Board games: Chess Books
Everyman Chess Pawn Sacrifice!: Winning at Chess the Adventurous
Book SynopsisPawn sacrifices are incredibly common in chess games, and yet for some unknown reason they have been rather neglected in chess literature...until now. In this pioneering work, Timothy Taylor uncovers the secrets of pawn sacrifices, highlighting the many reasons for their success and indicating the ideal situations in which pawn sacrifices work. The ability to handle pawn sacrifices is one of the most important skills in chess, and enhancing this skill will undoubtedly improve your understanding and results. This book will show you how to do this.Trade ReviewIt is obvious from Taylor's writing that he still has a sense of enthusiasm for chess that is both refreshing as well as inspiring. Michael Jeffreys reviewing Tim Taylor's Bird's Opening for Chessville.com.
£14.24
Everyman Chess Fighting the Anti-King's Indians: How to Handle
Book Synopsis'I love playing the King's Indian, but no-one ever allows me to reach my favourite opening!' Does this sound like an all too familiar complaint? The answer to this problem lies here. The truth is you will reach your favourite opening in barely half the games you play against 1 d4, and that's why this book is a godsend to those players fed up with blindly searching for the right way to play against annoying White systems designed to avoid the main lines. Yelena Dembo deals with them in no uncertain terms, offering Black no-nonsense solutions that enable you to face the future with confidence.
£15.19
Everyman Chess Play the Queen's Indian
Book SynopsisThe Queen's Indian is a dynamic and flexible way to meet 1 d4, and it leads to complex and intricate positions rich in ideas both sides. Such is the high regard for the Queen's Indian that virtually all the world's top players have utilized it at one time or another. In this book Andrew Greet presents a complete repertoire for Black. He reveals his secrets, offers answers against all of White's possibilities, and highlights the principal tactical and positional plans. This book tells you everything you need to know to play the Queen's Indian with confidence.Trade Review'...top quality recent release is Andrew Greet's debut effort: Play the Ruy Lopez. My fellow Cornishman has put a great deal of work into this comprehensive, well researched repertoire book packed with original analysis.' Michael Adams reviewing Greet's Play the Ruy Lopez for The Telegraph. 'If you are rated 1400 to 2300 and if you are a fan of the Ruy Lopez (from White's perspective), Play the Ruy Lopez will prove very useful and is clearly an excellent value.' Award-winning author Jeremy Silman reviewing Greet's Play the Ruy Lopez for Jeremysilman.com.
£16.14
Everyman Chess True Combat Chess: Winning Battles Over the Board
Book SynopsisFormer US Open Champion Timothy Taylor draws upon his wealth of personal experience to offer an instructive and entertaining account of how to improve your chess. This book is awash with invaluable advice on all stages of the game. Taylor emphasizes the practical aspects of chess: how to really make the most of your ability; how to win at all costs; and how to absorb the lessons of defeat to come back stronger. Grab every advantage over your opponents and be in the best possible shape for battle. True Combat Chess will show you the way.Trade Review'It is obvious from Taylor's writing that he still has a sense of enthusiasm for chess that is both refreshing as well as inspiring.' Michael Jeffreys reviewing Timothy Taylor's Bird's Opening for Chessville.com.
£14.24
Everyman Chess Anti-Sicilians: Dazzle Your Opponents!
Book SynopsisProminent opening specialists take a revolutionary look at a popular group of openings - the Anti-Sicilians - and select a wealth of 'dangerous' options for both Black and White.Trade Review'I feel that these books are the most refreshing of recent opening products, and wonderful for anyone wishing to get off of the main theoretical paths.' Award-winning author John Watson reviewing the Dangerous Weapons series for The Week in Chess. 'The book should be welcomed by all tournament players who like to see their pieces flying.' Grandmaster Lubomir Kavalek reviewing Dangerous Weapons: The Nimzo-Indian for Washington Post. 'Whoever absorbs this wealth of original analysis can expect exciting games and some quick wins, with both colours!' James Vigus, reviewing Dangerous Weapons: The Sicilian for British Chess Magazine.
£14.24
Everyman Chess Fighting the Ruy Lopez
Book SynopsisThe Ruy Lopez is incredibly common at all levels of chess, and everyone who plays 1 e4 e5 as Black needs to have a reliable antidote to this powerful opening. In this book, Milos Pavlovic provides the answer, devising a sound and yet ambitious repertoire for Black, the basis of which is provided by the legendary and ever-popular Marshall Attack. The Marshall is a perfect weapon for Black, as it avoids passive positions and the so-called 'Spanish torture' of many other variations. In contrast, with the Marshall Black's objectives are clear-cut and often involve a direct mating attack against the white king!
£14.24
Everyman Chess Play the Catalan
Book SynopsisThe Catalan is a sophisticated and wide-ranging opening system which is popular at all levels of chess. In recent years it has been catapulted into the limelight by Vladimir Kramnik, who has revitalized it with many new ideas and has utilized it with great success against the world's strongest players - on occasion making it look like a forced win for White! In this book, Grandmaster Nigel Davies presents a major study of this important opening. Drawing upon his wealth of personal experience with the Catalan, Davies provides a reliable and dynamic repertoire for White, covers the keys plans for both sides, and tackles crucial modern day issues such as move orders.
£16.14
Everyman Chess Seven Ways to Smash the Sicilian
Book SynopsisThis book teaches you how to attack the Sicilian Defence by using the 'Seven Deadly Sacrifices'.
£14.24
Everyman Chess The Rules of Winning Chess
Book SynopsisThe Rules of Winning Chess provides you with the key fundamentals of the game, principles that you can easily learn and remember, and that will help you to achieve both greater understanding and enjoyment of chess.Trade Review"Players returning to chess after a break (school, job, family, etc.) might find The Rules of Winning Chess a good way to get some guidance and focus as they ease back into the Royal Game (or start removing the "rust"). Beginning club players might find The Rules' direction (and inspiration) much less intimidating than, say, tackling Dvoretsky's manuals." - Rick Kennedy, Chessville.com
£15.19
Everyman Chess Chess Secrets: The Giants of Power Play: Learn
Book SynopsisChess Secrets is a series of books which uncover the mysteries of the most important aspects of chess: strategy, attack, opening play and gambits, classical play, endgames and preparation. In each book the author studies a number of great players from chess history who have excelled in a particular field of the game and who have undeniably influenced those who have followed. In The Giants of Power Play, Neil McDonald selects five players who have excelled in the field of 'power play' - the art of putting opponents under constant pressure. The methods of doing so are numerous, including gaining rapid development in return for material to build up an initiative, preparing powerful opening ideas in advance, or even developing completely new opening systems. McDonald examines the contributions made by each player, their differences in approach and style, and from Morphy to Topalov, how they followed in each other's footsteps. A study of this book will help you to enhance your skills in one of the most crucial elements of the game. *An entertaining and instructive guide to power play *Learn from the greats of the game *Discover how famous chess minds workTrade Review'It's a book rich in insights, and a book whose annotations consistently achieve the difficult - making the ideas and struggle of a game comprehensible and exciting.' - David Kaufman reviewing Neil McDonald's Chess Secrets: The Giants of Strategy for ChessCafe.com. "GM Neil McDonald never before wrote a book that I didn't like, and his new Everyman work "The Giants of Power Play" is no exception, as I really love it!" - Paul Motwani, The Scotsman
£16.14
Everyman Chess Modern Chess: Move by Move: A Step-by-step Guide
Book SynopsisLeading chess author Colin Crouch selects and explains over 30 sensational games, all from the new millennium. By studying battles between the world's best players, Crouch examines in detail all the key areas of modern chess. Powerful attacking and resourceful defending, bloodthirsty tactical battles, profound positional mastery, deep opening preparation and superb endgame play are all in evidence here, while Crouch also explores the ever-increasing role of computers and the way human imagination can work in harness with them. There is something for everyone in this book: aspiring players will benefit greatly from the clear explanations of the fundamentals, while stronger players will gain considerably from Crouch's deep insight and analysis in more complex positions. This book reflects the continuing changes in modern chess, and how you can use the lessons learned to great effect in your own games.
£17.99
Everyman Chess Improve Your Chess at Any Age
Book SynopsisIn August 2008 Andres D. Hortillosa entered the New England Masters. It was a brave choice for an unrated player to compete in such a tough event, but it proved to be an inspired decision; he exceeded all expectations and was rewarded with a FIDE international rating of 2199. This, however, was no overnight success; it was the result of systematic work. How did he achieve such outstanding improvement? The answer lies in this book. Hortillosa believes that a chessplayer can improve at any age as long as he or she is inspired with the right attitude and enabled with the right thinking processes. In this original and thought-provoking book, Hortillosa explains his ever-evolving system of chess improvement. He discusses in detail methods of preparation, how to get the best out of all the available sources, and numerous over-the-board techniques such as capitalizing on mistakes, eliminating blunders, sticking to plans and minimizing harmful bias. His system works and now he is divulging his secrets. You might be a young, teenage or adult player, but if you are serious about improving your chess this book is for you.
£15.19
Everyman Chess Starting Out: The Reti
Book SynopsisStarting Out: The Reti is a further addition to Everyman's best-selling Starting Out series. Grandmaster Neil McDonald revisits the fundamentals of the Reti, examining the key moves and plans for both sides.
£16.14
Everyman Chess Dangerous Weapons: The Dutch
Book SynopsisProminent opening specialists take a revolutionary look at the ambitious Dutch Defence and select a wealth of 'dangerous' options for both White and Black.
£15.19
Everyman Chess Play Chess Like the Pros
Book SynopsisWhat separates the greatest chess players from mere mortals? Grandmaster Danny Gormally believes that understanding, preparation and will to win are three crucial factors. In Play Chess Like the Pros he examines these key aspects and attempts to bridge the gap between the best and the rest. He believes that a player's capacity to improve is limitless, and in this age of computer-assisted learning the opportunity to do so is greater than ever before. But are you prepared to stretch yourself, to take yourself out of the comfort zone? However, this is more than a self-improvement book. Nearly 15 years of experience as a chess professional makes the author ideally placed to tell the stories, not just behind the moves but also the characters who play them, giving the reader an insider's view of professional chess in the modern age.
£15.19
Everyman Chess Who Dares Wins!: Attacking the King on Opposite
Book SynopsisPicture a typical scenario in which both players are gunning for each other's kings. Whose attack will break through first? Often it's a case of 'who dares wins', but it's not enough to throw your pieces up the board and hope for the best! To succeed you need to acquire sophisticated attacking and defensive skills. The good news is that they can easily be learned, remembered and put into practice. In this book, Lorin D'Costa presents a comprehensive study of opposite-side castling and the crucial techniques needed both in attack and defence. Studying this book will allow you to approach these frequent situations with confidence.
£15.19
Everyman Chess 10 Great Ways to Get Better at Chess
Book SynopsisHow can you improve at chess? This is the eternal question asked by players of all levels. Which part of the game should you focus on? How often should you play? Should you change your opening repertoire? What's the best way to learn from your defeats? So many questions ...and yet direct answers are hard to find. It's no wonder aspiring players are left bewildered and in need of direction. In this book grandmaster Nigel Davies provides that direction. He examines the methods used by a number of players who were looking to improve their game, and how they went about achieving their goal. He has drawn heavily on the games and thoughts of players who have been his students over the years and experienced a clear improvement in their play. Finding the path towards improvement can prove difficult without the right guidance. This book will demonstrate the route to take. *A major study of chess improvement *Written by a renowned chess trainer *Tackles all areas of the game
£14.25
Everyman Chess Slay the Spanish!
Book SynopsisFormer US Open Champion Timothy Taylor presents weapons for Black against the hugely popular Spanish Opening, basing his repertoire on the Modern Steinitz Defence. This opening can lead to razor-sharp lines, such as the Siesta Variation, where one slip by either player could prove to be fatal. But a major attraction of the Modern Steinitz is its flexibility, as Black can also choose to play in a more positional manner. Taylor studies in depth the critical main lines, and also what to do if White avoids these. Read this book and be ready to slay the Spanish!Trade Review"In all Timothy Taylor's new book is meaty, well organized and full of interesting ideas." Harvey Lerman Florida Chess
£16.14
Everyman Chess Gambit Busters: Take it, Keep it ... and Win!
Book SynopsisWe have all experienced nasty gambits and ultra-aggressive opening play. It's scary and it's always been difficult to find good, practical advice on how to react. Now, however, help is at hand. In this book, Sam Collins tackles the important subject of gambit play and gambit defence. He explores in depth the basic approaches, the typical mistakes made at all levels and explains how to avoid them. He also examines the techniques used by world-class players to defend and counterattack, and explains how you can learn from them. In addition, he covers some key theory of many popular gambits in modern chess. Be bold, be brave and grab those pawns! This book shows you how to: *Beat unsound gambits *Keep a cool head under pressure *Counterattack when the time is right *Make your extra material count
£15.19
Everyman Chess Prepare to Attack
Book SynopsisGive me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." - Abraham Lincoln There's no escaping the fact: if you want to win chess games, you have to attack at some point. Many players are happy solving combinations in winning positions, when the hard work is already done, but the key to a successful attack undoubtedly comes much earlier. No-one can attack effectively if they haven't prepared properly, and yet planning in chess can be a difficult technique to master, even for experienced players. This book provides a solution. Using an abundance of illustrative games and examples, Gary Lane answers the questions which constantly puzzle players of all levels. Where are my opponent's weaknesses? Do I have enough pieces in the attack? When should I strike? Do I need to sacrifice? Should I cash in or continue to attack? Read this book, discover the answers and attack with confidence! *An essential guide to attacking chess*Introduces easy-to-learn techniques*Focuses on planning and strategy
£15.19
Everyman Chess Your Best Move: A Structured Approach to Move
Book SynopsisI look one move ahead...the best!A", Siegbert Tarrasch Chess is a wonderfully rich and complex game, but ultimately the goal can be simply defined as finding the best move, time after time. If you are able to do this, you will win your games. However, the million dollar question is: how can we give ourselves the very best chance of doing so? Per Ostman is convinced that there are three key elements that we require: first and foremost, a structured move-by-move thinking process; second, the desired skills to execute this process; and finally, traditional chess knowledge we can build upon. Ostman examines these three vital building blocks which form the basis of what we need to master. He describes in detail a clear thinking process he has developed over several years as a chess teacher, a process to guide us in our ultimate search to find the best move. *Improve your chess by structured move selection *Numerous examples to illustrate clear thinking processes *Covers calculation, planning and attacking skills *Includes opening, middlegame and endgame playTrade ReviewThe book by Per Ostman is a wonderful study-book for every club-player who has troubles with choosing the best move in critical situations Bab en Truus Wilders Nederlands Dagblad
£15.19
Everyman Chess How to Beat the Sicilian Defence: An
Book SynopsisThe Sicilian Defence is by far the most popular chess opening. If you play 1 e4 as White, on average you are likely to meet the Sicilian in virtually every other game! You need to be prepared to face the Sicilian at all times, and a ready-to-use repertoire against it is an indispensible weapon. In this book, Gawain Jones confronts the challenge of meeting the Sicilian head on. He builds an Anti-Sicilian repertoire for White based on lines he has successfully employed at grandmaster level. These are sound, reliable options but they also contain more than a drop of poison. Variations covered include the highly popular King's Indian Attack and various Bb5 systems. *A Grandmaster's repertoire against the Sicilian *Highlights key tactical and positional ideas for both sides *Ideal for improvers, and club and tournament players
£17.99
Everyman Chess The Greatest Ever Chess Strategies
Book SynopsisDo you instinctively know what to do in every type of chess position or are you often uncertain about how to proceed? Wouldn't it be really useful to know the best chess strategies and to recognise when they should be used? In this book Sam Collins examines key games from both the classical and modern eras. He analyses the major strategic ideas that have stood the test of time and notes their considerable influence on his own games. Studying classic examples from great players allows us to create a personal library of standard ideas. This helps us recognize key positions, making it easier to determine the most effective ways to attack and defend. Crucially, it helps us find the right path much more quickly than we would by relying on calculation alone. * An essential guide to chess strategy * Covers opening, middlegame and endgame play * Ideal for players of all levelsTrade ReviewSo it's an eclectic and, as the author says, 'quirky', collection of mini-essays on various features of the middlegame, written with a lightness of touch and pleasing dash of self-deprecation. I liked it. - Chess Scotland This book was very readable and the author was able to convey his ideas in a method that should enable the reader to better his chess. The text and examples are clear and to the point. I highly recommend this book to players in the 1500-2000 range and feel that it will not only improve their game but increase their enjoyment of chess. - Chess Today
£15.19
Everyman Chess Chess Developments: the Modern Benoni
Book SynopsisChess Developments is a brand new series providing state-of-the-art openings coverage. Chess Developments focuses on the current trends - concentrating on critical lines, theoretical novelties and powerful new ideas. It offers players of all levels the opportunity to keep up-to-date with current opening theory whilst also expanding and improving their repertoires. The Modern Benoni is an exciting, counter-attacking weapon against 1 d4. Black willingly creates an early imbalance which allows both sides to fight for the initiative in positions which are rich in tactical and strategic possibilities. In this book, Richard Palliser examines the most theoretically important and instructive Modern Benoni games from recent years, highlighting the main developments and novelties for both sides. Whether playing White or Black, studying this book will provide you with essential information on a popular opening. *Written by a renowned Modern Benoni expert *Packed with new ideas and critical analysis *User-friendly design to help readers absorb information
£16.14
Everyman Chess Chess Developments: The Grunfeld
Book SynopsisChess Developments provides state-of-the-art openings coverage. Chess Developments focuses on the current trends - concentrating on critical lines, theoretical novelties and powerful new ideas. It offers players of all levels the opportunity to keep up-to-date with current opening theory whilst also expanding and improving their repertoires. The Grunfeld is a dynamic opening in which Black allows White to build an imposing pawn centre before plotting its downfall by a series of attacks with pawns and pieces. This ambitious, hypermodern approach is popular from club level all the way through to the World's elite. In this book, David Vigorito selects and examines the most important and instructive Grunfeld games from recent years, highlighting the main developments and novelties for both White and Black. Vigorito is well known for his opening expertise, and his clear explanations of the plans and tactics for both sides will benefit all players. *Essential coverage of the Grunfeld Defence *Packed with key new ideas and critical analysis *User-friendly design to help readers absorb informationTrade ReviewIf you're still using outdated opening manuals and never had the time to update your repertoire, here's your chance! Take up the gauntlet and dazzle your opponent's with key developments as well as fresh ideas, which are still to be tested in practice. Regarding sharp opening systems, as a rule, the best prepared player tends to get the upper hand. With this book and its content you'll ensure that you are on the cutting edge of current theory! Rating: *****(5/6) Recommended! - dailychess.org Structuring this book around 51 model games makes it more readable but this is definitely a serious opening tome in which explanatory prose takes a back seat to concrete analysis and assessment of variations. Accordingly this book is best utilized by players rated 2000 on up. - Chess Today
£17.99
Everyman Chess Chess Developments: The Pirc
Book SynopsisChess Developments is a brand new series providing state-of-the-art openings coverage. Chess Developments focuses on the current trends - concentrating on critical lines, theoretical novelties and powerful new ideas. It offers players of all levels the opportunity to keep up-to-date with current opening theory whilst also expanding and improving their repertoires. The Pirc is an ambitious counter-attacking weapon against 1 e4. Black allows White to build an imposing centre before striking back and attacking it with pieces and pawns. If Black's strategy is successful White's centre can be blown away, but if Black fails he runs the risk of being overrun. In this book, James Vigus examines the most theoretically important and instructive Pirc games since the publication of his highly acclaimed The Pirc in Black and White, highlighting the main developments and novelties for both sides. Studying this book will provide you with essential information on a popular opening. *Essential coverage of the Pirc Defence *Packed with key new ideas and critical analysis *User-friendly design to help readers absorb informationTrade ReviewFor serious Pirc players this book will constitute an excellent update on the theoretical status of the most topical lines. - ChessCafe.com The days when the Pirc was a second rate response to 1.e4 are over. While it may never replace 1...e5 or certain variations of the Sicilian as Black's most trusted answer to 1.e4, there can be no doubt the Pirc has entered the main stream and that the books by Vigus are the one's to get if you want to play this defense. - Chess Today
£15.19
Everyman Chess The French Winawer: Move by Move
Book SynopsisThis series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening knowledge. Carefully selected questions and answers are designed to keep you actively involved and allow you to monitor your progress as you learn. This is an excellent way to study any chess opening and at the same time improve your general chess skills and knowledge. The Winawer is a very popular choice amongst French Defence players. It enjoys a sound reputation and reaches positions rich in possibilities for both players. It offers Black the opportunity to enter sharp, dynamic lines, such as the notorious Poisoned Pawn Variation, as well as lines which are more strategic in nature. In this book, FIDE Master Steve Giddins invites you to join him in studying the French Winawer, an opening which he has played for over 25 years, and its many variations. He examines instructive games, covers the most important lines and provides answers to all the key questions.Trade ReviewAs a startup book to ease you into the Winawer, this one is just about perfect. - New in Chess This is an excellent book and can be recommended to anyone thinking about taking up the Winawer, or to players who already play it and wish to improve their understanding of it. For those taking up the Winawer from new, they may subsequently find that they also need a traditional "variations" opening book (Giddins himself points the reader to John Watson's 'play the French' occasionally in the text), and it may well be that Giddins's book and a traditional book work best in combination (though I repeat that Steve's book is not skimpy on theory). Highly recommended. - British Chess Magazine
£17.09
Everyman Chess Caro-Kann Advance
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£14.24
Everyman Chess Closed Sicilian
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£14.24
Gambit Publications Ltd Wie Man Gluck im Schach Hat
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£13.60
Gambit Publications Ltd Geheimnisse der Bauernfuhrung im Schach
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£14.61
Gambit Publications Ltd Instruktive Meisterwerke Aus Der Modernen
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£14.25
Gambit Publications Ltd Schachstrategie in Aktion
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£17.61
Gambit Publications Ltd Geheimnisse Des Positionellen Schachs
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£13.60
Gambit Publications Ltd Entscheidungsfindung am Schachbrett
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£13.60
Gambit Publications Ltd Geheimnisse Der Schachintuition
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£13.60
Gambit Publications Ltd 365 Wege Zum Schachmatt
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£12.57
Gambit Publications Ltd 101 Angriffsideen Im Schach
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£12.57
Gambit Publications Ltd Geheimnisse Moderner Schacheroeffnungen Band 2
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£17.61
Gambit Publications Ltd Perfektionieren Sie Ihr Schach
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£14.61
Gambit Publications Ltd Geheimnisse der Grossmeister: Schnell gewinnen im
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£17.61
Gambit Publications Ltd Understanding the Marshall Attack
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£14.24
Gambit Publications Ltd Lern Schach
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£9.98
Gambit Publications Ltd Das Gambit-Buch Der Instruktiven Schachaufgaben
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£10.52
Gambit Publications Ltd A Cunning Chess Opening Repertoire for White
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£14.24
Gambit Publications Ltd Schachaufgaben Fur Kids
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£13.77
Gambit Publications Ltd Schachendspiele Fuer Kids
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Gambit Publications Ltd Your First Chess Lessons
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£8.49
