Beginning Chess Play

Targeted for beginning and novice players, this step-by-step approach uses more than a hundred actual chess diagrams to bring out the excitement of chess and show you an easy method of learning and playing. You learn the basic principles of opening, middle and end game strategies, development and pawn structure, different ways to checkmate opponents, and the important openings and defenses. You'll also learn how to join a chess club, use a chess clock, get rated, enter tournaments, and use notation to both record your own games and play back others. Two completely annotated games show you how strategic thinking is used in an actual game. More than 100,000 books sold! 168 pages

Chess is 99% tactics. If this celebrated observation is true for the master, how much more so for beginners and casual players! If you want to win more games, nothing works better than training combinations. There are two types of books on tactics, those that introduce the concepts followed by some examples, and workbooks that contain numerous exercises. Chess masters and trainers Franco Masetti and Roberto Messa have done both: they explain the basic tactical ideas AND provide an enormous amount of exercises for each different theme. Masetti and Messa have created a great first tactics book. It teaches you how to: ¯ identify weak spots in the position of your opponent ¯ recognize patterns of combinations ¯ visualize tricks. 1001 Chess Exercises for Beginners can also be used as a course text book, because only the most didactically productive exercises have been used.

Presents three hundred chess problems for beginners, each of which requires no more than ten pieces on the board and can be solved in one move, covering eleven tactical themes including forks, pins, traps, and direct checkmates.

Gain the advantage over your opponent with easy-to-remember strategies from one of the worlds top chess players! Strategy is the ultimate secret weapon for championship players around the world. Drawing on his considerable experience in tournament play, International Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan shows you how to apply flexible strategic principles to every part of your game. Using Seirawan's simple and effective planning and analysis techniques, you'll enter each game with confidence and energy, ready to play forcefully and intelligently the way you need to play so you can win every time! Learn to: Knock your opponent off balance with bold opening moves * Formulate an overall game strategy before the middle game * Interpret the motivation behind your opponents every move * Position yourself for a winning endgame * Diagrams throughout the book illustrate game positions, and you'll meet historys greatest chess strategieslearning from them move by move! Whether for reference during practice games or simply for pleasure reading,WINNING CHESS STRATEGIES is an information packed resource you'll turn to again and again

Chess openings are the most important part of every novices journey and the most fun. The most common and important openings are presented in an easy-to-use format with large, frequent diagrams showing every position along with clear explanations of the goals, objectives, and concepts behind the moves. No other book so perfectly presents the openings in a manner so easy to learn and use. 176 pages.

A one-of-a-kind masterclass in chess from the greatest player of all time. Learn how to play chess the Bobby Fischer way with the fastest, most efficient, most enjoyable method ever devised. Whether you’re just learning the game or looking for more complex strategies, these practice problems and exercises will help you master the art of the checkmate. This book teaches through a programmed learning method: It asks you a question. If you give the right answer, it goes on to the next question. If you give the wrong answer, it explains why the answer is wrong and asks you to go back and try again. Thanks to the book’s unique formatting, you will work through the exercises on the right-hand side, with the correct answer hidden on the next page. The left-hand pages are intentionally printed upside-down; after reaching the last page, simply turn the book upside-down and work your way back. When you finish, not only will you be a much better chess player, you may even be able to beat Bobby Fischer at his own game!

Master the Ancient and Modern Game of Chess! Read this book for FREE on Kindle Unlimited – Order Now! When you read How to Play Chess, you’ll discover a fascinating world of the mind! This comprehensive and lengthy book explains how all the chess pieces move in simple, easy-to-understand language. You’ll easily absorb the quirks of the game, such as the en passent rule and how important kings become in the later stages of play. From pawns to queens, you’ll know exactly how to follow the rules – and make the most of your favorite strategies! How to Play Chess introduces many popular beginner tactics you can use right away to impress your friends and improve your rankings. You’ll discover the various strategies appropriate for each phase of the game—Beginning, Middle, and Endgame—and how to get an edge on your opponents! Inside, you’ll learn about chess masters from long ago – and meet the new masters. From William Steinitz and Magnus Carlsen to Garry Kasparov and Bobby Fisher, the chess world has created many fascinating and beautiful minds! This inspiring chess method for beginners helps you understand how to position your pieces in their “best squares” and create solid defenses. When it’s time to go on the offensive, you’ll enjoy thrilling attacks – and avoid your opponent’s counter-attacks. It’s time to win more games and have more fun!

'When most people learn to play chess, they usually memorise the movements of the pieces and then spend years pummelling away at each other with little rhyme and even less reason. Though I will show you how each piece leaps around, what it likes to do

This book takes readers through a complete chess game against Sophia, a girl who has just learned how to move the chess pieces. In the book's game, players are asked to choose among a master level move, a good-okay move, and a third that is just plain bad. The readers await Sophia's next move. With this book, readers will learn to make smart moves in their own real-life chess games, too!

If You Could Do Just ONE Thing For Your Brain, Learn This Game! Did you know you could stimulate the growth of nerve cells in your brain in a way that's natural, healthy, and fun? Yes, you can ditch those fancy (and costly) nootropic supplements. You can forget those boring "brain training" puzzles that only make you better at solving puzzles. Play chess instead. Chess is the ultimate turn-based strategy game. For centuries, it has honed the decision-making skills of kings and the strategic thinking of generals. Modern studies show that chess promotes brain development at any age, prevents Alzheimer's, and trains both sides of the brain to work in synergy. And today, chess is easier than you think! Previous generations of chess players had to train for years before they could really feel confident. But now, there's a better solution. This book will empower you to win your first games in just a DAY! Just grab a copy of this book and let the magic begin! This book will help you: Easily memorize all the pieces and their movement options in less than 2 hours Discover the best winning strategies approved by generations of champions Get a competitive advantage over other beginners by learning handy tactics for every phase of the game Develop your chess skills FAST with tried-and-tested practice strategies Overcome your initial shyness and join an offline or online chess club that's perfect for your skill level No matter if you're just learning the rules of chess or looking for ways to boost your skills FAST, this book will take your playing to a whole new level. You don't have to spend years memorizing possible turn combinations - simply learn the underlying tactics and strategies and start enjoying confident victories from Day 1!