Items related to Chess for Beginners
Synopsis
Take your first steps towards mastering the world's greatest game - and understand tactics, improve your game and outwit your opponents!
From the history of chess and the aim of the game to essential tactics and taking your skills even further in clubs, tournaments, and championships, Chess for Beginners covers it all.
Before explaining techniques, this chess guide gives you the lowdown on each piece to boost your understanding of its value, power and importance. Then different chessboard graphics illustrate different scenarios, so you can visualise different moves and their potential outcomes and learn the best move to make in any given situation to get to endgame and checkmate.
This ultimate chess book for children offers:
- Content written by International Master and chess tutor Michael Basman, founder of the UK Chess - - Challenge - the world's largest children's chess tournament.
- A guide suitable for beginners and children of all ages, including players in school chess clubs around the world.
- Chess board graphics that show how to apply the principles you learn in real-life game situations.
Do you know your bishops from your knights? Or when castling is the best move? How about the best way to counter the Queen's Gambit? The rules of chess may seem a little daunting for beginner players. In Chess for Beginners, international master and renowned chess tutor Michael Basman shows you everything you need to know to improve your tactics and win more games.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
International Master and renowned chess tutor Michael Basman became hooked on chess at the age of ten. He took part in several olympiads but also dedicated his time to teaching children how to play, setting up the popular UK Schools Chess challenge in 1996. He was the author of several books on chess and developed online chess courses.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherDK Children
- Publication date2024
- ISBN 10 024165890X
- ISBN 13 9780241658901
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages48
Search results for Chess for Beginners
Stock Image
Chess for Beginners
Seller: Majestic Books, Hounslow, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 397009855
Quantity: 2 available
Stock Image
Chess for Beginners
Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 2 working days. 422. Seller Inventory # B9780241658901
Quantity: 2 available
Stock Image
CHESS FOR BEGINNERS
Seller: Speedyhen, London, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: NEW. Seller Inventory # NW9780241658901
Quantity: Over 20 available
Stock Image
Chess For Beginners
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 46130290-n
Quantity: 14 available
Stock Image
Chess for Beginners
Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. In. Seller Inventory # ria9780241658901_new
Quantity: Over 20 available
Stock Image
Chess for Beginners (Hardcover)
Published by
Dorling Kindersley Ltd, London, 2024
ISBN 10: 024165890X
ISBN 13: 9780241658901
New
Hardcover
Seller: CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Understand tactics, improve your game, and outwit your opponents! Do you know your bishops from your knights? Or when castling is the best move? How about the best way to counter the Queen's Gambit? In Chess for Beginners international master and renowned chess tutor Michael Basman shows you everything you need to know to improve your tactics and win more games. From the history of chess and the aim of the game to essential tactics and taking your skills even further in clubs, tournaments, and championships, Chess for Beginners covers it all. Before explaining techniques, the book gives you the lowdown on each piece to boost your understanding of its value, power and importance. Chess board graphics illustrate different scenarios so you can visualize different moves and their potential outcomes and learn the best move to make in any given situation. Let Chess for Beginners and International Master Michael Basman turn you into a cool and confident chess player. Take your first steps towards mastering the world's greatest game Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780241658901
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Chess for Beginners
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # GB-9780241658901
Quantity: 15 available
Stock Image
Chess For Beginners
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Seller Inventory # 46130290
Quantity: 14 available
Stock Image
Chess for Beginners
Seller: Biblios, Frankfurt am main, HESSE, Germany
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 18400448618
Quantity: 4 available
Stock Image
Chess for Beginners
Seller: Books Puddle, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 26400448608
Quantity: 2 available