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A Purdy Fine Method of Chess

a study guide for the tactical player

Frisco Del Rosario

The Magic Theater

How to Play Chess for Beginners and Parents: This section is for students just starting with chess. It is a collection of Flash Movies explaining how the pieces move, how to set up the board, and how to think ahead.

Sage Advice

The philosophy behind the method: Here you will find: The Thirty Rules of Chess, How to Find a Master Class Move, Steinitz's Theory, How to Use A Purdy Fine Method of Chess, and articles on how to improve your game.

The Tactical
Masters

The Great Masters: Selected games of Morphy, Alekhine, Tal, Marshall, Polgar, and others illustrating the tactical method and its advantages.

Tactical Chess Games

Game Collection: The Blue Knights, Selected Short Games, How to Checkmate with a Knight and Bishop, and more.

Lectures by Richard Shorman

Audio tapes: with PGN download

Coach Henry's Slide Rule of Chess

Chessmaster 9000 Advice: Including downloadable "Knight's Tour" program.