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ChessCentral is pleased to introduce chess e-books, electronic chess books that can be downloaded now! E-books are like regular paper books...only better! Convenient, portable, interactive - the bottom line is that e-books are FUN to use. Employing the latest in ChessBase technology, these books are a far cry from the simple databases of old. Now opening manuals, tournament books, even past classics can be presented with fully integrated text and graphics. No more fumbling to find a page or setting up the board - everything's a click away! All you need to enjoy your e-book is Chessbase 6.0 & higher, Junior 7, Fritz 5 & higher or the FREE software Chessbase Light which can be downloaded by clicking here. If you would like more in-depth information about chess e-books click here.

Chess Fundamentals
by J. R. Capablanca

$16.95 Download Now!
E-Book: 22 Illustrated Games, Commentary, Examples. For use with ChessBase 7+, Fritz 6+, ChessBase Reader or CB Light.

World Chess Champion Capablanca teaches chess! Let the 3rd World Chess Champion be your guide to improvement in chess, as he takes you step by step from novice to upper-grade competitor. Beginning with elementary checkmates, Capablanca moves logically through every phase of basic chess technique: promoting pawns, controlling the center, winning middlegames and opening strategy. Click here to learn more about Chess Fundamentals E-Book

   

Mr. Blackburne's Games at Chess
Joseph Blackburne

$19.95 Download Now!
E-Book: Annotated games, theme keys, text documents, and photos. For use with ChessBase or CB Light. 1.28MB

Joseph Henry Blackburne met and defeated the top players in chess history, including Anderssen, Steinitz, and Tschigorin. Known as the "Black Death", Blackburne’s game was wide open and highly tactical. This aggressive attacking style ranked him among the world’s elite during a career lasting over 50 years, and made him a favorite personality on the 19th century chess scene. Click here to learn more about Mr. Blackburne's Games at Chess.

   

Modern Ideas in Chess chess e-book for downloadModern Ideas in Chess
by Richard RetiChess e-books for download add to cart

$14.95 Download Now!
E-book: 40 annotated games and illustrations, 9 text documents, and photo. For use with ChessBase or CB Light. 534KB

Here is Richard Reti’s classic manifesto of the hypermodern movement. Nothing like Modern Ideas in Chess has ever been attempted, before or since - a call for independent thinking, and a self-conscious break with established modes of play. Now you can own this classic, complete with all commentary and annotations - even a photo of Reti himself - tastefully rendered as a ChessCentral e-book. Click here to learn more on Modern Ideas in Chess

   

International Chess Congress, St. Petersburg 1909
by Emanuel LaskerChess e-books for download add to cart

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E-book:  175 annotated games, text documents, photos and crosstable. For use with ChessBase or CB Light. 2.16MB

Even today, St. Petersburg 1909 ranks high on any list of top tournaments, a trial of skill which produced more than a few "anthology" games. What makes the 1909 Congress at St. Petersburg one of the greatest, however, is that writing its official tournament book was entrusted to Emanuel Lasker. Here we have the reigning world champion's insight into each game, a complete account of this difficult event from the victor's point of view. Click here to learn more on International Chess Congress, St. Petersburg 1909.

   

My Chess Career
by J. R. Capablanca

$12.95 Download Now!
E-Book: 35 annotated games, autobiography, photos. For use with ChessBase 7+, Fritz 6+ , ChessBase Reader or CB Light.

The 3rd World Chess Champion's own account of his chess career, from the earliest days through the Hastings "Victory Congress" in 1919. Capablanca has divided his development as a chess master into distinct phases, each illustrated by selected games, in which his powers have emerged ever more refined. Here is your chance to sit ringside as the greatest natural talent in chess history prepares for the ultimate fight. Click here to learn more about My Chess Career E-Book.

   

Morphy's Games of Chess e-book for downloadMorphy's Games of Chess
by Philip W. SergeantChess e-books for download add to cart

$24.95  Download Now!
E-book:  Annotated games, theme keys, text documents, and photos. For use with ChessBase or CB Light

For many players, their first chess book. Certainly in the 85 years since its appearance this classic has inspired thousands to take up our royal game, with its timeless story of fame and tragedy. Click here for more details on Morphy's Games of Chess

   

Common Sense in Chess e-book for downloadCommon Sense in Chess
by Emanuel LaskerChess e-books for download add to cart

$14.95  Download Now!
E-book:  Annotated games, theme keys, text documents, and photos. For use with ChessBase or CB Light

Lasker's Common Sense in Chess has always been one of the standard works in chess literature, enjoying a place on the short list of required reading for over 100 years. Click here for more information on Common Sense in Chess

   

Chess Masterpieces e-book for downloadChess Masterpieces
by H.E. BirdChess e-books for download add to cart

$12.95  Download Now!
E-book: 157 annotated games, theme keys, photos. For use with ChessBase or CB Light

Henry Bird's classic! Here the reader will find gem after gem, the very essence of Romantic chess, with wonderful commentary by the "Grand Old Man" himself. Click here for more information on Chess Masterpieces.

   

Chess Endings for Beginners e-book for downloadChess Endings for Beginners
by J.H. BlakeChess e-books for download add to cart

$12.95  Download Now!
E-Book, 124 endings, diagrams, text documents. For use with ChessBase or CB Light

This ingenious e-book contains the endgame knowledge that every chess player must have at his fingertips. Each of these 124 practical endings are the building blocks of winning chess, the foundation for any understanding of this vital phase of the game. Click here to learn more on Chess Endings for Beginners.

   

The Capablanca - Lasker Match
by J. R. Capablanca

$9.95 Download Now!
E-Book: 14 annotated games, photo, biographies. For use with ChessBase 7+, Fritz 6+, ChessBase Reader or CB Light.

The 1921 match in Havana between J. R. Capablanca and Emanuel Lasker was the most decisive victory ever achieved by any challenger. The young Cuban master clearly dominated the match - no mean feat versus a player like Lasker! Click here to learn more about The Capablanca - Lasker Match E-Book.

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