Save $130 on Nobility Series Wood Chess Pieces 4″ King – Rosewood
Stunning craftsmanship meets a rock-bottom price. Time for an early Christmas present!
Save $15 on the Ten Ways to Succeed: Set of 3 Chess Books
All three books in the ‘Ten Ways to Succeed’ series selling at one low price today only!
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National Master Kayden Troff wrote this chess book review for Wholesale Chess.
Chess Book: How To Reassess Your Chess
How to Reassess Your Chess is one of the most important chess books that you could own for the improving chess player! If you don’t have this in your chess book library then you are really missing out! It takes the beginning chess player’s narrow vision to a whole new world of how to win. Most beginners only think about material advantage on the chess board, or tactically cool ways to defeat their opponent.
How to Reassess Your Chess describes in a very simple way that there are seven different ways to win a chess game and material advantage is only one of them. This means that if you are behind in material it is not time to raise your hands in surrender; it is time to buckle down and fight with the other 6 ways to win! And if you don’t know them Read more �
Written by guest author Greg Delaney for Wholesale Chess.
One thing I have come to learn about chess is that every game, first and foremost, provides each player a series of problems to solve. In the broadest sense, every single position during a game is a problem solving opportunity. The winner of the game is the player who more successfully deals with the difficulties created during the contest. Challenges during a chess game range from general (“how can I get my queenside pieces out?”) to very specific (“How can I prevent my opponent from placing his knight at d5?”). There may be great urgency (“she threatens mate in one – what should I do?”) or a lull in the action (“no threats in his last move – how can I better my position?”). I think that chess is like life in this regard. Each day brings a new set of challenges and problems to overcome, with some being minor, some major, and some needing immediate attention.
It makes sense, I think, to look at how we solve problems in “real life” as a way Read more �
Wholesale Chess Book & Chess Software Sale
From now through July 11 we’re celebrating our chess books and chess software sale! We’ve marked down dozens of titles today, with more titles to be discounted throughout the week as the sale progressses. Watch for saving of 10%, 20%, 30%, and even 40% off your favorite chess books, chess dvds and chess software.
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Ever wondered what sort of historical chess events occured in 1969? This information was compiled by Bill Wall.
In 1969, the top U.S. players were Bobby Fischer (2745), Sam Reshevsky (2604), Larry Evans (2587), Pal Benko (2583), and Robert Byrne (2530). There were 12,580 members of the United States Chess Federation (USCF).
In November, 1969, Chess Review merged with Chess Life, to become Chess Life and Review.
In 1969 the chess Oscar went to Boris Spassky, who also won it in 1968.
In April, 1969, the first U.S. High Read more �
The following post about chess masters was compiled by Bill Wall
Most chess masters become masters by learning the game of chess at an early age. Seldom does a player become a master after learning the game later in life. There are a few exceptions. However, most strong masters began at a very early age.
Former world champion Jose Capablanca began to play chess at the age of four. He wrote that he learned chess by watching his father play when he had just passed his fourth birthday. He even beat his father in his first game at age four.
Former world champion Anatoly Karpov was taught the moves of chess when he was Read more �
Here’s a glance at today’s Thursday Chess Deals:
Save $15 on 8 inch Indoor/Outdoor Large Chess Set!
This sturdy large chess set is made for fun withits oversized 8 inch king and 3 foot board.
Save $9 on Winning Chess Exercises for Kids Chess Book
This beginners chess book is perfect for kids ages 7 to 13 and comes with 240 pages of fun.
All About Thursday Chess Deals
Every Thursday you’ll find two great chess deals at www.WholesaleChess.com available only for orders placed online on that Thursday from 12:00 am to 11:59 pm PST. The Thursday Chess Deals change from week to week but the savings are always significant! Thursday Chess Deals are limited to stock on hand and no rain checks or back orders will be allowed. Customers may choose to purchase one or both of the Thursday Chess Deals but will be limited to a maximum of one of each item per Thursday. Orders containing a Thursday Chess Deal are not eligible for any other promotions requiring a promo code or PriceMatches. Thursday Chess Deals are only available for the item listed. No substitutions of product, color, size, etc., will be allowed.
TEACHING BASICS
Chess is such a wonderful thing to learn… and teach! If you are starting a chess club or beginning to work with a child or student then bless you! You are passing on a wonderful gift to them. Make sure you use care, patience and respect while teaching. Additionally, try to be interesting! Use humor, funny voices, cartwheels – whatever it takes to make your students pay attention and have a good time. Below is a very basic chess curriculum recommended by Wholesale Chess that you can use to work with beginners. You can find materials for your lesson preparation in the chess books found in our bookstore!
BASIC BEGINNER CHESS CURRICULUM OUTLINE
1. How the pieces move and how to setup the chess board
2. How to capture chess pieces (its ok to capture the King before you learn checkmate!)
3. Check and checkmate
4. More advanced rules of castling, en passant, and pawn promotion
5. The values of the pieces and making good captures and trades
6. Developing your pieces and controlling the center
7. Using multiple pieces to attack and defend
8. Basic tactics – forks and pins
9. Basic strategies – controlling squares, diagonals, and files
10. Basic opening principles – control key squares, activate your pieces, get your king to safety
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