Gambit Books Philippines

Gambit Books Philippines Gambit Books Asia is a dedicated chess distributor house, whose aim is to produce a select range of quality chess books aimed at players of all levels.

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30/08/2020

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31/01/2016

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Gambit Chess Titles:
1. The Art of Attacking Chess
2. Chess Explained: The French Defence
3. Chess Explained: The Queens Indian
4. Chess Self-improvement
5. Chess Tactics for Kids
6. Creative Chess Opening Preparation
7. Elements of Chess Strategy
8. The Gambit Book of Instructive Chess Puzzles
9. The Giant Chess Puzzle Book
10. The Grandmaster's Mind
11. How to Crush Your Chess Opponents
12. How to Play Chess End Games
13. How to Play Dynamic Chess
14. Improve Your Chess - by Learning from the Champions
15. Jon Speelmans Chess Puzzle Book
16. Learn Chess Tactics
17. Modern Chess Analysis
18. Most Valuable Skills in Chess
19. Play the Open Games as Black
20. Ruy Lopez: A Guide for Black
21. Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy
22. Secrets of Positional Chess
23. Solving in Style
24. Strategic Chess Opening Repertoire for White
25. The Survival Guide to Rook Endings
26. Understanding Chess Move to Move
27. Winning Chess Explained
28. World Champion at the Third Attempt
Please do send us a message if you have questions or need some help finding our books.

A STRATEGIC CHESS OPENING REPERTOIRE FOR WHITE (John Watson)272 pages (248 mm by 172 mm).PhP 395“widely regarded as one ...
14/05/2015

A STRATEGIC CHESS OPENING REPERTOIRE FOR WHITE (John Watson)
272 pages (248 mm by 172 mm).
PhP 395

“widely regarded as one of the most influential chess writers in the world.” - IM John Donaldson, USA Team Captain

“arguably the most important writer in American chess history.” - Pete Tamburro, Chess Life

Such has been the acclaim for John Watson’s ground-breaking works on modern chess strategy and his insightful opening books, that it is only natural that he now presents a strategic opening repertoire.

It is the chess-player’s holy grail: a flexible repertoire that gives opponents real problems but doesn’t require masses of memorization or continual study of ever-changing grandmaster theory. While this book can’t quite promise all of that, Watson offers an intriguing selection of lines that give vast scope for over-the-board creativity and should never lead to a dull draw.

The repertoire is based on 1 d4 and 2 c4, following up with methodical play in the centre. Watson uses his vast opening knowledge to pick cunning move-orders and poisonous sequences that will force opponents to think for themselves, providing a true test of chess understanding. Throughout, he discusses strategies for both sides, so readers will be fully ready to pounce on any inaccuracies, and have all the tools to decide on the most appropriate plans for White.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF REPERTOIRE

White avoids an early Nf3 in most lines, to give maximum flexibility, especially vs the QGD, Nimzo, KID and Grünfeld. Move-order issues are given great prominence, even potentially awkward sequences that as yet have not been tried much in practice. In most cases, more than one option is presented for White, and there are a great many additional suggestions that the reader may wish to investigate. Material is scrupulously researched and up-to-date. Many ideas for Black are discussed, and remedies proposed, even when they have not yet caught on in practice as yet, thus future-proofing the repertoire to some degree. Dangerous gambits and sharp counterattacking lines are dealt with, as far as possible, in ways that avoid excessive complications. The overall aim in each opening is to reach an interesting position (ideally with some advantage, of course) where there is scope to outplay the opponent, while avoiding getting embroiled in a do-or-die tactical battle.

QGD: Exchange with Nf3/h3 (Karpov/Yermolinsky)
QGA: Main line with 7 Bd3
Slav: 3 Nc3 and 4 e3
Semi-Slav: Anti-Meran system with an early b3
Tarrasch: Main Lines with g3
Nimzo-Indian: 4 e3 with 5 Ne2 (in most cases)
King’s Indian: 5 h3 with Be3 or Bg5
Grünfeld: Exchange with 7 Qa4 or 7 Bg5
Modern Benoni: Bd3, h3 and Bg5
Benko: 4 Qc2
Dutch: 2 Nc3 (but all move-orders covered, and therefore some lines with c4)
Modern: 2 c4 and 3 e4
English Defence: 3 a3
1...e6 2 c4 Bb4+: 3 Nc3
1...d6 2 c4 e5: 3 d5

International Master John Watson is one of the world’s most respected chess authors. In 1999, his Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy won ‘Chess Book of the Year’ awards in the USA and the UK. He reviews chess books for The Week in Chess and hosts a weekly radio show on the Internet Chess Club. His bestselling four-volume work Mastering the Chess Openings has reaffirmed his reputation as a perceptive and authoritative chess opening writer.

THE GIANT CHESS PUZZLE BOOK (Zenon Franco)288 pages (248 mm by 172 mm).PhP 3951001 chess puzzles with solutionsTactical ...
14/05/2015

THE GIANT CHESS PUZZLE BOOK (Zenon Franco)
288 pages (248 mm by 172 mm).
PhP 395

1001 chess puzzles with solutions

Tactical skills are paramount in chess. More than anything else, a player's ability to find tactical solutions determines how successful he is over-the-board. No endgame scheme, opening idea or strategic plan, however brilliant a concept it may be, is of any value unless it is accurately calculated and implemented.

The best way to develop tactical skills is to practise them by tackling new and challenging positions. This book provides a wealth of chess puzzles to test just about every facet of your tactical ability. It is very unlikely that even those who have read many other chess puzzle books will recognize more than a handful of these positions. Franco has searched recent events and used powerful computers to seek out previously unpublished puzzles, and has also drawn extensively upon Latin American sources that he has been scouring for brilliant examples over the last three decades.

Following the pattern of Gambit's hugely successful Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book (by John Emms), the book begins with 100 relatively easy positions suitable for novices, and ends with 100 extremely tough puzzles, which provide a mind-bending challenge even for grandmasters. There are 1001 puzzles in all, including themed sections and graded tests, all with detailed computer-verified solutions and verbal explanations of the main instructive points.

Zenon Franco is a grandmaster from Paraguay who now lives in Spain. He is an experienced chess trainer, his most notable former pupil being Paco Vallejo, now one of the world's top grandmasters.

Gambit books by Franco: The Art of Attacking Chess, Chess Explained: the English Opening, Chess Explained: the Modern Benoni, Chess Self-Improvement, The Giant Chess Puzzle Book, Grandmaster Secrets: Counter-Attack!, Winning Chess Explained

LEARN CHESS TACTICS (John Nunn)160 pages (248 mm by 172 mm).PhP 250This book teaches basic tactical ideas such as the fo...
14/05/2015

LEARN CHESS TACTICS (John Nunn)
160 pages (248 mm by 172 mm).
PhP 250

This book teaches basic tactical ideas such as the fork, pin, and discovered attack, and introduces general ideas such as elimination, immobilization and compulsion. A basic knowledge of simple tactics will enable a novice to start winning games, by giving checkmate or capturing material. As the player progresses, his tactical arsenal will broaden, and he will start to play sacrifices and combinations, and develop a deeper understanding of the game. Players who fail to study tactics systematically tend to suffer from tactical blind-spots that plague them throughout their playing career, and thus they fail to realize their full potential.

Dr John Nunn is one of the best-respected figures in world chess. He was among the world's leading grandmasters for nearly twenty years, winning four gold medals in chess Olympiads and finishing sixth overall in the World Cup in 1989. He is a much-acclaimed writer, whose works have won 'Book of the Year' awards in several countries. In 2004, 2007 and 2010 Nunn was crowned World Chess Solving Champion, ahead of many former champions.

THE GAMBIT BOOK OF INSTRUCTIVE CHESS PUZZLES (Graham Burgess)160 pages (194 mm x 132 mm).PhP 250Solving tactical puzzles...
14/05/2015

THE GAMBIT BOOK OF INSTRUCTIVE CHESS PUZZLES (Graham Burgess)
160 pages (194 mm x 132 mm).
PhP 250

Solving tactical puzzles is one of the most effective ways to improve your chess. This convenient book provides 300 exercises, with instructive points highlighted in the solutions.

There is something here for everyone. The puzzles in the first two chapters are based on a clear-cut tactic or checkmate, such as those explained in Gambit's best-sellers How to Beat Your Dad at Chess and Chess Tactics for Kids. The endgame challenges highlight tactics and principles in action. In practice it is vital to defend resiliently and seek counterattacking chances - there is an innovative chapter on these rarely-covered themes as well as puzzles where the reader must decide how to punch home an attack.

Later chapters help readers develop a vital skill: the ability to make tough chessboard decisions. Attack, sacrifice, grab material, defend or simplify - it's for you to decide! Principles and guidelines are emphasized, together with common sources of error. The final section of puzzles will prove a stern challenge even for the best players, with the reader exposed to the full complexity of modern chess - with a few helpful hints along the way.

Gambit Publications has been publishing top-quality innovative chess books since 1998, winning numerous awards in several countries. FIDE Master Graham Burgess is Gambit's Editorial Director, and one of the founders of the company. He has written more than twenty books and holds the world record for marathon blitz chess playing. He lives in Minnesota.

CHESS TACTICS FOR KIDS (Murray Chandler)128 pages (230 mm by 178 mm), hardback.PhP 195Chess enthusiasts of all ages and ...
14/05/2015

CHESS TACTICS FOR KIDS (Murray Chandler)
128 pages (230 mm by 178 mm), hardback.
PhP 195

Chess enthusiasts of all ages and levels will find this book an instructive delight. In a simple, easy-to-understand format it explains how to bamboozle your chess opponents using commonly occurring tactical motifs. The illustrative positions, all taken from real games, show the 50 Tricky Tactics that experienced chess masters use to win their games. Recognising frequently-occurring tactical ideas is vital to success in chess. One of the fastest and most enjoyable ways to improve at chess is by learning these thematic manoeuvres. Beginners will benefit from the clear explanation of basic concepts, such as how to utilise a fork, pin, or skewer. Advanced players will delight in the many devious middlegame tricks - some classified here for the first time - which can catch out even grandmasters. Chess Tactics for Kids makes improving easy and fun, and is full of helpful explanations on how to approach chess games with confidence - and success.

Grandmaster Murray Chandler finished second in the World Cadet Championship in 1976, ahead of Garry Kasparov, whom he defeated in their individual game. He remains to this day one of the few players in the world with a 100% score against Kasparov. He was a key member of the England team that won the silver medals in Chess Olympiads three times during the 1980s, and went on to captain the team in 1994. He is a former proprietor and editor of the British Chess Magazine and the author of several successful chess books. His previous book for Gambit, How to Beat Your Dad at Chess, has proved one of the most popular chess books of recent years. See also Chess for Children (with Helen Milligan) and Chess Puzzles for Kids.

SECRETS OF MODERN CHESS STRATEGY (John Watson)272 pages (248 mm by 172 mm). PhP 395It is now seventy years since Nimzowi...
14/05/2015

SECRETS OF MODERN CHESS STRATEGY (John Watson)
272 pages (248 mm by 172 mm).
PhP 395

It is now seventy years since Nimzowitsch wrote his monumental work My System. While it remains a fundamental work on chess strategy, the way chess positions are handled has changed greatly since Nimzowitsch's time - both refinements to existing ideas, and completely new concepts. John Watson's book fulfils the need for a thorough, profound work on the modern handling of chess positions, and how Nimzowitsch's theories - still controversial and revolutionary at the time My System was written - have been refined and used alongside classical concepts.

The first section of the book discusses how the understanding of classical themes, such as pawn majorities, the centre, and structural weaknesses, have been refined. Watson then moves on to discuss new concepts, including the willingness of modern players to accept backward pawns in return for dynamic play, the idea of a good 'bad' bishop, knights finding useful roles at the edge of the board and the exchange sacrifice idea that became prevalent with the post-war Soviet champions. This profound yet thoroughly practical work is rounded off with sections on prophylactic thinking, dynamism, modern concepts as they apply to the critical contemporary opening systems, and some thoughts on the future of chess.

UNDERSTANDING CHESS MOVE BY MOVE (John Nunn)240 pages (248 mm by 172 mm).PhP 295John Nunn has carefully selected thirty ...
14/05/2015

UNDERSTANDING CHESS MOVE BY MOVE (John Nunn)
240 pages (248 mm by 172 mm).
PhP 295

John Nunn has carefully selected thirty modern games to help the reader understand the most important aspects of chess and to illustrate modern chess principles in action. Virtually every move is explained using words that everyone can understand. Jargon is avoided as far as possible. Almost all the examples are taken from the 1990s and show how key ideas are handled by the grandmasters of today. The emphasis is on general principles that readers will be able to use in their own games, and detailed analysis is only given where it is necessary. Each game contains many lessons, but to guide the reader through the most important ideas in each phase of the game, the thirty games are grouped thematically into those highlighting opening, middlegame and endgame themes.

Dr John Nunn is one of the best-respected figures in world chess. He was among the world's leading grandmasters for nearly twenty years, winning four gold medals in chess Olympiads and finishing sixth overall in the World Cup in 1989. He is a much-acclaimed writer, whose works have won 'Book of the Year' awards in several countries. In 2004, 2007 and 2010 Nunn was crowned World Chess Solving Champion, ahead of many former champions.

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