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Pandolfini's Chess Complete - (Fireside Chess Library) by Bruce Pandolfini (Paperback)

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  • The perfect and necessary addition to any personal chess library​ from America's foremost chess coach and game strategist for Netflix's The Queen's Gambit.
  • About the Author: Bruce Pandolfini is one of the world's most sought-after chess teachers and one of the most widely read chess writers working today.
  • 256 Pages
  • Games, Chess
  • Series Name: Fireside Chess Library

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About the Book



Chess Master Bruce Pandolfini answers more than 500 questions about the game, covers rules, moves, tactics for mating, applications for opening, middlegame, and endgame principles, planning and strategizing, and psychological weaponry--for players of all levels--plus information on tournaments and other competitions. Line drawings.



Book Synopsis



The perfect and necessary addition to any personal chess library​ from America's foremost chess coach and game strategist for Netflix's The Queen's Gambit.

In this comprehensive, accessible reference, National Master Bruce Pandolfini covers every aspect of the game, from chessboard and pieces to history and strategy, and addresses virtually any possible question or situation that may arise.

From algebra notation to zugzwang, Pandolfini has created the chess bible for players of all levels. And in addition to answers to over 500 questions, he has included his terrific short chess course plus tournament tips and endgame maxims. You'll learn the difference between a mating attack and a mating net, the best way to gain control of the center in the opening, why the Russians are so successful at chess, what happened to Bobby Fischer, and more!

For an edge up on the competition, look no further than Pandolfini's Chess Complete.



About the Author



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.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.02 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inches (W) x .65 Inches (D)
Weight: .86 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Games
Sub-Genre: Chess
Series Title: Fireside Chess Library
Publisher: Touchstone Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Bruce Pandolfini
Language: English
Street Date: November 1, 1992
TCIN: 81532216
UPC: 9780671701864
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-6044
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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