{"product_id":"9781476739700","title":"Weapons of Chess: An Omnibus of Chess Strategies","description":"With \u003ci\u003eWeapons of Chess,\u003c\/i\u003e National Master and highly acclaimed teacher Bruce Pandolfini brings us the most accessible and easy-to-use chess strategy book ever. \u003cbr\u003e Written for beginning and intermediate players, \u003ci\u003eWeapons of Chess\u003c\/i\u003e is the first encyclopedia of chess strategies that doesn't rely on the usual baffling chess notation. There are no symbolic chess moves, no charts or sequences in chess notation: every move is explained in words. \u003cbr\u003e Arranged alphabetically for easy use and based mainly on pawn formation, the incredibly detailed and thorough entries in this book talk a player through dozens of common strategic dilemmas, such as \"doubled pawn,\" \"bishops vs. knights,\" and \"hanging pawn pair.\" Diagrams illustrate the terms, first showing the basic position and then strategically moving to more complicated versions of it. Players will learn how to formulate plans once they have reached a middlegame, enabling them to make wiser strategic decisions after the first few moves of the game. \u003cbr\u003e Designed for use as a ready reference during actual practice games, and usable without a chess board, \u003ci\u003eWeapons of Chess\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique and invaluable resource for any developing chess player.","brand":"Touchstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47129770131696,"sku":"9781476739700","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781476739700_p0.jpg?v=1763609685","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781476739700","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}