotten. Ting Tang Tommy! is about reminding you of the best...
SCRABBLE (TM) Secrets: This book will seriously improve your game
"Scrabble, forage and fight for a copy. This is a wonderful, wonderful companion for all who get a kick from the manipulation of letters or words." Stephen Fry Discover the...
Learn to Play Chess Like a Boss: Make Pawns of Your Opponents with
Stop playing like a pawn and start playing like the king. You already know just how enjoyable--and and challenging-the game of chess can be. For those who play, chess leads...
Chess For Children Activity Book: Volume 2
Chess is fun! This follow-up to the bestselling Batsford Book of Chess for Children is a lively collection of chess puzzles, games and activities, guaranteed to increase your child's enjoyment...
SCRABBLE (TM) Family Dictionary: The family-friendly SCRABBLE (TM)
Settle family disputes with an updated Scrabble dictionary! This easy-to-use paperback dictionary contains valid Scrabble words between 2-8 letters in length and has been updated with new words from Collins...
Play Chess in 10 Minutes
Always wanted to play chess but haven't much time to learn? This dinky little book will show you how - in just 10 minutes. Covers all the pieces and how...
Shahrazad: Stories unfurl for 1 or 2 players
Number of Players: 1-2 Ages: 12+ Playing time: 10-20 minutes Components: 22 oversized story tiles, 2 scoring tiles A solo and cooperative tile-laying game. Players will help Shahrazad tell stories...
How to Choose a Chess Move
International Grandmaster Andrew Soltis brings you a foolproof guide to choosing your best next chess move, every time. There are more than 30 moves you can choose from an average...
Deep Thinking: Where Machine Intelligence Ends and Human Creativity Begins
$17.50 AUD
Garry Kasparov's 1997 chess match against the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue was a watershed moment in the history of technology. It was the dawn of a new era in artificial...
Agatha Christie Bingo: The perfect family gift for fans of Agatha Christie
FUN FOR DETECTIVE NOVEL FANS - the whole family will love this high-stakes game featuring 64 characters and clues from Agatha Christie's novels PLAY AND LEARN - this board game...
Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess
$19.99 AUD
A one-of-a-kind masterclass in chess from the greatest player of all time. Learn how to play chess the Bobby Fischer way with the fastest, most efficient, mostenjoyablemethod ever devised. Whether...
Chess Queens: The True Story of a Chess Champion and the Greatest
For fans of The Queen's Gambit, this is the real life story of a female chess champion travelling the world to compete in a male-dominated sport with the most famous...
How to Swindle in Chess: snatch victory from a losing position
A book by stalwart chess writer on an aspect of chess that is quite common, but little is written about, swindling in chess. In chess, a swindle is a ruse...
I am Special: The Board Game
Offering a playful and engaging way to encourage young people, especially those on the autism spectrum, to think about themselves and their wider environment, this cooperative board game is perfect...
Letterpress
Johannes Gutenberg has given us letterpress printing, but it's up to you to master it! Compete with your rival wordsmiths to craft the most impressive words and win first pick...
No Free Parking: The Curious History of London's Monopoly Streets
From the medieval cobbles, through Dickensian iron and fog, to the neon lights and bustle of the twenty-first century, the ever-changing streets of London map out the vibrant stories, triumphs...
Chess Queens: The True Story of a Chess Champion and the [...]
For fans of The Queen's Gambit, this is the real life story of a female chess champion travelling the world to compete in a male-dominated sport with the most famous...
The Caro-Kann the Easy Way
An informative guide to understanding and implementing the fundamentals of the Caro-Kann, the easy way.The Caro-Kann defence, named after the German chess players Horatio Caro and Marcus Kann, is notorious...