{"product_id":"how-to-beat-your-dad-at-chess","title":"How to Beat Your Dad at Chess","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGrandmaster \n\u003cb\u003eMurray Chandler\u003c\/b\u003e 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-in-Chief of the \n\u003ci\u003eBritish Chess Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and the author of several bestselling chess books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"50 mating motifs, all beautifully explained and illustrated. This book is not just for beginners, but also for players who wish to refresh existing knowledge\" - Lukas Wedrychowski, DailyChessTV\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A perfect introduction to tactics for the beginner and developing student\" - IM John Watson, The Week in Chess\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Fun to read for players of any age or any strength\" - GM Lubosh Kavalek, \n\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Among several good guides to tactical play, my favourite is grandmaster Murray Chandler's \n\u003ci\u003eHow to Beat Your Dad at Chess\u003c\/i\u003e\" - Leonard Barden, \n\u003ci\u003eLondon Evening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis is a chess book for everyone, from eight to eighty, beginner to master. In a clear, easy-to-follow format it explains how the best way to beat a stronger opponent (be it a friend, clubmate - or Dad!) is by cleverly forcing checkmate. Delightful and instructive positions from real games are used to show the \n\u003cb\u003e50 Deadly Checkmates\u003c\/b\u003e that chess masters use to win their games.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eFor the beginner, simply learning the checkmating ideas and enjoying the examples will help develop the tactical skills needed to carry out attacks, combinations and sacrifices.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eFor the advanced player, many of these checkmating ideas will come as a revelation, having never been categorized before. Experts agree that pattern-recognition is vital to success in chess, and this book provides a wealth of valuable patterns.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow to Beat Your Dad at Chess\u003c\/b\u003e makes improving easy and fun, and is full of helpful explanations and practical advice on how to approach chess games with confidence - and success.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eGrandmaster \n\u003cb\u003eMurray Chandler\u003c\/b\u003e 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-in-Chief of the \n\u003ci\u003eBritish Chess Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and the author of several bestselling chess books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eChandler, Murray\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGrandmaster 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 proprietor and Editor-in-Chief of the British Chess Magazine and the author of several successful chess books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chandler, Murray\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gambit Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 1998-10-01\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Nonfiction \/ Games \u0026amp; Activities \/ Board Games|Juvenile Nonfiction \/ Activity Books \/ General\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Checkmate (Chess)|Chess|End games\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.8 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781901983050\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781901983050\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gambit Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53033708060953,"sku":"SP-9781901983050","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781901983050_spiral.png?v=1787288773","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/how-to-beat-your-dad-at-chess","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}