Pandolfini's Ultimate Guide to Chess (Fireside chess library)

Description: With interesting, insightful notes on famous players and positions, as well as Pandolfini's personal thoughts on computer chess and the future of chess, this book may become the benchmark title for chess players for years to come. Bruce Pandolfini is one of the world's most sought-after chess teachers and one of the most widely read chess writers working today. His role as analyst for PBS's coverage of the 1972 match between chess superstars Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky first launched him into the public eye. His coaching of chess prodigy Josh Waitzkin was portrayed in the book and film Searching for Bobby Fischer. He is a regular columnist for Chess Life, the bible of the chess world, and continues to coach young players professionally and consults for CEOs from numerous Fortune 500 companies. Pandolfini also created over 300 hypothetical games as a consultant for Netflix's The Queen's Gambit. He lives in New York City. Contents Prologue: Chess, The Universal Game Lesson 1: In the Beginning The Moves and Rules Lesson 2: Arming for Attack Non-mating Tactics Lesson 3: Defining the Goal Mating Patterns Lesson 4: Terms of Engagement The Elements Lesson 5: Staking out Territory Opening Principles and the First Move Lesson 6: Establishing the Neutral Zone Black's Response Lesson 7: Determining Priorities Development and the Center Lesson 8: Starting the Campaign Comparing Minor Pieces Lesson 9: Digging the Trenches Trades, Pins, and More on Minor Pieces Lesson 10: Accumulating Advantages Pawn Play and Weaknesses Lesson 11: Forming Plans Doubled Pawns, Castling, and Open Lines Lesson 12: Evaluating and Calculating The Middlegame, Exchange Values, How to Analyze Lesson 13: Breaking Through Strategy and Tactics, the Importance of Material, Avoiding Errors Lesson 14: The Beginning of the End Endgame Principles, Centralization, the Active King, and Pawn Promotion Lesson 15: Approaching the Goal The Passed Pawn and Pawn Majorities Lesson 16: All Good Things Come to an End The Seventh Rank, Invasion, and Simplification Epilogue: Chess = mc2 Appendix 1: Glossary Appendix 2: Opening Moves Appendix 3: Chess on the Web Appendix 4: World Champions Appendix 5: Significant Dates in Chess History Appendix 6: Quotes Appendix 7: Chess in Movies and Books Appendix 8: The Most Famous Chess Game of All Time Bibliography Index Acknowledgments

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