The Basics of Winning Chess, 3rd Edition
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Book Overview
Nine information-packed chapters and twenty-two diagrams show beginning players how to play and win at chess in one quick and easy reading. You'll learn the moves of the pieces, the rules and principles of play, the standard openings, as well as chess notation. Cantrell also introduces the basic concepts and strategies of middle and endgame play. Victor Boriskoff says, For a beginner, this is the best chess book on the market Recommended. 64 pages
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1580420524
ISBN13:9781580420525
Release Date:June 2002
Publisher:Cardoza Publishing
Length:64 Pages
Weight:0.15 lbs.
Dimensions:0.2" x 4.4" x 6.9"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Sometimes an introduction is all you want
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
An exhaustive study this book is not. But if you, like me, want to know how to play chess beyond merely knowing the rules of movement and aren't ready for a proper study of the topic, then you are not going to do much better than this book. Of it's 55 pages of actual text, none are wasted. Clearly written, concise, and brief. Clearly nobody is going to become a master after reading this, but I now feel I understand a game that mystified me.
This little book had enough material to help me get started
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I picked this book out of about 6 or 7 others on the same topic because the writer gave enough, not too much, information all at once but rather takes the reader step by step in the very basics of chess. The author points out that chess is a lifelong learning experience and gives some good advice on starting out giving pointers on some errors most often made by beginners. The book has been helpful to me I have not yet gotten out of the novice status but I intend to! The book points out the names of the pawns and the arrangement of them on the board in a very helpful manner. The author does not patronize the reader but rather shows an interest in getting the reader ready to move forward.
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