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Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess Mass Market Paperback – July 1, 1982

4.6 out of 5 stars 9,352

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A 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!

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A one-of-a-kind masterclass in chess from the greatest player of all time

Utilizes a programmed learning method featuring board challenges

Filled with exercises to help you master the art of the checkmate

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Bobby Fischer was an American chess grandmaster, the eleventh World Chess Champion.
 
Stuart Margulies is a chess master and also a recognized authority on programmed learning.
 
Don Mosenfelder is the author of over twenty-five books about reading, writing, and math.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bantam; Reissue edition (July 1, 1982)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0553263153
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0553263152
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 - 17 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.76 x 5.08 x 0.44 inches
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Great book for sharpening your chess skills.
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Great book for sharpening your chess skills.
This book is a great practice tool. As one reviewer mentioned, it does not teach strategy in terms of opening moves. But it does teach how to better react in various situations when you are already in the middle or end of a game. The book is good for players of all levels. It teaches you the basics if you don’t know the rules, or it lets you skip forward to page 60 if you already have a general understanding of chess and have played several games.I want to respond to one reviewer who incorrectly stated that page 21, diagram “C” has an error. That reviewer said the black pawn can move 1 space forward and thus it is not a stalemate. That is incorrect. As stated on page 18, the white side of the board is always placed on the bottom in these frames. Pawns can only advance, they cannot go backward. Therefore the black pawn in Diagram C cannot move, as it is blocked by the white pawn. See attached photo from page 21. There is no error and it is indeed a stalemate.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2021
I played a lot of chess in college and in my 20's and the stopped. I coming back to the game after almost 40 years. This is the best book I've found for my situation -- I know how the pieces move but I've forgotten the elements of strategy that will lead to a win. This book leads you there! It uses a "programmed learning" format that was popular in the 1960's and 70's that I think is very effective but has fallen out of vogue. Each concept or problem is presented on the right-hand-side page. The answer is printed on the right-hand-side after you turn the page. At the end you just turn the book over and continue. No paging through to find the answer page disrupting your progress.

The only other negative comment I found in the reviews was that the book was too focused on checkmating! Duh...! Chess is about checkmating! It's the object of the game! Learning how to set up moves that get you to checkmate is where it's at. If your less that a 1200 player I believe it's what you should focus on. You need to be playing against over 1200 rated players to worry about openings and memorizing defenses. Most under 1200 rated players lose because they don't recognize checkmate situations or make stupid moves they should have seen because they didn't understand basic tactics leading to checkmate. Playing the right variation of an opening isn't their biggest problem. If your under 1200 start with this book and then move on to a puzzle book. Save the tristes on openings for later.

The only thing I wish the book had that it doesn't is a table of contents. After you finish the book you'll want to come back to certain sections to review them. Here's my contribution...

Chapter 1 -- Elements of Checkmate -- pg 15
Chapter 2 -- The back-row mates -- pg 103
Chapter 3 -- Back-Rock Defenses and Variations -- pg 155
Chapter 4 -- Displacing Defenders -- pg 193
Chapter 5 -- Attacks on the Enemy Pawn Cover -- pg 236
Chapter 6 -- Final Review -- pg 292

Buy this book! It can't help but to improve your game.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024
I had this book as a kid. You can learn a lot about chess without having to know chess notation. The method used in the book was revolutionary at the time but is very effective! I recommend it to anyone who is interested in learning chess!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2021
It's evident some people really just don't pay attention which makes you wonder sometimes. The book is purposely written like that. You go through it to the end, then flip it over and read back toward the front. It works very well because I do not have to cover up any answers with my hand or anything like that. It is a book that will take a brief section to teach you how the pieces move and the basic rules of capturing and how to win. So a beginner will be fine buying this book. In fact it is a very good book for a beginner instead of other books that have so much in them it's overwhelming for beginners.

Anyone who has played chess competitively knows the importance of having your mind and eyes trained to see things, and tactics practicing is key to this. It does focus on mostly back rank mates but don't let that sway you. It still trains the mind to see moves, pins, forks, batteries, winning pieces, etc. A beginner wouldn't know what most of that means and they don't have to in order to dramatically improve. If you are a beginner who is buying this book, you will not learn how to open a game and play out a full game to get to the endgame. This book, however, does show you how to mate in mid to late "middle game" and by practicing these things you will begin to see things in a game that your basic "I know how to play chess" family members may not can even see. You may want to look into other beginner books after this one that can help you more with overall game play. So I say buy this book for beginner or just as practice for the beginner levels to intermediate levels of chess players.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2024
Good for beginners.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2023
The book is composed of a series of chess puzzles guided by the legendary Bobby Fischer. The book starts from scratch and progresses on into increasingly more challenging scenarios. If you're going to begin studying chess, this is a very good first book. You'll learn a ton and the chess puzzles make it interactive and fun.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2024
I took my book to Office Depot or any Office shop would work, and I had it spiral bound. Very easy to manage. Try it, I think you’ll be very pleased! ♟️👍🏻
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Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2024
This book gave me a fantastic base knowledge for getting better at chess.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2023
This book does teach the basics of chess and chess tactics very well, but leaves a lot to be desired for anyone over ~800 rating. Even high beginner, low intermediate players won't need to think too hard for most puzzles in this book.
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Rafa
5.0 out of 5 stars Instrumento pedagógico
Reviewed in Brazil on January 17, 2024
Certamente uma ideia genial: ensinar a teoria e logo mandá-lo à prática! Essa é a proposta do livro,que é breve, mas que exige atenção e compromisso para entender na essência o que está sendo ensinado. Recomendo para quem começou há pouco no xadrez e quer começar a entender o raciocínio dos enxadristas.
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Youssef
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best chess books I have read
Reviewed in Canada on November 16, 2023
This book is truly one of the best chess theory and exercise workbooks out there. It not only explains theory and strategy but also allows you to apply it while learning by providing exercises. Then it summarises what you have learned using real-world examples from Fisher’s games. It is clear that the book was written not only by someone who knows how to play chess but also in collaboration with people who know how to teach. Highly recommended.
Amazing Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Práctico y estimulante
Reviewed in Mexico on December 24, 2022
Buen libro, presenta muchas situaciones en el tablero para que uno pueda pensar en la solución y después explicarte el por qué.
Madhukar Chiruvolu
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent practice tool
Reviewed in India on February 29, 2024
The book is thorough and well organized to learn Chess from the very basics to high levels comparable to a ranked Master.
Ross
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read, probably wouldn't recommend if you're over 1200 elo
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2024
It's a nice read. I'm a 1400 elo player and I certainly took a few things from the book. As the title says, if you're rated over about 1200 you've probably seen all the concepts in the book and it should just be a refresher.