{"product_id":"212-surprising-checkmates-9781936490233","title":"212 Surprising Checkmates","description":"Deliver the Coup de Gràce! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith this instructive manual, players can learn to concentrate on one-, two- and three-move checkmates, focusing on their opponents' last moves and keeping alert to new possibilities, rather than getting blinded by previous calculations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by two experienced chess teachers, this volumes first 100 exercises concern checkmates in one move, while the remaining exercises represent game-like positions for checkmates in two and three moves. All are designed to increase a player's skill and speed analyzing and solving chess problems. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an updated and expanded version of 202 Surprising Checkmates which was released in 1998.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlberston, Bruce:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - American Master Bruce Alberston is one of the most popular chess writers in the world today. His books have been instructing and entertaining chessplayers worldwide for more than two decades. He lives with his wife in New York\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilson, Fred:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - American Master Fred Wilson is one of the premier instructors for beginning and intermediate players in the New York City area. He has co-authored several books with Bruce Alberston.","brand":"Russell Enterprises","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50446455832850,"sku":"9781936490233","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4922f120-14ba-48c9-97d1-eb87354a2d68.jpg?v=1729707951","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/212-surprising-checkmates-9781936490233","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}