Chess For Dummies
Proven tactical tips to strengthen your gameYour quick and easy guide to the rules, strategies, and etiquette of chessKings, queens, knights - does chess seem like a royal pain to grasp? This friendly guide helps you make the right moves. From using the correct terms to engaging in the art of...
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Proven tactical tips to strengthen your gameYour quick and easy guide to the rules, strategies, and etiquette of chessKings, queens, knights - does chess seem like a royal pain to grasp? This friendly guide helps you make the right moves. From using the correct terms to engaging in the art of attack, you'll get step-by-step explanations that demystify the game. You'll also find updated information on tournaments and top players, as well as computer chess games and playing chess online!Discover how to:Set up your chessboardUnderstand the pieces and their powersRecognize the game's patternsDecipher chess notationEmploy tactics to gain an advantageFind tournaments and clubs
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780764584046 (0764584049)
Publish date: September 2nd 2005
Publisher: For Dummies
Pages no: 384
Edition language: English
When reviewing chess literature, it's important to state one's credentials, and what level the reviewer feels the book is appropriate for. My USCF rating is 2029, expert/candidate master, and as a young teen, I was one of the top 15 players in the US for my age. Still, I'm not a master, and consid...