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The Chess Revolution

Understanding the Power of an Ancient Game in the Digital Age

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'Chess is a staggering invention, if indeed it was invented. Maybe it just evolved. It is still evolving, now faster than ever, and Peter Doggers has traced and tracked its never-ending development with wit, vigour and insight. Nothing artificial about his intelligence' - Sir Tim Rice'An entertaining and instructive overview of a game in the throes of reinvention.' - Financial TimesHow the game of ... Read more

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'Chess is a staggering invention, if indeed it was invented. Maybe it just evolved. It is still evolving, now faster than ever, and Peter Doggers has traced and tracked its never-ending development with wit, vigour and insight. Nothing artificial about his intelligence' - Sir Tim Rice'An entertaining and instructive overview of a game in the throes of reinvention.' - Financial TimesHow the game of
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Kings, Queens and Rookies

The Tata Steel Chess Tournament - A Celebration of 85 Years

by Erwin l'Ami, Peter Doggers ...

Every winter, the world's strongest chess players and most promising chess prodigies travel to a small seaside village in the Netherlands to immerse themselves for two weeks in chess and chess only. Usually, the World Champion is there, vying for victory. Garry Kasparov won three times, Vishy Anand won five times, and Magnus Carlsen won a record eight times.The tournament is a gift of the local ... Read more

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Every winter, the world's strongest chess players and most promising chess prodigies travel to a small seaside village in the Netherlands to immerse themselves for two weeks in chess and chess only. Usually, the World Champion is there, vying for victory. Garry Kasparov won three times, Vishy Anand won five times, and Magnus Carlsen won a record eight times.The tournament is a gift of the local
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The Chess Revolution

Understanding the Power of an Ancient Game in the Digital Age

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'Chess is a staggering invention, if indeed it was invented. Maybe it just evolved. It is still evolving, now faster than ever, and Peter Doggers has traced and tracked its never-ending development with wit, vigour and insight. Nothing artificial about his intelligence' - Sir Tim RiceDespite being 1,500 years old, chess has never been more relevant tha****n it is today. But how did it become the ... Read more

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'Chess is a staggering invention, if indeed it was invented. Maybe it just evolved. It is still evolving, now faster than ever, and Peter Doggers has traced and tracked its never-ending development with wit, vigour and insight. Nothing artificial about his intelligence' - Sir Tim RiceDespite being 1,500 years old, chess has never been more relevant tha****n it is today. But how did it become the
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Deep Thinking

Where Machine Intelligence Ends and Human Creativity Begins

by Garry Kasparov ...

**Garry Kasparov gives his account of his landmark 1997 chess match with the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue, and explains why, twenty years later, he's become convinced that artificial intelligence is good for humans."This important and optimistic book explains what we as humans are uniquely qualified to do. Instead of wringing our hands about robots, we should all read this book and embrace the ... Read more

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**Garry Kasparov gives his account of his landmark 1997 chess match with the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue, and explains why, twenty years later, he's become convinced that artificial intelligence is good for humans."This important and optimistic book explains what we as humans are uniquely qualified to do. Instead of wringing our hands about robots, we should all read this book and embrace the
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It's All a Game

The History of Board Games from Monopoly to Settlers of Catan

by Tristan Donovan ...

"[A] timely book . . . a wonderfully entertaining trip around the board, through 4,000 years of game history." — The Wall Street JournalBoard games have been with us even longer than the written word. But what is it about this pastime that continues to captivate us well into the age of smartphones and instant gratification?In It's All a Game, Tristan Donovan, British journalist and author of ... Read more

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"[A] timely book . . . a wonderfully entertaining trip around the board, through 4,000 years of game history." — The Wall Street JournalBoard games have been with us even longer than the written word. But what is it about this pastime that continues to captivate us well into the age of smartphones and instant gratification?In It's All a Game, Tristan Donovan, British journalist and author of
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Key Chess Puzzles

Sacrificial Chess

by Robert J. Richey ...

This book "Key Chess Puzzles, Sacrificial Chess" consists of 60 chess puzzles. Of these 20 can be solved in 2 moves; 28 can be solved in 3 moves; 8 can be solved in 4 moves and finally 4 puzzles are swap down puzzles. To simplify the search for a Solution in many of the puzzles the Player playing the Black pieces does not have a first move. White must provide such a move. This book is intended to ... Read more

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This book "Key Chess Puzzles, Sacrificial Chess" consists of 60 chess puzzles. Of these 20 can be solved in 2 moves; 28 can be solved in 3 moves; 8 can be solved in 4 moves and finally 4 puzzles are swap down puzzles. To simplify the search for a Solution in many of the puzzles the Player playing the Black pieces does not have a first move. White must provide such a move. This book is intended to
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Magnus Carlsen: 60 Memorable Games

by Andrew Soltis ...

Following on from the long success of one of the most important chess books ever written, Bobby Fischer: My 60 Memorable Games, renowned chess writer Andrew Soltis delivers a book on today's blockbuster chess player Magnus Carlsen.Magnus Carlsen has been the world's number one player for more than a decade, has won more super-tournaments than anyone ever and is still in his prime. He is the only ... Read more

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Following on from the long success of one of the most important chess books ever written, Bobby Fischer: My 60 Memorable Games, renowned chess writer Andrew Soltis delivers a book on today's blockbuster chess player Magnus Carlsen.Magnus Carlsen has been the world's number one player for more than a decade, has won more super-tournaments than anyone ever and is still in his prime. He is the only
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Seven Games

A Human History

by Oliver Roeder ...

**A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice"Beguiling, mesmerizing, and utterly charming." —Stefan Fatsis, author of Word FreakA group biography of seven enduring and beloved games, and the story of why—and how—we play them.**Checkers, backgammon, chess, and Go. Poker, Scrabble, and bridge. These seven games, ancient and modern, fascinate millions of people worldwide. In Seven Games, Oliver ... Read more

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**A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice"Beguiling, mesmerizing, and utterly charming." —Stefan Fatsis, author of Word FreakA group biography of seven enduring and beloved games, and the story of why—and how—we play them.**Checkers, backgammon, chess, and Go. Poker, Scrabble, and bridge. These seven games, ancient and modern, fascinate millions of people worldwide. In Seven Games, Oliver
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Kramnik-Kasparov, London 2000

Match for the World Chess Championship

by Karsten Mueller ...

Garry Kasparov is considered by many to be the greatest chessplayer ever. Until the turn of the 21 st century, there did not appear to be anyone who could successfully challenge him. However, in October 2000, Kasparov met another Russian, Vladimir Kramnik, in a title match.Sponsored by BrainGames, the match would be 16 games, with the winner being the first to score 8 points. Kasparov would keep ... Read more

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Garry Kasparov is considered by many to be the greatest chessplayer ever. Until the turn of the 21 st century, there did not appear to be anyone who could successfully challenge him. However, in October 2000, Kasparov met another Russian, Vladimir Kramnik, in a title match.Sponsored by BrainGames, the match would be 16 games, with the winner being the first to score 8 points. Kasparov would keep
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The Rules of Chess

by Bruce Pandolfini ...

Chess is one of the most challenging - and enjoyable - games that has ever been played. It has a history that goes back over a thousand years, and there is some evidence that perhaps it is even older than that. The Rules of Chess is a free book, in electronic format, that will teach young and old how to play the “Royal Game.â€ Written by one of the great instructors of the modern era, Bruce ... Read more

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Chess is one of the most challenging - and enjoyable - games that has ever been played. It has a history that goes back over a thousand years, and there is some evidence that perhaps it is even older than that. The Rules of Chess is a free book, in electronic format, that will teach young and old how to play the “Royal Game.â€ Written by one of the great instructors of the modern era, Bruce
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Chess

Be the King!

by Ellisiv Reppen ...

Illustrated by Flu Hartberg ...

Chess is played on every continent and by several hundred million people. It’s the most popular board game in the world, and people of all ages love to play! In Chess: Be the King!, you’ll start by learning how the pieces move and then progress to the more complicated ideas behind the best moves for the different phases of the game. This book offers something for beginners who have never picked up ... Read more

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Chess is played on every continent and by several hundred million people. It’s the most popular board game in the world, and people of all ages love to play! In Chess: Be the King!, you’ll start by learning how the pieces move and then progress to the more complicated ideas behind the best moves for the different phases of the game. This book offers something for beginners who have never picked up
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Kid's Guide to Chess

Learn the Game's Rules, Strategies, Gambits, and the Most Popular Moves to Beat Anyone!—100 Tips and Tricks for Kings and Queens!

by Ellisiv Reppen ...

Illustrated by Flu Hartberg ...

A fun illustrated guide for beginners who want to learn about more chess! Perfect for fans of the hit Netflix show The Queen's Gambit!Chess is played on every continent and by several hundred million people. It’s the most popular board game in the world, and people of all ages love to play!In A Kid's Guide to Chess, you’ll start learn all of the basics like how the pieces move and then progress to ... Read more

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A fun illustrated guide for beginners who want to learn about more chess! Perfect for fans of the hit Netflix show The Queen's Gambit!Chess is played on every continent and by several hundred million people. It’s the most popular board game in the world, and people of all ages love to play!In A Kid's Guide to Chess, you’ll start learn all of the basics like how the pieces move and then progress to
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