Explains the rules and techniques of chess, identifying the elements of the game, and discussing winning methods, tactics, endgames, openings, middle game strategies, and other topics.
An instruction guide to chess, focusing on combinative play, offering step-by-step explanations of pins and counter-pins, Knight forks, smothered mates, and other moves, including those used by master players.
Presents a guide to teaching chess in the classroom, providing information on the relationship between chess and accepted educational goals and theories, including lesson plans that show how chess can be part of reading, math, science, and social studies.