Open Chess Night
Tues, July 2 @ 5:30 pm
All ages // Meets monthly // Looking for someone to challenge in a friendly game of chess? Join us at the library for a casual evening of chess! Have your own board? Bring it along so more people can play.
by Chrystal D. Giles
Junior GILES
Twelve-year old Lawrence is new to chess. Can he find a way to get on the board, even though the odds are stacked against him? Find out in this powerful novel about family, forgiveness, and figuring out who you are when you don’t make the rules.
by Emanuel Lasker
794.12 LASKER
From the day when he won the World's Chess Championship from Steinitz in 1894 to his defeat by Capablanca in 1921, Emanuel Lasker reigned as the undisputed chess genius of the world. Though his unique talent cannot be transmitted, the basic principles upon which his chess mastery was based are outlined clearly and succinctly for the benefit of all chess enthusiasts in his "Common Sense in Chess."
by Gareth Williams
794.1 WILLIAMS
Introducing a revolutionary new way of learning how to play chess, a full-color, highly visual instruction guide covers each step of a game while teaching the uses of each playing piece and the basics of chess strategy.
by Stefan Djuric
794.122 DJURIC
Chess Opening essentials helps beginners to develop a solid understanding of fundamental opening ideas, gives casual players the ability to choose the opening that suits their style and taste and is a tool for club players to test and review their opening repertoire as well as a reference book to which advanced players keep returning.
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