chess

Chess coach and art teacher Saul Ramirez chronicles the triumphs and failures of his twelve middle schoolers at local, state, and national chess competitions.

Shy, twelve-year-old, chess-loving Greg is apprehensive about spending six months with his grandmother in Pineville, Illinois; but his relationship with the outgoing Nolan family involves him in some real life chess moves with a troubled girl that open him up to loyalty and friendship with people who really count.

A step-by-step guide to the basic rules and strategies of chess.

An introduction to chess, explaining the rules of the game, the use of combination moves, and basic strategies for each stage of play. Includes six sample matches.

Introduces the game of chess to young players, and includes information regarding the history of chess, object of the game, roles of the different pieces, and related topics.

A brief introduction to the game of chess including a description of how all the pieces move and how to set up the game board.

Explains chess for the novice player, from how to set out the pieces to special moves and tactic, using simple diagrams.

Provides step-by-step explanations of basic mates, and includes one hundred practice diagrams, checkmating examples, and advice from five-time USA chess champion Grandmaster Larry Evans.

Includes an introduction to the rules of chess, suggestions for developing strategic plans, exercises, and a discussion of play between humans and computers.

Presents an introduction to chess, discussing the rules of the game, common chess openings, chess notation, tips on tactics, and vulnerable routes, with a look at past world champions and famous games.