Board, table top and strategy games

What Does It Take to Play Master-Level Chess?

An accessible guide on the all-important goal in chess: giving mate.

Congratulations!

The Inscrutable Exchange Sacrifice!

The World Chess Champion Series
The fourth title in the popular World Chess Champion Series is about the enigmatic Alexander Alekhine.

Mexico's First Grandmaster - The Genius of Carlos Torre!

The Basics of Chess Strategy
While there are many books about how to improve your chess tactics, instructive books about chess strategy, particularly for players of less than master strength, are few and far between.

Chess Wisdom

Chess Words of Wisdom is made up of the crucial information mined from over 400 chess books (plus hundreds of magazine articles, vides, DVDs, web sites and various other sources) all condensed into this one remarkably complete - and one-of-a-kind - chess book.

No Time for Chess?

The Key Concepts of Chess Endings

In 2003 when it was released, Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual became an instant classic.

ChessBase
Step-by-Step
There's a general recognition among chess players at all levels that the ChessBase software application is critical for serious chess improvement, but many chess players are intimidated by the software.

Why is this repertoire called simple?

A 21st-Century Edition of a Great Checkmate Collection!

This book is based on real amateur games and shows you how an average club player can proceed through the ranks and reach master level.