{"product_id":"fundamental-checkmates-paperback","title":"Fundamental Checkmates - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAntonio Gude\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChess might seem a complex and mysterious game, but the ultimate goal is simple: \u003cb\u003echeckmate\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCheckmate can occur in all stages of the game, from snap mates in the opening, through middlegame attacks to simplified endgames. Learning how to use our pieces together to corner the enemy king is a \u003cb\u003efundamental\u003c\/b\u003e skill that all chess-players must constantly practise, sharpen and develop. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book lays out, in systematic and thorough fashion, a wide range of mating patterns and techniques, in particular showing how each \u003cb\u003epiece-pair\u003c\/b\u003e can combine to deliver mate. A working knowledge of these ideas enables players to move on to mating \u003cb\u003ecombinations\u003c\/b\u003e, where pieces lay down their lives so that the remaining forces can deliver mate. Gude explains an amazing variety of tactical devices, and illustrates them in unforgettable style with some of the most brilliant mating \u003cb\u003eattacks\u003c\/b\u003e from practice, new and old. There are chapters on how to attack kings in the centre, as well as standard (and other ) attacks against the castled position. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a true textbook of checkmate; readers will never be short of mating ideas, and will instinctively know when there is a possibility to launch an attack, or when they must parry the opponent's threats. \u003cb\u003eFundamental Checkmates\u003c\/b\u003e also features more than 300 exercises with full solutions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAntonio Gude\u003c\/b\u003e is an extremely experienced chess writer and teacher from Spain. Several of his books on tactics and for beginners are long-standing best-sellers in Spanish language. Gude has also translated a great many books, including some of the classics of chess literature.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAntonio Gude\u003c\/b\u003e is an extremely experienced chess writer and teacher from Spain. Several of his books on tactics and for beginners are long-standing best-sellers in Spanish language. Gude has also translated a great many books, including some of the classics of chess literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.7 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 14, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47271743226105,"sku":"9781910093801","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/Y1p1aml0a1d6eVViL09KQ2dpMENQUT09.webp?v=1768932492","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/fundamental-checkmates-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}