Profoundly original book demonstrates how basic relationships of one or two pawns constitute winning strategy. Multitude of examples illustrate theory. 182 diagrams. Index of games.

Presents the story behind the self-learning artificial intelligence system with its stunning chess skills

Centuries before sudoku, crossword puzzles, or word searches challenged Western minds, Japanese military and royalty were creating and enjoying tsume puzzles. Tsume puzzles are mating puzzles for shogi (Japanese chess.) Shogi's history dates back 1000 years with archeological evidence that shogi existed in Japan at least by the 11th century. Some of the greatest know tsume puzzle books date back several centuries. Tsume puzzles have a long and honored tradition. Tsume are widely recognized to improve shogi skills. Tsume are also fun puzzles that anyone can enjoy. Whether your interest is in improving your shogi game, or just solving puzzles, this book provides many hours of entertaining shogi riddles. In this book you will find: * A complete introduction with rules of tsume puzzles and shogi rules that apply * Over 200 tsume puzzles of varying difficulty * Puzzles ranging from one move to thirteen moves * Solutions * Explanatory notes to many solutions * A quick reference section for those new to tsume and shogi

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With more than 400 illustrations, and detailed maps, this immense and deeply researched account of the history of chess covers not only the modern international game, derived from Persian and Arab roots, but a broad spectrum of variants going back 1500 years, some of which are still played in various parts of the world. The evolution of strategic board games, especially in India, China and Japan, is discussed in detail. Many more recent chess variants (board sizes, new pieces, 3-D, etc.) are fully covered. Instructions for play are provided, with historical context, for every game presented.

I was able to play So I was contacted by the author David B. Pritchard who asked me to write a chapter about Makrook Thai. I declined because was not certain about one rule, which was the draw rule, so I asked Mr. Pritchard to contact Prajob Nimitiyongshul about that rule.

This newly revised edition, by former British Correspondence Chess Chanpion David Hooper, has been called one of the most readable and useful chess reference books available. More than 2,500 entries cover subjects from named openings and strategies to computers and theatre. Illustrated with over 500 chess diagrams, this book will appeal to chess players of all levels.