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Logical Chess: Move by Move: Every Move Explained

by Irving Chernev

A game-by-game guide to chess decisions

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A game-by-game guide to chess decisions

Irving Chernev examines 33 complete chess games, explaining every move and the thinking behind it. The game-by-game format makes the book a practical bridge from learning how the pieces move to considering how they can be used in play. Its subject is not just the moves on the board, but the choices that shape each game, presented through detailed commentary that readers can follow alongside the games.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Chess players who know the basic moves and want to study complete games.
  • Readers interested in understanding the reasoning behind chess moves.
  • Players seeking a structured resource for developing their chess play.

Themes

Chess strategyMove-by-move analysisDecision-making in games

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Book overview

The classic No.1 chess bestseller, now in a new and refreshed edition.

Once you've learned the basic moves, where can you go next? What's the best way to improve your chess? Try this book!

In this much-loved classic, legendary chess writer Irving Chernev explains 33 complete games in forensic detail, going into the players' minds to explain the thought processes behind each and every move. Playing through these games and explanations will give you a real and invaluable insight into the power of the pieces and how to use them most effectively.

Passed down through the decades from generation to generation of players, this enduring bestseller is a secret weapon for improving your game.

As the author says: 'Each game that you play through will be an exciting adventure in chess in which courage, wit, imagination and ingenuity reap their just reward. It is by appreciating and absorbing what they teach so pleasurably that we can best learn to play Logical Chess, Move by Move.'
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