chess

"Clever and informative, How to Win at Chess teaches you everything you need to know about the game, including all the important moves and strategies to start off strong and keep you thinking several steps ahead. Full of Levy Rozman's signature charm and humor that have made him beloved by millions of fans, the first half of this unique guide introduces rising players (0-800 Elo rating) to the four key areas to consider when playing chess--openings, endings, tactics, and strategy--and the second half builds upon these core skills for more experienced players (800-1300 Elo rating). Brimming with practical and easy-to-follow tips for improving your game, How to Win at Chess includes over 500 instructional gameplay illustrations to help you better visualize the board, as well as chapter-specific QR codes for exclusive bonus content on Chessly, Rozman's teaching platform. Whether you want to become a recreational chess player or are training to be a Grandmaster, How to Win at Chess is the perfect interactive introduction to the world of chess!"--Provided by publisher.

"Thomas Engqvist analyses the 300 most important tactical chess positions"--Back cover.

"Starting with the basics, this comprehensive guide provides a clear, illustrated introduction to the movements of each piece along with basic rules and game dynamics"--Provided by publisher.

A guide to playing chess.

Presents an illustrated guide on how to play chess for young readers, focusing on stages of the game, strategies, chess notation, and more.

". . . a tactics book for . . . club and tournament players, [covering] identifying weak spots in the position of [an] opponent, recognizing patterns of combinations, visualizing tricks and calculating effectively [and including] tests [to] improve defensive skills"--Back cover.

Written by an acclaimed chess trainer, this book will introduce you to the basics of playing chess as well as to chess strategies.

A chess player's manual that features over one hundred exercises to help uncover a player's strengths and weaknesses, with tips and instructions for opening, middlegame, and endgame techniques.

"Learn all of the basics like how the pieces move and then progress to the more complicated ideas behind the best moves for the different phases of the game. This book offers something for beginners who have never picked up a chess piece as well as more advanced instruction for experienced learners who are looking to become expert players"--.

Provides explanations and analyses of every one of Bobby Fisher's chess tournament and match games, and includes biographical information as well as archival photographs.