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How to Beat Your Dad at Chess (Gambit chess) (Hardcover)

by Murray Chandler (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 127 pages
  • Publisher: Gambit Publications Ltd (2 Jan 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1901983056
  • ISBN-13: 978-1901983050
  • Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 18 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 25,993 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This is not just a book for kids - for 'Dad' read any opponent who beats you regularly! This book teaches the 50 Deadly Checkmates - basic attacking patterns that occur repeatedly in games between players of all standards.

Each mating motif is carefully and simply explained, and several illustrative examples are given. A final test enables the reader to grade his pattern recognition abilities, and the last chapter explains what to do if your Dad is Garry Kasparov.

Fun, instructive - and guaranteed to improve your game.

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Gambit Publications specialises in chess and has an unrivalled reputation for originality and editorial excellence. The company is owned and staffed entirely by leading chess masters and grandmasters.

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57 of 59 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars great little book for improving tactical ability, 4 Jun 2003
At my level (around 1200-1300 elo) this is a little marvel! For starters the price is good and it's a quality hardback which is rare for chess books. Unlike the majority of chess manuals this is a doddle to read and doesn't require a photographic memory or multiple chess sets to work through!
The title is a little misleading though. This is basically 50 checkmating patterns, 1 per page. I would suggest reading and re-reading this book until those patterns are burned into your memory. You'll be suprised at how often the opportunity to use these checkmate motifs will appear in your games.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, 24 Jun 2008
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An interesting presentation of various checkmates, using typical positions to explain the 'how to' without getting bogged down in too much detail. An excellent read and highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A waffle-free instructive handbook!, 20 Jan 2009
By gjb (England) - See all my reviews
I bought this book for my son when he was aged 7. When we play, he now recognises the check-mating patterns having found them initially in this book!

I can recommend this book to any kid / adult starting out in chess ...
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5.0 out of 5 stars And not just dad's!
A really good basic introduction for anyone wanting to learn some basic mating strategies. Learn these and develop a wining streak!
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