Playing Winning Chess - Softcover

Seirawan, Yasser; Silman, I.M. Jeremy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0735609195 ISBN 13: 9780735609198

Publisher: Microsoft Press,U.S., 1999

Synopsis

Yasser has been praised for his clear introductions to chess topics. In this text, he provides dozens of instructive examples, question-and-answer sections, psychological hints, and sample games to teach player to strategize and play aggressively while having fun. And exuberant and conversational prose are speckled with personal anecdotes and historical details for an enjoyable read.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Play Winning Chess is an enthusiastic introduction to chess that will transform you into a veritable gladiator of the chessboard. Seirawan begins by explaining piece movement, chess notation, the rules of play and basic tactics. His examples, question-and-answer sections, psychological hints, and lively sample games help you learn strategies and play aggressively while having fun. Discovering how to engage in clever attacks and subtle defenses will take you beyond the thrill of competition into the realm of creative art. Play Winning Chess is exuberant and conversational, enlivened by personal anecdotes and fascinating historical details.

About the Author

Yasser Seirawan is a three-time U.S. Champion, the 1989 Western Hemisphere Champion, and an eight time member of the U.S. chess Olympiad team. He was the first American to vie for the World Championship title since Bobby Fischer. Currently one of the world's top-ranked chess players, he is one of only a handful of players to have defeated world champions Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov in tournament play.

Edition details

• Publisher: Microsoft Press,U.S.
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0735609195
• ISBN 13: 9780735609198
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 240