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Biographies
Tournaments Fritz 7
General
$46.95
Books by Format Easy to use, difficult to beat: New improved
Printed Books Fritz 7 chess engine, used by all the top
Chess Books on CD
players in the world. Database with 350,000
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games from four centuries of chess history
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(1610 to 2001). Training and handicap functions for
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Chess Equipment
Chess Sets This program connects you with chess enthusiasts on
Chess Boards the Fritz server every day. From morning to evening,
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Junior 7.0
$46.95
The special thing about Junior 7 is its
tremendous attacking style. The program
shows a new quality of computer chess.
Junior has a deep understanding of initiative
and attacking chances and likes to sacrifice
material more than any other existing chess program.
Many of the world's strongest players already use
Junior as their analytical partner. It is considered one
of the most reliable tactical programs around. Click
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Pocket Fritz

$24.95
With Pocket Fritz you can play chess on your
Pocket PC anywhere and anytime you like.
You can take a quick look at opening
variations on your way to a tournament, or
check out the most recent games of your opponent.
Pocket Fritz is the chess master in your shirt pocket.
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ChessRally 2.4

$19.95
Chessrally lets you play chess against
computer opponents on your PC, over
the Internet, your local network, or by e-mail. The
Online Rally rooms are a great place to play with old
friends or new. In addition, ChessRally contains full
support for rated games, timed games, all
internationally accepted rules, computer move
suggestions, "Experimenting Mode", an interactive
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Chess Assistant 7.0

$109.00
Chess Assistant 7 is the unique tool for
managing chess games and databases,
playing chess on the ICC, viewing electronic
texts in CA or PGN format, studying
openings, analyzing games, or playing chess against
the computer. About 10.000 new games per month to
be downloaded for free via the Internet on our servers
for all purchasers at their convenience
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Chess Assistant 7.0 the chess database and
playing software program.

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Tasc Chess

$29.95
Includes both Chessica and TASC
Interactive Chess Tutorials! The tutorials
have five steps from Beginner to Expert.
Each step, a stand alone, contains instructive text,
examples, and hundreds of thematic positions to solve.
The chess engine of Chessica is written by one of the
best chess programmers in the world and has been
optimized to evaluate an unbeaten number of positions
per second. Regularly sells for $65.00. Click here to
learn more about Tasc the chess playing software
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Books by Format ChessBase 8.0


Printed Books Chess Software
Chess Books on CD
Chess E-Books $139.95
Chess Download ChessBase 8.0 is a personal, stand-alone
Chess Videos chess database that has become the
Chess Equipment standard throughout the world. Enter,
Chess Sets annotate and save games, including variations, text
Chess Boards commentary, spoken comments, embedded pictures,
Chess & Beyond soundtracks and even video sequences; analyze
Software position with GM-strength modules Fritz and Crafty
eClassics (both included); retrieve games according to openings,
players and tournaments; generate tournament cross
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and much more! Click here to learn more about
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Chess Assistant 7.0


Chess Software

$109.00
Chess Assistant 7 is the unique tool for
managing chess games and databases,
playing chess on the ICC, viewing electronic
texts in CA or PGN format, studying openings,
analyzing games, or playing chess against the
computer. About 10.000 new games per month to be
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all purchasers at their convenience
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MasterChess 3000

$29.95
MasterChess 3000 starts by asking you
what you want to do. Starting a game
against Crafty (used for a playing opponent as well as
analysis engine) or searching for games couldn't be
easier. You get over 1,400,000 games that you can do
a high speed search on which is the heart of
MasterChess.

Bookup 2000 Express


Chess Software
$29.00
Reads Bookup format books-on-disk. Imports
annotated PGN game files into positional trees.
Searches PGN files by player names, move order, date,
result, etc. Sorts unlimited number of PGN files
simultaneously. Killer training feature tests you by
playing mock games from analysis. Massive Windows
help file. Handles databases up to 20GB. Prints
diagrams with included font. Spots all transpositions
instantly including mirrors and color reversals. And
much more! Click here for a complete description
of Bookup Express the chess database
management program.

Bookup 2000
Professional Chess
Software
$199.00
Watches PGN files (such as Blitzin's log) and
automatically imports games and takes you directly to
the novelty! Converts your existing books
automatically. Reads and writes huge annotated PGN
files. Exports complete books to PGN. Game statistics
for each search. Find games that match the current line
while viewing opening moves. One click adds all moves
that transpose. Color code moves (highlight preferred
repertoire or your most recently played ICC game,
etc.) Click here for a complete description of
Bookup Professional the chess database software
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Beginners
Biographies Fritz Powerbook 2002
Tournaments
General $46.95
Make the opening play of the your Fritz and
Books by Format other ChessBase programs more topical,
Printed Books versatile and entertaining with Fritz
Chess Books on CD
Powerbook 2002. It is an openings book and
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database that will run with Fritz or any Fritz
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compatible engine (Shredder, Junior, Tiger, Nimzo,
etc.). You can also use it in ChessBase 7.0 or 8.0 to
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2002 chess training software program.
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Your First Lessons
in Chess

$19.95
First Lessons© is our basic tutorial for novices,
whether young or old. Covering all the basic rules and moves,
chess notation, opening strategy, tactics and common endgame
scenarios, this introduction to the unique Think Like A King®
series is the perfect starting point for those new to chess, from
grade 3 to adult. Dozens of animations, challenges and 165
interactive chess puzzles make learning a snap. Click here to
learn more about Your First Chess Lessons chess
training software program.

Chess Workouts,
Vol 1: Tactical
Thinking
$16.95
Introduce the basic tactical concepts with an interactive book
designed to get players to recognize strategic and tactical
opportunities. From pins to forks and skewers, undermining to
overworking, discovering to trapping, basic tactical thinking is
clearly defined and demonstrated via interactive puzzles. Simple
text explanations and minimal reliance on chess notation make it
a perfect learning tool for early students. Over 300 one-step
puzzles cement basic knowledge via practice around important
themes. Click here to learn more about Chess
Workouts chess training software program.

Chess Workouts,
Vol 2: Checkmate
Thinking

$16.95
Apply the tactical thinking lessons learned above to the ultimate
goal -- gaining checkmate! Over 200 interactive checkmate
problems for early players that illustrate basic chess thinking
principles and let players learn for themselves how to apply
tactical thinking to real-life scenarios. This book emphasizes
checkmate through pattern recognition, teaching early players
how to gain mate by executing basic attack plans with various
combinations of pieces. Click here to learn more about
Chess Workouts chess training software program.

Chess Workouts,
Vol 3:Endgame
Thinking

$16.95
It may all come down to this, and here's where beginners have
the most trouble. A course on tactics at the end of the game,
where clear thinking and careful play are of the utmost
importance as players seek to preserve an advantage or
overcome a deficit. Learn the tactics of pawn promotion and the
rules that let you create a winning position - or prevent your
opponent from gaining one! Square of the Pawn, Key Squares,
Key Positions, Outflanking, Triangulation, Blocked Pawns, Rook
Endings, and Shouldering are just some of the many critical
endgame topics covered through in-depth lessons and
interactive exercises. This is a thorough and fascinating book,
for player's who have mastered the basics of Volumes 1 and 2.
Recommended for fourth grade and up. Click here to learn
more about Chess Workouts chess training
software program.
Chess Workouts,
Vol 4: Opening
Thinking

$16.95
The same interactive format as the titles above, exploring how
to think from the very beginning of the game. Covering the
common openings and variants, with traps, zaps and more.
Opening play is taught not by memorizing endless series of
moves and positions, but via lessons and interactive positions
that emphasize our Eleven Opening Principles. From 'Control the
Center' to 'King Safety', 'Advance with Threat' to 'Respond to all
Threats' (and many more!), it's knowing the ideas behind the
moves that teach players what the best moves are! Like Volume
3, this is an extremely in-depth book aimed at players who have
mastered Volumes 1 and 2. Recommended for fourth grade and
up. Click here to learn more about Chess Workouts
chess training software program.

Total Chess Training

$95.00
Total Chess Training consists of five
magnificent educational programs: Chess
Tactics Art 3.0; Strategy 2.0; Encyclopedia
of Middlegame; Encyclopedia of Opening
Blunders; Studies 2.0 with new printing possibilities
and compatibility with Shredder 3 and 4, covering
every phase or aspect of chess. Click here to learn
more about Total Chess Training chess software
program.

Tasc Chess

$29.95
Includes both Chessica and TASC
Interactive Chess Tutorials! The tutorials
have five steps from Beginner to Expert.
Each step, a stand alone, contains instructive text,
examples, and hundreds of thematic positions to solve.
The chess engine of Chessica is written by one of the
best chess programmers in the world and has been
optimized to evaluate an unbeaten number of positions
per second. Regularly sells for $65.00. Click here to
learn more about Tasc the chess training
software program.

Chess Endgame Training

$28.95
The program designed to teach you different
endgame methods. The material written by
IM ICCF Alexander Alpert. Includes more
than 2450 endgame exercises taken from
practical games, endgame studies Click here to learn
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software program

Chess School for


Beginners

$26.00
Written by GM Yury Razuvaev, well-known
GM and one of Anatoly Karpov’s coaches,
this friendly interactive course is intended
for both children and adult beginners. It is divided into
3 main sections: chess rules, development of
intellectual abilities, playing - to improve your chess
knowledge. No additional software is required. Click
here to learn more about Chess School for
Beginners chess software training program.

Chess Tactics
for Beginners

$26.00
This program is based on a bestseller by
the experienced coach Sergey
Ivashchenko. Intended for beginners, both children and
adults, This CD has exercises arranged in five courses
according to their increasing difficulty. Each course
contains exercises for Practice and Test. The program
includes positions from practical games, endgame
studies as well as training examples. No additional
software required. Click here to learn more about
Chess Tactics for Beginners chess software
program.

Chess Strategy

$29.00
Designed by GM Alexander Kalinin to
teach students strategy and positional
play, STRATEGY 2.0 is a significantly
expanded version of the original Strategy, containing
not only more exercises but also many new lessons not
present in the first edition. This chess program
presents 1800 instructive positions with 18 of the most
important strategic themes. Click here to learn more
about Chess Strategies chess software program
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King's Pawn Chess software programs for handhelds are a great
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Various find, in our ever expanding offerings, programs for
Middlegame Windows CE, Palm, Pocket PC, Casio, IPaq and even
Endgame the Nokia phone! All for you handheld chess
Beginners enjoyment!
Biographies
Tournaments Pocket Fritz
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Chess Playing Software Program
Books by Format for Handhelds ............................ $24.95
Printed Books With Pocket Fritz you can play chess on your
Chess Books on CD
Pocket PC anywhere and anytime you like.
Chess E-Books
You can take a quick look at opening
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Chess Videos
variations on your way to a tournament, or check out
the most recent games of your opponent. Pocket Fritz
Chess Equipment
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Chess Sets
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ChessGenius

Chess Playing Software Program


for Handhelds ...................... $24.95
Available for Download!
ChessGenius the World Champion, award
winning chess program is now available
for download at ChessCentral! Packed with features for
beginners and experts including: 30 playing levels from
easy to blitz - chess clocks - move record - display of
thinking - save/load game - tutor. Click here for
more detailed information about ChessGenius the
chess playing software program.
Chess Puzzles for Handhelds

Chess Software Program


for Handhelds ...................... $16.95
Available for Download!
Chess puzzles have amused, perplexed and
delighted people by the millions. Now you can have
access to 100 of the world's best chess puzzles
anyplace, at anytime. Chess Puzzles is designed to
allow a user of a Palm OS based handheld to download
both the chess puzzle software and 100 great chess
puzzles at once. This version works on all devices
based on Palm OS version 3.0 or higher. Click here
for more detailed information about Chess
Puzzles for Handhelds chess software program.

PocketGrandmaster

Chess Playing
Software Program
for Handhelds ...................... $24.95
Available for Download!
PocketGrandmaster is a fully featured and extremely
strong chess playing program for Pocket PCs running
Pocket PC 2002/Windows CE. You will find great
features for every skill level, including toolbar and
context-menu for quick access to most used functions,
two different, flippable board layouts with six chess
sets and eight chessboards, and much more! Click
here to learn more about PocketGrandmaster the
chess program for handhelds
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Chess Openings
King's Pawn An excellent chess opening move, and one that has
Queen's Pawn been played with success by beginners and
Various Grandmasters throughout chess history! It might be
Middlegame just one small pawn move, but by playing 1.e4 White
Endgame accomplishes much. These chess opening books will
Beginners treat you to the most up-to-date game analysis and
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boost your chess opening skill.
Tournaments
General The Pirc Defence
Books by Format by Sandor Videki
Printed Books $24.95 Usually ships in 24 hours
Chess Books on CD
Softcover: 260 pages, index of variations.
Chess E-Books
2002, Caissa Kft.
Chess Download
Chess Videos Here is complete coverage of the
Chess Equipment hypermodern Pirc Defense, by popular author Sandor
Chess Sets Videki. Those who play the Pirc are willing to concede a
Chess Boards space advantage and occupation of the center to
Chess & Beyond White, in exchange for powerful counterattacking
Software chances. Read more about The Pirc Defence
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Alekhine Defence
by L. Krizsany & S. Videki
$24.95 Usually ships in 24 hours.
Complete coverage of the aggressive
Alekhine Defense by two noted Hungarian
specialists. All lines beginning 1.e4 Nf6 are
surveyed, with special emphasis on the many critical
crossroads of this dynamic opening. Read more on
Alekhine's Defence click here.
Morra Gambit
by Jozsef Palkovi

$25.95 Usually ships in 24 hours


The latest from Caissa Kft., and a serious
"must have" for students of the mighty
Smith-Morra Gambit! Palkovi covers all
variations in a massive 330 pages, with the latest
games and suggestions for both sides. Click here for
more information on the Morra Gambit.

The Complete 1.e4


Gambits
by Franco Pezzi
$19.95 Usually ships in 24 hours
CD-Rom: Over 70,300 games
More than 70,300 games, 340 annotated games, 3,350
analyzed games, 190 photos, 67 ChessBase opening
books, 10 video clips and 7 articles. Click here to
learn more on The Complete 1.e4 Gambits.

The Complete King's


Gambit
by Franco Pezzi
$19.95 Usually ships in 24 hours
CD-Rom over 70,300 games
More than 14,300 games, 100 annotated games, 280
analyzed games, 80 photos, 2 video clips, 26
ChessBase opening books and 6 articles. Click here to
learn more on The Complete King's Gambit.

The Total Marshall


by Tim Harding
$29.95 Usually ships in 24 hours
CD-Rom: 7,500 games (many
annotated).
Chess Mail editor Tim Harding is an acknowledged
expert in the Marshall and wrote several books about it
in the past. In this jammed packed CD you will get a
database of over 7,500 games (ChessBase, PGN and
Chess Assistant formats), Easy Introduction to the
Marshall, an HTML web with the ideas, theoretical
overview, and an electronic book plus much more!
Click here to learn more on The Total Marshall.

The Smith-Morra
Gambit Accepted
(B21)
by Sid Pickard
$9.95 Download Now!
ChessCentral Database Library
Covers 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 with 7,742
games. Includes introductory text and special Opening
Key - 426 classification positions! Complete through
9-15-2001. Click here to learn more on The
Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted (B21).

The Ponziani
Opening (C44).
by Sid Pickard
$7.95 Download Now!
ChessCentral Database Library
Covers 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3 with 3,812 games.
Includes introductory text and special Opening Key -
297 classification positions! Complete through
9-15-2001. Click here to learn more on The
Ponziani Opening (C44).

The Center Game


(C22).
by Sid Pickard
$7.95 Download Now!
ChessCentral Database Library
Covers 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4 with 3,664 games.
Includes introductory text and special Opening Key -
205 classification positions! Complete through
9-15-2001. Click here to learn more The Center
Game (C22).

The Computer Analyzes


the Fried Liver and Lolli
by Dan Heisman
$14.95 Download Now!
E-book: ECO code C57. Annotated games,
opening keys, and text documents
This volume continues NM Heisman's examination of
the Two Knights Defense (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4
Nf6) with White responding 4.Ng5 - a "duffer's move" if
you believe Tarrasch. Click here for more
information on The Computer Analyzes the Fried
Liver and Lolli

The Alekhine
Defense Playbook
by Rev. Tim Sawyer
$21.95 Usually ships in 24 hours
Softcover: 6x9, 160 pages, figurine
algebraic, index of variations, 10 main line
games, 1000+ reference games!
After 1.e4 Nf6 Black is playing full contact
“provocateur” chess. He develops a piece and attacks
the White center pawn, drawing it forward to be
targeted for siege. Click here for more information
on The Alekhine Defense Playbook.

The Alekhine
Defense Playbook CD
by Rev. Tim Sawyer
$18.50 Usually ships in 24 hours
CD-Rom: 62,775 games (unannotated).
PGN (text), ChessBase (.cbf + .cbh).
Detailed opening key and tree database for CB users
included.
Animate your new Playbook with Tim Sawyer’s jumbo
companion CD! The author has assembled the largest
1.e4 Nf6 game collection offered anywhere, with over
62,000 examples of the Alekhine Defense in action.
Click here for more information on The Alekhine
Defense Playbook CD.

Chess Books - King's


Pawn Opening (1.e4)
An excellent opening move, and one that has been
played with success by beginners and Grandmasters
throughout chess history! It might be just one small
pawn move, but by playing 1.e4 White accomplishes
much. These chess opening books will treat you to the
most up-to-date game analysis and boost your opening
skill.
The Ponziani Opening
by Tomcsanyi
$17.50 Usually ships in 24
hours
Softcover: 160 pages, figurine algebraic,
index. Caissa Kft.
An old debut gets a facelift in this modern study of
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3, the Ponziani opening. Not
merely a surprise weapon, the Ponziani can be
recommended to those who prefer to fight in half-open
positions. Click here for more information on The
Ponziani Opening.

The Sicilian Defense, Scheveningen


Variation
"The Specialist" CD series
by Tim Sawyer
$16.95 Usually ships
in 24 hours
CD-Rom: ECO codes B80-B89. 67,623 games
Here is a complete, no-nonsense collection of the
games you have been looking for! The practical
player's database. Click here for more information
The Sicilian Defense, Scheveningen Variation.

The Sicilian Defense, Najdorf


Variation
"The Specialist" CD series
by Tim Sawyer
$16.95 Usually ships in
24 hours
CD-Rom: ECO codes B90-B99. 51,909 games
Here is a complete, no-nonsense collection of the
games you have been looking for! The practical
player's database. Click here for more on The
Sicilian Defense, Najdorf Variation.

Sicilian Dragon, the Yugoslav Attack


by Attila Schneider
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The deadly Yugoslav Attack is characterized by the
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g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 0-0 8.Qd2 Nc6 9.Bc4, and here
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Dragon, the Yugoslav Attack.

Sizilianisch, mit d6 und e6 Scheveninger


System und Verwandtes
Band A: Mittelspielpraxis
by Zbigniew Ksieski
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Sizilianisch mit d6 und e6 Scheveninger


System und Verwandtes
Band B: Eroffnungspraxis
by Zbigniew Ksieski
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Die Alapin Variante, in der Spanischen


Eroffnung
by Bernhard Lach
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Alapin’s Variation of the Ruy Lopez (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6
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Chess Opening Books
King's Pawn (1.e4)
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Center Counter Defense, The


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In the Portuguese Variation (after 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6
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Scotch 4...Qh4
The Steinitz Variation
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After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 (the Scotch
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The Traxler
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Traxler Counterattack (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6
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The Traxler
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The Italian Game


The Specialist" CD series
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Scandinavian Defense
"The Specialist" CD
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Chess Opening Books


King's Pawn Chess
Opening (1.e4)
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An old debut gets a facelift in this modern study of
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The Sicilian Defense, Scheveningen


Variation
"The Specialist" CD series
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The Sicilian Defense, Najdorf


Variation
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Sicilian Dragon, the Yugoslav Attack
by Attila Schneider
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The deadly Yugoslav Attack is characterized by the
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Dragon, the Yugoslav Attack.

Sizilianisch, mit d6 und e6 Scheveninger


System und Verwandtes
Band A: Mittelspielpraxis
by Zbigniew Ksieski
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The Sicilian Scheveningen is given complete coverage
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Band A: Mittelspielpraxis.

Sizilianisch mit d6 und e6 Scheveninger


System und Verwandtes
Band B: Eroffnungspraxis
by Zbigniew Ksieski
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This volume is the second (see Band A) in a two-part
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Whereas volume one covered general plans, here we
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Eroffnungspraxis.

Die Alapin Variante, in der Spanischen


Eroffnung
by Bernhard Lach
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Alapin’s Variation of the Ruy Lopez (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6
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The Ultimate Tarrasch Defense
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Chess E-Books
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The Complete 1.d4 Gambits


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The Complete Queen's Gambit


Franco Pezzi
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The Bozo-Indian Defense


by Sid Pickard

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E-book: ECO code A40. Surveys, annotated
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The Bozo-Indian Defense, 1.d4 Nc6 2.d5 Ne5, is a
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The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, KeyBook


II
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The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit


Mega-CD
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The King's Indian Defense, 5.Nf3


"Specialist" CD series
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The Dutch Defense
"The Specialist" CD series
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Albin's Gegengambit, (Counter-Gambit)


by A. Raetzki/M. Tschetwerik
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This work is dedicated to the Albin’s Counter-Gambit,
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Software
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Biographies In the World of Tactics
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Mitrofanov's Deflection,
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Here we have his detailed examination of deflections,
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Lasker's Combination,
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The Steeplechase,
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The Steeplechase is a foot-race through obstacles, and
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Eine Reise
uber das Schachbrett,
Systematisches Lehrbuch der
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Combinations in chess receive complete treatment in
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Chess Tactics for Beginners


by Conventa
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The Puzzle King, Sam Loyd's Chess


Problems
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Selected Chess Studies and Problems


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Caissa Kft.
A real gem by well-known composer Attila Koranyi,
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Chess Endgame Training


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Chess School for Beginners


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Chess Tactics for Beginners


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Thinking
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Hastings 1895,
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Play Chess - Have Fun!


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Test Your Opening,


Middlegame and Endgame Play, Volume
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Total Chess Training


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Chess Author's
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The Gambitingly Way


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StarBase 2.74
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Startling Correspondence
Chess Miniatures
by Tim Harding
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Chess Café
by Attila Schneider
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Here's a book for chess players with a sense
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Grundlagen des
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Grundlagen des modernen Eroffnungsspiels.

Der Letzte Fehler


by Klaus Trautmann
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Schachverlag Kania.
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In the World of Tactics, Volume 1


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Middlegame Strategy,
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Alekhine's Block, The Tactician's


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Combination Cross, The Tactician's


Handbook, Volume 2
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Mitrofanov's Deflection, The Tactician's
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by ICCF International Master Victor
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player and composer indices.
Here we have his detailed examination of deflections,
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Mitrofanov's Deflection.

Lasker's Combination, The Tactician's


Handbook, Volume 4
by ICCF International Master Victor
Charushin
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algebraic, 160 games and fragments, player indices.
Lasker's Combination is the sacrifice of both Bishops, a
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The Steeplechase, The Tactician's


Handbook, Volume 5
by ICCF International Master Victor
Charushin
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algebraic, 263 games, players index
The Steeplechase is a foot-race through obstacles, and
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The Chess Games of Adolph Anderssen,


Master of Attack
by F.I.D.E. Master Ron Burnett
$24.95
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80 chess problems, indices
No one has ever played chess like Adolph Anderssen,
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The Puzzle King, Sam Loyd's Chess


Problems
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Edited by Sid pickard
$22.95
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34 mathematical puzzles, algebraic notation, index
Sam Loyd, the "Puzzle King", is an authentic American
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Hastings 1895, The Centennial Edition
edited by Sid pickard
$18.95
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Softcover: 6x9, 260 pages, 230 games 173
diagrams, algebraic notation, indices,
crosstable
The greatest chess tournament of all time was held in
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more information on Hastings 1895.

Center Counter Defense, The


Portuguese Variation
by National Master Selby Anderson
$14.95
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algebraic, player and variation indices,
bibliography, over 100 diagrams
In the Portuguese Variation (after 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6
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Scotch 4...Qh4, The Steinitz Variation


by Senior Master John Hall
$14.95
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After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 (the Scotch
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to gambit his e-pawn, but he gets...compensation! The
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more information on Scotch 4...Qh4.

Startling Correspondence Chess


Miniatures
by Tim Harding
$18.00
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This collection of 100 entertaining and instructive short
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Chess Books in Print


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Test Your Opening,
Middlegame and Endgame Play, Volume
2
by Ken Smith and Roy DeVault
$15.50
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Softcover: 163 pages, 35 annotated games
Here is the second all new Volume 2. This book also
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the moves on the side of the victorious player. Each
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The Pirc Defence


by Sandor Videki
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Softcover: 260 pages, index of variations.
2002, Caissa Kft.
Here is complete coverage of the
hypermodern Pirc Defense, by popular author Sandor
Videki. Those who play the Pirc are willing to concede a
space advantage and occupation of the center to
White, in exchange for powerful counterattacking
chances. Read more about The Pirc Defence.

Alekhine Defence
by L. Krizsany & S. Videki
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Complete coverage of the aggressive


Alekhine Defense by two noted Hungarian
specialists. All lines beginning 1.e4 Nf6 are surveyed,
with special emphasis on the many critical crossroads
of this dynamic opening. Read more on Alekhine's
Defense click here.

Morra Gambit
by Jozsef Palkovi
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The latest from Caissa Kft., and a serious
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more information on the Morra Gambit.
Chess Café
by Attila Schneider
$16.95
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Softcover: index, 160 pages, Caissa Kft.
Here's a book for chess players with a sense
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café serves up games no longer than 10 moves -
fantastic games, illustrating mishaps & tricks & traps
with witty quips throughout! Click here for more
information on Chess Café.

Sicilian Dragon, the Yugoslav Attack


by Attila Schneider
$27.95
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Softcover: index, 372 pages. Caissa Kft.
The deadly Yugoslav Attack is characterized by the
sequence 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3
g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 0-0 8.Qd2 Nc6 9.Bc4, and here
Schneider sets forth a complete guide to this popular
system. A very attractive addition to your Sicilian
library. Click here for more information on Sicilian
Dragon, the Yugoslav Attack.

The Ponziani Opening


by Tomcsanyi
$17.50
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Softcover: 160 pages, figurine algebraic,
index. Caissa Kft.
An old debut gets a facelift in this modern study of
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3, the Ponziani opening. Not
merely a surprise weapon, the Ponziani can be
recommended to those who prefer to fight in half-open
positions. Click here for more information on The
Ponziani Opening.
Chess Books in Print
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They cover a range of chess information from
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Grundlagen des modernen
Eroffnungsspiels
by Aleksej Suetin
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hours
Hardcover: 255 pages, index of players &
openings, German algebraic and text. Schachverlag
Kania.
Grandmaster Aleksej Suetin teaches opening play in
this well organized single-volume survey. Not a
compendium (like E.C.O. or M.C.O.), Suetin instead
offers guidelines and advice, grouped around
annotated games. Click here for more information
on Grundlagen des modernen Eroffnungsspiels.

Der Letzte Fehler


by Klaus Trautmann
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hours
Hardcover: 158 pages, figurine algebraic,
index of players, bibliography, German text.
Schachverlag Kania.
Pure entertainment, but don't be surprised if you learn
something too! "The Last Mistake" is about the worst
errors in chess - blundering to lose in a winning
position, or accepting a draw with victory in sight, or
even resigning a won game! Click here for more
information on Der Letzte Fehler.
Sizilianisch, mit d6 und e6 Scheveninger
System und Verwandtes
Band A: Mittelspielpraxis
by Zbigniew Ksieski
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Hardcover: 158 pages, figurine algebraic, index of
players (table of contents, index of variations),
bibliography, German text. Schachverlag Kania
The Sicilian Scheveningen is given complete coverage
in this 2-volume study! Band A lays the groundwork in
a survey of the opening’s effect on middlegame and
endgame play. Click here for more information on
Band A: Mittelspielpraxis.

Sizilianisch mit d6 und e6 Scheveninger


System und Verwandtes
Band B: Eroffnungspraxis
by Zbigniew Ksieski
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Hardcover: 256 pages, figurine algebraic, index of
variations (table of contents), German text.
Schachverlag Kania.
This volume is the second (see Band A) in a two-part
exhaustive survey of the Sicilian Scheveningen.
Whereas volume one covered general plans, here we
find the latest opening theory and practice. Click here
for more information on Band B:
Eroffnungspraxis.

Die Alapin Variante, in der Spanischen


Eroffnung
by Bernhard Lach
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hours
Softcover: 63 pages, German algebraic and
text, index of games and variations, bibliography.
Schachverlag Kania.
Alapin’s Variation of the Ruy Lopez (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6
3.Bb5 Bb4) is placed under the microscope in this
original monograph, from historical games to the latest
reference. Click here for more information on Die
Alapin Variante, in der Spanischen Eroffnung.

Eine Reise uber das Schachbrett,


Systematisches Lehrbuch der
Kombinationen
by Klause Trautmann
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24 hours
Hardcover: 319 pages, figurine algebraic, index of
themes, German text. Schachverlag Kania
Combinations in chess receive complete treatment in
this systematic handbook. The 595 choice examples
are classified according to 120 memorable categories
(double check, zugzwang, etc.), and illustrated with
plenty of commentary and analysis. Click here for
more information on Eine Reise.

Albin's Gegengambit, (Counter-Gambit)


by A. Raetzki/M. Tschetwerik
$17.00 Usually ships in 24
hours
Hardcover: 156 pages, figurine algebraic,
English/German text, index of players and
variations. Schachverlag Kania
This work is dedicated to the Albin’s Counter-Gambit,
which arises after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5. At the price of a
pawn Black can restrain the White development and
aim to attack the opposing King, as most often castling
on opposite sides is seen. Click here for more
information on Albin's Gegengambit.
Chess Software
Chess Playing Chess Books and Chess
Database Mgmt
Chess Training Databases
on CD-ROM
Chess Handhelds
Books by Subject
Chess Openings
King's Pawn Chess Central is pleased to introduce chess books and
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Various books...only better! Convenient, portable, interactive -
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Biographies
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Tournaments
past classics can be presented with fully integrated text
General
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Printed Books
The Chess Machine: Jose Raul Capablanca
Chess Books on CD
Chess E-Books by Tim Sawyer & Sid Pickard
Chess Download $29.95
Chess Videos
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Software No chess player's education is complete without reference to the
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The Big Bird PowerBase


by Sid Pickard
$29.95
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CD-Rom, 35,438 games, 500+
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Never again will you agonize over what to play as
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The Ultimate Tarrasch Defense


by Eric Schiller
$29.95
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CD-Rom, 15,591 games, 300+
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Here's the kind of opening you've got to love - invented
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d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3, Tarrasch played 3...c5! to open the
game immediately. Click here to learn more on The
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The Total Marshall


by Tim Harding
$29.95
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CD-Rom: 7,500 games (many
annotated).
Chess Mail editor Tim Harding is an acknowledged
expert in the Marshall and wrote several books about it
in the past. In this jammed packed CD you will get a
database of over 7,500 games (ChessBase, PGN and
Chess Assistant formats), Easy Introduction to the
Marshall, an HTML web with the ideas, theoretical
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Click here to learn more on The Total Marshall.
The Traxler Counterattack CD-Rom
by Dan Heisman
$29.95
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CD-Rom: 53 Surveys, 1650+ games,
keys, photo, Training database, Tree &
more!
The Traxler Counterattack (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4
Nf6 4.Ng5 Bc5) is among the sharpest openings and
extremely tactical, the perfect laboratory for computer
analysis. Click here for more information on The
Traxler Counterattack CD-Rom.

Grandmaster Efim Bogoljubow,


Famous Grandmasters
by ICCF IM Victor Charushin
$29.95
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CD-Rom: 1247 games (over 625
annotated), 40 + photographs, complete biography and
crosstables. For use with ChessBase or CB Light
For over three decades Efim Bogoljubow dominated the
world of chess, along with his rival Alekhine. A powerful
player and a powerful story, all on one feature-loaded
CD! Click here for more information on
Grandmaster Efim Bogoljubow, Famous
Grandmasters.

The Nimzovich Defense Ultimate CD


with Hugh Myers
$24.95
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CD-Rom: 10,750+ games (over 650
annotated). Introduction by Hugh Myers,
6 Opening Reports, 7 Surveys, and detailed opening
keys.
Now the fascinating world of 1.e4 Nc6 is captured on
disk - a world beginning on the first move, in which
Black develops a piece, pressures the center, and
reserves all options; in which he offers no concession,
no target, and no weakness! Click here for more
information on The Nimzovich Defense Ultimate
CD.

Chess Author's Database


by W.C. Haines
$49.95
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CD-Rom: 1.6 Million games, .cbh
format
The Chess Author's Database contains
over one million six hundred thousand
games in absolutely pristine condition. This premium
CD represents the life work of chess researcher W.C.
Haines, who has spared no effort to compile the
cleanest, most comprehensive database available
anywhere. Click here to learn more on Chess
Author's Database.

StarBase 2.74
A Federation Enterprise

$22.95
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CD-Rom: 2.74 Million games, .cbh
format
Welcome to the largest, most comprehensive collection
of chess games anywhere. From the year 1516 through
December 2001, StarBase 2.74 delivers a
mind-numbing 2,740,993 games of chess. Click here
for more information on StarBase 2.74 - A
Federation Enterprise.
The Complete Queen's Gambit
by Franco Pezzi
$24.95
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CD-Rom: 75,000+ games, annotated
games, photos, music and more.
A new series from Franco Pezzi, the author of
Gambitingly!. Never before has there been this much
material on the Queen's Gambit. This CD contains
hundreds of annotated and analyzed games, thousands
of selected games and many opening books all in
English, German and Italian. Click here to learn
more on The Complete Queen's Gambit.

Chess Books and


Databases
on CD-ROM
Chess Central is pleased to introduce chess books and
databases on CD-Rom, which are like regular paper
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The Sicilian Defense, Scheveningen


Variation
"The Specialist" CD series
by Tim Sawyer$
16.95
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Here is a complete, no-nonsense collection of the
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on The Sicilian Defense, Scheveningen Variation.

The Sicilian Defense, Najdorf


Variation
"The Specialist" CD series
by Tim Sawyer
$16.95
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on The Sicilian Defense, Najdorf Variation.

The King's Indian Defense, 5.Nf3


"The Specialist" CD series
by Tim Sawyer
$16.95
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CD-Rom: ECO codes E90-E99. 66,957
games
Here is a complete, no-nonsense collection of the
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on The King's Indian Defense, 5.Nf3.

The Dutch Defense


"The Specialist" CD series
by Tim Sawyer
$16.95
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CD-Rom: ECO codes A80-A99. 45,577
games
Here is a complete, no-nonsense collection of the
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on The Dutch Defense.

The Italian Game


"The Specialist" CD series
by Tim Sawyer
$16.95
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CD-Rom: ECO codes C50-C59. 50,047
games
Here is a complete, no-nonsense collection of the
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on The Italian Game.

The Scandinavian Defense


"The Specialist" CD series
by Tim Sawyer
$16.95
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CD-Rom: ECO code B01. 48,238 games
Here is a complete, no-nonsense collection of the
games you have been looking for! The practical
player's database. Click here for more information
The Scandinavian Defense.

The Alekhine Defense Playbook CD


by Rev. Tim Sawyer
$18.50
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CD-Rom: 62,775 games (unannotated).
PGN (text), ChessBase (.cbf + .cbh).
Detailed opening key and tree database for CB users
included.
Animate your new Playbook with Tim Sawyer’s jumbo
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1.e4 Nf6 game collection offered anywhere, with over
62,000 examples of the Alekhine Defense in action.
Click here for more information on The Alekhine
Defense Playbook CD.

The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit


Mega-CD
by Rev. Tim Sawyer
$17.50
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CD-Rom: 14,023 games (unannotated).
PGN (text), ChessBase (.cbf + .cbh), plus detailed
opening key and Tree database for Fritz!
Now that you own the best-ever BDG opening manual,
back it up with that monster BDG database you have
always wanted! Corner the information market today
with the BDG Mega-CD, and make this exciting gambit
come alive before your eyes. Click here for more on
The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Mega-CD

Chess Books and


Databases
on CD-ROM
Chess Central is pleased to introduce chess books and
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The Gambitingly Way
by Franco Pezzi
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CD-Rom: over 137,000 games
A new CD-Rom from Franco Pezzi about Gambits - 3
books in one. Over 137,000 gambit games: you get the
King's Gambit (more than 14,300 games), 1.d4
Gambits (more than 52,200 games), and 1.e4 Gambits
(more than 70,300 games). Click here for more
information on Gambitingly!.

Chess School for Beginners


by Chess Assistant
$26.00
CD-Rom: No other software required.
Written by GM Yury Razuvaev, well-known
GM and one of Anatoly Karpov’s coaches, this friendly
interactive course is intended for both children and
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chess rules, development of intellectual abilities,
playing - to improve your chess knowledge. No
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more on Chess School for Beginners.

Chess Tactics for Beginners


by Chess Assistant
$26.00
CD-Rom: No other software required
This program is based on a bestseller by
the experienced coach Sergey Ivashchenko. Intended
for beginners, both children and adults, This CD has
exercises arranged in five courses according to their
increasing difficulty. Each course contains exercises for
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examples. No additional software required. Click here
to learn more on Chess Tactics for Beginners.
Total Chess Training
by Chess Assistant
$95.00
CD-Rom: No other software required.
Total Chess Training consists of five
magnificent educational programs: Chess
Tactics Art 3.0; Strategy 2.0; Encyclopedia of
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on Total Chess Training.

Emanuel Lasker - 2nd World Champion


by Chess Assistant
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CD-Rom: 630 annotated games, interactive
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Now you can relive all of Emanuel Lasker’s incredible
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World Champion. This program is the most complete
collection ever compiled, containing 630 games,
covering his entire career. All the games have been
deeply annotated by GM Khailfman and renown IMs.
Click here for more details about Emanuel Lasker
- 2nd World Champion

Your First Lessons in


Chess
by Food for Thought Software, Inc.
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CD-Rom: No other software required
both PC and Mac
First Lessons is our basic tutorial for novices, whether young or
old. Covering all the basic rules and moves, chess notation,
opening strategy, tactics and common endgame scenarios. This
is the perfect starting point for those new to chess. Dozens of
animations, challenges and 165 interactive chess puzzles make
learning a snap. Click here to learn more about Your First
Lessons in Chess.

Chess Workouts,
Vol 1: Tactical
Thinking
by Food for Thought Software, Inc
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CD-Rom: No other software required both PC and Mac
Introduce the basic tactical concepts with an interactive book
designed to get players to recognize strategic and tactical
opportunities. From pins to forks and skewers, undermining to
overworking, discovering to trapping, basic tactical thinking is
clearly defined and demonstrated via interactive puzzles. Simple
text explanations and minimal reliance on chess notation make it
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themes. Click here to learn more about Chess
Workouts chess training software program.

Chess Workouts,
Vol 2: Checkmate
Thinking
by Food for Thought Software, Inc
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Apply the tactical thinking lessons learned above to the ultimate
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Chess Workouts chess training software program.

Chess Workouts,
Vol 3: Endgame
Thinking
by Food for Thought Software, Inc
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It may all come down to this, and here's where beginners have
the most trouble. A course on tactics at the end of the game,
where clear thinking and careful play are of the utmost
importance as players seek to preserve an advantage or
overcome a deficit. Learn the tactics of pawn promotion and the
rules that let you create a winning position - or prevent your
opponent from gaining one! Square of the Pawn, Key Squares,
Key Positions, Outflanking, Triangulation, Blocked Pawns, Rook
Endings, and Shouldering are just some of the many critical
endgame topics covered through in-depth lessons and
interactive exercises. This is a thorough and fascinating book,
for player's who have mastered the basics of Volumes 1 and 2.
Recommended for fourth grade and up. Click here to learn
more about Chess Workouts chess training
software program.

Chess Workouts,
Vol 4: Opening
Thinking
by Food for Thought Software, Inc
$16.95 Usually ships in 48 hours
CD-Rom: No other software required both PC and Mac
The same interactive format as the titles above, exploring how
to think from the very beginning of the game. Covering the
common openings and variants, with traps, zaps and more.
Opening play is taught not by memorizing endless series of
moves and positions, but via lessons and interactive positions
that emphasize our Eleven Opening Principles. From 'Control the
Center' to 'King Safety', 'Advance with Threat' to 'Respond to all
Threats' (and many more!), it's knowing the ideas behind the
moves that teach players what the best moves are! Like Volume
3, this is an extremely in-depth book aimed at players who have
mastered Volumes 1 and 2. Recommended for fourth grade and
up. Click here to learn more about Chess Workouts
chess training software program
Chess Software
Chess Playing Chess E-Books for
Database Mgmt
Chess Training Download
Chess Handhelds
Books by Subject ChessCentral is pleased to introduce chess e-books, electronic
Chess Openings chess books that can be downloaded now! E-books are like
King's Pawn regular paper books...only better! Convenient, portable,
Queen's Pawn interactive - the bottom line is that e-books are FUN to use.
Various Employing the latest in ChessBase technology, these books are
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Endgame manuals, tournament books, even past classics can be
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Chess E-Books
Chess Download Mr. Blackburne's Games at Chess
Chess Videos Joseph Blackburne
Chess Equipment
$19.95 Download Now!
Chess Sets
Chess Boards
E-Book: Annotated games, theme keys, text
documents, and photos. For use with ChessBase or
Chess & Beyond
CB Light. 1.28MB
Software
eClassics Joseph Henry Blackburne met and defeated the top players in chess
history, including Anderssen, Steinitz, and Tschigorin. Known as the
"Black Death", Blackburne’s game was wide open and highly tactical. This
aggressive attacking style ranked him among the world’s elite during
a career lasting over 50 years, and made him a favorite
personality on the 19th century chess scene. Click here to learn
more about Mr. Blackburne's Games at Chess.

Modern Ideas in Chess


by Richard Reti
$14.95 Download Now!
E-book: 40 annotated games and illustrations, 9 text
documents, and photo. For use with ChessBase or CB
Light. 534KB
Here is Richard Reti’s classic manifesto of the hypermodern
movement. Nothing like Modern Ideas in Chess has ever been
attempted, before or since - a call for independent thinking,
and a self-conscious break with established modes of play. Now
you can own this classic, complete with all commentary and
annotations - even a photo of Reti himself - tastefully rendered
as a ChessCentral e-book. Click here to learn more on
Modern Ideas in Chess

International Chess Congress, St. Petersburg


1909
by Emanuel Lasker
$14.95 Download Now!
E-book: 175 annotated games, text documents,
photos and crosstable. For use with ChessBase or CB
Light. 2.16MB
Even today, St. Petersburg 1909 ranks high on any list of top
tournaments, a trial of skill which produced more than a few
"anthology" games. What makes the 1909 Congress at St.
Petersburg one of the greatest, however, is that writing its
official tournament book was entrusted to Emanuel Lasker.
Here we have the reigning world champion's insight into each
game, a complete account of this difficult event from the
victor's point of view. Click here to learn more on
International Chess Congress, St. Petersburg 1909.

Morphy's Games of Chess


by Philip W. Sergeant
$24.95 Download Now!
E-book: Annotated games, theme keys, text
documents, and photos. For use with ChessBase or
CB Light
For many players, their first chess book. Certainly in the 85
years since its appearance this classic has inspired thousands
to take up our royal game, with its timeless story of fame and
tragedy. Click here for more details on Morphy's Games of
Chess

Common Sense in Chess


by Emanuel Lasker
$14.95 Download Now!
E-book: Annotated games, theme keys, text
documents, and photos. For use with ChessBase or
CB Light
Lasker's Common Sense in Chess has always been one of the
standard works in chess literature, enjoying a place on the
short list of required reading for over 100 years. Click here for
more information on Common Sense in Chess
Chess Masterpieces
by H.E. Bird
$12.95 Download Now!
E-book: 157 annotated games, theme keys, photos.
For use with ChessBase or CB Light
Henry Bird's classic! Here the reader will find gem after gem,
the very essence of Romantic chess, with wonderful
commentary by the "Grand Old Man" himself. Click here for
more information on Chess Masterpieces.

Chess Endings for Beginners


by J.H. Blake
$12.95 Download Now!
E-Book, 124 endings, diagrams, text documents. For
use with ChessBase or CB Light
This ingenious e-book contains the endgame knowledge that
every chess player must have at his fingertips. Each of these
124 practical endings are the building blocks of winning chess,
the foundation for any understanding of this vital phase of the
game. Click here to learn more on Chess Endings for
Beginners

Chess E-Books for


Download
ChessCentral is pleased to introduce chess e-books, electronic
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Employing the latest in ChessBase technology, these books are
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Play Chess - Have Fun!
by Lewis McClary
$9.95 Download Now!
E-book: Annotated games, diagrams and text
documents. For use with ChessBase or CB Light
If you know the movements of the chess pieces, and are ready
to start conquering your opponents, then Play Chess - Have
Fun! will show you how. Play Chess - Have Fun! fills the gap
between knowing how the chess pieces move (the basic rules)
and knowing what to do next. This e-book will be a BIG help in
quickly and easily absorbing the logic and principles of good
chess play. Click here for more details on Play Chess -
Have Fun!

The Computer Analyzes the Fried Liver and Lolli


by Dan Heisman
$14.95 Download Now!
E-book: ECO code C57. Annotated games, opening
keys, and text documents
This volume continues NM Heisman's examination of the Two
Knights Defense (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6) with White
responding 4.Ng5 - a "duffer's move" if you believe Tarrasch.
Click here for more information on The Computer
Analyzes the Fried Liver and Lolli.

The Bozo-Indian Defense


by Sid Pickard
$14.95 Download Now!
E-book: ECO code A40. Annotated games, opening
keys, and text documents
The Bozo-Indian Defense, 1.d4 Nc6 2.d5 Ne5, is a unique and
self-contained chess opening for Black. Named after the
pioneers Bogoljubow (Bogo-Indian) and Nimzowitsch
(Nimzo-Indian), the fighting Bozo-Indian Defense is an
independent system which offers surprising subtlety and
flexibility. Click here for more information on The
Bozo-Indian Defense.
Grob's Attack
by Tim Sawyer
$14.95
E-Book: 10 Surveys, 11 Reports, 2,950 games,
keys, photo & more!
Welcome to the exciting and radical world of Grob’s Attack! This
is an offbeat chess opening based on attacking immediately
with 1.g4!? on the first move. Complete coverage in a modern
e-book! Click here for more information on Grob's Attack.

The Traxler Counterattack E-book


by Dan Heisman
$24.95
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