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In the course of a game of chess, questions continually arise that test a player's reasoning skills. Questions such as: - "Who has the better position?"- "Should I resolve the tension in the center?"- "How can I improve the placement of my pieces?"In this long-awaited extension of the classic Best Lessons of a Chess Coach, the reader is invited to take a seat in the classroom of a renowned chess teacher, and learn how to answer such questions while experiencing the beauty, logic, and artistry of great chess games. When Sunil Weeramantry lectures on the games of top grandmasters, one can imagine making decisions alongside them. When he lectures on his own games, one can also experience the personal excitement, disappointment, and satisfaction of a well-contested game of chess. The cumulative effect of studying these lessons is to give the aspiring player a wide range of tools with which to win.
Applications of the psychology in the game of chess in real life situations: pins, forks, skewers, gambits, sacrifices, and more. With recent research findings, chess photography, some artwork and poetry.
The full-color paperback edition of the Lessons in Chess, Lessons in Life. The history of life and of chess are traced, discussing, among others, tactics, traps, and sacrifices. Ten chess games are presented for their valuable lessons, interspersed with chess artworks and poetry.
The full-color paperback edition of the sequel to Lessons in Chess, Lessons in Life that continues to investigate more lessons in chess and in life, including collective intelligence and distributed cognition, and humanity's search for a chess variant that incorporates win-win solutions.
In chess, every move has a purpose and effect on the outcome of the game. Since making decisions while playing chess is so similar to the process we take throughout our own lives, isn't it reasonable to conclude that chess can teach us critically important life lessons? Chess is not simply a game, but it is also a way of life. Chess mimics our real life in many ways. Many people do not even know that playing chess can teach us valuable lessons in and about life. Chess is a laboratory for decision-making process in a short time under pressure, calculation, creativity, evaluation and analysis, strategy and continuous performance development among others
Foreword by Tim Crothers, author of The Queen of Katwe, now a Disney movie. From her first day in high school April knows she doesn't have what it takes to earn a college scholarship. She encounters a wise school counselor who turns her world upside down and begins to teach April invaluable life skills through a series of encounters...then everything begins to change for April. In this moving tale based on true stories, you will learn how the game of chess can develop a strategic mind-set and produces the rare ability to graciously handle set-backs. This success parable weaves powerful life lessons into a gripping story which you cannot set down. Discover the world beyond what you see and into the realm of possibilities.
"IT'S CHESS, NOT CHECKERS!" THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE LUCKY HAVE HAD THIS ADAGE EXPRESSED TO YOU BY A PARENT, TEACHER OR COACH AT SOME POINT IN YOUR LIVES. IF YOU KNEW HOW TO PLAY CHESS AND WERE WISE ENOUGH TO LISTEN CLOSELY TO THE INSTRUCTION THAT FOLLOWED, YOU PROBABLY LEARNED A VERY VALUABLE LESSON ABOUT HOW THE RULES OF CHESS MAY BE APPLIED TO OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES IN YOUR LIFE. FOR THE BEGINNER, LEARNING HOW TO PLAY CHESS CAN BE VERY INTIMIDATING. THEREFORE, MANY YOUNG SCHOLARS CHOOSE NOT TO LEARN AND, IN DOING SO, FAIL TO REALIZE HOW THIS DECISION KEEPS THEM FROM UNLOCKING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WITH THIS IN MIND, THE AUTHORS OF THIS BOOK HAVE DEVELOPED A SIMPLE FORMULA THAT WILL TEACH READERS THE FUNDAMENTALS OF CHESS AND SHOW HOW THE RULES OF THE GAME ENHANCES THEIR ABILITY TO AVOID AND OVERCOME FAILURE.
A little book of life advice drawing on the timeless wisdom of chess from Maurice Ashley, the first African American Chess Grandmaster. At age thirty-three, Maurice Ashley became the first African American to attain the rank of International Grand Master of Chess. Since that historic moment, he has brought his love of the game to a wide audience as an educator, innovator, and motivational speaker. In Move by Move, Ashley guides readers through the essential lessons that chess has taught him about life, using both personal examples from his rise from an immigrant kid playing matches in Brooklyn parks to the most rarified levels of competition, as well as insights and anecdotes from fellow notable chess players. In short chapters with practical takeaways, this book reaches from the fundamental to the counterintuitive on subjects ranging from self-knowledge to strategic thinking to the importance of failure. This little book of wisdom is the perfect gift for graduates, chess enthusiasts, and anyone interested in understanding how lessons from the most famous and long-lasting game of strategy can help you reach your personal and professional goals. NOT JUST FOR CHESS PLAYERS: Chess is timeless. This book is perfect for anyone who plays chess, is chess-aspirational, or just has positive associations with the game. For the reader seeking a motivational book with actionable takeaways, Maurice Ashley offers the perfect authoritative yet accessible volume. AUTHORITATIVE, EXPERT AUTHOR: Maurice Ashley made history as the first Black Grandmaster in the annals of the game and translates his love of chess to others as a three-time national championship coach, ESPN commentator, NBC National Chess Championships commentator, iPhone app designer, puzzle inventor, and motivational speaker. GIFTABLE PACKAGE: This small, jacketed hardcover is elegant and classic, like the game itself. An outstanding gift book for graduation, Father's Day, birthday, retirement, and more, Move by Move also makes a great add-on gift to a chess set or a standalone present for beginner chess players and experts alike. Perfect for: Readers of self-help, personal growth, and popular business books Anyone seeking guidance on applying strategic thinking to their daily lives Chess players and fans of the game People who loved The Queen’s Gambit and want to learn more about chess Gift for grads and anyone else who may enjoy or benefit from inspirational books