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Weapons of Chess
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An Omnibus of Chess Strategy

by Bruce Pandolfini, 276pp. (Fireside 1989)

For beginning and intermediate players. An encyclopedia of chess strategies with every move explained in words....not charts or chess notation sequences. Covers such situations as doubled pawns, Bishop vs. Knight, hanging pawn pairs and more. Learn how to formulate plans when you reach the middlegame and make wiser strategic decisions. Usable without a chessboard.


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Review On Mar 14, 2012by Anonymous of Newcastle upon Tyne
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Title : Weapons of Chess
Comments : Easy to use without a chess set in front of you. This is a very accessible book which will suit relative beginners and intermediate players. No surprise that Bruce recently won American educator of the year award -this is a pleasure to read.

Review On Apr 2, 2005by Anonymous of Atlanta, GA
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Comments : This is a very good book for beginners and intermiediate players. This book teaches beginners advanced topics in an easy way. I highly recommend it.

 
 

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