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Joshua Waitzkin
Joshua Waitzkin (born December 4, 1976) is an American chess player, martial arts competitor, and author . As a child, he was recognized as a prodigy , and won the U.S. Junior Chess championship in 1993 and 1994. He is the only person to have won the National Primary, Elementary, Junior High School, High School, U.S. Cadet, and U.S.
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Attacking Chess by Joshua Waitzkin by Feb 20
Chessmaster®: The Art of Learning expands the scope of chess to include broader principles of learning. Josh Waitzkin's much-anticipated book The Art of Learning (Free Press) is designed to pave the road to successful long-term growth on and off the chessboard. The eight-time National Chess Champion and two-time martial arts World Champion puts users in his shoes in some of the most riveting and formative moments of his chess career, including the legendary climactic game from the book and film Searching for Bobby Fischer. Waitzkin then turns to the classics, introducing beginners to brilliant games from some of the most important players in the history of chess. In his most revealing commentary ever, Waitzkin not only teaches the beginning chess player the fundamentals of the game, but also humanizes the road to mastery. Never has chess been so exciting.
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10 Chess Openings to Know - Common Chess Openings
There are an endless number of possible variations in chess, even after just a few moves have been played. That said, some chess openings are time-tested and popular. Recognizing and understanding the basics of these openings will increase your confidence in the opening phase of the game. Ruy Lopez All diagrams © Ed Scimia The Ruy Lopez (also known as the Spanish Game) is named after the Spanish priest who analyzed this opening in 1561.