{"product_id":"play-like-a-champion-hardcover","title":"Play Like a Champion - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer Shahade\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Play Like a Champion, Jennifer Shahade showcases the careers and sparkling tactics of some of the most talented and influential players to ever sit at the chessboard, from the first Women's World Champion Vera Menchik and Grandmaster Hou Yifan to Phiona \"Queen of Katwe\" Mutesi. Learn the powerful moves of family chess dynasties including the Polgar and the Botez sisters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJennifer walks you through essential and inspiring examples of themes such as Double Attack, Removal of the Guard, and Clearance. You'll get your turn to solve 700 puzzles from the games of more than one hundred pioneering chess champions. The positions are designed to help chess improvers (from beginner to master) to develop their tactical vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolve the positions here, and you too will start to Play Like a Champion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJennifer Shahade is a two-time US Women's Champion, an Olympic chess medalist, and the first female ever to win the US Junior Open. An award-winning writer, host, and speaker, Jennifer is known for making chess more fun and inclusive. She is also the author of Play Like a Girl!, Chess Queens, and Thinking Sideways (2025). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe lives in Philadelphia with her family. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 388\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.1 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 19, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765011972384,"sku":"9781936277582","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7156fb9cdc0f1c42c720c2446d9c3a6d.webp?v=1780260391","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/play-like-a-champion-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}