--- product_id: 256557571 title: "How to Beat Your Dad at Chess" price: "€ 45.88" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/256557571-how-to-beat-your-dad-at-chess store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Authored by Grandmaster Murray Chandler 127 pages of expert chess wisdom 50 deadly checkmate patterns revealed How to Beat Your Dad at Chess **Price:** € 45.88 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ♟️ Outsmart Dad, Own the Board – Your Chess Victory Starts Here! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** How to Beat Your Dad at Chess - **How much does it cost?** € 45.88 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/256557571-how-to-beat-your-dad-at-chess) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Learn from a Chess Legend:** Insights from Murray Chandler, a grandmaster with a perfect record against Kasparov, elevate your game. - • **Master the Art of Checkmate:** Unlock 50 proven checkmating patterns used by chess masters to dominate any opponent. - • **From Beginner to Grandmaster:** Clear, step-by-step guidance designed for ages 8 to 80, making chess mastery accessible to all skill levels. - • **Pattern Recognition for Winning:** Develop critical tactical skills through real-game examples that sharpen your attack, combination, and sacrifice strategies. - • **Boost Your Confidence & Strategy:** Practical advice and exercises ensure you approach every game with winning confidence and precision. ## Overview How to Beat Your Dad at Chess is a 127-page guide by Grandmaster Murray Chandler, offering 50 deadly checkmate patterns and practical tactics for players aged 8 to 80. This bestselling book combines clear instruction with real-game examples to develop pattern recognition and strategic confidence, making it an essential resource for beginners and advanced players alike. ## Description This is a chess book for everyone, from eight to eighty, beginner to master. In a clear, easy-to-follow format it explains how the best way to beat a stronger opponent (be it a friend, clubmate - or Dad!) is by cleverly forcing checkmate. Delightful and instructive positions from real games are used to show the 50 Deadly Checkmates that chess masters use to win their games. For the beginner, simply learning the checkmating ideas and enjoying the examples will help develop the tactical skills needed to carry out attacks, combinations and sacrifices. For the advanced player, many of these checkmating ideas will come as a revelation, having never been categorized before. Experts agree that pattern-recognition is vital to success in chess, and this book provides a wealth of valuable patterns. How to Beat Your Dad at Chess makes improving easy and fun, and is full of helpful explanations and practical advice on how to approach chess games with confidence - and success. Grandmaster Murray Chandler finished second in the World Cadet Championship in 1976, ahead of Garry Kasparov, whom he defeated in their individual game. He remains to this day one of the few players in the world with a 100% score against Kasparov. He was a key member of the England team that won the silver medals in Chess Olympiads three times during the 1980s, and went on to captain the team in 1994. He is a former proprietor and Editor-in-Chief of the British Chess Magazine and the author of several bestselling chess books. Review: As advertised - 👍🏼 Review: Essential guide teaches Chess pattern recognition - The Best chess book, this is clear, and provides exercises and answers so you can really train to recognise a winning tactic. Every beginner should have this book. ## Features - Author: Murray Chandler - Pages: 127 Pages - Publication Years: 1998 ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,387 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3 in Board Games #27 in Children's Books on Crafts & Hobbies #68 in Children's Books on Games | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,317 Reviews | ## Images ![How to Beat Your Dad at Chess - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/712V31AiALL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As advertised *by F***A on 25 June 2025* 👍🏼 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Essential guide teaches Chess pattern recognition *by I***R on 20 February 2026* The Best chess book, this is clear, and provides exercises and answers so you can really train to recognise a winning tactic. Every beginner should have this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bought it for my son for my grandchildren *by B***A on 21 September 2024* I won't be using it but my son was very happy with it. Soon, my grandchildren will be beating me at chess ## Frequently Bought Together - How to Beat Your Dad at Chess (Chess for Kids) - How to Win at Chess: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners and Beyond - Winning Chess Exercises for Kids: Tactics and Strategies to Outsmart Your Opponent --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/256557571-how-to-beat-your-dad-at-chess](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/256557571-how-to-beat-your-dad-at-chess) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-08-30*