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How To Beat Anyone At Chess
by Ethan Moore • 2015
From piece power to pawn promotion, the complete chess foundation for seeing three moves ahead.
3.77
182
How To Beat Anyone At Chess Summary
How To Beat Anyone At Chess 98%
From piece power to pawn promotion, the complete chess foundation for seeing three moves ahead.
by Ethan Moore 2015
3.77
182 ratings
The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal
by Mikhail Tal • 1978
Won the world chess crown at 23. Lost it a year later. His body was breaking.
4.50
765
The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal Summary
The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal 95%
Won the world chess crown at 23. Lost it a year later. His body was breaking.
by Mikhail Tal 1978
4.50
765 ratings
Game Changer
by Matthew Sadler • 2019
From scratch, AlphaZero taught itself chess in nine hours and played like a Romantic-era genius.
4.21
289
Game Changer Summary
Game Changer 94%
From scratch, AlphaZero taught itself chess in nine hours and played like a Romantic-era genius.
by Matthew Sadler 2019
4.21
289 ratings
How Life Imitates Chess
by Garry Kasparov • 2001
The decisions that win chess matches also win markets. A grandmaster translates the playbook.
3.81
3k+
How Life Imitates Chess Summary
How Life Imitates Chess 93%
The decisions that win chess matches also win markets. A grandmaster translates the playbook.
by Garry Kasparov 2001
3.81
3k+ ratings
Dark Squares
by Danny Rensch • 2025
How a cult survivor built Chess.com, then faced the scandal that almost destroyed it.
4.37
716
Dark Squares Summary
Dark Squares 93%
How a cult survivor built Chess.com, then faced the scandal that almost destroyed it.
by Danny Rensch 2025
4.37
716 ratings
Deep Thinking
by Garry Kasparov • 2017
Beaten by Deep Blue, Kasparov argues the best moves come from humans and machines thinking together.
3.88
4k+
Deep Thinking Summary
Deep Thinking 92%
Beaten by Deep Blue, Kasparov argues the best moves come from humans and machines thinking together.
by Garry Kasparov 2017
3.88
4k+ ratings
Play Optimal Poker
by Andrew Brokos • 2019
Your equilibrium baseline: how to build it for protection, and when to abandon it for profit.
4.17
212
Play Optimal Poker Summary
Play Optimal Poker 92%
Your equilibrium baseline: how to build it for protection, and when to abandon it for profit.
by Andrew Brokos 2019
4.17
212 ratings
Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker (D&B Poker Series)
by Jonathan Little • 2011
How your stack size, not your cards, should drive every tournament decision you make.
4.23
158
Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker (D&B Poker Series) Summary
Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker (D&B Poker Series) 92%
How your stack size, not your cards, should drive every tournament decision you make.
by Jonathan Little 2011
4.23
158 ratings
Bring Up Genius!
by László Polgár • 1989
A father set out to prove genius is taught. His three daughters all became chess grandmasters.
4.05
758
Bring Up Genius! Summary
Bring Up Genius! 92%
A father set out to prove genius is taught. His three daughters all became chess grandmasters.
by László Polgár 1989
4.05
758 ratings
Doyle Brunson's Super System
by Doyle Brunson • 2002
The original No Limit bible: why people beat cards, how aggression wins, when to risk everything.
3.96
3k+
Doyle Brunson's Super System Summary
Doyle Brunson's Super System 91%
The original No Limit bible: why people beat cards, how aggression wins, when to risk everything.
by Doyle Brunson 2002
3.96
3k+ ratings
The Mental Game of Poker 2
by Jared Tendler • 2013
A step-by-step system for poker's mental game: reach the zone, beat tilt, make sharper decisions.
4.21
286
The Mental Game of Poker 2 Summary
The Mental Game of Poker 2 91%
A step-by-step system for poker's mental game: reach the zone, beat tilt, make sharper decisions.
by Jared Tendler 2013
4.21
286 ratings
Essential Tennis
by Ian Westermann • 2022
About 70% of points end in errors. The player who builds a game around that wins.
4.38
573
Essential Tennis Summary
Essential Tennis 91%
About 70% of points end in errors. The player who builds a game around that wins.
by Ian Westermann 2022
4.38
573 ratings
Strategies for Beating Small Stakes Poker Cash Games
by Jonathan Little • 2015
Stop chasing perfect poker. Small stakes money comes from exploiting the same leaks every session.
4.01
283
Strategies for Beating Small Stakes Poker Cash Games Summary
Strategies for Beating Small Stakes Poker Cash Games 91%
Stop chasing perfect poker. Small stakes money comes from exploiting the same leaks every session.
by Jonathan Little 2015
4.01
283 ratings
Texas Hold'em Poker
by Paul Mendelson • 2005
Online poker is won before the flop: table selection, seat position, and the discipline to fold.
3.60
65
Texas Hold'em Poker Summary
Texas Hold'em Poker 91%
Online poker is won before the flop: table selection, seat position, and the discipline to fold.
by Paul Mendelson 2005
3.60
65 ratings
Court Sense
by George A. Selleck • 1998
What separates good athletes from great ones isn't physical. It's a trainable mental skill.
3.50
2
Court Sense Summary
Court Sense 91%
What separates good athletes from great ones isn't physical. It's a trainable mental skill.
by George A. Selleck 1998
3.50
2 ratings
The Will to Keep Winning
by Daigo Umehara • 2016
For a fighting game legend, the most dangerous opponent was the trophy itself.
4.22
724
The Will to Keep Winning Summary
The Will to Keep Winning 90%
For a fighting game legend, the most dangerous opponent was the trophy itself.
by Daigo Umehara 2016
4.22
724 ratings
The Theory of Poker
by David Sklansky • 1983
A professional player reveals the theorem that turned poker from a gamble into a science.
4.02
3k+
The Theory of Poker Summary
The Theory of Poker 90%
A professional player reveals the theorem that turned poker from a gamble into a science.
by David Sklansky 1983
4.02
3k+ ratings
Essential Poker Math, Expanded Edition
by Alton Hardin • 2016
Poker math that wins: equity, odds, bet sizing, and the shortcuts that replace a calculator.
4.19
670
Essential Poker Math, Expanded Edition Summary
Essential Poker Math, Expanded Edition 90%
Poker math that wins: equity, odds, bet sizing, and the shortcuts that replace a calculator.
by Alton Hardin 2016
4.19
670 ratings
Mind Performance Hacks
by Ron Hale-Evans • 2006
Memory tricks, mental math, decision hacks: a cognitive toolkit for thinking faster and clearer.
3.88
945
Mind Performance Hacks Summary
Mind Performance Hacks 90%
Memory tricks, mental math, decision hacks: a cognitive toolkit for thinking faster and clearer.
by Ron Hale-Evans 2006
3.88
945 ratings
Golf is Not a Game of Perfect
by Bob Rotella • 1995
A sports psychologist explains why the golfers who score lowest think least about their swing.
4.36
7k+
Golf is Not a Game of Perfect Summary
Golf is Not a Game of Perfect 90%
A sports psychologist explains why the golfers who score lowest think least about their swing.
by Bob Rotella 1995
4.36
7k+ ratings
Soccer IQ
by Dan Blank • 2012
Eighty rules that turn soccer reactions into soccer decisions: play faster by thinking smarter.
4.28
1k+
Soccer IQ Summary
Soccer IQ 90%
Eighty rules that turn soccer reactions into soccer decisions: play faster by thinking smarter.
by Dan Blank 2012
4.28
1k+ ratings
How Champions Think
by Bob Rotella • 2015
The champion's mind is built, not born. A sports psychologist reveals habits anyone can learn.
4.17
3k+
How Champions Think Summary
How Champions Think 90%
The champion's mind is built, not born. A sports psychologist reveals habits anyone can learn.
by Bob Rotella 2015
4.17
3k+ ratings
The Playmaker's Advantage
by Leonard Zaichkowsky • 2018
The missing piece: cognitive skills that turn talent into playmaking genius.
3.97
161
The Playmaker's Advantage Summary
The Playmaker's Advantage 90%
The missing piece: cognitive skills that turn talent into playmaking genius.
by Leonard Zaichkowsky 2018
3.97
161 ratings
The Greatest
by Matthew Syed • 2017
Champions are made, not born. Hidden practice, unseen mentors, nerve under pressure.
3.72
765
The Greatest Summary
The Greatest 90%
Champions are made, not born. Hidden practice, unseen mentors, nerve under pressure.
by Matthew Syed 2017
3.72
765 ratings
Sports Betting to Win
by Steve Ward • 2011
Ten principles that turn sports betting from a hobby into a hedge fund: process over picks.
4.16
32
Sports Betting to Win Summary
Sports Betting to Win 90%
Ten principles that turn sports betting from a hobby into a hedge fund: process over picks.
by Steve Ward 2011
4.16
32 ratings
The Way of the Champion
by Paul Rabil • 2024
A lacrosse icon's playbook for building a championship life, not just a championship season.
4.15
362
The Way of the Champion Summary
The Way of the Champion 90%
A lacrosse icon's playbook for building a championship life, not just a championship season.
by Paul Rabil 2024
4.15
362 ratings
The Mental ABCs of Pitching
by H.A. Dorfman • 2000
Stop overthinking and take control: a sports psychologist's mental playbook for pitchers.
4.37
191
The Mental ABCs of Pitching Summary
The Mental ABCs of Pitching 90%
Stop overthinking and take control: a sports psychologist's mental playbook for pitchers.
by H.A. Dorfman 2000
4.37
191 ratings
3 Releases
by Daniel Grieve • 2022
Match your release to the lie: a short game system that replaces guesswork with predictable contact.
4.77
819
3 Releases Summary
3 Releases 90%
Match your release to the lie: a short game system that replaces guesswork with predictable contact.
by Daniel Grieve 2022
4.77
819 ratings
Zen Golf
by Joseph Parent • 2002
For golfers who think too much: Buddhist mindfulness to quiet the mind and trust the body.
4.23
3k+
Zen Golf Summary
Zen Golf 90%
For golfers who think too much: Buddhist mindfulness to quiet the mind and trust the body.
by Joseph Parent 2002
4.23
3k+ ratings
Body Mind Mastery
by Dan Millman • 1992
Trying harder makes you worse. Natural laws of movement that unlock mastery by doing less.
4.09
752
Body Mind Mastery Summary
Body Mind Mastery 90%
Trying harder makes you worse. Natural laws of movement that unlock mastery by doing less.
by Dan Millman 1992
4.09
752 ratings
The Psychology of Performance
by Eddie O'Connor • 2017
The athlete's mental toolkit, reengineered for anyone who performs under pressure.
3.94
250
The Psychology of Performance Summary
The Psychology of Performance 90%
The athlete's mental toolkit, reengineered for anyone who performs under pressure.
by Eddie O'Connor 2017
3.94
250 ratings
Mind Gym
by Gary Mack • 2001
Most athletes never train the one thing that decides every play. Here is the workout.
4.07
5k+
Mind Gym Summary
Mind Gym 90%
Most athletes never train the one thing that decides every play. Here is the workout.
by Gary Mack 2001
4.07
5k+ ratings
Chasing Excellence
by Ben Bergeron • 2017
Why CrossFit's champions credit their mindset, not their muscles, and how to build yours.
4.35
5k+
Chasing Excellence Summary
Chasing Excellence 90%
Why CrossFit's champions credit their mindset, not their muscles, and how to build yours.
by Ben Bergeron 2017
4.35
5k+ ratings
Finding Your Zone
by Michael Lardon • 2008
Flow isn't luck: ten mental skills that make peak performance available under real pressure.
3.97
200
Finding Your Zone Summary
Finding Your Zone 90%
Flow isn't luck: ten mental skills that make peak performance available under real pressure.
by Michael Lardon 2008
3.97
200 ratings
Designing Games
by Tynan Sylvester • 2013
Build games as emotion machines: a systems guide to rules, choices, and difficulty.
4.47
517
Designing Games Summary
Designing Games 89%
Build games as emotion machines: a systems guide to rules, choices, and difficulty.
by Tynan Sylvester 2013
4.47
517 ratings
The Art of Strategy
by Avinash K. Dixit • 1991
Why cooperation fails, why auctions overpay, and how to tilt every strategic game in your favor.
3.80
4k+
The Art of Strategy Summary
The Art of Strategy 89%
Why cooperation fails, why auctions overpay, and how to tilt every strategic game in your favor.
by Avinash K. Dixit 1991
3.80
4k+ ratings
The Keys to the Effortless Golf Swing
by Michael McTeigue • 1985
The ball is a distraction; swing past it. Seven lessons for an effortless, body-powered motion.
4.13
558
The Keys to the Effortless Golf Swing Summary
The Keys to the Effortless Golf Swing 89%
The ball is a distraction; swing past it. Seven lessons for an effortless, body-powered motion.
by Michael McTeigue 1985
4.13
558 ratings
10-Minute Toughness
by Jason Selk • 2008
A 3-minute daily mental workout for the focus and confidence to deliver when the pressure spikes.
3.97
827
10-Minute Toughness Summary
10-Minute Toughness 89%
A 3-minute daily mental workout for the focus and confidence to deliver when the pressure spikes.
by Jason Selk 2008
3.97
827 ratings
The Gold Mine Effect
by Rasmus Ankersen • 2012
Talent is scattered evenly. The places that produce champions know how to mine it.
4.03
673
The Gold Mine Effect Summary
The Gold Mine Effect 89%
Talent is scattered evenly. The places that produce champions know how to mine it.
by Rasmus Ankersen 2012
4.03
673 ratings
Reality Is Broken
by Jane McGonigal • 2010
Games satisfy us more than reality does. That gap is a blueprint for a better world.
3.79
8k+
Reality Is Broken Summary
Reality Is Broken 89%
Games satisfy us more than reality does. That gap is a blueprint for a better world.
by Jane McGonigal 2010
3.79
8k+ ratings
With Winning in Mind
by Lanny Bassham • 1996
Why trying harder backfires: a system for consistent performance that runs on mental pictures.
4.41
2k+
With Winning in Mind Summary
With Winning in Mind 89%
Why trying harder backfires: a system for consistent performance that runs on mental pictures.
by Lanny Bassham 1996
4.41
2k+ ratings
Soccer Alive
by Detlev Brueggemann • 2008
Matches teach more than any drill, and small-sided play unlocks what isolated practice cannot.
Soccer Alive Summary
Soccer Alive 89%
Matches teach more than any drill, and small-sided play unlocks what isolated practice cannot.
by Detlev Brueggemann 2008
A Theory Of Fun For Game Design
by Ralph Koster • 2004
Games tap into your brain's learning circuits. The rush of fun is the moment something clicks.
3.90
3k+
A Theory Of Fun For Game Design Summary
A Theory Of Fun For Game Design 89%
Games tap into your brain's learning circuits. The rush of fun is the moment something clicks.
by Ralph Koster 2004
3.90
3k+ ratings
The Art of Captaincy
by Mike Brearley • 1985
Cricket's hardest job: how reading a batter's fear teaches you to lead any team.
3.87
604
The Art of Captaincy Summary
The Art of Captaincy 89%
Cricket's hardest job: how reading a batter's fear teaches you to lead any team.
by Mike Brearley 1985
3.87
604 ratings
In Pursuit of Excellence
by Terry Orlick • 2003
Excellence is a choice, not a gift. The mental routines that make that choice stick.
4.05
374
In Pursuit of Excellence Summary
In Pursuit of Excellence 89%
Excellence is a choice, not a gift. The mental routines that make that choice stick.
by Terry Orlick 2003
4.05
374 ratings
Thinking Strategically
by Avinash K. Dixit • 1991
How to think two moves ahead, stay unpredictable on purpose, and make your threats stick.
3.86
4k+
Thinking Strategically Summary
Thinking Strategically 89%
How to think two moves ahead, stay unpredictable on purpose, and make your threats stick.
by Avinash K. Dixit 1991
3.86
4k+ ratings
A Game Design Vocabulary
by Anna Anthropy • 2013
The grammar of game design: how to script a back-and-forth that players lose themselves in.
3.94
134
A Game Design Vocabulary Summary
A Game Design Vocabulary 89%
The grammar of game design: how to script a back-and-forth that players lose themselves in.
by Anna Anthropy 2013
3.94
134 ratings
The Naked Warrior
by Pavel Tsatsouline • 2003
Two bodyweight moves, ancient tension secrets, and a practice method that never exhausts you.
4.06
2k+
The Naked Warrior Summary
The Naked Warrior 89%
Two bodyweight moves, ancient tension secrets, and a practice method that never exhausts you.
by Pavel Tsatsouline 2003
4.06
2k+ ratings
Games People Play
by Scott P. Stevens • 2008
Why cooperation fails, why auctions overpay, and how to spot the game in every interaction.
3.99
180
Games People Play Summary
Games People Play 89%
Why cooperation fails, why auctions overpay, and how to spot the game in every interaction.
by Scott P. Stevens 2008
3.99
180 ratings
Mastering Golf's Mental Game
by Michael T. Lardon • 2014
A six-step mental routine for every shot, and a scorecard that tracks thinking, not strokes.
4.21
321
Mastering Golf's Mental Game Summary
Mastering Golf's Mental Game 89%
A six-step mental routine for every shot, and a scorecard that tracks thinking, not strokes.
by Michael T. Lardon 2014
4.21
321 ratings
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