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Instant chess downloads - electronic chess information that can be downloaded now! ChessCentral carries the latest versions of top chess software programs and bestselling chess ebooks. Convenient and interactive, the bottom line is that chess downloads are fun to use, and of course no shipping costs or VAT charges. Try an e-book classic like Lasker's Common Sense in Chess or Reti's Modern Ideas in Chess; improve your chess endgame or explore a dynamic chess opening. ChessCentral also offers the complete line of Everyman chess ebooks for download.

All these chess ebook downloads mean no more fumbling to find a page or setting up the board, because everything is a click away. Chess e-books for download are like regular paper books...only better! Now opening manuals, tournament books, even past classics can be presented with fully integrated text and graphics. The chess software you need to enjoy your e-book is the FREE software Chessbase Reader.

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  • The Classical French: Move by Move - Chess Opening E-book Download

    The Classical French: Move by Move - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $21.95
    The Classical French: Move by Moveby Cyrus Lakdawala This series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the...
    SKU:
    ev-999
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $21.95
  • Larsen: Move by Move  E-book for Download

    Larsen: Move by Move - Chess Biography E-book

    Everyman

    $21.95
    Larsen: Move by Moveby Cyrus Lakdawala Bent Larsen was one of the most influential chess players of the 20th century. He was a four-time Candidate for the World Championship and the first westerner to seriously challenge the Soviet Union's post-war...
    SKU:
    ev-192
    $21.95
  • Anand: Move by Move E-book for Download

    Anand: Move by Move - Chess Biography E-book

    Everyman

    $21.95
    Anand: Move by Moveby Zenón Franco Viswanathan Anand is undoubtedly one of the World's greatest ever chess players. He first shot to fame in his youth, when he enthralled the chess public with his results and his amazing speed of play. He became...
    SKU:
    EV-193
    $21.95
  • Carlsen: Move by Move E-book for Download

    Carlsen: Move by Move - Chess Biography E-book

    Everyman

    $21.95
    Carlsen: Move by Moveby Cyrus Lakdawala Despite his relatively young age, Magnus Carlsen has already secured his place in chess history as a legend of the game. In a short space of time his accomplishments have been extraordinary. In December 2012 he...
    SKU:
    EV-194
    $21.95
  • San Remo 1930, International Chess Tournament E-book for Download

    San Remo 1930, International Chess Tournament E-book for Download

    ChessCentral E-Books

    $19.95
    Focus on San Remo 1930 International Chess Tournament A ChessCentral E-Book by Franco Pezzi and Francis VivianSan Remo is situated near the French border facing the Ligurian Sea off the beautiful Italian Riviera. The scenic aspect of San Remo, combined...
    SKU:
    san-remo-1930
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • Modern Ideas in Chess Book and Download

    Modern Ideas in Chess - Print Book plus Download

    ChessCentral

    $19.95
    Modern Ideas in Chess Book and E-book Both for the Price of One! Get your E-book Immediately - Print Book will be Shipped Here is Richard Reti's classic manifesto of the hypermodern movement, a book called by H. Golombek "the most important...
    SKU:
    modernideas
    $19.95
  • Hastings 1895 Grand International Chess Congress - Chess Tournament E-book Download

    Hastings 1895 - Chess Tournament E-book Download

    ChessCentral E-Books

    $14.95
    Hastings 1895Grand International Chess Congress A ChessCentral E-Book The Hastings 1895 chess tournament has always been remembered with astonishment and wonder. There was never anything like it - this "Grand International Chess Congress" showcased...
    SKU:
    Hastings1895-dl
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $14.95
  • Beating 1.e4 e5: A White Repertoire in the Open Games -  Chess Opening E-book Download

    Beating 1.e4 e5: A White Repertoire in the Open Games - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Beating 1.e4 e5: A Repertoire for White in the Open Games E-Book Grandmaster John Emms presents a repertoire for White after 1.e4 e5, based on the Italian Game and the Bishop's Opening. The lines he recommends are built upon a sound yet aggressive...
    SKU:
    ev-99
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • The Italian Game and Evans Gambit - Chess Opening E-Book Download

    The Italian Game and Evans Gambit - Chess Opening E-Book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Italian Game and Evans Gambit (Download)  The Italian Game (sometimes referred to as the Giuoco Piano) is one of the oldest openings around, and also one of the first lines a player learns when he or she is introduced to chess. It leads to...
    SKU:
    ev-98
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • Starting Out: The English Opening - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Starting Out: The English Opening - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Starting Out: The English Opening (Download) Ideal for those wanting to understand the basics of the English Opening.The English (1.c4) is a sophisticated and popular chess opening system that is suitable for all types of players and can lead to...
    SKU:
    ev-97
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • Why We Lose at Chess E-Book

    Why We Lose at Chess - Calculation Training E-Book

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Why We Lose at Chess The main reason why we lose at chess is no big secret: we all make unnecessary mistakes! But simply acknowledging this fact isn't enough to help us improve. The big question is, how can we eliminate these mistakes from our game,...
    SKU:
    ev-96
    $19.95
  • Play the London System - Chess Opening E-Book Download

    Play the London System - Chess Opening E-Book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Play the London System (Download)  It's no secret why the London System is such a popular opening, especially at club level. White's development plan is very easy to learn, and it can be employed against virtually any defense. What's more,...
    SKU:
    ev-94
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • Who Dares Wins! Attacking the King on Opposite Sides E-Book

    Who Dares Wins! Attacking the King on Opposite Sides

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Who Dares Wins! Attacking the King on Opposite Sides  Both players are gunning for each other's Kings. Whose attack will break through first? This is a typical scenario in chess games. In such tense battles where one slip can be...
    SKU:
    ev-93
    $19.95
  • Starting Out: The Queen's Gambit Declined - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Starting Out: The Queen's Gambit Declined - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Starting Out: The Queen's Gambit Declined The Queen's Gambit Declined is an opening of great historical importance and Black's fundamental answer to 1.d4. From the very first move Black obtains a firm foothold in the center, something that...
    SKU:
    ev-92
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • Play the Dutch: Leningrad Variation - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Play the Dutch: Leningrad Variation - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Play the Dutch: An Opening Repertoire for Black Based on the Leningrad Variation  There's no doubt that the Dutch Defense is one of Black's most enterprising openings. Black strives to unbalance the position by creating an asymmetrical...
    SKU:
    ev-91
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • How to Play against 1.d4 - Chess Opening E-Book Download

    How to Play against 1.d4 - Chess Opening E-Book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    How to Play against 1.d4 (Download) Finding a suitable defense to 1.d4 isn't an easy task, especially if you don't have endless time available to study all the latest theoretical developments. If you choose fashionable openings, it's imperative...
    SKU:
    ev-90
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • Seven Ways to Smash the Sicilian Defense - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Seven Ways to Smash the Sicilian Defense - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Seven Ways to Smash the Sicilian  One of the main reasons the Sicilian is the most popular opening is that is it promotes bold and aggressive chess. White will often gain a lead in development and, naturally, will want to use this as the basis...
    SKU:
    ev-89
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • Dangerous Weapons: Anti-Sicilians - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Dangerous Weapons: Anti-Sicilians - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Dangerous Weapons: The Anti-Sicilians  Do you need a well-deserved break from your normal chess openings? Are you tired of constantly having to keep up with modern chess theory? Or perhaps you simply wish to try out something new and inspiring,...
    SKU:
    ev-88
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95
  • Dangerous Weapons: The Caro-Kann - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Dangerous Weapons: The Caro-Kann - Chess Opening E-book Download

    Everyman

    $19.95
    Dangerous Weapons: The Caro-Kann Defense  Do you need to freshen up your chess openings? Stun your opponents with new and exciting ideas! Dangerous Weapons is a series of opening books which supply the reader with an abundance of hard-hitting...
    SKU:
    ev-87
    System Requirements::
    Windows 8 & 7, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3) to run the Reader which can be ChessBase 6.0 +, Fritz 5+, Junior 7+, Shredder 7+, Hiaracs 7+, or the FREE software ChessBase Reader
    $19.95

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