Bobby Fischer Teaches ChessA one-of-a-kind masterclass in chess from the greatest player of all time. Learn how to play chess the Bobby Fischer way with the fastest, most efficient, most enjoyable method ever devised. Whether you’re just learning the game or looking for more complex strategies, these practice problems and exercises will help you master the art of the checkmate. This book teaches through a programmed learning method: It asks you a question. If you give the right answer, it goes on to the next question. If you give the wrong answer, it explains why the answer is wrong and asks you to go back and try again. Thanks to the book’s unique formatting, you will work through the exercises on the right-hand side, with the correct answer hidden on the next page. The left-hand pages are intentionally printed upside-down; after reaching the last page, simply turn the book upside-down and work your way back. When you finish, not only will you be a much better chess player, you may even be able to beat Bobby Fischer at his own game! |
Contents
The BackRank Mates | 103 |
BackRank Defenses and Variations | 155 |
Displacing Defenders | 193 |
Attacks on the Enemy Pawn Cover | 236 |
Final Review | 292 |
A Final Word | 333 |
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ANSWER REQUIRED arrow showing arrow to show back-rank mate Bent Larsen Black Bishop Black captures Black is mated Black King Black Knight Black plays Black's back rank Black's defense Black's Queen Black's Rook Bobby Fischer capture checking White captures the Queen checking White Rook checkmate Chess CONTINUE WITH FRAME corner correct move Diagram draw an arrow drives the King flight square following positions giving check giving mate guards square Herbert Seidman key first move King can capture King flees Knight checks lead to mate mate White mating combination beginning move for White Observe this position Pawn captures plays Queen-takes-Queen power to mate Queen-takes Queen-takes-Pawn Queen-takes-Rook-check recapture Rook-takes-Queen show Black's show his key takes-Rook themes TURN White Bishop White can mate White mate White move White piece White plays White Queen White Rook checks White's combination White's Pawn yes no yes 分類 土機 立機