A World Champion's Guide to Chess: Step-by-step Instructions for Winning Chess the Polgar Way

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Edition: Paperback
Author: Susan Polgar; Paul Truong; Zsuzsa Polgar
Skill Range: All levels
Publisher: McKay Chess
Year Published: 2005
# of Pages: 384
ISBN: 0812936531

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Susan Polgar, 4-time World Chess Champion, became a living legend by following the methods taught by her father, Laszlo Polgar, the famous Hungarian chess coach. In A World Champion's Guide to Chess, Susan reveals these masterful tactics and techniques to players of all ages. With coauthor Paul Truong, an 11-time National Champion, she begins with the basics of understanding how the pieces move and leads the reader through checkmate and defense, pawn promotion, and opening and endgame patterns. Accompanying the lessons are personal glimpses into Susan's famous career, including her story of becoming the first female Grandmaster, the highest title in chess.

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by lockdivo - 11 days ago
UGANDA Uganda

Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 5

how do i get the book? iam in Uganda

by Pawn_mower - 17 days ago
United States

Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 31

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Very good book. Wish I had gotten this book months ago. Very good puzzles. Chess for dummies is NOT helpful for beginners.

by seuss68 - 3 months ago
Brattleboro, Vermont United States

Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 183

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I just started reading this book and it seems like a better version of Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess. While BFTC is good, this book gives you more problems and enough instruction to really be able to apply it. Definitely a great place to start learning after you learn the basics.

by RetGuvvie98 - 6 months ago
Manassas, VA United States

Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 837

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Well done Susan. Well done, Paul. Well done Zsuzsa. outstanding book, covers many (or all) of the technical methods and tactical shots needed for a consistently improving skill and a steadily rising rating.

Although I haven't yet finished this book, it is part of my recommended reading list for serious students.

by SimSteve - 7 months ago
Sydney Australia

Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 8

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This book serves as a very good introduction on how to play chess. It starts off with how each piece moves. It then goes on two the basic tactics that you use in a chess game. Each tactic has its own section that briefly out lines how it works and then you have 20 problems to work though with solutions. The problems are the most important part of the book.

My Chess has been steadily improving since I have started working though the book. I would recommend this book for any one that has just been exposed to chess but wants to start getting better. It is well suited for a more mature reader.

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