Overview

Chess is the world's most popular board game--and now anyone can play, with this straightforward, jargon-free introduction. Written especially for beginners, it's the most comprehensive manual available and includes everything from explanations of each piece to orchestrating endgames. In addition to expert advice, simple instructions, and more than 200 easy-to-follow diagrams, novices will find aggressive openings, the top-ten traps and attacks, basic tactical principles, specimen games to learn and crib from, and a test your chess IQ section. And, to keep the momentum going, there's guidance on how to practice-including playing computer chess and joining a club.

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Author:   David Levens
Publisher:   Octopus Publishing Group
Imprint:   Hamlyn
Dimensions:   Width: 16.30cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.20cm
Weight:   0.388kg
ISBN:  

9780600608042

ISBN 10:   0600608042
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   15 October 2005
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

FOREWORD; BEFORE YOU START; A piece-by-piece guide to the moves; The aim of the game; The strengths and weaknesses of each piece; An explanation of notation; hess Clocks; THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF CHESS TACTICS; The principles of check and checkmate ; Stalemate and other drawing mechanisms; Basic tactical knowledge: pins, forks and skewers; Common mating patterns; Some tactical clues; OPENINGS; Simple principles; Common opening traps; Dealing with openings you don't know; THE MIDDLEGAME; ENDGAMES; When does the end start? Avoiding disaster moves; Checkmating the King with limited material; Tricks, traps and finesses; OPENINGS FOR WHITE; OPENINGS FOR BLACK; TEST YOUR CHESS IQ; Examples and exercises; THE WAY FORWARD; How to improve and practise; Practical tips; Computer chess; Chess on the Internet; Correspondence chess; Chess variants; GLOSSARY OF TERMS; INDEX.

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David Levens is a Professional Chess Coach whose pupils include members of the English Junior Squad. He is Marketing Director of the British Chess Federation and an author of child fiction.

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